Should Tables be avoided in HTML at any cost?

Question

It is advisable to use tables in HTML pages (now that we have CSS)?

What are the applications of tables? What features/abilities does tables have that are not in CSS?

Answer 1

Although for some layouts using tables may seem simpler at first, when maintenance time comes using css pays off. Especially if you ever want to change the position of something, or if you want to use the same layout in several places.

IMHO, tables should be used only when presenting tables. Never for layout purposes.