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Re: new exhibitions
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Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:34:17 -0400
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It is low throughput, we have to institute timed tickets, reserved  
time slots, etc.  But there is a classic way to reduce demand...all  
you economists here?...

Raise prices.

That is not our first choice, but it is a possibility...

One of the interesting things about mini golf is that it is a well  
understood and practiced business on the for profit side, so there is  
lots of precedent and information on management, pricing, operations,  
costs, etc

E

Eric Siegel
esiegel at nyscience dot org



On Jun 16, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Jeff Courtman wrote:

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> You know, my first thought was, "Boy, that's pretty low throughput,  
> if you are in the middle of spring school tours."  Then again,  
> giving visitors a reason to come back?  Not a bad thing at all!
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