Hey Seth

[Yada]

so that $1.50 really makes a difference to you

tell me how

Not everyone is a wealthy businessman like yourself and when you can purchase a case of soda for $4, it's a ripoff. *

*I've never ordered a soda a show and never will, but it's Friday and I ain't got shit to do.

[Yada]

lose some weight

Seth's lookin' for a net battle. 

[agenthal]

so that $1.50 really makes a difference to you

tell me how

I think in my case, as a college student, it's more that if sodas were $2.50 I might actually get one where at $4 I just can't justify that.

[Seth Hurwitz]

so it's the priniple

it's not that you really need that $1.50

[wml7]

I'm fine with drinking from the bathroom faucet water 

[Seth Hurwitz]

I like giving employees raises & bonuses

money has to come from somewhere

that $1.50 to you, multiplied by the number we sell, helps us do a lot of things

could charge more for shows I suppose

[i am gay and i like cats]

seth, haven't you learned anything by what happened to the record industry, and the general feeling towards fees . . . that people don't give a flying fuck about the person or people providing the product.  they just want it for cheap, and if you don't provide it for cheap, they'll go someplace else.  you can charge what you want for whatever you want . . . but please, don't act so fucking surprised that people don't like overpriced stuff.  i wonder what the fillmore charges?

[chaz]

so that $1.50 really makes a difference to you

tell me how

Actually it makes no difference to me at all, I never buy sodas at at shows.  It just seems like a fair price for a soda, that's all.

[Seth Hurwitz]

it's about the same at ball games

similar situation

I don't want people feeling ripped off at my shows, but we got bills to pay

and there are always those that complain about prices, so that comes with the territory...I always wonder what those people would do if they were in the same situation...make less so that somebody pays $3 instead of $4?

isn't that basically what they want...to keep more for themselves?

there is a lot of expense besides the cost of the syrup, soda water, cup, & ice...plus keeping good people to serve it

plus profit...that is why we do this

anyway, I hope the experience we provide is worth it overall...but you do have to pay for it

or not...you don't have to go if you think it's a bad deal

[Yada]

Bottom line, I go to a show expecting to spend $$$$ on drink.

You could actually make MORE money if the prices were a little less is my guess. I'll still buy five* drinks at a show whether it's $5 a beer or $8 a beer.

However, if it's $8 a beer, you lose out on a bunch of folks that don't want to pay that inflated price.

*that number could range from 1 to 10 actually if friends/wife is with me.

[agenthal]

You could actually make MORE money if the prices were a little less is my guess. I'll still buy five* drinks at a show whether it's $5 a beer or $8 a beer.

This. I honestly don't care, I'm not complaining and I love the Club, but it's a supply/demand thing. I'm not an expert but I wouldn't be surprised if charging slightly less encourages people to buy more and increases profit.

[sweetcell]

The Temper Trap
MAR 28 - The Bowery Ballroom
MAR 29 - Music Hall of Williamsburg
MAR 30 - Music Hall of Williamsburg

i'm assuming you're already all over this, so this is an advance "thank you" for bringing TT back to the club.  thanks!

it's not that you really need that $1.50

i'd argue that you need it even less

[Seth Hurwitz]

You could actually make MORE money if the prices were a little less is my guess. I'll still buy five* drinks at a show whether it's $5 a beer or $8 a beer.

This. I honestly don't care, I'm not complaining and I love the Club, but it's a supply/demand thing. I'm not an expert but I wouldn't be surprised if charging slightly less encourages people to buy more and increases profit.

that is a reasonable debate

[agenthal]

The Temper Trap
MAR 28 - The Bowery Ballroom
MAR 29 - Music Hall of Williamsburg
MAR 30 - Music Hall of Williamsburg

Seconded! Though I'm a little scared of how stacked that week is already for me...

[wml7]