Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by Beeeej
Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by: Beeeej (Moderator)
Date: March 13, 2014 11:26AM
Definitely my favorite lawsuit this week.
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- Steve Worona
Re: Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by: Jeff Hopkins '82 (---.airproducts.com)
Date: March 13, 2014 12:04PM
They deserve to be sued.
Re: Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by: ftyuv (---.hsd1.ut.comcast.net)
Date: March 23, 2014 01:48PM
To be fair, it's almost the same amount of beer, but not quite. You can see it pretty clearly in the second part of the video, with the dyed water. The liquid goes up to the very top of the small beer, but "only" to the first ring on the large beer. Assuming both cups are filled similarly (either to the very top or to the top of their respective first rings), you'd be getting a bit more in a large beer. I have no idea if it's enough to ward off the fraud suit or whatever it is. IANAL.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/23/2014 01:52PM by ftyuv.
Re: Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by: Beeeej (Moderator)
Date: March 23, 2014 11:38PM
ftyuv
To be fair, it's almost the same amount of beer, but not quite. You can see it pretty clearly in the second part of the video, with the dyed water. The liquid goes up to the very top of the small beer, but "only" to the first ring on the large beer. Assuming both cups are filled similarly (either to the very top or to the top of their respective first rings), you'd be getting a bit more in a large beer. I have no idea if it's enough to ward off the fraud suit or whatever it is. IANAL.
I don't have knowledge about civil fraud that's as in-depth as I'd like, but when you charge 75% more for a large than for a small, the perception is that you're likely to (or should) be getting at least 75% more beverage, if not closer to 100% more (volume discount). So whatever a "bit" ends up being, it's certainly not meeting the reasonable expectations of the drinking public.
___________________________
Beeeej, Esq.
"Cornell isn't an organization. It's a loose affiliation of independent fiefdoms united by a common hockey team."
- Steve Worona
Beeeej, Esq.
"Cornell isn't an organization. It's a loose affiliation of independent fiefdoms united by a common hockey team."
- Steve Worona
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/23/2014 11:38PM by Beeeej.
Re: Idaho Steelheads Hockey Fans Sue Over Size of Beer
Posted by: ftyuv (---.hsd1.ut.comcast.net)
Date: March 24, 2014 12:57AM
Beeeej
ftyuv
To be fair, it's almost the same amount of beer, but not quite. You can see it pretty clearly in the second part of the video, with the dyed water. The liquid goes up to the very top of the small beer, but "only" to the first ring on the large beer. Assuming both cups are filled similarly (either to the very top or to the top of their respective first rings), you'd be getting a bit more in a large beer. I have no idea if it's enough to ward off the fraud suit or whatever it is. IANAL.
I don't have knowledge about civil fraud that's as in-depth as I'd like, but when you charge 75% more for a large than for a small, the perception is that you're likely to (or should) be getting at least 75% more beverage, if not closer to 100% more (volume discount). So whatever a "bit" ends up being, it's certainly not meeting the reasonable expectations of the drinking public.
Oh, I don't know about that -- not at a place like a sports arena. I would actually assume I'm getting less bang for my buck, and that the reason I'd do that is to save on trips to the bar (since each one means I'm missing valuable game time). (I would also assume I'm being ripped off at every turn, but that it's part of the cost of the event.)
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