Have you ever wondered to yourself, How can a night at the Movies be so expensive? Think about ita family of four, 2 adults 2 children, pay $26 for tickets, $8.00 for a large popcorn, $4.00 for a soda, $3.50 for that candy bar, oh wait, your other kid wants a candy bar too, so thats $7 for candy, and $4 in quarters for the vending machines while your waiting for the Movie. I think you get the point. Well going to the Movies doesnt have to be an expensive proposition. Now Im not a cheapo, but I know how and where to spend my money wisely. That being said, here are a few tips on how to save at the box office:
BYOP
Bring your own popcorn! Why pay $8 for a popcorn which you end up throwing away half of anyway because its big enough to feed a small militia? Last week I went to a certain large superstore (no names but it begins with a Wal, and ends with a mart), and paid $5.00 for 24 packs of popcorn. Simply pop it in the microwave before you leave and you can save a decent amount of money right there.
BYOS
Bring your own Soda! Better yet, bring your own any kind of drink. Given the choices at the Movies, you might be limited as to what you can get to refresh your taste buds. Try a can of soda from another unnamed place, where the retail price per can is a low $0.15 a can. Thats $3.85 saved on soda. Not too bad at all.
Skip the wait
The longer your kids have to wait around at the theatre, the more hyper theyll be and the more youll have to spend to keep them occupied. Research shows most people get to the Movies right before the show starts, so if you get there about 10 minutes before the show, you should get a great seat and avoid the hassle.
Dont pay at all
Why pay when you can see a free MovieA certain cinema offers free Movies in the summer for families, just check it out on google and type in free Movie theatres. Also, many companies offer promotions where you can sit in as a Movie critic for free in screen tests for Movies. Thats right, you see Movies before they are even released, and its free. Once again, go to google and type in how to get free Movie screening passes. Youd be shocked how easy it is to get into a free Movie.
When all else fails, simply rent a Movie from your local store. Its cheap, the parking is great, the most comfortable seats in the house are your own, and theres all the food you can eat there too. Oh yeah, and when you need to go to the bathroom, just click pause!
Robert Vrabel is owner of http://www.2havefun.com, one of the lar gest directories in the country on where to have fun.
Author:: Robert Vrabel
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