The perils of surge pricing
Last Sunday, after hearing some praise for it, I decided to book tickets online for a play put on by a local theatre company for the following Wednesday. The only seats together were priced at $49 each; a little high but I decided to go ahead.
Unfortunately, I had some trouble with my password, so I called the next day. I checked the website first…and saw the same seats this time priced at $59!
“Oh yes,” the ticket seller said, “they do that if a show is popular or selling out.”
Honestly?!
That’s a 20 per cent increase overnight for a product that hasn’t changed. Would we accept that in any other product with profit as the only justification?
I didn’t buy the tickets.
–HG
Enough is enough
The movie crew arrived a few days ago to scout the location as they always do. They are in the 300-block of the lane between Cordova and Powell Streets.
The truck arrived and they started power washing the lane at 6:58am this morning.
A bit early to be waking up all the residents isn't it?
And, as I have complained on numerous occasions before, why bother power washing the lane? It rained heavily yesterday, and they almost always do the filming inside the building on Powell.
I object strongly to the movie crew waking up the people who live here. Earplugs do not work, and I should not have to use them at this hour.
I think they are very thoughtless and rude about this. And I think the power washing is unnecessary, especially in this instance. And a waste of water.
–Kim Patrick O'Leary
Karma’s a bitch (and so are you)
Re: “It’s Your Right to be an Asshole” Rant/Rave, Nov. 5
You go Mr. Benisz! I agree that the Karma fairy will get this self-entitled brat.
I totally agree that because of the sacrifices that our war vets made that we have the freedoms we enjoy today. I grew up in a generation that respected all of our elders, not just the vets. Many of them were our grandparents. Nov. 11 is a day of respect for all war veterans and a day of introspection of what could have happened if the wars were won but the wrong side.
When you see a veteran from any war, say thank-you. They will understand.
–Geckogirl
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