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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 2:37 pm
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Sam - DFW
 
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Originally Posted by cordelli
Every single item on a cruise ship is a profit center. They sell cans of coke for $2.50 each I can get this week at Stop and Shop for seventeen cents. There are no deals on anything you purchase on board, everything is being sold for the sole purpose of adding to the bottom line.
makes a lot of sense. thanks for this informed response.

now can you point me somewhere that sells merchandise to lose money?

i am looking forward to shopping at some not-for-profit businesses...
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