What is the usual cost for an ice cream bar from the "market"
Apr 10, 2019, 5:54 am
#16
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I got unlimited free branded Magnums, Cornettos and Movenpick ice creams from the fridges at the end of the lane at the W Samui last weekend.
Mind, it was about $750 a night so I guess it was being paid for somehow.
Mind, it was about $750 a night so I guess it was being paid for somehow.
Apr 10, 2019, 6:07 am
#17
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There's usually a price list posted somewhere around the market area, not always easy to spot though. But yeah, items aren't individually labeled, which is annoying.
Apr 10, 2019, 6:27 am
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It couldn't be higher than $10 that i paid at the hilton dubai creek for a bounty chocolate bar which costs no more than 1$!!!!
Apr 10, 2019, 9:06 am
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It doesn't apply to frozen ice cream bars, but in general I would expect market items (self service and you come down to the lobby to get the stuff) to be considerably cheaper than the same thing from an in-room minibar, where some hotels are also starting to add their standard room service tip to minibar charges.
Apr 10, 2019, 9:19 am
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I guess I'm cheap but when I am in a hotel for a few days, the first thing I do is find the nearest grocery store, target, CVS, etc., and make a run to load up on the stuff I'd hate to pay 3-5x for at the hotel. This weekend I avoided the $4.50 Diet Cokes and just went to the Publix across the street where I got a twelve pack for $2.99. Gave the leftovers to the cleaning woman.
Apr 10, 2019, 4:17 pm
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I guess I'm cheap but when I am in a hotel for a few days, the first thing I do is find the nearest grocery store, target, CVS, etc., and make a run to load up on the stuff I'd hate to pay 3-5x for at the hotel. This weekend I avoided the $4.50 Diet Cokes and just went to the Publix across the street where I got a twelve pack for $2.99. Gave the leftovers to the cleaning woman.
Apr 10, 2019, 4:49 pm
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I can tell you the cost of Dippin' Dots in Scottsdale. Poolside at the Sheraton Desert Oasis is $5. Poolside at Westin Keirland is $6. On spring break (points stay) our entire folio was 70% Dippin' Dots 
Apr 10, 2019, 5:09 pm
#23
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I do have some poetic justice about my situation...we did not see the valet parking on our bill, so brought it to their attention. They said "yeah, we're having a problem billing our valet parking. It might show up, it might not." Bill cleared, no valet parking. Plus, this Courtyard gave you bottled water and had free coffee in the lobby - we usually avoid CY's because of the lack of extras but I think they more than made up for their $6 ice cream bars (in the fancy black wrapper).
Apr 10, 2019, 5:11 pm
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Apr 10, 2019, 5:13 pm
#25
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Well, Haagen Dazs is another fox hunt altogether. I mean, the demand for Haagen Dazs is pretty much inelastic, right? (Completely inelastic for the peanut butter salted fudge). What right-minded person wouldn't pay any price for that?
Apr 10, 2019, 5:46 pm
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Ben & Jerry's won by a landslide.
But you know what we have rediscovered recently? That was usurped by both of these years ago?
Baskin Robbins...we recently bought some Jamocha Almond Fudge and Pralines and Cream and they were both really, really good.