HOW VEGAS BARS ARE ROBBING YOU BLIND (AND HOW TO FIGHT BACK)
This is how we Visit Vegas without needing to take out a second Mortgage.
Recently, the world was going crazy about a $26 minibar charge for water. I decided to break down the actual numbers for Vegas drinks to show you the true cost savings from a five-minute stop at Total Wine. Wait till you see the savings at the end (no peeking)
You're standing at the Cosmopolitan’s Chandelier bar, watching the bartender pour your $22 Jack & Coke (if it’s even Jack they use, and it’s probably Pepsi as well). The measly 1.5oz pour barely covers the ice as your credit card gets run for what should be an $8.00 drink. Meanwhile, three miles away at Total Wine, a local is buying the same bottle of Jack for less than you just paid for one watered-down cocktail.
This isn't just price gouging - it's the Strip's most profitable con. After tracking prices across every major casino bar and liquor store, I've uncovered exactly how much you're getting robbed... and how to fight back.
WARNING THIS ONE IS DATA DRIVEN, BUT IT’S AN EYE OPENER
🚨 THE $22 JACK & COKE SCAM
Let’s break down that $22 cocktail you just ordered:
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