Guest 699- Registered: 3 Jun 2010
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anyonr found inflated prices for this golf weekend ?
e.g == priemier in dover seafront been about £39 - £ 59 . how much is it this weekend £200 ?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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there is some blatant profiteering going on that will sully the reputation of the area.
some quick bucks for a few, hardly likely to encourage people to return in the future.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Wasn't it "always thus" ?
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Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Supply and demand, unfortunate for those who want to stay here unconnected to the golf but it would happen wherever it is and for any similar event.
Fortunately the price of watching on tv hasn't gone up, and it's the best view
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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ray
the law of supply and demand does not apply on the course, spectators are being charged 4 quid for a sandwich and 14 quid for fish and chips.
i am not saying that the royal and ancient golf club are racketeering but on another thread it was stated that the sandwiches all came from scotland.
an investigation into this should take place after the championships are over.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Yes we have put our room prices up this week. With the Swingate charging £400 and the Hog and Donkey £795 for a double room per night we would be stupid not to. It's no more profiteering than workers accepting double or triple time for Christmas shifts.
And how good is it for the local economy if people sell for £50 something guests are happy to pay £400 for?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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Train prices are the same
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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That may be true John but Kent train fares per passenger mile are already more expensive than any comparable form of transport anywhere in the world.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hope you are fully booked Peter. If Dover can't attract tourists when the Open is on it never will
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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We are fully booked. People are very happy to pay nearly triple our normal room rates for the experience of a lifetime i.e. going to the Open. We go the extra mile in terms of service and look after them like royalty. All year round we price our rooms at a level reflecting supply and demand at the time. That means in the low season rooms are going for £30. That is bare breakeven so we have to make ot up somehow. Anyone having difficulty with that must be an unreconstructed Marxist.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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Howard, I'm sure supply and demand apples to both the entry fee and the cost of fish and chips while there (which must involve an element of the cost for the temporary facilities), the organisers will charge as much as they feel the punters are happy to pay.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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ray
once they pass through the gate they cannot leave the course.
the entry fee of £.60 is fair enough, people know that when they book they do not know what they will be forced to pay once inside.
play started today at 6.30 am, people will get peckish by the time play finishes at around 9 p.m.
Brian Dixon
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rather stay at home and watch it on telly,the exercise going to kitchen to make coffee and opening the biscuit tin.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Peter
I was wishing you well not critising you..regardless of my Marek-xist leanings.
Everyone has to earn a crust
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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Tom.
I followed your link, not sure what you mean about not Sounding Scottish?
I was referring to the addresses on the side of some of the catering van's, the last bit gave it away with saying "Scotland"
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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GaryC,
Yes, it quite difficult to see just who is behind it all from that page, but here is the link to the company who have the catering contract for this event and many many others...
http://www.sodexoprestige.co.uk/
Why, when they have branches throughout Britain, they do not employ local services I do not know.
It says, "China" on much that I own yet most of it is plastic.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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Sign on a lampost in Townwall Street this morning stating empty rooms in the Castle pub, overpriced or bad marketing?
Audere est facere.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Only just got their rooms ready for occupation. They phoned yesterday asking me to refer business to them if we were full. I sent them 5 people last night.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 699- Registered: 3 Jun 2010
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if people will pay the prices excellent news for the trader
a woman on the radio last week saying they increased their rooms , only for no one to book so to me that sounds greedy
anyone know price of cup of teaat the open ? at kent show one stall £1.50 but at other end of showground £3 !!
at kent cricket bacon roll £ 2.50 but for 20/20 goes up to £ 3