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[-] gon@lemmy.world 145 points 11 months ago

CONVENIENCE FEES HAHAHAHA

God what a scam that shit is

[-] c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world 62 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

"Hey, we saved money by computerization, so we're gonna pass that cost onto you!"

"Don't you mean 'pass the savings onto us?'"

:D "Nope!"

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[-] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 23 points 11 months ago

What you don't find paying extra money convenient?

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[-] kamen@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago

... and on top of that you have to watch like ten minutes' worth of ads at the beginning. Ugh.

[-] Sendbeer@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

I quit going to movies when they started blaring loud obnoxious commercials under the guise of "entertainment" prior to the movies supposed start time. Going to a movie used to be a social thing you did with friends, but now with them blasting that shit at you at a volume that makes talking impossible what the fuck is even the point? The fact that ticket prices are climbing to this level with this kind of jack assery is ludicrous. And don't get me started on the 20-30 minutes of previews they show after a movies supposed start time. Just fuck this shit.

[-] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

So you haven't been to a movie theater in, like, 20 years? Because none of that is new.

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[-] JerichoRamirez@lemmy.world 36 points 11 months ago

Question from an European: What is that convenience fee? Which costs does it cover?

[-] ZapBeebz_@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago

Nothing for the customer. It's just convenient for the theater to charge more for the ticket.

[-] Dempf@lemmy.world 30 points 11 months ago

Nothing, it's just an extra charge so that the company can make more money.

[-] ReaderTunesOctopus@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Answer from another: nothing. We also have them in various places, like parking, or highway vignettes - you are not using their facilities, you save them money, so they charge you some extra

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[-] Infinitenonblondes@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago

I saw Indiana Jones today it had 25 minutes of trailers, an admonishment to not ruin the movie, Nicole Kidman telling me how great going to the movies is, and a commercial for the projector. So a movie listed to start at 11 started at 11:28. it’s fucking ridiculous.

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[-] Rolder@reddthat.com 29 points 11 months ago

The hell is a “convenience fee”?

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

That's when you pay extra because money is yucky

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[-] CrypticFawn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 11 months ago

Find a new theater, you're being robbed.

[-] RockYourWorld31@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

I work at a pretty high end movie theater. All seats are recliners with tables, there's a full wet bar and restaurant quality food, and we do events and shit too. Tickets typically run $10-$15. This is ridiculous.

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[-] Alice@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago

What the fuck? A convenience fee??? They're just making shit up at this point

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[-] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

I gave up on theaters a long time ago. I wanna watch a movie in my PJs, smoke pot, and pause it when I need to. Plus I get lots of kitty snuggles during the viewing as well.

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[-] Pinin4thefjords@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago

An exterminator told me that a lot of cinemas have issues with bedbugs. Since then, I haven’t been able to set foot in one.

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[-] Srylax@feddit.ch 18 points 11 months ago

What the heck is a convenience fee?

[-] Annoyed_Crabby@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

A convenient way to charge you for more

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[-] Johnnynobody66@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

Convenience fee? What does that even mean?!

[-] blade85@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Convenience of driving to the cinema with kids and dealing with their shenanigans, then finally getting in the cinema where they sit and watch the film for 2 hours without disturbing you. You are paying for that convenience.

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[-] iByteABit@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago

This is why you should support any surviving local theaters that aren't chains. Monopolies aren't created solely by the companies but with the help of the consumers too

[-] pixelbud@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago

This reminds me... AMC wanted to test selling tickets at a higher cost based on seat location... corporate greed will keep folks at home.

[-] A_MAN_POTATO@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

For real. With just a short wait, I can spend less, own the movie permanently, and watch it without wearing pants. Wins all around.

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[-] damnYouSun@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think you're going to the wrong place. That or the US is just insane.

I think I'd pay about £8 per ticket here in the UK. That is without buying food.

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[-] Tired8281@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

How is it legal to make up a fee then offer a paid membership to avoid the fee you just made up? How is that different from the mob guys that would collect your "insurance" membership so that you didn't incur a "business burned down" fee?

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[-] weew@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

That's ridiculous. I can get recliner seats with tons of arm room and reserved seating for $15 CDN. $12 for a matinee showing.

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[-] Perfide@reddthat.com 12 points 11 months ago

Holy shit that's outrageous. Me, 2 other adults and 1 kid all saw Spider-Verse 2 at the fanciest theater I know the other week. It was like $7 a ticket. You're being robbed.

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[-] skomposzczet@vlemmy.net 11 points 11 months ago

You should find some small local cinemas. Sure screen is smaller, but so is the price and the atmosphere is great.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

There was a movie theater when I was a kid in the 80s and you could see movies that had already stopped being shown in the regular theaters for a while for $1. So, like, if you missed Return of the Jedi or Temple of Doom in its original run, you could catch it later on the big screen for $1.

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[-] Guncle@sh.itjust.works 11 points 11 months ago

Don’t forget another $20-$30 for popcorn and drinks!

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[-] ampedwolfman@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Have to hit the matinees. I take my son to a nearby movie theatre that has a full bar/menu and the tickets for he and I to go are around or under $20 for both of us. It's like $9.25 per person.

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[-] JBonLemmy@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

As a producer who aims to make 2-10 million dollar genre flicks, I don't see why ticket prices shouldn't be scaled to budgets. Don't want to pay 25 bucks to see Avengers 16? Pay 10 to see a low to mid budget crime or horror flick instead.

To keep profits up, theaters should bring back double features, intermissions, and sell popcorn with THC butter. Snack sales will explode.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

and sell popcorn with THC butter.

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

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[-] CaptainApathetic@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

JESUS FUCK. I can pay $20 a month for UNLIMITED movies.

[-] Bghangover@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

I use AMC movie pass. It’s amazing.

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[-] jimbo@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

wtf, lol...I pay Regal like $22/mo for unlimited movies and discounts on snacks, which I actually end up using quite a bit.

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[-] tonytins@pawb.social 10 points 11 months ago

I'd rather buy some kind of AAA game.

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