It’s gotten rather absurd. If my interaction is with a kiosk short of being handed something, it’s an insulting extra step. I’m already paying the price for my employer’s pay scale … I can’t take on someone else’s stinginess.

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  • Stillhart
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    7 months ago

    Vegas has a rich tradition of taking visitors for every dime they have. This absurd charge is no different than the “resort fee” they charge at hotels. And good luck trying to get tickets to a popular concert or sports event at anywhere close to face value.

    As a local, all I can say is thank you for my lack of state income tax. :-D

    • JCPhoenix@beehaw.org
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      7 months ago

      Hey, I think fleecing tourists is A-OK! Why not get some of that sweet tax money? Especially if it alleviates some of the pain for residents. I know you Vegas residents also get like 10% discounts at all sorts of places, too.

      My parents moved there 5yrs ago. And my brother moved there over the summer. We’re all from the Midwest. They definitely love having no state income tax! My parents keep trying to convince me to join them all, but I’m just not a Vegas person. I like to visit (mainly because of my family), but I don’t think the lack of state income tax is enough.

      We actually did get tickets to one of the F1 practice sessions. Hoo boy. But I am hearing that the ticket prices on the actual race are starting to fall. So maybe we’ll also get to see that!