Why would he? It's the same tapwater that comes out of the faucet at the counter.
no more free water at Hanks
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Why would he? It's the same tapwater that comes out of the faucet at the counter.
Before I understood, now i'm lost. Aren't we talkng about $1 bottles of water here? Or is he charging $1 for tap water?
Just ignore Neil like I did so I don't have to see his posts being quoted by people arguing with his ignorant opinions.
Here in my town, the nicest pool hall was bought out by a chain. The place had been losing money for a while and would have probably closed down. The week before the chain took over I overheard one of the regulars complaining that if they fired this one bartender he was leaving because she gave him the "hookups" on drinks. I was furious at this idiot and let him know that's why his pool hall was closing, because cheap butts like him kept wanting the hookups. If $1 for a bottle of water is too much money for you, I don't need you in my business.
Here in my town, the nicest pool hall was bought out by a chain. The place had been losing money for a while and would have probably closed down. The week before the chain took over I overheard one of the regulars complaining that if they fired this one bartender he was leaving because she gave him the "hookups" on drinks. I was furious at this idiot and let him know that's why his pool hall was closing, because cheap butts like him kept wanting the hookups. If $1 for a bottle of water is too much money for you, I don't need you in my business.
Understatement of the year. That's my whole thing, just the fact that this ($1 for water) was brought up makes me feel shame to even be a pool player.
As I said in a previous post, I have no problem with charging a buck for a bottle of water if the owner had to pay for it himself. But, personally, I'm not paying a buck for water. I will pay for something else to drink.
Man, you lost me. "As I said"?? You didn't even answer my question! Some of what you said about that bathroom water was really unclear. Why would toilet water be the same price as chilled water, bottled and purified by a company??
Anyway, no harm no foul. I just got lost that's all. Peace out
To the first quote above, read the quote by spider1 right below it. THAT is my point! I'm actually surprised spider1 posted that in another thread, because I really thought he didn't get it. And, spider, now I'm scratching my head, because either you really don't see the correlation, or you are trolling in this thread.
You give away free pool time after league, cut the drink prices, but feel your business will fold if you don't charge for a glass of water? Doesn't make sense. And, as your quote shows, it's all about business and giving your customers a little to get a lot.
Pro Sporting Event CHARGE 5-7 Bucks for the same bottle of H2O, I guess a buck is a DEAL at the Pool Room. I bring my own Diet Rite Soda, or Water to the Community Room that also gets a buck for a Water, or Soda in the CAN.
I think the $1.00 bottle Water is a way the Pool Room owner can help pay the rent, if this cause his customers to go elsewhere, there is a message there.
Last week i was at an MMA fight. They charged me $6.00 for a bottle of water.
I was a little perturbed because this was a blatant rip off., but a buck for a bottle that they keep refrigerated i wouldn't mind at all.
I was a little perturbed because this was a blatant rip off., but a buck for a bottle that they keep refrigerated i wouldn't mind at all.
To the first quote above, read the quote by spider1 right below it. THAT is my point! I'm actually surprised spider1 posted that in another thread, because I really thought he didn't get it. And, spider, now I'm scratching my head, because either you really don't see the correlation, or you are trolling in this thread.
You give away free pool time after league, cut the drink prices, but feel your business will fold if you don't charge for a glass of water? Doesn't make sense. And, as your quote shows, it's all about business and giving your customers a little to get a lot.
Notice the words 'big spenders' there? And in case you didn't know, league players spend money so of course they get kickbacks like free pool on league nights! If they sat there sipping free water practicing all day and complaining about bottled water prices they would not be getting free table time on their league nights!
This really isn't hard to grasp.
OH MY GOD!!! (oops...I meant...OH MY GOSH)
Exactly. Thanks Spider1...read on...
Is this thread REALLY about charging for bottled water...or is it about an owner who was fed up with a bunch of people getting/expecting free "amenities" while not spending a dime in the facility.
Neil...if you spent as much money in my place as you state you do at times (not the times when you're "window-shopping") I'd give you the bottle of water...no charge. If someone is spending a couple hundred on table time like you state...I will gladly give away the $0.27 I paid for the bottle of water!
However, for those people who ONLY "window-shop" I'll be damned if I give them something for nothing...IT'S A BUSINESS...NOT A BUDDY'S BASEMENT!!! If you want free pool and free water...go play at your buddy's house!!!
I just started a poll in another thread because of "window-shopping" league players...
Jason
Exactly. Thanks Spider1...read on...
Is this thread REALLY about charging for bottled water...or is it about an owner who was fed up with a bunch of people getting/expecting free "amenities" while not spending a dime in the facility.
Neil...if you spent as much money in my place as you state you do at times (not the times when you're "window-shopping") I'd give you the bottle of water...no charge. If someone is spending a couple hundred on table time like you state...I will gladly give away the $0.27 I paid for the bottle of water!
However, for those people who ONLY "window-shop" I'll be damned if I give them something for nothing...IT'S A BUSINESS...NOT A BUDDY'S BASEMENT!!! If you want free pool and free water...go play at your buddy's house!!!
I just started a poll in another thread because of "window-shopping" league players...
Jason
I try to support my local ph as much as I can afford. If they go out of business, there's not going to be much left...except your buddy'd house.
Just so you know, and I'm glad you "get it", as soon as I pull up the waitress is getting me a drink. And, sometimes I will get a little free table time too.
As to your statement of those that only window shop, well, when I ran several rooms, it all depended on just who those window shoppers were. If they were an old guy that spent his life playing in that room, but due to age no longer could, yeah, he's getting some slack cut to him. If it's some young guy that doesn't do anything for the room, then he's out.
I completely agree with your last statement! Exceptions are to be made...
What I have issue with...and it's what I believe the "meat" of this thread is really about...are people who whine about "buy-backs" or "freebies" when they come in once a week and buy one drink...or play one hour of table time...and then expect to be "compensated" for the money they spent!
I think some people misconstrued some of your comments that you fell into the latter category...but from reading between the lines...you seem to be the type who DOES spend money in the business...just not every time...and I'm okay with that.
It's the people who go into businesses and NEVER spend money...yet still expect the "free amenities"...they're not free to the owner...not even pitchers of ice-water (he/she has to pay the electric to freeze the ice...pay the waitstaff to bring out the water...the initial cost of the glasses and pitchers...miniscule in the long run I know, but not free!)
Jason
I can’t believe some people wouldn’t be too embarrassed to complain about a $1 bottle of water at a pool room (or any business for that matter).
I have a buddy that pays over $15k a month lease on his room. How the hell do you think he pays that rent?
And, if some fool was so classless as to bring in his own water, I’d ban him simply to improve the quality of my clientele.
I have a buddy that pays over $15k a month lease on his room. How the hell do you think he pays that rent?
And, if some fool was so classless as to bring in his own water, I’d ban him simply to improve the quality of my clientele.
Best post yet.
Has anyone ever heard of or seen a water fountain? Seems like that may be a solution to the problem.
I don't think that's a solution for the business owner who is inundated with individuals who are freeloaders...if a person can't afford $1 for a bottle of water to continue to support the local pool hall/bar then they shouldn't be out playing pool. If they don't want to spend $1 on water...then buy a $1 soda...or a $3 beer...or "stay thirsty my friends"!
Of course I'd agree to putting a water fountain in my establishment, as long as all the customers are okay with me raising the prices on the tables, raising the prices on the drinks, raising the prices on the table times, raising my prices on the golf that's played in my facility....I mean if customers are okay with freeloaders sharing in the "amenities" then by all means the paying customers should be okay with sharing in the burden of the costs of those amenities...right? WRONG!
A lot of responses have been from the perspective of a customer...don't forget the perspective of the owner. Free pitchers of ice water aren't free for him...someone has to get paid to wash them!!!
Jason
