On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:03:19 -0500, Joseph Coulter
wrote:
>Cash is useless for purchases on the ship, but widely accepted as a
>medium of thanks. why no cash, it keeps employee honesty issues to a
>minimum.
Personally, I think the 'why no cash' is to disconnect people from
the feeling that they're actually spending money.
Using some cute plastic card with the cruise line's logo to purchase
drinks is quite different than having to dig into one's wallet
whenever thirsty.
I'm sure there are 'billions' of people who have gotten their bar
bill at the end of the cruise, and were stunned at the amount.
Had they been emptying their wallet, instead, I think they would
have been more in control. Good for them. Bad for cruiseline
shareholders.
And, if you look at the cruiseline share prices, those shareholders
need all the help they can get.
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- Lee |