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The limits of price elasticity
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04/29/2024 05:54 AM
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Posts: 835 Redmond, WA
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This is not the kind of thing I would ever put on FB, because of the inevitable commentary, but a few days ago we thought we'd dinghy over to Saba Rock from BEYC and have a light lunch. Saba used to be one of our favorite stops and we remember the $2.50 happy hour painkillers. The food was never a bargain, but our boys enjoyed the burgers and the ambiance was always a big part of it. The painkiller is now $17. For a pre-mix "standard" with rum and a couple of simple ingredients. Looking at the bar food menu, we would have both chosen a salad, but the "appetizer" salad was $21 plus $10 to $12 to add a protein, making this a $33 appetizer salad at informal bar seating. Eventually, we decided we just couldn't enjoy that and left without ordering and ate aboard. Not sure what the point is, but somehow it made me sad. Looking over at Saba from BEYC, it almost always looks empty these days. Maybe that's different in the busiest times. They are, of course, free to set their prices however they like, but for this couple who were once frequent visitors Saba is now just a spot that's pretty to look at and paddle around.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: The limits of price elasticity
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04/29/2024 10:15 AM
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Posts: 1,672 Memphis, BVI, CT
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Sorry to hear about all these bad experiences. We went there for the first time a few months ago and were pleasantly surprised. It was lunch time and the place was packed. We're not big drinkers and one of our party is a recovering alcoholic, so we ordered cucumber tea, which was delicious. I think we shared an appetizer and each had tacos or something. We thought the prices were very fair - at least in comparison to BVI restaurants!
A 6 oz. burger at Cooper Island is $34; at the time I think Marina Cay was charging $28 for a burger. We have tried many of the restaurants. Without alcohol, lunch is seldom less than $30. And that's not lobster!
We called our BVI insurance agent last week to raise our coverage in light of increased building costs. They told us there would also be a 10% price increase, so 25% increase in one year! Our gardener/handyman now costs $265/day. As Bailau says, we're fortunate to be able to enjoy the BVI, but costs are extremely high.
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Re: The limits of price elasticity
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04/30/2024 06:33 AM
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Posts: 1,423 Bucks County, Pa.
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After our third winter land based trip in BVI post Covid on Tortola and Virgin Gorda , we thought same thing, pricing getting very high. Eating out is not a no brained anymore and have to pick our meals at home to help keep it in line. Never used to have that mind set down here. But like others said, it is like that most places though nowadays. Just the cost of paradise…….
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: The limits of price elasticity
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04/30/2024 08:27 AM
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We started land basing on Anegada in 2011. For a week with flights, accommodations, vehicle, food and drink the cost was around $5k for the two of us. Now it is over $8k. Instead of going twice a year we now only go once. But we still go. It is our happy place and our island friends are like family.
Go Irish!!
Bill
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Re: The limits of price elasticity
[Re: RatmansWife]
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04/30/2024 12:05 PM
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Except they increase the prices to make more in the first place - business is good, so why not take advantage? - then business goes down, then they increase the prices some more to get back to the good times....! Its a mindset! lol
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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