Cinema VAT at 9% from Friday, name and shame thread

Elmo

So will we see reductions in ticket prices?

Anyone know if it will apply to cinema goodies?

jaykhunter

WOAH we're getting a price REDUCTION? We're still in Ireland, right?

kippy

I was under the impression that this reduction only applied to food and I wasnt sure if Cinemas were covered under this change.......
I didnt think they were to be honest.

EDIT:
Apologies. it appears it does apply to cinemas as well.
http://www.moneyguideireland.com/category/vat
There should be some reductions but it will be interesting to see if they are passed onto the consumer. Time for a name and shame thread me thinks.......

Elmo

jaykhunter wrote: »

WOAH we're getting a price REDUCTION? We're still in Ireland, right?

A VAT reduction that maybe passed on to the consumer.

Elmo

kippy wrote: »

I was under the impression that this reduction only applied to food and I wasnt sure if Cinemas were covered under this change.......
I didnt think they were to be honest.

It is for tourists in the main.

Many food products are already at a 0% rate of VAT as are Children's clothes and educational services.

Cinema Tickets are included in the new reduction according to RTÉ's This Week.

Elmo

kippy wrote: »

There should be some reductions but it will be interesting to see if they are passed onto the consumer. Time for a name and shame thread me thinks.......

Is this thread not good enough

kippy

Elmo wrote: »

Is this thread not good enough

Name change

Elmo

kippy wrote: »

Name change

Sorry I know its a long thread title, hope it works.

Sad Professor

I'll believe it when I see it. The cinemas will pocket the extra cash just as retailers pocketed the last VAT reduction.

Antar Bolaeisk

Sad Professor wrote: »

I'll believe it when I see it. The cinemas will pocket the extra cash just as retailers pocketed the last VAT reduction.

It equates to a rather insignificant amount though once the distributors get their cut, probably in the region of 10-20c (obviously dependent upon initial cost and percentage terms). Still, better in our pockets than theirs but I would be shocked if we see a change in price.

Bacchus

I went to book tickets there in the Gate cinema Cork for tonight. Still €8. No reduction on the website anyway.

Elmo

Bacchus wrote: »

I went to book tickets there in the Gate cinema Cork for tonight. Still €8. No reduction on the website anyway.

Still €8 is good nearly €10 in Dublin over ten euro in some cinemas

mka1000

Looks like Omniplex/Savoy/Screen are the first to reduce prices.

http://www.omniplex.ie/uploads/shared/2011-06_Price_reduction_PRESS_RELEASE.pdf

reunion

I'd say the cinema near me will reduce the price a week after the new harry potter movie comes out.

schemingbohemia

mka1000 wrote: »

Looks like Omniplex/Savoy/Screen are the first to reduce prices.

http://www.omniplex.ie/uploads/shared/2011-06_Price_reduction_PRESS_RELEASE.pdf

Fair play to them, so this can be a name and celebrate thread too!

Bacchus

mka1000 wrote: »

Looks like Omniplex/Savoy/Screen are the first to reduce prices.

http://www.omniplex.ie/uploads/shared/2011-06_Price_reduction_PRESS_RELEASE.pdf

Fair play to them. It's not exactly Earth shattering price reductions but it's a good will gesture to pass on the savings. I'd nearly consider going back to the Omniplex in Cork if only it
a) didn't stink of old sweat and musty popcorn
b) had air con to control the temperature. It's an ice-box in there sometimes.

rossc007

From what I can see Movies at Dundrum havent budged.

Went to see Bridesmaids there last week, booked online at 9.90 per person. This week, transformers at approx the same time, in the same screen is still 9.90 per person.... shame

Hank_Jones

IMC have dropped their prices.

http://www.imccinemas.ie/cinema_info.asp

I usually just go on student tuesday when the price was €4.50

It's now €4.30, so its dropped by 20 cent.

irish_stevo815

Wait a second, my closest Omniplex was charging €8.50 for an adult the last time I checked. That press release says they were charging €9.00 and reduced to €8.60. Does this give my Omniplex an excuse to put up their price by 10c??? :eek:

callaway92

^ ^

Noticed this aswel if it's Clonmel you're on about.. very very fúcking annoying.

Birneybau

Cineworld e10:60 today, I actually think that's 30c more than it was.

I have an unlimited card so it does'nt affect me though.

NinjaTruncs

Movies@Dundrum haven't dropped their prices.

partyatmygaff

I'd say they'll drop their prices a week or two after the release of the Deathly Hallows PII.

rossc007

partyatmygaff wrote: »

I'd say they'll drop their prices a week or two after the release of the Deathly Hallows PII.

I'd say they wont, Vue liffey valley havent dropped theirs either

Elmo

We should really boycott the cinemas for a month. Something we rarely do in this country except back in 1880.

Skinfull

No reduction from cineworld

*Not that I expected one

baldbear

The Eye Galway was €9.50 last night. Fairly sure they havn't changed their prices. Typical ireland....

Mr E

I went to Transformers 3D at Vue (4:40 show) on Friday. According to their pricing:

Show before 5pm = €9.90.
3D glasses = €2.50.
That's €12.40

I was charged €13.05.

Hmmm....

Turtyturd

Elmo wrote: »

We should really boycott the cinemas for a month. Something we rarely do in this country except back in 1880.

The first cinema wasn't open in the country til the 1900's.


Does anyone know if the UCI has changed their prices?

Basq

Mr E wrote: »

I went to Transformers 3D at Vue (4:40 show) on Friday. According to their pricing:

Show before 5pm = €9.90.
3D glasses = €2.50.
That's €12.40

I was charged €13.05.

Hmmm....

Did we not all agree we were not gonna give Michael Bay another cent?!

Couldn't have been just me?



Sligo cinema hasn't lowered prices AFAIK... although went for lunch and there was a nice little note on the front of my menu saying something along the lines of prices indicated did not include the new VAT reduction but your bill will. Thought it was nice!

WASP0

rossc007 wrote: »

Vue liffey valley havent dropped theirs either

I'm going to cut down on visits to Vue after hearing this, hopefully others will as well.:mad:

faceman

I emailed Movies@Dundrum asking why they havent reduced their prices. If I get a response, I will let you know.

Richard

Turtyturd wrote: »

The first cinema wasn't open in the country til the 1900s

Ah, so the boycott worked!

rossc007

WASP0 wrote: »

I'm going to cut down on visits to Vue after hearing this, hopefully others will as well.:mad:

Amen to that, they are by far the most expensive. They where looking for 15 Euro for a 3D film.... get a grip

Elmo

Richard wrote: »

Ah, so the boycott worked!

Yep it was in Tipperary.

The first cinema wasn't open in the country til the 1900's.

Hoping that is a joke! (I was talking about the Land war and Captain Boycott).

Agricola

I see the Onimplex in Wexford (and I presume elsewhere) has an adult ticket at 8.60, down from 9

xalot

Birneybau wrote: »

Cineworld e10:60 today, I actually think that's 30c more than it was.

I have an unlimited card so it does'nt affect me though.

it was €11.00 when I was there last week (just checked the receipt), so they have reduced their prices.

JP Liz V1

The Reel Cinemas Cork no reductions yet

irish_stevo815

callaway92 wrote: »

^ ^

Noticed this aswel if it's Clonmel you're on about.. very very fúcking annoying.

Ha, it was Clonmel i was on about !

Went to Mahon Point at the weekend to see Transformers (3D) and it cost €8.60 each. I was a bit surprised as we werent charged the extra 2 quid for 3D

phasers

So it seems the big chain cinemas have sneakily raised their prices! Typical, I swear I'm not giving Cineworld another cent.

I'll keep going to Vue though, it's really near my house :pac:

I saw Transformers at 10am on Wednesday and I think I paid about 9 quid (for a student ticket!) So expensive, but so, so convenient....

Elmo

phasers wrote: »

So it seems the big chain cinemas have sneakily raised their prices! Typical, I swear I'm not giving Cineworld another cent.

I'll keep going to Vue though, it's really near my house :pac:

I saw Transformers at 10am on Wednesday and I think I paid about 9 quid (for a student ticket!) So expensive, but so, so convenient....

I don't know about this Transformers movie. I am dead set against going to see it, after the second one.

phasers

Elmo wrote: »

I don't know about this Transformers movie. I am dead set against going to see it, after the second one.

It's good, but not €9 good. Miles better than the second one though.

rossc007

phasers wrote: »

So it seems the big chain cinemas have sneakily raised their prices! Typical, I swear I'm not giving Cineworld another cent.

I'll keep going to Vue though, it's really near my house :pac:

I saw Transformers at 10am on Wednesday and I think I paid about 9 quid (for a student ticket!) So expensive, but so, so convenient....

Convenience, propping up rip off Ireland for over 10 years!

In fairness, if I lived beside a cinema I'd probably be the same. But seeing as I have a choice, I'll see who passes on the savings before making my next trip

AnnRo

As another poster said, cinema in Sligo did not reduce their price. Will not be going again anytime soon. I know it's only a small amount. But the amount of people that were there on Friday night - a tidy profit for the owners. Oh that makes me so mad. Rip of Ireland is alive and well.

libra02

Was checking prices online there for Storm Cinema in Waterford and it seems they have no reduced their prices at all. Same for all the Storm chain from looks of it.

Still €9.80 after 5pm and €7.80 before 5pm.

Faith+1

Was in the Screen D'olier Street tonight and they've passed on the reduction. Happy days

WASP0

So I emailed Vue Liffey Valley about this issue and here is their reply:

Thank you for your email.
Please be advised that there has not been reduction of ticket prices at the Vue Dublin due to VAT, however there will be not be an increase in ticket price for the Vue Dublin in this fiscal year.
Kind Regards,
Tom

Not good enough VUE:mad:

kippy

WASP0 wrote: »

So I emailed Vue Liffey Valley about this issue and here is their reply:

Thank you for your email.
Please be advised that there has not been reduction of ticket prices at the Vue Dublin due to VAT, however there will be not be an increase in ticket price for the Vue Dublin in this fiscal year.
Kind Regards,
Tom

Not good enough VUE:mad:

That would want to be stuck on a poster outside their door.......
I think VUE are one of the most expensive out there as well.

Sad Professor

No increase? Gee, that's nice of them. Thanks, Vue. :rolleyes:

Renn

Haven't gone to Vue Cinema since Toy Story 3 was out. Basically the price difference between their place and Dundrum was around the 6 euro mark. I asked why and they replied saying:

"Please be advised that our pricing structure is set at a fair yet competitive rate against other entertainment venues in the local area, I am sorry you believe the price of our tickets is to high however I can confirm that discount will be received when visiting Monday-Thursday before 17:00."

So that was that. Never going back there.

phasers

a fair yet competitive rate against other entertainment venues in the local area

Yeah, all zero of them.