There are two weekends during which you will never see me in a store. One is the weekend after Thanksgiving. There is no sale big enough to entice me out into the crowd and chaos. I had a friend who actually got out of bed a 3 a.m. to be the first in line at a store. Now imagine thousands of people just as crazy (I mean, focused and determined) as my friend, competing with you for every sales item. No thank you; leave me out!

South Carolina has another weekend almost as bad. Although I am happy that our state has made an effort to help our citizens meet the high costs of education, the infamous “No Sales Tax” weekend is nearly as bad as the post-Thanksgiving “Black Friday.” Therefore, I did not participate in last weekend’s melee.

However, while watching the pilgrimage of parents plodding to purchase school items for their progeny, I realized what a draw this “No Sales Tax” thing has become. Andersonians know a good value when they see it, and it doesn’t take them long to fully exploit a cost-saving opportunity. It seemed like that was also the reason the Anderson County Farmer’s Market is becoming one of the most popular shopping stops in town. Not only can you get great products, it is also “No Sales Tax” every day of the year.

If you haven’t taken advantage of “No Sales Tax” days at the Anderson County Farmers Market, it is about time to give us a try. I can’t promise there won’t be a crowd, but there really is no hurry and our vendors are the friendliest you’ll find. Not only will you walk away with some of the best produce you will find anywhere, you will also get a great bargain.