From: R C (dlvdisc@geekbabe.com)
Date: Tue Oct 05 2010 - 23:47:10 CDT
One of the problems cited as deeply affecting the LV strip economy, and
possibly the attitudes of staff, is the the hotel rates have been cut to
the bone. As a result, the low room rates have brought in what they (not
me) are calling the "Cooler Crowd". These are visitors who come to Vegas
dragging their ice chests behind them. They stock up on beer & food from
the local supermarket pull them through the hotel lobby, and then go out
and sightsee.
This is not the crowd that gambles, visits the clubs, or dines in the
high-end dining restaurants. Tips are way down to everyone from the
dealers, to waiters and waitresses, bartenders, and bellmen. A lot of
these folks make the minimum wage and rely on their tips for a good
lifestyle.
Many invested in homes based on that tip income, never suspecting that
Vegas would be hit as hard as it was. In my opinion, when the tips are
scarce is when employees should be on their best behaviour to collect
whatever tips are being offered.
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