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Revenue down 30%: Vacation rentals
Revenue down 30%: Vacation rentals
The Ladners out in front of one of the seven houses that they rent out. Street legal golf carts come with each rental.

Unlike many local business operators, WhiteSandVacationRentals.com owners Trevor and Sarah Ladner have had no problem collecting compensation for their lost sales. Every time a customer cancels their vacation rental, the Ladners request a letter explaining the reason. That documentation helps in the claims process.

"Financially, because BP has been covering the loss to the revenue, that has calmed our concern a bit," Trevor says.

But the couple is still frustrated to be losing sales at all. They feel the media have overplayed the oil spill's effects: "It is unnecessary," Sarah says, pointing to Destin's clean beaches.

NEXT: Sales down 40%: Blitz Shaved Ice and Food

LAST UPDATE: Aug 05 2010 | 3:47 AM ET
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