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Author Topic: FP and Cineplex drop Tues, matinee discounts Ron Keillor Expert Film Handler Posts: 166 From: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Registered: Jul 2003 posted 03-31-2004 08:26 PM                     Famous Players announced today that they would go to uniform pricing (less confusing for the customers, they said) at their BC theatres. New 7-day price is $10.95, down from $12.00 Cineplex countered later in the day,also eliminating Tuesday and matinee prices; their 7-day price will be $8.95,down from $12.00. Tuesday price was $7.00 (all $Cdn) The $7.00 rates for seniors and children is also abolished. That's uniform admission pricing, not the cost of employee clothing. [ 03-31-2004, 10:24 PM: Message edited by: Ron Keillor ]  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 03-31-2004 09:06 PM                     FP has been discussing this for a while. I think they did a trial run on Vancouver Island a few years back. I guess this is to bring in more people at nights, now that there really isn't an advantage to see movies in the afternoon anymore ( price wise ).  |  IP: Logged Jason Whyte Expert Film Handler Posts: 132 From: Victoria, BC, Canada Registered: Sep 2002 posted 04-01-2004 01:08 AM                        This has been in effect in Victoria ever since March, 2002. $9.95 standard price at Silvercity Tillicum, and $8.25 (up from $7.95) at Capitol 6 and Odeon 7. It hasn't done much to improve attendance, so that's probably why they haven't went back to the regular pricing. Either Ron, will these prices be for all FP and CO theaters, or will the non-stadium theaters be two bucks less? Jason  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-01-2004 04:15 AM                     I can't see them charging the same admission to the " traditional " theaters as they do the SilverCities. This would be a extremely poor move.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-01-2004 05:07 AM                        The former Galaxy Entertainment switched to weekday pricing last year. It has worked well and has been in the plans for Cineplex Odeon theatres ever since the company was spun into Cineplex Galaxy LP.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-01-2004 12:19 PM                     Daryl, I've seen this " Cineplex Galaxy " thing mentioned in a couple of another threads. What exactly is it? New management?  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-01-2004 02:29 PM                        Any new management at Cineplex or Galaxy is just old management that swapped job positions. Onex and Brooktree spun both companies into a single company, Cineplex Galaxy LP, a publicly traded income fund (TSX:CGX.UN). Onex has retained about 40% ownership and controls the board of directors as long as they retain 30% ownership, Brooktree has left all together.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-01-2004 09:51 PM                     Oook. Thanks for the clarification.  |  IP: Logged Ron Keillor Expert Film Handler Posts: 166 From: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Registered: Jul 2003 posted 04-01-2004 11:06 PM                     The Vancouver Sun reports the new price at Strawberry Hills (stadium seating, etc.) to be $7.99 - below the Oakridge, Granville and Park&Tilford. The Cinecharge line says no seats are left for next week at Strawberry, so I couldn't get a price from that source (and by implication should not bother to go there). I'll update this reply if I can get further information. Friday 11AM - only senior and child tickets at $7.50 available through Cinecharge. I'm tempted to buy one to screw up the system if there is supposed to be just one price [ 04-02-2004, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: Ron Keillor ]  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-01-2004 11:34 PM                     Ron, I'm litterally 3 blocks from Strawberry Hills. I'll most likely be in there tomorrow to catch a movie, so I'll see if the $7.99 is a sure thing.  |  IP: Logged Carl Martin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1424 From: Oakland, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-02-2004 03:37 AM                        make sure they give you your $.01 change. i'll bet the staff loves the fact it's not just $8 flat. carl  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-02-2004 03:49 AM                        Actually, it's probably $7.99 plus tax, for a stupid total of something like $8.55.  |  IP: Logged Ron Lacheur Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 650 From: British Columbia, Canada Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-02-2004 07:05 PM                     That's right on the money, Daryl! ( Pun Intended ). The Grande's General Admission price is $8.55  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-04-2004 12:34 PM                     "Thank you! And $0.45 is your change." =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 04-04-2004 12:41 PM                        Canada is the leading country in terms of debit card use per capita. No change for you!  |  IP: Logged

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