Costume Prices! Are they out of control?
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05-31-2006, 01:53 PM
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Dreamweaver...
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Costume Prices! Are they out of control?
Now I know that carnival is a whole lot more than just a costume and some music... it's all about the amenities - free drinks, free food, cooling areas, rest stops, and all the rest... But how much should all this really cost? And are things getting a bit out of control?
So let's start the survey (guestimates are okay)... Your costume price last year vs. your costume price this year... Was there a big difference? Plus you know things are always going up, so how much more will you pay to play next year? $100, $200... And just how much is really too damn much??? PartyC, we already know you're an individual... no comment from you on this one...lol  |
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05-31-2006, 01:57 PM
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Whining Criminal
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but $600US for a costume......mudda wuk. |
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05-31-2006, 02:11 PM
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Mad Mas Villain
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the short answer..
yes
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05-31-2006, 02:14 PM
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I think us men get overcharged .
but I don't mind spending $300 because I plan to drink my moneys worth chippin down di road  |
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05-31-2006, 02:18 PM
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Bull$hit Radar
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Between last year and this year was a HUGE difference. But I don't think i would ever spend the same amount as this year.
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05-31-2006, 02:22 PM
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The Original Diva
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i not paying no ridiculous price to play mas.
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05-31-2006, 02:26 PM
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Mad Mas Villain
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the prices we have to pay is a piss take to be blunt.. any wonder so few of us play mas, $300 for a pair of shorts?  |
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05-31-2006, 02:31 PM
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$1 per/ half naked women I'll be surrounded by  |
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05-31-2006, 02:40 PM
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Gangsta Boogie
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Might makes right and greed creates need...as long as we continue to trip up ourselves in our haste to sell out some of these mas bands, the more money they'll feel justified in charging.
Watch...the day of the $1000 dollar mas costume coming just now. |
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05-31-2006, 03:21 PM
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well ever year mas costume for me seem to go up at least $100us.. one year i payed $185us for a rossi shorts that still had the rossi print on it an fricken $15tt shorts.. but last year in tribe my costume was close to $300.. but i still payed every year. each year i say is the last and when the time comes around i give in.. band leaderd will continue to ask and get the high price.. some people pay for security to keep the "untouchables" out. others pay to be in the in crowd. i play because i love mas and for now can afford it.. but it is crazy the price of costumes and i thing $300.00 for men and $500.00 for women is a good cap amount..
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05-31-2006, 03:47 PM
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Pork Mout
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I must admit the prices of TnT were a bit scary (US $300-500) compare to (US$75-$150) in Bim ....however I was willing to pay for the experience....
I am sure that they were other bands that are not so expensive.....so I guess u pay for what u want....cause in the end the prices will only go as high as persons are willing to pay
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05-31-2006, 04:00 PM
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Between last year and this year my costume was about a $300 difference....will I do it again, yeah if it is a costume I am in love with.
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05-31-2006, 04:50 PM
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It's all in where u want to be i guess...I coulda play in a band for $125TT this year with meh aunt and them...instead ah paid $398US
 Dat and all was murda...I may be back wit de bedsheet possee come next year  |
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05-31-2006, 05:13 PM
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05-31-2006, 05:38 PM
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