1. Mets Play Hardball
More than any other major-league baseball team, the New York Mets have tinkered with variable ticket prices that fluctuate in tandem with "platinum" game times (say, summer weekends) and "bronze" opponents (the Pirates). Amid the recession, fans have bemoaned the "horrifying" strategy on sports radio and blogs. Still, most are shelling out: Individual game sales are on track to double this season.
2. Congestion Pricing Clogs Up
By charging drivers a premium to commute during peak hours, traffic authorities in London and Stockholm have reduced gridlock and air pollution. But in New York and San Francisco, an angry public has dubbed congestion pricing "regressive" and "unfair to working families" who live outside the city center, stalling the proposals.
3. Coke Falls Flat
When Coca-Cola introduced thermometer-loaded vending machines that charged more on hot days (and less on cold ones), it was trying to optimize demand. But consumers were outraged, and major newspapers called the effort "cynical" and "evidence that the world is going to hell in a handbasket." Shortly thereafter, Coke pulled the machines.
Related Stories: | Topics:ethics, logic, pricing, coca-cola, vending machines, New York Mets, london, new york, traffic, Professional Baseball, Coca-Cola Classic, NL East Division, National League (Baseball), Major League Baseball |
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