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NYT Goes To $1.50 On Newsstands August 18

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Ben_Hecht, Jul 23, 2008.

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  1. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    Helloooo, library.

    Buck and a half for Bill Rhoden?

    Think not.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 23, 2008
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  2. nibs price

    nibs price Member

    And no comics? No thanks.
     
    nibs price, Jul 23, 2008
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  3. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Frank was right, they don't want the Jets fans after all. ;)
     
    21, Jul 23, 2008
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  4. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Never did!
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jul 23, 2008
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  5. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    Hmmm. Isn't the bump from $1 to $1.25 only about a year old?
     
    trifectarich, Jul 23, 2008
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  6. ringer

    ringer Active Member

    Yep, that's one foolproof way to lower your newsstand sales and drive people to the web ...

    Maybe if they would put a little more content in the paper instead of running that 3-page "table of contents" garbage or beef up the sports section so its a thicker than a take-out menu...
     
    ringer, Jul 23, 2008
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  7. Mediator

    Mediator Member

    C'mon, a quarter isn't going to hurt the regular Times readers. And I'm perfectly fine paying for the international coverage I can't get anywhere else. (Especially now that Judy Miller is gone!)

    You people are in the industry! Show your respect for the craft! (While you still can....)
     
    Mediator, Jul 23, 2008
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  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I agree about the quarter. It's partly a mental thing...$1.25 to $1.50, you're still getting change from two bucks. I'd say the $1 to $1.25 jump was far bigger, 'cause you're pulling out that extra buck.

    There's all kinds of psychology in pricing. "Holy crap, I'm not paying five grand for a home entertainment center! Oh, $4,900? That's cool. Let's finance it."
     
    playthrough, Jul 23, 2008
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  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    If we can agree on $1.50, would you be willing to buy a New York Times today?
     
    Ace, Jul 23, 2008
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  10. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Supplies are running out!
     
    Write-brained, Jul 23, 2008
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  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Shee-it, I shell out $51 a month for national home delivery. I know I'm doing my part :)
     
    playthrough, Jul 23, 2008
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  12. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Well, since virtually every other newspaper has told me the NYT is where I need to go for all the news they're no longer bothering with, a price hike seems inevitable.
     
    dixiehack, Jul 23, 2008
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