9 dollar ginger ale — Page 2

I stopped drinking booze and saved SO much money - I bring a bottle of water to the theatre (maybe even a granola bar, if I’m feeling VERY rebellious).


I’m more likely to spend my money at a theatre if they’re creative with their snacks: peanuts, Kit Kats, and M&Ms are ill-inspired offerings.

TarHeelAlan said: "Fred Mason said: "Yes, I did diss him because it’s only encouraging the bad behavior!! I thought it would be 6 or 7, but 9 bucks for a can of ginger ale is truly a scam."

This is not "truly a scam." A scam isa dishonestscheme to gain money from someone fraudulently. There is no fraud here. They charge $9 for a soda, your friend voluntarily gave them the money, and they in turn gave him a can of soda. A product was offered for sale, the full price waswillingly paid, and the product wasdelivered exactly as advertised. If you like you can make the argumentthat it's anoutrage or bad behaviorto charge thatmuch for one can ofsoda, but just because you don't like the price doesn't mean anyone was scammed in the purchase process.

Agree 100%.

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ACL2006 said: "Fred Mason said: "Bettyboy72 said: "Don’t they give you a refill at intermission. That’s $4.50 a ginger ale."

There was no intermission, and I never heard of them giving a free refill. Has anybody heard this?"

Please stop. Mods need to lock this pointless thread."


If you don't like it, don't read it, and definitely don't respond. Just move along, FFS.

everythingtaboo said: "Not need to lock this thread or call the OP a troll. The absurdity of concession pricing in theatres is a legitimtate gripe, and part of the en****fication of the experience.

From the ice clinking, the chip crunching, the candy bag shuffling, to random additions of popcorn and cotton candy, to the prices not be proportional to size, all of which being grubbed down by people that can't sustain themselves for two hours of theatre without bringing a smorgasboard back to their seats."

Post of the day. The minute they allowed people to eat in their seats it became a more movie theater experience which is sad IMO. Concession pricing is absurd everywhere, ballparks, arena, amusement parks and movie theaters. I can't remember the last time I had to something to eat or drink at Broadway show. Usually plan on dinner before show and going out for dessert after show.

Bettyboy72 said: "Don’t they give you a refill at intermission. That’s $4.50 a ginger ale."

Whoopi Monologues doesn't have an intermission.

Plus they expect you to tip even though bartenders are paid at the very least, the NYC wage minimum.

You can buy a 2-liter bottle of generic ginger ale for $1.89, or Canada Dry for $3.69, at any Duane Reade around the theater district. I'd rather do that and enjoy the drink at my leisure (perhaps mixed with something else!) in a comfortable hotel room after the show.