Price Gouging for Eclipse Lodging: If you plan to travel and spend the night in the "Eclipse Zone," be prepared to pay plenty.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If you plan to travel and spend the night in the "Eclipse Zone," be prepared to pay plenty.

http://mashable.com/2017/07/15/solar-eclipse-tourism/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds#eS3fYUpDOsqr

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Doe that surprise anyone? It happens with every big event everywhere.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jaymatt wrote:

Doe that surprise anyone? It happens with every big event everywhere.

Right! I was waiting for articles about that, but I was still surprised at the extreme prices being charged. I'll see excellent images on my computer screen and TV.

When an eclipse appears over NY, I'll take my own pictures. There's a total eclipse on my birthday in 2024, just a bit north of me, so I'll have to stay healthy and buy a good camera and lens. I'll ask for advice on both here.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

jerryc41 wrote:

Right! I was waiting for articles about that, but I was still surprised at the extreme prices being charged. I'll see excellent images on my computer screen and TV.

When an eclipse appears over NY, I'll take my own pictures. There's a total eclipse on my birthday in 2024, just a bit north of me, so I'll have to stay healthy and buy a good camera and lens. I'll ask for advice on both here.

Yes, I heard that on NPR a couple of days ago. Makes me proud to be an American...

Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast

DaveO wrote:

Yes, I heard that on NPR a couple of days ago. Makes me proud to be an American...

Since you listen to NPR, I think I understand what you are saying. I don't agree, but I understand. Thankfully we are the only country in the world that would even consider raising the price of an item in high demand and very short supply; nobody else does that, anywhere.

What a maroon.

DavidJon Loc: Ada, Oklahoma

I wouldn’t call that price gouging. If a consumer is willing to pay a certain price, then he is not being gouged. If he’s not willing, then can look for a substitute or do without. If consumers are willing to pay a certain price, then the price is not above the market. If they aren’t willing to pay that price, then the supplier won’t charge the price. It’s called the Law of Supply and Demand.

Erdos2 Loc: Vancouver, WA

DavidJon wrote:

I wouldn’t call that price gouging. If a consumer is willing to pay a certain price, then he is not being gouged. If he’s not willing, then can look for a substitute or do without. If consumers are willing to pay a certain price, then the price is not above the market. If they aren’t willing to pay that price, then the supplier won’t charge the price. It’s called the Law of Supply and Demand.

Exactly. Price gouging is when a someone charges excessively for a necessity, especially if it is a situation where the consumer is caught off guard (like after a weather disaster). Having a hotel in the eclipse path on that weekend does not meet that criteria in anyway.

I live 75 miles outside of the path centerline and will probably sleep in my car that night, just like I did in Feb, 1979. I am betting that places to park will be rare, even on the most rural roads.

Jerry

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

You good folks are certainly entitled to your opinions, but a diligent search will reveal the true definitions. Yours do not qualify, but that's okay.

Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast

DaveO wrote:

You good folks are certainly entitled to your opinions, but a diligent search will reveal the true definitions. Yours do not qualify, but that's okay.

Good Lord, don't you ever get tired of being wrong? Must be all that NPR brain washing, but then again someone needs a brain for it to be washed.

The definition of price gouging is exactly the one Erdos2 is talking about and there are even laws about this.

What is happening for the rooms in the path of the eclipse is NOT price gouging, just as raising rates at vacation time is also not price gouging; it's supply and demand.

I expect very little from NPR listeners, and I am always disappointed.

Leica User Loc: Western North Carolina

jerryc41 wrote:

If you plan to travel and spend the night in the "Eclipse Zone," be prepared to pay plenty.

http://mashable.com/2017/07/15/solar-eclipse-tourism/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds#eS3fYUpDOsqr

The headline for this stupid post of yours is scandalous. It is NOT price gouging you whiny fool. It is not a necessity and no one is forcing you to go. Can't pay the freight? Stay home whiner, eat some cheese.

Leica User Loc: Western North Carolina

Pegasus wrote:

Good Lord, don't you ever get tired of being wrong... (show quote)

Well put.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Pegasus wrote:

Good Lord, don't you ever get tired of being wrong... (show quote)

It's probably more fun to be ignorant, but check several dictionaries for a definition of "price gouging."

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Pegasus wrote:

Since you listen to NPR, I think I understand what you are saying. I don't agree, but I understand. Thankfully we are the only country in the world that would even consider raising the price of an item in high demand and very short supply; nobody else does that, anywhere.

What a maroon.

So, someone makes a post and I reply that I heard the same story on NPR and you deem it necessary to be nasty? You are sick...

BTW, who referred to it as price gouging? Someone stated it wasn't and i replied to check definitions. Knickers in a twist??

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

jerryc41 wrote:

If you plan to travel and spend the night in the "Eclipse Zone," be prepared to pay plenty.

http://mashable.com/2017/07/15/solar-eclipse-tourism/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds#eS3fYUpDOsqr

Why shouldn't these small towns make a nice profit ? You pay very high prices for concert and think nothing of it.
I though of inviting a few people to my place to photograph the eclipse, but after about 5 min. of thought said hell no. The main reason, liability !!!!!!!! whether I charge or not.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

jerryc41 wrote:

Right! I was waiting for articles about that, but I was still surprised at the extreme prices being charged. I'll see excellent images on my computer screen and TV.

When an eclipse appears over NY, I'll take my own pictures. There's a total eclipse on my birthday in 2024, just a bit north of me, so I'll have to stay healthy and buy a good camera and lens. I'll ask for advice on both here.

It's not the seeing it that matters, Jerry. It's as it all goes just before the happening as though Nature knows and respects the phenomenon, the dead silence throughout the event, and the imaginary chill (the tempreture does actually drop a degree or two) and life awakening after an unscheduled hibernation. If you can make it, do so.

Incidentally, the same happened here for our eclipse some years back. We booked a year in advance on a slightly tacky holiday camp paying the minimum deposit. I was offered a small fortune to forgo my booking - but didn't. Never regretted it.