tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post5493894406628142884..comments2023-12-24T18:09:37.205+11:00Comments on Somebody Has To Say It: You Want Me To Pay You For What?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18436989031700445050noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-39480393359960935452012-02-28T12:38:11.948+11:002012-02-28T12:38:11.948+11:00I'll be watching, Ciara. :)I'll be watching, Ciara. :)Matthew Grayboschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-54583728014934630922012-02-27T09:18:53.557+11:002012-02-27T09:18:53.557+11:00Yes, ticketmaster is one of the guilty parties! So...Yes, ticketmaster is one of the guilty parties! So is Ticketek. You're absolutely right, it is basically robbery under the guise of a favour, which is part of what really rubs me the wrong way about it. You think this is bad, wait until you see my post about Daylight Robbery! It's probably going up in April.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-6209859139628242722012-02-26T17:14:35.930+11:002012-02-26T17:14:35.930+11:00I thought this sort of extortion was the province ...I thought this sort of extortion was the province of TicketMaster and similar outfits like LiveNation. They call it a "convenience fee". I'd call it robbery, but I've never met a mugger with the temerity to tell me he was doing me a favor as he robbed me.Matthew Grayboschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-91959108356368150822012-02-13T08:57:31.015+11:002012-02-13T08:57:31.015+11:00I'm not as familiar with that practice, but I ...I'm not as familiar with that practice, but I do agree it sounds scandalous!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-51315614252708749542012-02-13T04:20:27.752+11:002012-02-13T04:20:27.752+11:00I do hate admin fees, but I also hate the fact how...I do hate admin fees, but I also hate the fact how ticket offices are allowed to take a ticket with the face value of $20 and sell it to me for a price of $100.Thank, Qhttp://thankq4commonsense.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-938536014491366752012-02-11T13:29:21.706+11:002012-02-11T13:29:21.706+11:00Technical problems? ;-)Technical problems? ;-)Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-15876553295891591612012-02-11T13:29:08.383+11:002012-02-11T13:29:08.383+11:00You expect it from governments. It's not a tru...You expect it from governments. It's not a true customer relationship because you can never see where your dollar goes. believe me, I pay more tax and get nothing from my government because they insist on means testing everything these days. They're about to increase my health insurance by removing my rebate - all for the cheek of paying more taxes! How DARE I? But this kind of thing you expect. <br /><br />I rarely go to the movies now, but when my husband and I have a rare child-free evening we do sometimes enjoy dinner and a movie.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-79080833666626075822012-02-11T13:26:43.232+11:002012-02-11T13:26:43.232+11:00I don't go to many, not even once a year. My f...I don't go to many, not even once a year. My favourite artists rarely come to Australia.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-14047687272330601252012-02-11T13:26:02.844+11:002012-02-11T13:26:02.844+11:00Really? A service fee for paying online Our phone ...Really? A service fee for paying online Our phone company now charges a service fee for receiving paper bills, but I can kind of see that, they want to encourage electronic bills, which are cheaper and more environmentally friendly. That at least makes sense.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-60971625008978871852012-02-11T13:25:00.172+11:002012-02-11T13:25:00.172+11:00That's the worst, where they force you to pay ...That's the worst, where they force you to pay their ludicrous fee!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-23725289488923672942012-02-11T13:24:41.259+11:002012-02-11T13:24:41.259+11:00I don't go often enough that it matters that m...I don't go often enough that it matters that much, and when we do, I would usually buy them on the night. This was an exception.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-80536632127482552422012-02-11T12:30:20.991+11:002012-02-11T12:30:20.991+11:00Nice post Ciara, but really, the governments of th...Nice post Ciara, but really, the governments of the world have been doing this to us for years, taxing us more and more and providing less and less service in return. Sorry to see it has spread to the theaters, I quit going to the movies when it got over $8 per ticket here in the USA, I can wait 2 months and rent it for a dollar.Peter Hobbshttp://twitter.com/PeterHobbs1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-63443518636926757352012-02-11T12:29:12.864+11:002012-02-11T12:29:12.864+11:00The government has been doing this for years, char...The government has been doing this for years, charging you a tax and giving you little or nothing in return. But we Sheeple keep lining up and taking it on the chin. Thanks for letting us know it is spreading.Peter Hobbshttp://twitter.com/PeterHobbs1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-89901752049656223462012-02-11T10:48:42.814+11:002012-02-11T10:48:42.814+11:00Good reason to quit concerts...y'know...the bu...Good reason to quit concerts...y'know...the bullshit...Donald Penningtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-69705380581235312872012-02-11T07:12:47.550+11:002012-02-11T07:12:47.550+11:00Got to love the whole charge you for nothing and n...Got to love the whole charge you for nothing and no service thing or "convenience fee" that is more convenient for them. It's simply amazing that they can do away with the paper, printing, possibly some personnel, etc and actually think they should ask for more. Kind of like the cell company that was going to charge a service fee for paying your bill online...Deenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-41581790219651350432012-02-11T06:49:51.326+11:002012-02-11T06:49:51.326+11:00I agree with you - it is a damn cheek. But the rea...I agree with you - it is a damn cheek. But the reality is that if you drive across early to secure tickets (from where I live), you waste more than the booking fee on fuel. So, I'm afraid I do buy online. Hate arriving with all the hopes of watching a film that has sold out.Janeisaacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-19325004766670976762012-02-11T00:05:09.381+11:002012-02-11T00:05:09.381+11:00I know, the price of seeing a movie now adays is a...I know, the price of seeing a movie now adays is absurd. I've never bought tickets online. It's easier for me to pop in and get them in person and I generally buy advance tickets. Save me the hassle of waiting in line opening night.Darkenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-42093918412806376202012-02-10T23:05:58.671+11:002012-02-10T23:05:58.671+11:00I would generally rather wait in the queue! It'...I would generally rather wait in the queue! It's really nothing but consumer bullying.Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-24663705359668280522012-02-10T23:05:00.530+11:002012-02-10T23:05:00.530+11:00The best deals come from stores that are ONLY onli...The best deals come from stores that are ONLY online. I'm generally picky about which stores I use and I look for ones that have good postage deals (flat rate no matter how much you buy and/or free if you spend more than $x). Unfortunately ticket outlets have me at something of a disadvantage, being more or less a monopoly...Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-73452847949528147622012-02-10T23:03:33.764+11:002012-02-10T23:03:33.764+11:00Yes, most places would just pocket the difference....Yes, most places would just pocket the difference. The Australian dollar is good at the moment. Are imports cheaper? No. What are people doing? Buying direct from overseas because its cheaper (tax saving as well...). What are the retailers doing? Complaining. Hello, if you're saving money, try passing it on to the customer and they might not be tempted to go elsewhere. Don't even get me started on banks not cutting interest rates when the official rate goes down...Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-80518649151325984212012-02-10T23:01:29.466+11:002012-02-10T23:01:29.466+11:00Yeah, I mean, admin, what admin? In an online sale...Yeah, I mean, admin, what admin? In an online sale, I'VE done all the admin, so why am I paying THEM? It's like self-serve checkouts. If I have to scan my own purchases, I want a discount representing the cost savings to the shop and the reduced service to me!Ciara Ballintynehttp://ciaraballintyne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-1535101678158179482012-02-10T20:01:50.055+11:002012-02-10T20:01:50.055+11:00My husband always wants me to buy movie tickets on...My husband always wants me to buy movie tickets on line for him and he can't seem to understand how much more it costs. It's ridiculous.Kelly Gamblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-9264042403258452112012-02-10T17:06:17.838+11:002012-02-10T17:06:17.838+11:00I noticed something similar when I was buying kids...I noticed something similar when I was buying kids stuff from JC Penney. The costs to have it sent to my house were the same as if I picked it up from the store (ordering online though). I think the fees are making up for the convenience of purchasing things online.Christina Majaskihttp://www.solitarymama.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-6697006829728661162012-02-10T16:00:14.487+11:002012-02-10T16:00:14.487+11:00I remember reading a story about Costco when, on a...I remember reading a story about Costco when, on a second batch of jeans, they got an even better wholesale price than the first. What did they do, rather than taking the extra profit as a windfall, they cut the basic price for the jeans even more. Their value system is unfortunately rare.Christina Carsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2333982446003350398.post-1728363149174572222012-02-10T15:38:02.544+11:002012-02-10T15:38:02.544+11:00I get so angry when I'm charged an admin fee f...I get so angry when I'm charged an admin fee for purchasing tix online. You're absolutely right. Total ripoff!DCnoreply@blogger.com