Re: innkeeping: Bed tax

[Roy & Daphne Sargent <hawke@dnet.net>]

Bayshore Bed & Breakfast wrote:
> 
> We have just finished our 2nd season.  When a guest calls to make a
> reservation, we give them our rate and tell them this includes their meal,
> afternoon snacks, our wonderful company, etc.  We also tell them this
> includes all their taxes.  The taxes average about $3.50 per couple.  I
> wonder if this is a good selling point or if the average guest could care
> less.  $3.50 doesn't sound like much but when you multiply this by a few
> hundred guests, it totals up.  Any feed back?
> Don & Mary Lou <bayshore@dcache.net> <http://www.dcache.net/bayshore>
In my opinion, the general public has pretty much been educated that any
thing they buy is "plus tax".  Why swim upstream?  I'd quote your rate,
"plus taxes" and I think you'll find nobody will complain.  Our taxes
are 9%, in some areas its higher than that....we certainly couldn't
absorb it!  Good luck!
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Roy & Daphne Sargent, Hawkesdene House B&B Inn and Cottages
EMail:  hawke@dnet.net  Website: www.hawkbb.com
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