Re: OUTRAGEOUS tax on car rental in Las Vegas

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From: Lon Stowell
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 00:00

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In article <4pkip3$ks0@cive.stanford.edu> rsingh@cive.Stanford.EDU (RK Singh) writes:
>My SO and I are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon; in order to cut down
>on the total drive time, we are thinking of flying from San Jose to Vegas
>(and back), and rent a car from Vegas for 10 days. In Vegas itself, we'll
>be staying for just 1-2 days. 

  Wow.  I've rented a brand new T-Bird with sunroof from Hertz at
  the San Jose airport for a weekly rate of roughly $158 bucks, no
  mileage limits.   Granted the drive to Vegas is truly a snoozer
  in many stretches and a bit hot in others. 

>Is there any rationale for this high taxes (other than greed of the local
>authorities)? Any tips on reducing the tax burden greatly appreciated.

  Don't buy.

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From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Subject: Re: OUTRAGEOUS tax on car rental in Las Vegas
Date: 1996/06/13
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keywords: Las Vegas, Car Rental, High Taxes, TAX GOUGING!!!
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