I was waiting for my Delta Flight to LAX... I dropped by the Hudson News by B33 at JFK. I picked up a bottle of Diet Coke, a package of Chex mix and 2 candy bars. I went to the cash register, I was told that the soda was $4.00, the Chex mix was $3.99 and the Candy bars were $3.50 each. I told the cashier that those were not the prices printed on the wall for the items. I asked to see the manager. The Manager showed me a sign that said the items were $2.99 each and in little letters up to $4.99 each. I said how do I know which one was $.299, $3.99 and $4.99. I then said the soda sign says $2.99 each why did the cashier said that the soda is $4.00. The cahsier said that they were informed that the prices have gone up and that they have not changed the sign. I said that they have to honor what the sign says. The candy bar sign was for $2.59 but I was told that I will be charged $3.50 which the cashier said already included taxes (a $1.00 tax for a candy bar?) again I protested.
I was then asked if I wanted the items that I brought to the cashier. I asked for the owners name, the managers name and who I should complain about the prices. And I said I do want the items as proof of them changing the prices on me. When they gave me the receipt they used the prices displayed on the items with tax of $.72.
The poor tourists who visit New York, as was the lady who was in front of me who only shook her head when she too questioned the cashier about the change in prices, are suckered into paying a high price for items which would normally cost a $1.00 outside of JFK.
The mangement of JFK should investigate the prices being charged at the concession stands. What Hudson News did to me is an insult to the people of New York who rely heavily on business transients and tourists. read more