@shavixmir saidShav, since you are ‘on it’ could you give a lib response to the finding above about deBlasio connection in re Socialism, Communism? What is he?
Define socialist and you’ll understand why a US Democrat can’t be one.
@AverageJoe1. Has anyone answered if Domino was out of line by raising the pizza price for someone to choose or not? Like hotels, Uber and Delta do? Im sure yall agree that the biz can charge whatever,,,,,,but, why doesnt the Mayor?
@AverageJoe1
I work 80 miles from home and get a room at motel 6, next to Gabrielles in Piscataway NJ.
So now in winter, room price with military discount, 53 bucks a night plus tax, 63 after.
But in summer time, it goes up to 75 or so and even then it makes a difference depending on which day of the week it is so I never really know what the dam room will cost till I get there. At least now I know next week it will probably be 63 bucks for the next few months till maybe April.
@averagejoe1 saidHe didn't say they couldn't; he said people should patronize other businesses because they did.
@AverageJoe1. Has anyone answered if Domino was out of line by raising the pizza price for someone to choose or not? Like hotels, Uber and Delta do? Im sure yall agree that the biz can charge whatever,,,,,,but, why doesnt the Mayor?
@sonhouse saidThank you. A vote for Supply and Demand! That is my vote as well. Up and down. I love this country. And it promotes competition which is REEAAL healthy.
@AverageJoe1
I work 80 miles from home and get a room at motel 6, next to Gabrielles in Piscataway NJ.
So now in winter, room price with military discount, 53 bucks a night plus tax, 63 after.
But in summer time, it goes up to 75 or so and even then it makes a difference depending on which day of the week it is so I never really know what the dam room will cost till I get ...[text shortened]... At least now I know next week it will probably be 63 bucks for the next few months till maybe April.
@no1marauder saidHe said I’m sorry this chain exploited you! So, did they? Don’t go lib on me. Should they be able to rause the price without being told it is exploitation. Was it? Or is it good business?
He didn't say they couldn't; he said people should patronize other businesses because they did.
@averagejoe1 saidNo, businesses that raise their prices aren't exempt from criticism nor of someone suggesting that people do their business elsewhere.
He said I’m sorry this chain exploited you! So, did they? Don’t go lib on me. Should they be able to rause the price without being told it is exploitation. Was it? Or is it good business?
Given the generally liberal bent of customers in NYC and the extreme competitiveness of the pizza market there, it was probably bad business to sell a few pies at double price for a few hours and then have it known they did so and get negative publicity.
@averagejoe1 saidIsn't public criticism part of the free market?
He said I’m sorry this chain exploited you! So, did they? Don’t go lib on me. Should they be able to rause the price without being told it is exploitation. Was it? Or is it good business?
What Dominos did was perfectly legal, but so is criticizing it.
@AverageJoe1
In my hotel example I don't see much in the way of competition, where there might be a hotel running 50 bucks a night which are way out of the way, 20 miles down the road but where we are where I work in South Plainfield NJ there are hotels that vary widely in price, 300 bucks a night to 50 SOMEWHERE, and my motel 6, about 64 a night right now. The 300 buck dudes might compete amongst that level but I just want a clean room to flop after a hard days work so I don't have to drive 160 miles a day. So there are not that many in the price range I can afford. They still charge what the customers can bear, no choice, Tuesday, 64 bucks, Saturday, 80 bucks.
I get SOME compensation though, it costs about 18 bucks to drive 160 miles so I save that and 160 miles less on my car and I get to work without having an hour and half drive. So 64 minus 18 = 46 bucks a day effective cost of room. Is that a correct way to look at that trade off?
@no1marauder saidEverything you say is perfectly true. The fun thing about this thread is to banter about how this total loser rips Dominos but not Uber, hotels and airlines for doing the same thing, I.e. raising prices during high demand. What a shallow creature. Coulda been president.
No, businesses that raise their prices aren't exempt from criticism nor of someone suggesting that people do their business elsewhere.
Given the generally liberal bent of customers in NYC and the extreme competitiveness of the pizza market there, it was probably bad business to sell a few pies at double price for a few hours and then have it known they did so and get negative publicity.
As an aside, the CFO of Dominos just died in a snorkeling accident.
@sh76 saidSee above. The loser singles out Dominos. He is like your liberal thought process .,.yall always worry about what other people are doing. You say Free Market. Looks like Socialist deBlasio wants to stifle free market? Doesn’t he?
Isn't public criticism part of the free market?
What Dominos did was perfectly legal, but so is criticizing it.
@sonhouse saidBut look at the choices. One hotel is less than others. Or get one in between. All your considerations can be applied in the USA. Me, I would get one of the rooms at the YMCA, as a bed and running water is enough for me if I am on a job. And a light to read by. OK, and free breakfast! But the Y ain’t gonna give that.
@AverageJoe1
In my hotel example I don't see much in the way of competition, where there might be a hotel running 50 bucks a night which are way out of the way, 20 miles down the road but where we are where I work in South Plainfield NJ there are hotels that vary widely in price, 300 bucks a night to 50 SOMEWHERE, and my motel 6, about 64 a night right now. The 300 buck dud ...[text shortened]... 4 minus 18 = 46 bucks a day effective cost of room. Is that a correct way to look at that trade off?
Hey, with the surging economy, jobs , more opportunities, another job might be waiting for you without all that hassle?
@averagejoe1 saidI'm hardly a liberal, but ok.
See above. The loser singles out Dominos. He is like your liberal thought process .,.yall always worry about what other people are doing. You say Free Market. Looks like Socialist deBlasio wants to stifle free market? Doesn’t he?
@averagejoe1 saidThat is actually an excellent point.
Everything you say is perfectly true. The fun thing about this thread is to banter about how this total loser rips Dominos but not Uber, hotels and airlines for doing the same thing, I.e. raising prices during high demand. What a shallow creature. Coulda been president.
Surge pricing is quite literally part of Uber's pricing structure. Airlines routinely charge double and triple fares based on demand for a particular flight at a particular time.
Maybe someone can shed some light on the moral difference between charging double for a pizza pie on New Year's Eve and charging double for a flight to Miami the day before the Super Bowl?
@sh76 saidIt seems reasonable to think a higher price is justified just because it is much more costly to deliver pizza to Time Square on New Years Eve. You need to pay all employees more to get someone them to work on that night and it is so crowded that each delivery takes longer and thus fewer are made. The fact that people without looking at costs structures assume that they are being gauged is ridiculous.
That is actually an excellent point.
Surge pricing is quite literally part of Uber's pricing structure. Airlines routinely charge double and triple fares based on demand for a particular flight at a particular time.
Maybe someone can shed some light on the moral difference between charging double for a pizza pie on New Year's Eve and charging double for a flight to Miami the day before the Super Bowl?