Most participating Haines business owners said they saw an uptick in sales during the borough’s first sales-tax free day on Oct. 19, but many said the timing could be improved.

Miles Furniture owner Candi Bradford, who paired the sales-tax free day with a 10-percent-off storewide sale, said she was busier than expected.

“I think that really pushed people to buy some bigger and higher priced items. It was an amazing day,” Bradford said. “Locals absolutely…