Feedback: Price Gouging
Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 12:40 PM
Subject: icee price gouging!!
An illustration of the current discussion:
I live and work in Washington Heights, and last week, on one of the hottest days so far this summer, I thought I'd treat myself to an icee on my way back to the office from lunch. A woman I work with had casually mentioned that there was a new cart outside of one of the local restaurants, but that it was kind of expensive--$2 for a cup that held about two spoonsful. I don't spend my pocket money lightly, but did I mention that this was a HOT day?! So I stopped, I perused the flavors, found my favorite--coconut, ordered a small and pulled out two dollars. The woman scooped my teensy-tiny icee, held it out to me with a smile and said "$3." Sure enough, there were no prices posted and I quickly
understood that I was paying a premium for the cold treat because of the oppressive heat.
They have every right to charge what they want if people will pay it, but that doesn't make it any nicer.
-LW
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