run_Forrest_run wrote: » do cinemas in Dublin allow you to bring sweets etc purchased elsewhere into the cinema? Mahon Point in Cork have signs up saying only items purchased on the premises can be consumed in the cinema...it's laughable really, people going in with bulging pockets
jobless wrote: » decided to treat my niece and nephew to the cinema tonight, total for the 3 of us for a 3d film here is 40.10 euro, 5 mins up the road in the IMC tallaght its 26.50.... how the hell can they justify charging almost 15 euro extra?.... what a complete rip off they are
delahuntv wrote: » How is it a rip off? Prices are very clearly shown on their website and in the cinema BEFORE you purchase the tickets. Its more expensive, but being more expensive certainly does not mean a rip-off. Btw - Sound is better in VUE, picture is better in VUE and seats are more comfortable in VUE. Possibly that's why its a little higher priced?
Gringo180 wrote: » A watered down coke and popcorn 11 euro and your saying its not a rip off, pull the other one!
Beano wrote: » It would be a ripoff if there were no prices displayed and they asked you for an exhorbitant amount afterwards. If you know in advance how much an item costs and choose to pay it how can you say you were ripped off? If you're not happy with the prices go elsewhere.
animaal wrote: » There are different definitions of what constitutes a rip-off. Your definition confines it to illegal acts (e.g. not displaying prices). "Rip off" is also commonly used as a description of exorbitant pricing. E.g. "Rip-off Ireland" refers to high prices in this country, rather than only to illegal acts. "Rip off Britain" was the same. There's a sticky at the top of this forum where this very distinction is discussed. I think most people have agreed that over-priced goods constitute a rip-off; "What this forum is for is to discuss when consumers have been ripped off because of high prices" Your last sentence is spot on; "If you're not happy with the prices go elsewhere."
Beano wrote: » Should a venue with better facilities not charge more than another venue? What constitutes over-priced in this instance?
suave.4u wrote: » Exact reason why RIP OFF continues to happen and flourish here.
delahuntv wrote: » Trying reading the post - its not about popcorn or coke. Usually reading post will give you insight to the answers given. As for your comment about coke/popcorn - without it, you would be paying a much higher ticket price. Effectively your ticket is subsidised by those paying high prices for snacks - the same way business class fares subsidise normal fares on transatlantic journeys. Or look at international comparisons UK - Cineworld Brimingham £9.80 for 3d screening (about €12.50) USA - middle America, say Cleveland, $12+ sales tax @ 8% (about €11) for 3d movies. Popcorn/ snacks are similarly high priced - but there is a good reason and a read of "Why popcorn cost so much in the cinema" will give you all the explanations on it a (and other pricing quandries) So I still can't see the rip off. Seems to be the same price or a little lower than international peers.
Gringo180 wrote: » I suggest you read the definition of the word rip off. "A fraud or swindle, something that is grossly overpriced." I would class VUE cinema as the latter in the above sentence.
