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The price of popcorn at the cinema!!!

  • 30-12-2010 07:42PM
    #1
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭


    So the little fella got vouchers for the cinema for christmas, so off we went today (Gullivers Travels with Jack Black - I'd highly recommend it:D), and because it was 'free' I decided to buy the popcorn at the cinema, rather than stopping off at a shop for cheaper stuff.

    So I got a large popcorn between us and it was SIX EURO AND FIFTEEN CENT! And I got a sprite and it was FOUR EURO AND 25 CENT. And I asked for an extra bit of butter, and was charged 95 CENT for a squirt of melted butter.

    I almost fainted with shock - we normally go to the kids club at the weekend, but always get the goodies in the shop on the way.

    Seriously, a 500g bag of popping corn is 1.15 - you could make a hundred of the 'large' bags of popcorn out of it...and melted butter for 95cent???

    Are cinemas the only organisations who haven't acknowledged the recession:confused::confused:


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  • #2
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Go to a Spar on your way next time ;)

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055849000


  • #3
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,396 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    This recession crap is getting old.

    Why do they charge so much? Because idiots still pay for it.


  • #4
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    I normally bring stuff.

    But like I said, I thought coz we were getting in free today (well, I wasn't paying, the vouchers were), that Id get the cinema stuff.

    never again!


  • #5
    KeithM89_old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,806 ✭✭✭✭KeithM89_old


    Have you rang joe yet??

    I never ever buy stuff in the cinema. I did get asked to leave from Clash of the Titans for bringing in a bag of chips and a burger though...


  • #6
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Fittle wrote: »
    Are cinemas the only organisations who haven't acknowledged the recession:confused::confused:

    Why would they not charge it when you will pay it?


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  • #7
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Cinemas charge so much because that's where most of their profits come from. AFAIK, they make very little profit on ticket sales and have to make it up in concessions. Personally I never buy cinema food.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #8
    CrazyBiscuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭CrazyBiscuit


    This isnt anyhting new.
    Cinemas have been ripping people off on popcorn and sweets for years. I dont think the cinema would be the same without having to sneak your own food in.


  • #9
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    Why would they not charge it when you will pay it?

    For the third time, it's my first time to pay in in years - always bring stuff with me...


  • #10
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    They charge whatever they like as they know fools will still buy it. THe price is displayed usually so you don't have to bother with it.


  • #11
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    Fittle wrote: »
    For the third time, it's my first time to pay in in years - always bring stuff with me...

    Yeah, but why don't you bring stuff in with you?


    I'm kidding :p


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  • #12
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,396 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    KeithM89 wrote: »
    Have you rang joe yet??

    I never ever buy stuff in the cinema. I did get asked to leave from Clash of the Titans for bringing in a bag of chips and a burger though...
    You didn't miss much my not seeing that shítefest.


  • #13
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    The 90's callled, it's wants its outrage back.

    Sorry for said lame reference, anywhoo, Cinemas have always been rip offs, cineworld being one of the worst for it.


  • #14
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Fittle wrote: »
    ....an extra bit of butter, and was charged 95 CENT for a squirt of melted butter....

    You do know that's not actually butter......:D


  • #15
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    Cinemas charge so much because that's where most of their profits come from. AFAIK, they make very little profit on ticket sales and have to make it up in concessions. Personally I never buy cinema food.

    The 3d ones are over 9euro nowadays...they must be making a profit on that!


  • #16
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,396 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Fittle wrote: »
    For the third time, it's my first time to pay in in years - always bring stuff with me...
    :eek:

    That's ILLEGAL!


  • #17
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    If the local cinema still did butter on the popcorn I might buy it. Seeing the prices in Dublin I'd never buy anything there.

    It may not be obvious by looking at me buy I also have the ability to go an hour and a half without eating the odd time.


  • #18
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    Poor Uncle Tom wrote: »
    You do know that's not actually butter......:D

    Emmmmmm....it's not:confused:


  • #19
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Most of the Cinema's are now owned by large companies who want to extract as much profit from the venture as possible. I was at that big one over on Parnell street? Used to be the Virgin Cinema place. I was served stale popcorn once so **** that, I bring my own popcorn from now on.

    Your robbing yourself if you buy food at the Cinema, just bring it in your jacket or bag or whatever.


  • #20
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Fittle wrote: »
    Emmmmmm....it's not:confused:
    Nope....it just adds the flavour of butter

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  • #21
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,396 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Fittle wrote: »
    Emmmmmm....it's not:confused:
    It's hydrogenated oil. They actually don't even call it "popcorn butter"; rather "popcorn oil"


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  • #22
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    It's very clearly displayed as 'Extra butter 95c'...I'm ringing Joe in the morning!


  • #23
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,396 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Fittle wrote: »
    It's very clearly displayed as 'Extra butter 95c'...I'm ringing Joe in the morning!
    I meant the manufacturers. Cinemas call it butter because it sells better than oil.

    Marketing genius tbf


  • #24
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    amacachi wrote: »
    If the local cinema still did butter on the popcorn I might buy it. Seeing the prices in Dublin I'd never buy anything there.


    UCI, the Lighthouse and the Screen are about the only Cinemas left that actually pop their own corn.

    Cineworld and the like, actually have all their popcorn in huge bags all pre-popped brought in and then they just heat it.
    amacachi wrote: »
    It may not be obvious by looking at me buy I also have the ability to go an hour and a half without eating the odd time.

    Oh I have to be eating or sucking on something at the Cinema, even if just it's just a lollypop, Kojak style.

    Nothing worse than sitting down with someone, both of you have Popcorn, Drinks, Nacho's, Pic n Mox, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Bag of Maltesers and the people either side of you have NOTHING!

    Everytime you so much as touch your popcorn, they sigh!

    **** OFF cunt!!

    Don't get me wrong, I hate nosiey eaters, people opening sweet packets, sucking their drinks when there is nothing left, crunching with their mouth's wide open .. but don't sit there with a face like a slapped arse, tutting cause someone bought some munchies and you didn't.

    Oh and while I'm here, learn to whisper - I can't abide people who chat at the cinema.


  • #25
    a.maze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭a.maze


    Well i think that's how they generate most of their revenue from. Think of it from your ticket price possibly can't pay for the film,maintenance, labour utility costs e.t.c. Most of the ticket money goes to the production company. Where as in film advertisements and the food place pays most to the cinema owner.
    Look on the bright side if there were no ads at the start and the food was cheap the ticket would cost way more


  • #26
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Has anyone ever been stopped for bringing in their own stuff?


  • #27
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    "A medium-size buttered popcorn", the report said, "contains more fat than a breakfast of bacon and eggs, a Big Mac and fries, and a steak dinner combined."[

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn


  • #28
    coffeelover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭coffeelover


    You can ask for extra butter on popcorn :eek:
    Never heard of it in my life!


  • #29
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    Fittle wrote: »
    I'm ringing Joe in the morning!

    Oh god, please don't.


  • #30
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    jack presley wrote: »
    Has anyone ever been stopped for bringing in their own stuff?

    UCI in Coolock years ago now (almost 18 :eek:) but we were stopped bringing Cans of Beer in to see Carlito's Way.

    Seen a girl get a packet of crisps and a small bottle of coke taken off her in the IFI one night.

    Crazy, seen as they don't even supply food.


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  • #31
    Fittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,775 ✭✭✭Fittle


    Janiyah Wonderful Nostril wrote: »
    Oh god, please don't.

    Ah it'd make for great craic on the Liveline thread;)

    And i didn't ask for extra butter btw...I was asked very politely if I'd like extra butter...didn't realise it was even available myself!


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