posted: 2 days, 24 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"@PeoriaIllinoisan :
From a customer perspective, I get that. But if I were the Pere Marquette, I'd like you to know that the total room charge include things like an HRA tax, etc. to explain the reason why you are being charged far more than Embassy Suites across the river. Then you can hate the government and not us LOL..."
posted: 3 days, 2 hrs ago
by bn13814
"Hopefully, some much-needed industrial development will happen with this move.
https://www.25ne wsnow.com/2024/05/15/peor ia-city-council-approves- tax-based-economic-develo pment-plans-areas-riverfr ont-galena-road/..."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"@AntiRanchDrssng : If I'm booking a hotel I'd like all of the costs up front and all together. I want one bill, not an itemized profit and loss statement. Take the 'resort fee' that a lot of hotels tack on. Build it into the price...."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"Now that Quest is finished, I'm sure D150 will have no problem finding additional qualified teachers for the influx of new students...."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by AntiRanchDrssng
"@PeoriaChronicle :
Actually, I think it is brilliant.
When I get my car worked on, I get a bill. It lists labor, parts, disposal fees (tires, oil, etc), fluids, taxes, etc. I know where my $$ are going. I am not going to see $880 for tires and an oil change and think I'm being robbed.
Same with a hospital. How I knew I got charged $4 for each Tylenol they gave me.
If some government entity decides that the new minimum wage is $20/hr. (which then increases the employer portion of SS, FICA, etc.), a more..."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by PeoriaChronicle
"Why is that separated out at all? Isn't that just a cost of doing business? And shouldn't it just be figured into the cost of the product/service? What a weird thing to do; it's almost like the owner is trying to make some sort of political statement or protest against having to provide health benefits...."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by kraziebill
"@billybob :
healthcare fee....There's one I haven't seen before.
I wonder though, how many employees are actually on the company's plan...."
posted: 3 days, 3 hrs ago
by kraziebill
"I think it's just about everywhere these days.
I called JULIE before I dug up the yard and the guy finally showed up on the day it was due. No big deal for me, I was in no hurry. As usual the guy was talking about being short staffed and always behind...."
posted: 3 days, 4 hrs ago
by billybob
"This is not directly about tipping but about fees.
We made a reservation at a restaurant for 2 weeks from now. In the email and text message reservations it said there would be a 3% fee for the employees health care plan so they could receive full health care benefits.
It is the first time, for any reason, other than a no show fee if you cancel within 25-48 hours or just don't show up, , where we have seen advance notice of a fee mentioned on a reservation confirmation...."
posted: 3 days, 4 hrs ago
by PeoriaIllinoisan
"Damn, I like my dentist, but a lot of others must too!
Had to reschedule and they couldn't get me in for three months!
Hope my teeth hold out. :)..."
posted: 3 days, 6 hrs ago
by AverageSue
"@PeoriaChronicle :
To be fair, I don't think he's saying the latter.
If it is... that is the hottest take of hot takes!..."
posted: 3 days, 11 hrs ago
by PeoriaChronicle
"I see. Because the U.S. took out Saddam Hussein in the 1990s, it's okay for Hamas to rape, kidnap, and kill innocent people on October 7, 2023. That's your argument. That's a hot take...."
