Aggie79-82a Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I wish it was only a dollar to attend an RV show. Parking: $10 or $12 Show Ticket: $12 1st Beer: $9.25 2019 Jayco 5th Wheel 28.5RSTS 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeMayAl Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Aggie, true. I don't go but maybe every 3 years. No real reason to for me. But, still I won't pay for anything at a show. Skp #98641 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Laramie CC DRW LB 2018 Durango Gold 380FLF 5th WheelMy Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 13 hours ago, Twotoes said: Nickel and dime to death. That is what ticks me off the most about many places. But, others may like it...paying for what they use, a la carte. It is their way of making money while saving money. Look at the airlines; paying for checked bags. In the good old days, I only checked my bags. I didn't care if I waited at the carousel for my luggage. I hated dragging even a carry-on thru the airport, so I didn't. If I didn't hate flying so much, I might do a little of it. But I would rather drive 2k over a 2 week span than fly 500 miles in a day. Yeah, I hate flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeMayAl Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, remoandiris said: That is what ticks me off the most about many places. But, others may like it...paying for what they use, a la carte. It is their way of making money while saving money. Look at the airlines; paying for checked bags. In the good old days, I only checked my bags. I didn't care if I waited at the carousel for my luggage. I hated dragging even a carry-on thru the airport, so I didn't. If I didn't hate flying so much, I might do a little of it. But I would rather drive 2k over a 2 week span than fly 500 miles in a day. Yeah, I hate flying. You got it! I don't mind flying. I will not deal with the TSA. Its been proven time and again it doesn't work. Like locks though, they'll only try to keep honest people honest. I'd rather drive too. Took a trip to LA several years ago, and I'll admit I did fly. I used UPS about a week before, and sent everything I needed for one price. Skp #98641 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Laramie CC DRW LB 2018 Durango Gold 380FLF 5th WheelMy Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 The one that chaps me is excessive standing in line to pay at some stores. Next we’ll have to beg the places to let us give them our bucks. Dave W. KE5GOH Stuck in the 70's --- In E. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeMayAl Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 x2. PIA Skp #98641 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Laramie CC DRW LB 2018 Durango Gold 380FLF 5th WheelMy Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 You can call it supply and demand or whatever, but I call it "All-American Greed" and it is rampant In the USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Here's a link to our blog pages on Craters of the Moon and also the first Breeder Nuclear Reactor in the US. EBR1-Reactor Craters of the Moon Have fun Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterdrago Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 4:53 PM, Kirk Wood said: I would not, but as I mentioned, I wouldn't pay them either. Just down the road from us we have a huge flea market, the Canton TX, First Monday Trade Days and I have paid to park there numerous times over the years. Paid parking amounts to pretty much the same thing as an entrance fee, but it is only per vehicle. A buck! Seriously? Heck, we had a fabulous time at First Monday Trade Days and when you add the parking fee to the VRBO cost (b4 we had 5r), dinner at Four Winds Steakhouse, Joy & daughter renting scooters, "stuff" we bought, and gas to get there... Kinda like people complaining to the repair guy that their refrigerator is running up their light bill cuz it runs all the time. Really? One stinking dollar? 1st Time RVer 2018 Montana 3791RD, 2018 Ram 3500 DRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterdrago Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 On 3/27/2018 at 6:20 AM, Aggie79-82a said: I wish it was only a dollar to attend an RV show. Parking: $10 or $12 Show Ticket: $12 1st Beer: $9.25 Yep. Easy 100 buck day just to go. 1st Time RVer 2018 Montana 3791RD, 2018 Ram 3500 DRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeMayAl Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 19 minutes ago, masterdrago said: A buck! Seriously? Heck, we had a fabulous time at First Monday Trade Days and when you add the parking fee to the VRBO cost (b4 we had 5r), dinner at Four Winds Steakhouse, Joy & daughter renting scooters, "stuff" we bought, and gas to get there... Kinda like people complaining to the repair guy that their refrigerator is running up their light bill cuz it runs all the time. Really? One stinking dollar? Yeah, seriously. You go to buy, to spend money, yada, yada. It's not the buck, it could be a $100. The point is, you're paying to buy, when other days there's no charge. Kinda like gas prices going up in a tourist area on the weekend. I don't like it period. A $1 here, a $1 there, $5 here, $5 there. You wanna pay mine? Go right ahead! Skp #98641 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Laramie CC DRW LB 2018 Durango Gold 380FLF 5th WheelMy Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 So it is tilting time again? Go, don't go, it is up to you. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinx & Wayne Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 On March 26, 2018 at 11:31 AM, CapeMayAl said: So, vendors are cheated from weekend sales if people won't pay the $1 and customers are cheated if they can only shop on the weekend. I don't see how anyone is cheated of anything. It isn't a secret charge. They don't tell you one price and then switch it for a higher one. You gain access to things you want in exchange for a fee. That's just plain old market forces at work. That's how movie theaters, the museums and Amazon Prime work. Demand is high on weekends. The owner of the facility, market association or someone else is capitalizing on that demand. You have every right to refuse to pay it by refusing to go. Just don't expect most folks to be as outraged as you are. Jinx and Wayne 2006 Carriage Carri-Lite 36KSQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 Turned into the usual passing' contest, didn’t it? Dave W. KE5GOH Stuck in the 70's --- In E. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 40 minutes ago, dewilso said: Turned into the usual passing' contest, didn’t it? No harm , as long as there aren't any electric fences around . Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotoes Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 I consider it the cost to park not an entrance fee. There are more cars parking on the weekend. 2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition 2021 Harley Street Glide Special Fulltimer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFDR3116 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 It may also keep it from being a "hangout" by certain groups. Pat DeJong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfaa Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 We are no flea market fans but it is our choice to go or not to go pay or not to pay. Most of the time it is a parking fee. It still remains a personal choice. Helen and I are long timers ..08 F-350 Ford,LB,CC,6.4L,4X4, Dually,4:10 diff dragging around a 2013 Montana 3402 Big Sky SKP 100137. North Ridgeville, Ohio in the summer, sort of and where ever it is warm in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KodiakJack Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 4:17 PM, Barbaraok said: Here's a link to our blog pages on Craters of the Moon and also the first Breeder Nuclear Reactor in the US. EBR1-Reactor Craters of the Moon Have fun Barb, Entered your blog and enjoyed reading it. Where do I deposit my $1.00? Later, J 2012 Landmark, San Antonio 2013 Silverado CC, 3500HD, Duramax, DRW, 4x4 Backup, side and hitch cameras, Tireminder TPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Don't know how the post to another thread got into this one?! Glad you enjoyed it. No charge when read during the week. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeMayAl Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just wanted to put this to rest. I understand everyone's comments. I just have a problem with paying to buy. That's just me. Thanks for all the input. Al Skp #98641 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Laramie CC DRW LB 2018 Durango Gold 380FLF 5th WheelMy Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davida Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 It's been $1 for several years, but several of the vendors will give you a $1 off if you buy from them. Makes up for the entrance fee. David & Marilyn Living Our Dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouserl41 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 The big Flea Market in Webster FL charges $5 a car to get in and it's 10 times the size of Arizona Marketplace. The flea market in Santee CA charges $5. I have no problems going to either, they are both places I want to experience. Shop at the mall in downtown San Diego and you have to pay for parking, in fact I can remember several malls we've been to that require you to pay for parking and the prices aren't as good as AMP . You go right ahead and boycott, we'll see you in Walmart. BnB 2009 Monaco Cayman DP 38' bnbrv.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzwiss Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, scouserl41 said: The big Flea Market in Webster FL charges $5 a car to get in and it's 10 times the size of Arizona Marketplace. BnB There you have it, Arizona Marketplace should only be charging 50 cents. 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 27FB 2011 Ford F350 CC SRW "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 I feel your pain al but would you pay fee for a big RV show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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