Anonymous
Post 04/07/2025 22:15     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
I completely understand. Everywhere you turn around, there's no easy thing to do or get. It's kind of disheartening. Yes, live below your means and all that. Got it. But darn it, your heart shouldn't be racing to see what the bill might look like for your usual basic things every week.
And if it's not your money, it's your time. You're doing a lot of research or your doing a lot of negotiating on top of your already busy life. I get it.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 18:22     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Basically nothing seems worth it anymore.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 16:25     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


Well luckily im an orioles fan and I can get tickets for 15 dollars and bring my own snacks in!


👍, but that’s not unique to Oriole Park.


Oh of course. I’m just assuming that with the astronomical price the PP is quoting to attend a baseball game, she must be looking for Yankees or Red Sox tickets in good sections. And then apparently buying 4 full meals of food and a few beers. And paying for one of the premium lots. Basically, trying hard to spend as much money as possible on a ball game!


Then you sit in the bad seats or don’t complain.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 16:17     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
At Shake Shack the other day I had to use the self serve kiosk which is a pain to order my food and then after finally entering my name, phone number to get a text when the food is ready, the number of the little placard, and thenpaid with a credit card I get the wonderful opportunity to offer a tip. I declined of course but it's ridiculous. If I could tip myself, I would.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 15:57     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I get it. I feel like everyone has a hand out these days. I am done tipping at counter service restaurants, for one - I don’t even feel bad about pressing No, especially when I get attitude or slow service which is the norm at such places.


A local Jersey Mikes is the worst for this. They are actually hostile if you don't tip. Neither I nor my family have eaten there in almost a decade.


Tipping is out of control. I tip for a restaurant (18-20%), and for take out/fastfood I pick up (10-12%)

But now a local specialty grocery store (in a massive tourist area---I live 4 blocks away and frequent it) asks for a tip at checkout, and often the damn machine won't respond to the pen so you have to ask for help to not tip. But I refuse to tip, as it's literally their damn job. They are not doing anything special.
same for the local loose leaf tea shop. I'm not tipping for you to put 2-4 oz of each type of tea into a bag. That's literally what the shop does. Minimum wage is $20+ and you are just doing your job.


A drive-thru Starbucks in Gaithersburg has a tip jar at the window. Why would anyone tip in the drive-thru, and why would Starbucks insinuate that you should?
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 14:00     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:I highly recommend looking at minor league baseball for a family outing. My family loved going to see the Frederick Keys back in the day. Sometimes we got to see be leaguers rehabbing.


It’s not much cheaper. The lowest priced Fredericksburg ticket is $14. We go to both MiLB and MLB and concessions in the minors are often just as expensive and not as good.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 13:55     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


PP here ( I didn’t post at 11:18). First of all, you didn’t say “hundreds of dollars for 4 people”, but let’s look at it per person. You “are able to get” tickets for $15 plus $2 in fees to today’s Nationals game. $17 a ticket. That saves you more than $160 right there. If you want to eat during the game, take in your own food.

We are going to a Baltimore game next week and our ticket total is $47 for two of us.



Getting to nationals and paying for parking is obscene

Sorry. Never going to sporting events again

Other than high school baseball and football



That’s a different issue from exaggerating the cost of attending..
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 13:48     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
I highly recommend looking at minor league baseball for a family outing. My family loved going to see the Frederick Keys back in the day. Sometimes we got to see be leaguers rehabbing.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 13:44     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


PP here ( I didn’t post at 11:18). First of all, you didn’t say “hundreds of dollars for 4 people”, but let’s look at it per person. You “are able to get” tickets for $15 plus $2 in fees to today’s Nationals game. $17 a ticket. That saves you more than $160 right there. If you want to eat during the game, take in your own food.

We are going to a Baltimore game next week and our ticket total is $47 for two of us.



Getting to nationals and paying for parking is obscene

Sorry. Never going to sporting events again

Other than high school baseball and football

Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 13:10     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


PP here ( I didn’t post at 11:18). First of all, you didn’t say “hundreds of dollars for 4 people”, but let’s look at it per person. You “are able to get” tickets for $15 plus $2 in fees to today’s Nationals game. $17 a ticket. That saves you more than $160 right there. If you want to eat during the game, take in your own food.

We are going to a Baltimore game next week and our ticket total is $47 for two of us.



You are not allowed to take in your own food at most professional sporting events. They search bags (require plastic bags)---you cannot hide stuff

But yes you can attend for more affordable than $160/person


I’ve been to many MLB ballparks and they all allow outside food and water.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 12:56     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


PP here ( I didn’t post at 11:18). First of all, you didn’t say “hundreds of dollars for 4 people”, but let’s look at it per person. You “are able to get” tickets for $15 plus $2 in fees to today’s Nationals game. $17 a ticket. That saves you more than $160 right there. If you want to eat during the game, take in your own food.

We are going to a Baltimore game next week and our ticket total is $47 for two of us.



You are not allowed to take in your own food at most professional sporting events. They search bags (require plastic bags)---you cannot hide stuff

But yes you can attend for more affordable than $160/person
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 12:39     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


Well luckily im an orioles fan and I can get tickets for 15 dollars and bring my own snacks in!


👍, but that’s not unique to Oriole Park.


Oh of course. I’m just assuming that with the astronomical price the PP is quoting to attend a baseball game, she must be looking for Yankees or Red Sox tickets in good sections. And then apparently buying 4 full meals of food and a few beers. And paying for one of the premium lots. Basically, trying hard to spend as much money as possible on a ball game!


I hear ya!

I’ll give them credit on the parking fee. That seems about right.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 11:44     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


Well luckily im an orioles fan and I can get tickets for 15 dollars and bring my own snacks in!


👍, but that’s not unique to Oriole Park.


Oh of course. I’m just assuming that with the astronomical price the PP is quoting to attend a baseball game, she must be looking for Yankees or Red Sox tickets in good sections. And then apparently buying 4 full meals of food and a few beers. And paying for one of the premium lots. Basically, trying hard to spend as much money as possible on a ball game!
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 11:36     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


Well luckily im an orioles fan and I can get tickets for 15 dollars and bring my own snacks in!


👍, but that’s not unique to Oriole Park.
Anonymous
Post 04/06/2025 11:35     Subject: Nickel and dimed everywhere these days
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hundreds of dollars to go to a ball game? Where did you sit? $125 sweaters? Where are you shopping?


I’m more curious what ball game YOU’RE going to? If you have a family of four, it’s hundreds of dollars. We go to a professional sports game every few years - usually baseball because it’s cheapest. We are able to get $60 tickets. That’s $240 plus fees which make it about $300. Parking is usually $30. Food is another $100.

So $430 total. That’s baseball. Which is way cheaper than football or basketball


PP here ( I didn’t post at 11:18). First of all, you didn’t say “hundreds of dollars for 4 people”, but let’s look at it per person. You “are able to get” tickets for $15 plus $2 in fees to today’s Nationals game. $17 a ticket. That saves you more than $160 right there. If you want to eat during the game, take in your own food.

We are going to a Baltimore game next week and our ticket total is $47 for two of us.