Breck T.
Yelp
Maybe Rudy Giuliana had it right? The truth isn't the truth - in advertising at the Colorado State Fair! We went on September 1st we were planning a full days of rides and the Old Dominion concert afterwards! My two grandaughters were looking forward to going to the Carnival rides so we bought 3 bands ( we also took my wife's Godchild) $105 dollars for unlimited rides we figured it was a fair way for them to ride anything they wanted since it was for UNLIMITED RIDES! Good times! Well, lo and behold the Power Ride was not part of the unlimited rides! They had a restriction ( a limitation) you needed the UNLIMITED BAND PLUS 5 more Tickets to ride on POWER!
So much for UNLIMITED RIDES guess you need to read the fine print!? So we had to pay another $20 dollars for 18 tickets, plus $2 for the transaction fee and tax for a whopping total of $20.10!!!!
It was disgruntling and cheapened the entire experience. Crabtree amusement and the Colorado State fair "nickel and dime'g" parents so their children could enjoy the UNLIMITED BAND!
Unlimited rides go as many times as you want and, Oh by the way, you need to buy more tickets so you can enjoy your unlimited band. Not a good way to do business. I understand the carnival games are skewed in favor of the house in terms of odds; But now I need to read or ask what stipulations are binding to the UNLIMITED BAND which had rides that limited its use!? THE TRUTH IS NOT THE TRUTH, in what ever the COLORADO STATE FAIR advertised!
They also were selling bands inside on the Fair Grounds that had to be first bought at a booth, then the band had to be activated at a kiosk for an additional $2 dollar charge for processing ( I guess ? ), I overheard a person complaining about the charge and the booth attendant explained he could go back to the front gate and buy the UNLIMITED RIDES BAND there and avoid the $2 dollar charge!
I realize we are a captive audience and pricing is part of the marketing strategy. However, charge a one time fee for your products and services and people will have a good time, however, if you gouge people and use deceptive advertising, fine print, whatever, then the advertising is or should be illegal. The TRUTH (in advertising) is NOT THE TRUTH (advertising UNLIMITED RIDES)This price gouging does not reflect well on the STATE OF COLORADO! The TRUTH ISN'T THE TRUTH in your advertising!
All I want is first, to expose this practice, and second, if the $20.10 is returned I will give it to charity through a charity my grandaughters support!
The Truth should be the Truth...