Why Oasis fans should welcome price-gouging
There are worse things in life than paying a fair price
The hotly anticipated comeback of a 1990s British legend sold out fast. Fans took to social media to complain. “Poor effort and a load of hype,” wrote one. “What a shitshow,” added another. “Anyone else loving the chaos?” asked an amused onlooker. To celebrate its 30th birthday, St. John, a restaurant that pioneered modern British cooking, brought back its menu from 1994, along with prices from 1994. As punters rushed to take advantage, tables were booked up in seconds—leaving most empty-handed.
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This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Stop crying your heart out”
Finance & economics September 7th 2024
- China is suffering from a crisis of confidence
- As stock prices fall, investors prepare for an autumn chill
- Will interest-rate cuts turbocharge oil prices?
- American office delinquencies are shooting up
- Has social media broken the stockmarket?
- America has a huge deficit. Which candidate would make it worse?
- Why Oasis fans should welcome price-gouging
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