Comments on: Frugality in Practice: At the Movies http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Frugal For Life » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality Thirty http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-107189 Frugal For Life » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality Thirty Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:25:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-107189 [...] M is for: Make-it-Yourself (MIY)- Magic Milkshakes & Slushies Make-it-Cheaper (MIC)- Deviled Eggs: Recipe & Tips Movies- Frugality in Practice: At the Movies [...]

[...] M is for: Make-it-Yourself (MIY)- Magic Milkshakes & Slushies Make-it-Cheaper (MIC)- Deviled Eggs: Recipe & Tips Movies- Frugality in Practice: At the Movies [...]

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]]> By: Get Rich Slowly » Frugal Ethics: When Frugal Becomes Just Plain Cheap http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 Get Rich Slowly » Frugal Ethics: When Frugal Becomes Just Plain Cheap Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:09:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-9637 [...] There are grey areas, of course. Is it okay to take your own food to the movie theater? I do it, and so do many other frugal people. Does it cross the line? [...]

[...] There are grey areas, of course. Is it okay to take your own food to the movie theater? I do it, and so do many other frugal people. Does it cross the line? [...]

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]]> By: Simon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Simon Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:12:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1920 Make every movie a matinee: Just use the automated ticket machines, and purchase a childs ticket for yourself. Then go in. (Yes it does work for R movies, at least in Canada) Make every movie a matinee:
Just use the automated ticket machines, and purchase a childs ticket for yourself. Then go in. (Yes it does work for R movies, at least in Canada)

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]]> By: Misty http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Misty Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:05:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1698 My husband manages a movie theatre. I used to think much like you did about the food there, but he says: 1) the theatre only makes money on the concessions--the film industry gets all the money from the tickets 2) local health code regulations often prohibit outside food My husband manages a movie theatre. I used to think much like you did about the food there, but he says:

1) the theatre only makes money on the concessions–the film industry gets all the money from the tickets
2) local health code regulations often prohibit outside food

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Tim Sun, 09 Jul 2006 19:55:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1423 (I've never actually done this myself, but...) If you're a AAA member, they offer discounted movie coupon to various theater chains. From <a href="http://ww1.aaa.com/aaa/240/sne/membership/tickets.html" rel="nofollow">this page</a> (which may not work due to zip code requirements) of Southern New England member benefits: - Showcase Cinemas 4-Pack = $28.00 (save $11.00) - Showcase Gift Pack = $25.50 (save $6.00) - Entertainment 4-Pack = $22.00 (save $11.00) - Regal Cinemas 5-Pack = $36.50 (save $8.50) - Cinema World 4-Pack = $26.00 (save $8.00) You can purchase them online, or, i'm pretty sure, at a AAA branch location. (I’ve never actually done this myself, but…)

If you’re a AAA member, they offer discounted movie coupon to various theater chains. From this page (which may not work due to zip code requirements) of Southern New England member benefits:

– Showcase Cinemas 4-Pack = $28.00 (save $11.00)
– Showcase Gift Pack = $25.50 (save $6.00)
– Entertainment 4-Pack = $22.00 (save $11.00)
– Regal Cinemas 5-Pack = $36.50 (save $8.50)
– Cinema World 4-Pack = $26.00 (save $8.00)

You can purchase them online, or, i’m pretty sure, at a AAA branch location.

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]]> By: Lee http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Lee Sun, 09 Jul 2006 05:47:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1403 It is also possible to go for the entire 2 to 2.5 hour movie <i>without eating or drinking anything</i>. Crazy but true. I've done it myself. It is also possible to go for the entire 2 to 2.5 hour movie without eating or drinking anything. Crazy but true. I’ve done it myself.

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]]> By: Marco - Stock Trading http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Marco - Stock Trading Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:25:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1324 I'm going to give an "alternative" tip: If you're planning to travel overseas to one of the Asian countries - you can save a lot of money by seeing all your newly released movies while you're there for for nothing more than US$3-4. And if you're travelling or reside in Australia - all cinemas discount their tickets on a Tuesday. I’m going to give an “alternative” tip:

If you’re planning to travel overseas to one of the Asian countries – you can save a lot of money by seeing all your newly released movies while you’re there for for nothing more than US$3-4.

And if you’re travelling or reside in Australia – all cinemas discount their tickets on a Tuesday.

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]]> By: Eric http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Eric Fri, 07 Jul 2006 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1323 One of the reasons why movie ticket prices are the same across the board is because theatres make money off of concessions. If they have to start making a profit off ticket prices I think the movie industry will drop like a stone. One of the reasons why movie ticket prices are the same across the board is because theatres make money off of concessions. If they have to start making a profit off ticket prices I think the movie industry will drop like a stone.

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]]> By: Fazal Majid http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Fazal Majid Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:04:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1296 You can buy unrestricted AMC Theaters vouchers from Costco for $15 a pair, which is a 25% savings from the box office price here in San Francisco. They are also available in 5-packs online: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11044785&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1 You can buy unrestricted AMC Theaters vouchers from Costco for $15 a pair, which is a 25% savings from the box office price here in San Francisco. They are also available in 5-packs online:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11044785&whse=&topnav=&browse=&s=1

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]]> By: mfshadow http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 mfshadow Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:39:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1294 "This is excellent advice. Why pay $3.00 for a bottle of water when you can bring your own for 25 cents? (Or less!) A trip to the movie theater doesn’t have to be a money pit. It’s possible to be a frugal moviegoer." Show me one theater that allows you to bring in your own refreshments? We usually bring some candy in my fiancee's purse, or in a large pocket, but where are we gonna smuggle in a bottle of water? (Not that I would, that would be breaking the rules. We know that rulebreakers are helping the terrorists win, right?) “This is excellent advice. Why pay $3.00 for a bottle of water when you can bring your own for 25 cents? (Or less!) A trip to the movie theater doesn’t have to be a money pit. It’s possible to be a frugal moviegoer.”

Show me one theater that allows you to bring in your own refreshments? We usually bring some candy in my fiancee’s purse, or in a large pocket, but where are we gonna smuggle in a bottle of water? (Not that I would, that would be breaking the rules. We know that rulebreakers are helping the terrorists win, right?)

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]]> By: The Family CEO http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 The Family CEO Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:21:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1292 If you have kids, the theater chains have summer daytime movies cheap. I recently wrote about how I bought 10 movie admissions for $9. I often take me own snacks too. Good post! If you have kids, the theater chains have summer daytime movies cheap. I recently wrote about how I bought 10 movie admissions for $9. I often take me own snacks too. Good post!

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]]> By: Steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Steve Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:34:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/07/07/frugality-in-practice-at-the-movies/#comment-1288 If there is a Kerasotes theater in your area, you could join the <a href="https://www.fivebuckclub.net/" rel="nofollow">Five Buck Club</a>. This can be used on movies that are available for discounts, usually after being in the theater for two weeks. My wife and I both have a card. Every week you receive an email displaying what movies are in the five buck club. This is usually cheaper than matinee prices. If there is a Kerasotes theater in your area, you could join the Five Buck Club. This can be used on movies that are available for discounts, usually after being in the theater for two weeks.

My wife and I both have a card. Every week you receive an email displaying what movies are in the five buck club.

This is usually cheaper than matinee prices.

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