This is killing me!!!

"Dave S" wrote in message
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I wouldn't mind paying for something that I actually use.
I parked myself.
Tied myself down in an out-of-the-way little corner of asphalt, and was
there for about an hour and half.
$15 would buy me a week of tie-down at Minden.
Besides, as others will verify, they make their money from hangar rentals
and the biz jets.

Actually, I don't even really mind the fee, it was just surprising.
What really gets me is the $3.73/gal.
How can it be $1.00/gal more for fuel at an FBO that undoubtedly has
higher volume than where I get it 30 miles away?
That is the part that is robbery.

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III
Ok.. So.. since you are going to have to pay for it..

Pull up in front like everyone else. Let them chock and park you.

The cost is easier to explain. Thats how they make their money.. Either
buy fuel or buy parking.

And its not robbery.. You can choose not to go there and choose not to buy
their fuel at that price.

How much is the cost of convenience?

Dave

When they park you and stuff are you supposed to give a tip?

"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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Free market competition on a municipally owned airport?

What school of economic theory is that from?


Okay, you've never studied economics, but this isn't a proper forum for me
to teach it to you.

"aluckyguess" wrote in message
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When they park you and stuff are you supposed to give a tip?

Why tip for something that you're already being charged for?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"aluckyguess" wrote in message
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When they park you and stuff are you supposed to give a tip?

Why tip for something that you're already being charged for?


Do you tip in a restaurant?

"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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Do you tip in a restaurant?


Yes. Why do you ask?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Yes. Why do you ask?

Because you paid for the food. The analogy to your remark is pretty
clear...

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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Okay, you've never studied economics, but this isn't a proper forum for me
to teach it to you.

Ease up on the sarcasm. You failed to understand a simple analogy above.

"Joe Johnson" wrote in message
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Because you paid for the food. The analogy to your remark is pretty
clear...


It's a bad analogy. In a restaurant I pay for the food and tip for the
service. If I'm being charged directly for parking why would I tip for
parking?

"Joe Johnson" wrote in message
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Ease up on the sarcasm. You failed to understand a simple analogy above.


Actually, it was you and Mr. Barrow that failed to understand that tipping
for a service is not analogous to being charged for a service.

That's why we always need to check http://www.airnav.com for gas
prices. The range is huge. I stop at a small airport and pay $2.22. I'm
told they still make 30 cents a gallon. I realize that larger airports
have a higher overhead, but I still believe the markups are often
excessive.
--
Gene Seibel
Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.