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[–] lingh0e@sh.itjust.works 64 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Complaining about the prices at ski resorts and amusement parks is peak first world problems.

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I agree, however they still shouldn't be charging 8 million dollars for food.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago

In fairness to ski resorts they do have additional overheads.

Its harder to get supplies in, workers are seasonal and either have to be provided housing or paid more to cover eyewatering seasonal rents, heating... not to say they dont tack on a big "Because you have no other option" tax.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Just because something else is worse somewhere else, doesn't mean people can't complain or feel cheated.

[–] MonkeMischief 16 points 8 months ago

I think it's less the feeling of actual, serious persecution and more just an intense annoyance at the perceived unfairness of obviously skeezy business practices.

Nobody likes being on the receiving end of "Lol because I/we can, that's why. What are you gonna do about it?"

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Feels like everywhere now. Baseball parks. Movie theaters. Rodeo.

[–] MonkeMischief 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

"Woah, you smuggled in your own food!?"

"Heh, yeah kid. This ain't my first ~~rodeo~~ baseball game movie."

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I went to the movies last night for the first time in a few years. It was $42 for 2 tickets, and $30 for 2 sodas and a popcorn, and then they had the audacity to ask for a tip.

[–] set_secret@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] books@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Funnily enough McDonald's outside the airport walls is getting very close to the ones within the walls.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I've never been to a ski resort, never flown on an airplane, never went to a baseball game or concert. How are people affording these luxuries? I'm in the top 10% of earners and my money goes to housing and retirement. I'm still clipping coupons for groceries every week.

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

You should have been born to wealthy parents instead of trying to pull your self up by your own boot straps.