The Interpreter Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 You'd think that Six Flags would be a little smarter about how it treats its fans, given that it's teetering on calamity and all. But no, the company, which runs more than 20 parks around North America, has decided that the best way to soak up a little quick cash would be to charge $5 to any customer who elects to visit its website and print his own ticket at home... http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/04/24/f...print-your-tic/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerNut Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wet n' Wild Emerald Pointe did this until 2008, I asked the revenue manager about itin 2007, and he said that it is a convenience charge. I also made the point that no other park major parks were selling tickets online at a higher price. Now Wet n' Wild charges the same price online as they do at the park. EDIT: Just checked the SFOG site, and they advertise "ONLINE SPECIAL — $29.99 Buy your tickets online and everyone pays the kids price of $29.99." I agree with Interpreter's following post, it borders on deception. It would make much more sense to make the Print-n-go charge a hidden fee in the price of the online ticket. However, it still keeps the price higher at the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Six Flags actually charges far less than at the park, but then charges you to print your tickets...it's not unlike a shipping and handling charge, except they have less handling and no shipping to absorb vs. buying tickets at the gate. I think it borders on deception, quite honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorba Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 It is just like ticket master. Nickel and Dime, I have actually not gone to ball games because I got so upset at all the ticket master fees. I personally hate being nickeled and dimed, so this charge would really bother me if I was planning a trip to SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 This is totally off topic, but Zorba, your avatar cracks me up. Back on topic. The saddest thing about this is that people will pay it because it's still cheaper than buying a ticket at the gate. I hate 'hidden' fees - just stick it in the price of the ticket up front rather than sneaking it in the back door. Edit: My cat stood on my keyboard and left some interesting characters at the end of my post. Wee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Six Flags being Six Flags. For as much as they have changed they really have not changed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 How can Six Flags call it a "handling fee" when the user is printing it on their printer? The ideal behind buying your tickets online is to save on labor and waiting in line at the park. I call this another name for a tax or user fee or whatever Six Flags calls it. Either way it is fleecing and creating hardwill with the guests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 The Cincinnati Arts Association does the same thing - it costs you more to print your own ticket than it does to have them mail the ticket to your house. I discovered this back in December when I purchased a ticket to see Mannheim Steamroller at the Aranoff Center. They tacked on close to $10 worth of fees/charges, then wanted an extra $2 for me to print my own ticket. It makes no sense, but I just went with the cheaper option and had them mail my ticket to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosarrow05 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 The Beach charges as well... its not as uncommon as people may think... especially since some places outsource the 'online ticket purchasing'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorba Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I know it doesn't bother some people, but I hate being nickel and dimed and being charged to print my own ticket for a waterpark/amusement park would keep me from going, most of the time. Just like in college I used to eat at McDonald's a few times a week, until they started charging me for BBQ sauce, for the 2.5 years after that I ate at McDonald's in that city about 5 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Beach charges as well... its not as uncommon as people may think... especially since some places outsource the 'online ticket purchasing'... That's a bit surprising. Considering that The Beach is a family-owned park, I can't figure out why they would do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I believe it is called money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erosarrow05 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I believe it is called convergence.net, the company the powers their online ticketing site. My guess is that fee is charged to the park per transaction, which is then passed on to the consumer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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