Do you seniors out there find, as we do, that many younger people today don't seem to question much what things cost and will seldom "walk away" and say- I'm not paying that much. One example is campsite fees. Of course we have all had to except increases but we expect to pay $12 to $30(not considering the Senior Pass rate) for public campgrounds with at least partial hook-ups. Somewhere in the $30's for a private campground but then we expect paved roads and sites. More maybe for campgrounds right by big attractions. But we just paid $45 for an unpaved site with unpaved roads and no shade. Normally I would draw the line. We did it this time because of the excessive heat(needed elec not available in the national park) and because Family was there. Secondly, we stopped at one of those slab creamery icecream places. Over $5 for 1 not so large icecream treat. Outrageous. The younger family with us didn't bat an eye. Do you just go ahead and pay up or do you "draw the line". If you say I'm cheap, I'll answer, "Thanks for the compliment".
I think "we" older folk remember when things were less expensive and we compare the price now to then whereby the younger folks compare it differently. Heck, I remember gas at 20 cents a gal and cigarettes at 25 cents a pack. The younger crowd has never seen any of that.
I will walk away if I believe I'm being taken advantage of but in these times us older folk just can't afford it being on fixed incomes. I'm not going to a wedding this weekend because there are no campgrounds under $80 a night there and a motel there wants $169 a night and $25 for my dog.... I don't think it's being cheap but realistic...
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Billieg2 wrote: I think "we" older folk remember when things were less expensive and we compare the price now to then whereby the younger folks compare it differently. Heck, I remember gas at 20 cents a gal and cigarettes at 25 cents a pack. The younger crowd has never seen any of that.
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For starters I'm in my early 50's.I do have a price in my mind as too what I'm willing to pay for certain things.It all comes down to supply and demand.My inlaws who are in their 70's see things differently than we do,especially when it comes to eating out.The max we paid for a C/G was $76 a night.And theres a few places that sooner or later we plan on visiting that charges $120 a night.Ouch!But if we want too go to these C/G's that is the going rate.I kinda look @ it in a different light.Is it a vacation trip?Or is it a get away trip locally?We tend to spend more if its a vacation trip,which usually involves a week or more.When we buy groceries every week we watch the prices of things,and plan our meals accordly.But then again when we camp we usually splurge.I guess its all in how you look @ it.
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I fall in with the older generation on most things, including this topic. I have two young children, and a typical weekend outing (arond town)is well over $100. Ridiculous. We spend lots of time on our porch playing games....it's cheap, and better for my kids. I'm new to camping, but will carry this philosophy into my new hobby.
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Billieg2 wrote: I think "we" older folk remember when things were less expensive and we compare the price now to then whereby the younger folks compare it differently. Heck, I remember gas at 20 cents a gal and cigarettes at 25 cents a pack. The younger crowd has never seen any of that.
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Heck, I remember paying a dime for a canned Coke, and $1.00 a carton for smokes.... Of course, that was in the Navy in '67-'71 . And I recall being really outraged when the Navy Exchange Roach Coach wanted $.25 for a Coke on the pier in Pearl Harbor in '70.... "Welcome back to the World, sucka!"
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I agree, those icecream slab places, where they rub the icecream on a piece of cold stone or granite in front of your eyes, are outrageous, $5+ for an icecream, yes we do draw a line and do not go there.
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A little off topic,but went with my son and the grandkids to a Dot Ice cream place.For what he paid for 3 small cups of dots we could have bought 4 gals of real ice cream!Just having a little fun,but do see your point.And No,Me and the D/W didn't buy any dots,due to the $$ it cost.
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But if we want too go to these C/G's that is the going rate.I kinda look @ it in a different light.Is it a vacation trip?Or is it a get away trip locally?We tend to spend more if its a vacation trip,which usually involves a week or more.When we buy groceries every week we watch the prices of things,and plan our meals accordly.But then again when we camp we usually splurge.I guess its all in how you look @ it.
. And I recall being really outraged when the Navy Exchange Roach Coach wanted $.25 for a Coke on the pier in Pearl Harbor in '70.... "Welcome back to the World, sucka!" 
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Just having a little fun,but do see your point.And No,Me and the D/W didn't buy any dots,due to the $$ it cost.
