Iced Tea v. Movie Popcorn: Which is the bigger rip-off? - Page 5 - Other Topics Forum - Discuss Pop Culture, Arts and Entertainment

IamPro · 06-07-2012, 02:33 AM

You're a towel!

Gonso · 06-07-2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicholasp27

The theater makes very little from ticket sales, which mostly go to the movie studio, especially the first few weeks

IIRC theaters earn something like $1.20 per ticket sold

Dominic · 06-07-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dukemagic

Ugh, please, no. I much prefer the current system as i typically don't get food or drinks and so the overall experience is cheaper for me. Let those who can't be bothered to sneak in a drink or snack pay the extra. Buying the ticket is mandatory to see the movie, having drinks/food isn't.

And it's not the same thing because those who didn't get snacks would end up paying more than they do now and those who do get snacks would pay less, theoretically.

You're right, I wasn't thinking.

My ex and I used to sneak in great big subs in her purse.

gitfiddle · 06-07-2012, 04:27 AM

Why do people have to stuff their faces while watching a movie? Just go 90 minutes without food or drink.

Gonso · 06-07-2012, 05:06 AM

That's a good question. For me it's tradition, popcorn is just part of the deal with movies and has been since I was a little kid. Only now I go for a bottled water instead of the 839 oz soda.

It's like how au gratin potatoes and apple sauce just seem to go with pork chops. My girl tries to put mashed potatoes on the side instead and it's all weird.

PFunkaliscious · 06-07-2012, 08:08 AM

deez nuts

ForumWithdrawal · 06-07-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gitfiddle

Why do people have to stuff their faces while watching a movie? Just go 90 minutes without food or drink.

When taking a date how else are you going to cut a hole in the bottom of the bucket if you don't purchase popcorn?

**econophile** · 06-07-2012, 08:59 AM

diamonds, ldo

just a tiny piece of coal

leo doc · 06-07-2012, 09:08 AM

A baller he would be,
if HB didn't bitch
about the price of his tea.

(There was no way you were gonna pick the popcorn.)

Byrung · 06-07-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseNutley26

Where the **** do you pay only $4 for movie popcorn?

yeah wtf its at least $6 for a small here.

Try going to the ACC to watch the leafs play. Order a beer it should cost you about $12.50

Clare Quilty · 06-07-2012, 10:08 AM

TIL certain consumer items are marked up given the context

metaname2 · 06-07-2012, 10:23 AM

On the one hand subsidizing ticket prices by charging extra for the popcorn seems like a reasonable accommodation for the externalities incurred by those theatergoers who would prefer to not smell, hear or step on that stuff. On the other hand it is clearly unreasonable to expect anyone to go 90 minutes without stuffing their face. Tuff call.

TBadr · 06-07-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blinden84

Now a REAL rip-off would be the fact that I watch probably 6 channels out of 150 or so on my cable lineup.

This. Also been to the red sox game last night and was charged $8.25 for a cup of piss beer which didn't make me very happy.

djle2 · 06-07-2012, 11:37 AM

They're both rip offs obviously but I rate it to enjoyment. I enjoy eating popcorn more than iced tea so Ice tea would be the bigger rip off to me.

gusmahler · 06-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Texting is the biggest rip-off. 10 cents to send. 2 cents to receive on many plans. Yet the actually information is piggybacked on other transmissions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/bu...digi.html?_r=3