Prices Almost As Dangerous As Earl At U.S. Open
September 3, 2010
CaribWorldNews, FLUSHING, NY, Fri. Sept. 3, 2010: Fans attending the U.S. Open this week are being hit by a storm in their pockets that`s almost as dangerous as Hurricane Earl.
Thirsty or hungry Open goers are being forced to shell out big bucks for the most basic necessities.
With the temperatures hovering past 90 degrees this week, U.S. Open fans needing to hydrate must find $3.75 for a bottle of water. How about a Pepsi, Snapple or Gatorade? That`s $4.75 each please.
If you have a sweet craving for an Italian Ice, forget those $1 ices we know and love on the streets of NY. The Open rate is $5, the same as for a Ben and Jerry`s ice cream fudge bar.
How about a snack? Well get ready to fork over $4.75 for a Cracker Jack or $3.75 for a small bag of chips.
Feel the urge to get a memento of your visit in the form of a sweat shirt? That`s $70 and up, about same price as a very low level ticket. So at the end of the day the total cost for a one day outing could very well be in the $200 range, more than some people in New York make all week.
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