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14. Unlike most cases of monopoly price gouging

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 05:20 PM

Mar 2012

this serves a purpose. First run films rarely give much ticket price to the theater which runs them. Basicly the split does get better the longer a film has been out but for the first couple of weeks the theater makes nothing from the movie and thus needs the concessions.

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Filmgoer takes stand on costly snacks, sues AMC Livonia theater [View all] The Northerner Mar 2012 OP

It is almost like being... Little Star Mar 2012 #1

They don't search me so I always take snacks in my pocket. Lint Head Mar 2012 #2

That's where the theaters make their money... joeybee12 Mar 2012 #3

It's how theaters make their profit. Quantess Mar 2012 #4

Long as we're airing the grievances... phantom power Mar 2012 #5

Then go 2 hours without a snack. Incitatus Mar 2012 #6

Movie soda is price gouging at its most blatant. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #7

A ridiculous lawsuit exboyfil Mar 2012 #8

they guy filing suit is an innocent victim forced to buy this stuff agains his will nt msongs Mar 2012 #9

Nationalize them! Snake Alchemist Mar 2012 #10

Theme parks like DisneyWorld are just as bad. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #11

I found if you are going to eat at these places exboyfil Mar 2012 #13

That's why I sneak my beer and snacks in. obxhead Mar 2012 #12

Unlike most cases of monopoly price gouging dsc Mar 2012 #14

Apparently he's never been in an airport. Scuba Mar 2012 #15

Or an NFL football game. trumad Mar 2012 #18

I have a better idea.. sendero Mar 2012 #16

agreed Maine-ah Mar 2012 #17

My solution: Atman Mar 2012 #19