Comments on: I’m About to Get Sick! http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/ The source on how we live, work and play Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael R. Bernstein http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-5175 Michael R. Bernstein Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2440#comment-5175 "Theatres have been doing this for years - charging an arm and a leg for a drink or a snack - and no one complains that they should be getting it for free." Well, no, but we do complain when they refuse to let you bring your own with you into the theater, usually on grounds that are specious and transparent covers for rank protectionism. Similarly, airlines aren't arguing with the laughably stupid 'security' restrictions on liquids that prevent me from bringing my own beverages on board. Why would they? It's a gold-mine for them. “Theatres have been doing this for years – charging an arm and a leg for a drink or a snack – and no one complains that they should be getting it for free.”

Well, no, but we do complain when they refuse to let you bring your own with you into the theater, usually on grounds that are specious and transparent covers for rank protectionism.

Similarly, airlines aren’t arguing with the laughably stupid ’security’ restrictions on liquids that prevent me from bringing my own beverages on board. Why would they? It’s a gold-mine for them.

]]> By: Rana F http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-5121 Rana F Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:41:58 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2440#comment-5121 Matt, Agreed! It doesn't take a marketing whiz to know what perceived value means to a consumer. Matt,
Agreed! It doesn’t take a marketing whiz to know what perceived value means to a consumer.

]]> By: Matt http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-5103 Matt Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:40:20 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2440#comment-5103 Doesn't it make more sense for airlines to charge for things that make flying better (massage (or a massager of some sort)? good food? noise canceling headphones?) than making people pay for things that they expect to get for free? Wouldn't people think it was an upgrade they were purchasing, rather than being nickled and dimed? Theatres have been doing this for years - charging an arm and a leg for a drink or a snack - and no one complains that they should be getting it for free. Doesn’t it make more sense for airlines to charge for things that make flying better (massage (or a massager of some sort)? good food? noise canceling headphones?) than making people pay for things that they expect to get for free? Wouldn’t people think it was an upgrade they were purchasing, rather than being nickled and dimed? Theatres have been doing this for years – charging an arm and a leg for a drink or a snack – and no one complains that they should be getting it for free.

]]> By: Dan Wilson http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-5089 Dan Wilson Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2440#comment-5089 Don't get sick! Air-sickness bag: $5. Opportunity to turn revenue while stomachs turn: priceless. Don’t get sick!
Air-sickness bag: $5.
Opportunity to turn revenue while stomachs turn: priceless.

]]> By: Elizabeth M http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2008/08/18/im-about-to-get-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Elizabeth M Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=2440#comment-5082 I'm a reader, so getting away from electronic connections for a few hours is ok with me... I would, however, be willing to pay for leg room, pizza, (good stuff - not cardboard pies), and the ability to request food henever I want it without having to wait for snack and meal times. I’m a reader, so getting away from electronic connections for a few hours is ok with me… I would, however, be willing to pay for leg room, pizza, (good stuff – not cardboard pies), and the ability to request food henever I want it without having to wait for snack and meal times.

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