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[–] gon 149 points 1 year ago (4 children)

CONVENIENCE FEES HAHAHAHA

God what a scam that shit is

[–] c0mbatbag3l 61 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

"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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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

What you don't find paying extra money convenient?

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[–] JerichoRamirez 105 points 1 year ago (8 children)

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

[–] Dempf 111 points 1 year ago

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

[–] ZapBeebz_ 76 points 1 year ago

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

[–] ReaderTunesOctopus 32 points 1 year 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

[–] Synaptician 18 points 1 year ago

In the early days of the internet in the US the convenience fee was what the 3rd part sales software charged for online transactions but I think now with the it mostly being first party sales or integrated to the vendors POS it's just a way to charge more money without advertising it on the sticker price.

[–] Gigan 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I think the "convenience" is referring to using a credit card. They charge businesses any time their card is used. This is the business passing that cost on to the consumer.

[–] nrezcm 18 points 1 year ago

We go to AMC quite a bit and I think it's actually the fee for buying tickets online or through the app. So probably even worse than passing CC fees on to customers lol. Always buy our tickets in person for that reason (and matinees).

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[–] kamen 84 points 1 year ago (7 children)

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

[–] Sendbeer 28 points 1 year ago (9 children)

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 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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

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[–] zav 47 points 1 year ago (1 children)

20$ is a joke.

I remember when Tickets were 5-10$ at most not even that long ago, wtf happened

[–] deweydecibel 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They still are. I have no idea what this price is from, tickets where I live at normal theaters are still under $10 at most

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It’s most likely a 3D or IMAX movie. Could not see why else it is so expensive.

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[–] Infinitenonblondes 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What the heck is a convenience fee?

[–] Annoyed_Crabby 31 points 1 year ago (5 children)

A convenient way to charge you for more

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The hell is a “convenience fee”?

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 15 points 1 year ago

That's when you pay extra because money is yucky

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[–] A_MAN_POTATO 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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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[–] iByteABit 23 points 1 year 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

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

Find a new theater, you're being robbed.

[–] Alice 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

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[–] RockYourWorld31 22 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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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[–] Pinin4thefjords 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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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[–] FollyDolly 19 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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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[–] mikeboltonshair 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] pixelbud 17 points 1 year 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.

[–] Johnnynobody66 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Convenience fee? What does that even mean?!

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

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

I think I'd pay about £8 (approx $10.11) per ticket here in the UK. That is without buying food.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

the convenience fee is the thing that pisses me off the most. yes it’s convenient that you don’t have a to pay a worker to deal with me and the 10 other people that got a ticket at the same time and yet i have to pay?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)

wtf is a "convenience fee"? please explain

[–] nunofgs 29 points 1 year ago

It’s convenient for them to charge you a fee.

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[–] Tired8281 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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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