A friend of mine used to own a hotel franchise years ago and he explained
that many hotels just scrape along until these events happen & give them a
chance to make money.

In other words, it's just simple economics and no different than seasonal
rates along the beaches in Florida.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Robert Stewart
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 12:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Everyone Move To Hershey PA! Economy is Booming NVC

I really hate to see towns do that when events come to town. I have no
idea what they are thinking...

Bruce is a all about the working class, the average Joe American, not
the Joe Millionaire! Sad really to see the mental state of mind these
business's are in since they all know they would never get those rates
normally. Enjoy the show, sorry to hear the accommodations are just so
overpriced.

Robert
NY

On Feb 6, 2009, at 1:24 PM, J Stewart wrote:

> Just need to vent a little here. Got tickets to see Bruce
> Springsteen at the Hershey Stadium May 15th. Wife is not fond of the
> camping thing so I start checking hotels. Hampton Inn, $239.00/
> night. Days Inn $207.00.night. Quality Inn a whopping $349.00/night.
> I told the clerk at Quality Inn she must be joking. She said "No,
> the famous singer Bruce Springsteen is in town". So I figure the
> hell with it and call Hershey Meadow Campground. $50.00 a night but
> TWO night minimum. It's tough to feel sorry for businesses when they
> go under, knowing how they treat consumers. Anyone local know what
> the "gouge-Hershey-visitors" radius is? I've always liked Hershey
> Park, but it will be tough for me to ever spend a dime there again
> after this.      Jeff

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