Two things about drink prices come to my mind, at least one of which has been mentioned. 1. People go to bars for atmoshpere as well as booze, so perhaps price can vary without affecting the purchase decision too much. 2. Think of bars as falling into three classes: trendy, dive, and regular. Within each class, prices tend to be competitive. People understand this. In my own experience, I recall being quite concerned with drink prices soon after turning 21, but over time I (unconconsiously) used Baye's rule to determine that drink prices are pretty much the same within bar class. I no longer ask for prices at bars. It's not because I have more income, I don't, it's because I know that drink prices do not vary much, and that conclusion has largely held true--thus strengthening that 'belief.'
The application of Baye's rule in #2 also explains the woman's outrage: the $13 price for a drink was probably completely out of whack with her experince. What it does make me wonder is why people can be so concerned about shopping around for the lowest gasoline prices. Perchance #1 comes into play here? Gas purchasers are purchasing gas only, without the atmosphere? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com
