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Post by lg on Apr 6, 2024 2:13:51 GMT
They probably did offer discounts at one stage and people took advantage of the generosity of their small business and the person taking the money for entry. “How dare you, little Johnny has facial hair but he is obviously only a five year old”, “grandma is in a walker but had a miraculous recovery after we only paid half price entry, dumped it at the gate and ran the whole way”, “how dare you ask me to provide proof that I am a senior, I feel old and therefore I should get senior entry even if my license states that I am only 25.” One price, per person, no ifs, buts, whens or maybes, and as long as it’s clearly stated and signposted, saves so many fights and hassles for the person in charge of collecting the entry fee. Where would it ever end? Short answer it wouldn’t and the farm would close to everybody. Places like Disneyland can in some ways afford if you pay a cheaper entrance fee or sneak a kid in in a stroller (NO I am NOT condoning this behaviour AT ALL), small businesses can’t. I bet you next year when the farm advertises that they are shut due to the original complainer there will be another rant about how it Was the only thing grandma looked forward to and they should have to open the gates for her how could they cancel the one thing that makes her happy each year as she’s on her deathbed etc etc. Seriously, some people…
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Apr 6, 2024 3:36:58 GMT
I'm curious why you think this? My belief is that the decision is entirely on the business and they are in no way obligated to offer discounts. And I say that as someone who qualifies as a senior citizen. Mostly because so many other businesses do. I think so many senior citizens are on very limited income and aren't always able to afford these kinds of things. It isn't mandatory, of course, but I think more of a good business practice. Seniors could have more money than young adults. So why don't they get a discount? It's like tipping, they say it's for those that minimum wage but many people who work minimum wage don't get tips and people who already make more are getting tips.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 6, 2024 12:39:01 GMT
The ADA does not address discounts for seniors. So what she was rambling about ADA for who knows.
The key in your description is this is a working farm, the ADA is not a building code, it’s a lawsuit driven law and a consumer gets nothing out of it without a lawsuit.
Yes, much of the standards in the ADA have been implemented in building codes BUT compliance depends on so many things. Like you aren’t made to comply if your not building anything new, when you do build anything new you comply as much as the renovations make possible, there’s a % of cost when further compliance kicks in. Etc. However it is a working farm and you can’t require things that could inhibit the actual farming. ( ie, sidewalks etc)
None of that has anything to do with cost of admission which seems to be stated on the website. Seems she is just a whiner.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 6, 2024 15:44:47 GMT
Mostly because so many other businesses do. I think so many senior citizens are on very limited income and aren't always able to afford these kinds of things. It isn't mandatory, of course, but I think more of a good business practice. Seniors could have more money than young adults. So why don't they get a discount? It's like tipping, they say it's for those that minimum wage but many people who work minimum wage don't get tips and people who already make more are getting tips. Sure, they could. My opinion is just that it is nice, not a necessity and I said that in my original post. A business needs to decide and there are a ton of businesses that do offer a slight discount for seniors. They must do it for a reason. I don't know the logistics behind it all, but if you sign up for AARP, you see just how many businesses offer discounts for the elderly. I do work in an area where almost all of the seniors are on very fixed incomes. They spend a lot on medications. I live in an area where they aren't. I do try to see things from different points of view. I do not agree with the NextDoor poster who thinks it is deserved. I just think it is nice when businesses do it.
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pantsonfire
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Post by pantsonfire on Apr 6, 2024 17:07:50 GMT
Either pay for the experience, no matter how big or small that is. Or stay home.
Should we not have to pay to visit Universal Studios when dd and ds can not go on any of the rides? No. They are still experiencing the place.
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Post by MichyM on Apr 6, 2024 17:30:24 GMT
I read that same ND thread with amusement and interest.
From the ND OPs replies to others who commented it's pretty clear to me that this person feels that they (and possibly their mother) are entitled and believe that they are an exception to the entrance fees. I was shocked when I read that they contacted the local news stations with this "story" and were surprised when they didn't hear back from any of them. IMHO she lives in an alternate reality. Hopefully reactions like this are an anomaly, not a regular occurrence with her,
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