A silly poll
December 30th, 2005 at 7:56 am by David FarrarTo invent news during the silly season, the NZ Herald has a summer poll series, and today’s poll is on whether surcharges on public holidays are acceptable.
Personally this is a silly thing to ask people, as it doesn’t matter what they think. This isn’t an issue decided by law – each restaurant can charge what it likes, and if you don’t like it you won’t go there for dinner.
If a restaurant wants to, it could announce a 30% surcharge on Thursdays. Or a 20% discount if you dine while Coronation Street is shown on TV.
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December 30th, 2005 at 8:23 am
Thats a bit like saying “Do you believe the government should regulate the weather?”
Which reminds me — @ the moment there is a story floating round about people that have tracked the accuracy of MetService weather forecasts.
Along with the one thats trotted out each year about lifeguards on the beach being concerned about people trying out new boogie boards on the the beach in dangerous conditions.
It must be a slow news day.
Vote:December 30th, 2005 at 12:24 pm
Oh God! I’m so torn! Do I watch Coro, or get the 20% discount?! Stressful decisions, I tells ya!
Vote:December 30th, 2005 at 2:08 pm
Surcharges? What are those? I thought businesses should just absorb costs in their profit margins? That’s the way it should be: it should be made illegal to raise prices in response to new wage regulations. Wouldn’t that improve prosperity for all?
Isn’t time and a half a wonderful thing. It generates wealth out of nowhere.
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