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NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art sued over misleading customers into paying it's "suggested" admission price. -- (link)

Posted by znufrii Mar 25 '13, 12:40

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http://consumerist.com/2013/03/25/lawsuit-nycs-metropolitan-museum-of-art-misleads-visitors-into-paying-high-suggested-admission-price/ (consumerist.com)

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If admissions are only 11% of revenue, where does the rest come from? Donations/gov't grants? -- nm - Roger More Mar 25, 12:50 8
- they have a $2.6 million endowment, NYC kicks in a chunk as well, donations and memberships for the rest. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 12:54
- I think donations. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 12:51 6
  - yes, mainly donations. -- (link) - loosilu Mar 25, 12:53
  - Found it - 37% from the endowment, 22% from gifts and grants, 14% from admissions and 11% from mmeberships -- (link) - Roger More Mar 25, 12:53 4
    - wedding/corp catered parties? -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 25, 13:19
    - 5% Illegal street racing -- nm - con_carne Mar 25, 12:56 1
      - 2% crack trade in the arms and armor exhibit. -- nm - znufrii Mar 25, 12:56
    - thanks, this is much better. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 12:53
Saw that story a week or two ago. The more I think about it, the angrier it makes me. - Dr.Vermin Mar 25, 12:44 1
- yes, it is always the fault of the user. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 12:47
I think most people are too intimidated to pay less. -- nm - loosilu Mar 25, 12:43 1
- Yep - no one wants to go up to the ticket desk and act like a cheapskate. -- nm - Roger More Mar 25, 12:51

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