Yes, makes sense it would be the same in Reno. I worked trade shows in Vegas, and drayage, assembly, electrician, and other services were 2-to-3 times more expensive than other cities. Teamsters, SEIU, IBEW, UFCW — the wiseguys take a large cut from the union locals.
Back then it was a southern ....in her 30s....divorcée who changed his life....he was a widower in his mid 50s
I was 24 then....I’m 61 now
Crazy story how I met him involving NASA gold.....and me on the phone with Sam the Plumber and Pappy Parisi pleading mercy for an associate of mine who had run afoul of some serious....very serious people
I was so naive...and fortunate
Fortunately they weren’t in the mood to whack some rather stupid southern boys.....
We had a local wise guys branch.....the Bonofigliolis but I doubt they coulda helped me even though I was friends with the son ...they reported to Carlos Marcelo in New Orleans
I was in way over my fool head