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Advertising in the 1950s
Irrational Buying.
During the 1950s American businessmen began to suspect that consumers could not be trusted to know what products they wanted to buy. Makers of everything from cars to catsup regularly lost money when they offered Americans what they said they wanted. A survey revealed that most beer drinkers would prefer a "light, dry" beer; but when questioned further, no one could explain how a "dry" beer would taste. Further, as U.S. companies produced goods in increasing amounts, it was in their interest to stimulate demand—that is, to convince consumers that they wanted (or, better yet, needed) products that otherwise would begin stacking up in warehouses. In 1955 the religious magazine Christianity and Crisis lamented the pressure on Americans to "consume, consume and consume, whether we need or even desire the products almost forced upon us." That same year advertisers were spending approximately fifty-three dollars per man, woman, and child in the country to hawk products. The key to sales success, advertisers believed, was reaching the irrational side of people that seemed to control their buying habits as much as their rational side did.
The Hidden Persuaders.
Vance Packard's 1957 best-seller The Hidden Persuaders offered people an eye-opening account of business's use of motivational research (MR) to...
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The AFL-CIO
A Year of Change.
Events in 1952 had profound effects on the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), the country's two large federations of labor unions, which together represented 14.5 million of American workers. The election of President Eisenhower in November of that year brought an end to twenty years of Democratic, prolabor control of the national government. Within a
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Air Travel in the 1950s
Coach Class.
In the 1950s the American aviation industry grew dramatically. Airline companies had gradually adopted the technological improvements of World War II for their civilian planes, and commercial air travel became faster and more comfortable. It also became cheaper as new planes accommodating more people were introduced. Airlines began to offer "air coach class" seating, priced to compete with railroad's "coach" business. By paying coach fares, passengers could fly almost anywhere in the country for about one hundred dollars, one-third less than airfares of the late 1940s. "For the first time the ordinary man began to fly with us," observed Juan Trippe, longtime head of Pan American. By 1955 more Americans were traveling by air than by railroad.
Traffic Jams in the Sky.
So many ordinary people began to fly that the industry had to struggle to serve them. Boardings more than doubled from 17.3 million in 1950 to 38 million in 1958. The nation's airports had to expand to accommodate heavy air traffic: ports built to handle hundreds of passengers were faced with thousands, even tens of thousands. With the crush of passengers, waiting became an unpleasant fact of air travel—waiting for baggage, in traffic on the congested roads to the airport, and in the air. A foggy day in New York City, 14 September 1954, became known as "Black...
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Alcoa, Aluminum, and the End of a Monopoly
Government Creates Competition.
The production of commercial aluminum was a twentieth-century industry. A natural oxide found in bauxite mined directly from the earth's crust, aluminum was made by running an electric current through molten bauxite to remove ferric ore and silica. The metal was lightweight and highly tensile, a strong, cheap alternative to steel. For the first half of the century aluminum production was monopolized by Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America). During World War II, however, the government's enormous demand for aluminum exceeded Alcoa's ability to produce it. To make up for the shortfall, the government encouraged smaller competitors such as Reynolds Metals and Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical to increase their output; it also funded new production facilities, which Alcoa built and operated. After the war, in 1946, the government's War Surplus Properties Board, under the supervision of Stuart Symington, sold its plants to Alcoa's competitors, specifically to break the company's monopoly and create a competitive situation.
Alcoa Expands.
Spurred by the Korean War, the aluminum oligopoly thrived. Despite the presence of new competition, Alcoa found itself hardly worse for wear: between 1946 and 1958 the company's gross revenues grew threefold, to $869 million. Net income reached a high of $89.6 million in 1958—more...
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Bank of America Leads a Financial Expansion
Big vs. Small Businesses
Land of the Giants.
Clearly big business reigned supreme in the United States. In 1951 AT&T became the first American corporation to have one million stock-holders. In 1957 the largest real-estate deal in U.S. history, a $66 million sale of William Zeckendorf's share of the Chrysler Building, occurred. Chemical giant DuPont employed more than one-third as many chemists as all of academia. Large corporations made their share of crucial technological breakthroughs: IBM introduced new computers; NBC and CBS pioneered color television broadcasts; and airlines introduced jet aircraft service.
Small Successes.
Despite the dominance of big business in American industry (General Motors was the largest company in the world, Bank of America the largest financial institution), the 1950s also witnessed a boom in small businesses, many of which became well known. Companies such as Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, McDonald's, Church's Fried Chicken, Stouffer's Frozen Food, Oscar Meyer, Culligan, Gerber Baby Foods, Bic, TRW, and Holiday Inn all started, made significant business surges, or introduced product breakthroughs during the 1950s. Other small businesses verged on tremendous technological successes, from Bill Lear's small, six-to eight-seat private jet to the introduction of the silicon chip by numerous small computer companies. The Small Business...
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Creating the Computer
The "Automatic Calculator."
Americans of the 1950s witnessed the dawn of the information age. During the decade the computer developed from its earliest models—hundreds of square feet of flashing neon bulbs, dials, cables, and clicking switches—to relatively small units that were widely affordable by the academic and business communities. In 1950 there were twenty computers in the United States, with a total worth of one million dollars. No two of these machines were the same; they were all refinements of the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), the first real computer, which had been developed by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania for the government during World War II. The "automatic calculator," which weighed thirty tons and occupied eighteen hundred square feet, was first demonstrated to the public in 1946.
Early Successors.
As the first electronic machine that could solve mathematical problems quickly, ENIAC was a marvel of the time. The scientists who created the computer were aware of its flaws, however, and immediately began work on a better machine. Reprogramming the huge computer was a complicated process of changing dial settings and rewiring cables. What the ENIAC lacked was stored memory, that is, the ability to save and retrieve previous instructions or calculations. In the late 1940s several...
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Credit, Inflation, and Price Controls
"Buying on Time."
During the 1950s "buying on time"—paying for a large purchase in monthly installments—became acceptable as a regular practice, not just in time of need. Americans used credit to purchase new cars, electronic equipment, household goods, and appliances at a record pace. (Of course, age generally determined whether you were a borrower or a saver: people forty years old or older saved far more and borrowed less than younger people.) During the 1920s, the last time consumers had any real purchasing power, banks were reluctant to grant personal loans for consumer spending. But the late 1940s saw a sharp increase in the number of new families, many of whom were furnishing their new households. Banks recognized a large pool of potential loan customers and encouraged consumers to finance their auto purchases. By 1956 nearly 20 percent of the nation's commercial bank loans were to individual consumers. Banks profited by collecting interest on the loans, between 6 and 12 percent annually. By 1960 consumer loans had risen to more than $47 billion.
"Horsemeat Harry."
The increase in money circulating in the economy due to the credit boom, higher employment and rising wages, and increasing consumer spending brought with it inflation. In August 1952 the government reported that retail food prices had soared to 235.1 percent of the...
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A Reliance on Oil.
Aside from the relatively new atomic energy, the United States relied on crude oil (in refined form) to run its automobiles, to produce electricity in power plants, and for lubricants. Oil use exceeded that of coal or natural gas. In 1953 the United States imported more oil than it exported for the first time. Congress attempted to protect domestic producers of oil with a quota system on imports, initiated in 1959.
The Appliance Boom.
Electrical-energy production stood at 329 billion kilowatts in 1950, 232 percent more than the 142 billion in 1940, with the cost per kilowatt steadily declining. Soon after the end of World War II a vast array of new electrical devices made its way into households, including dishwashers, freezers, dryers, vacuum cleaners, ranges and ovens, and refrigerators. The availability of smaller items such as vacuum cleaners increased through door-to-door sales, and larger items benefited from another institution to emerge in the 1950s, the shopping mall. When combined with the new eagerness of banks to lend money for such items, an electric-appliance boom ensued, and with it a demand for more electricity. Production increased to meet the demand: by 1959 the United States generated 798 billion kilowatts. Political power followed consumer demand: in 1953 the National Association of Electric...
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Farming in the 1950s
American farmers continued to dwindle in number during the decade. In 1950 the farm population of 23 million stood at slightly more than 15 percent of the total population. Ten years later only 15.6 million farmers remained, constituting 8.7 percent of the total population. The American farmers of the 1950s did not necessarily resemble the gentleman farmers of Thomas Jefferson's day: they had become specialized and mechanized "agri-businessmen."
Leaps in Production.
Despite the decline in the number of farmers, gross income from farming rose steadily from $32.3 billion in 1950 to $38.1 billion a decade later. Still, the cost of living increased faster than farm income. Between 1950 and 1960 total farm output rose 23 percent. Farm output per man-hour soared, increasing 157 percent during the decade. The staggering leaps in productivity, coming at a time when European markets still needed U.S. food imports, were made possible by two primary factors, increased mechanization and the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Mechanical power and machinery use climbed by more than 15 percent, while fertilizer use rose by almost 70 percent. Farmers in 1950 made use of 3.3 million tractors, 2.2 million motortrucks, 714,000 grain combines, and 456,000 corn pickers. Ten years later they used 4.6 million tractors, 2.8 million trucks, 1...
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Housing in the 1950s
New Families.
At the end of World War II, soldiers returned home, took brides, and started families. These new families needed housing. With wartime controls lifted, consumer and mortgage lending rose. Using Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Home Administration (FHA) loans, banks could insure their loans to qualified home buyers through the federal government: if the home buyer defaulted the government paid off the loan. Banks in the West, in particular, used huge savings pools accumulated by eastern insurance companies to fund new loans. By 1953 the number of Americans owning their own homes climbed to twenty-five million, up from eighteen million in 1948. Throughout the decade Congress provided greater opportunities for individuals to buy homes by lowering the down payments on FHA-insured loans and increasing the limit on purchases from other agencies or investment groups by the Federal National Mortgage Association on the second-mortgage market.
Housing Boom.
The boom in home construction, especially in the newly developing West, came through a unique set of circumstances. Cheap water, made available by government water projects and dams, made land inexpensive to develop. At the same time, eastern sources of investment funds, particularly insurance companies and savings banks, suddenly had no outlet for their mortgage loans. As...
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Labor in the 1950s
Labor Asserts Itself.
American workers never had it so good as in the years after World War II. The postwar boom created a demand for consumer items of all sorts, from appliances to autos. Organized labor, which had gained power during the Great Depression, had consolidated its gains during the war. Yet by 1946 many unions felt that the nation owed their members for the sacrifices they had made during the war. Wages, for example, had been frozen. Postwar inflation cut into workers' pay-checks for the first time in twenty years. Consequently, as the recession of 1948-1949 ended, labor was poised to reassert its interests.
New Benefits.
The decade started well for the unions. Strikes of the coal industry and the Chrysler company's automotive plants led to the adoption of company-financed pension plans and health insurance. Such benefits soon became standards of American business. In May of that year a wage settlement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers also had a significant effect on industry. The GM contract entitled employees to pay raises based on increases in the cost of living and technological improvements which raised profits. Other unions were quick to work this wage system (called an "escalator arrangement") into their own negotiations. By the end of 1950 more than two million U.S. workers benefited from the GM...
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The Merger Wave
If You Can't Beat 'em.
American businesses merged with increasing frequency in the 1950s. By 1955, the year that marked the crest of this "merger wave," combinations ran at three times their 1949 rate. In 1955 Chase National Bank and Bank of the Manhattan Company merged to create Chase-Manhattan, the second largest bank in the nation, and First National City Bank, the nation's third largest, was formed from the union of National City Bank and First National City Bank. Within a few months in 1955 Remington-Rand merged with Sperry Corporation to form Sperry Rand; Childs Food Stores (Piggly Wiggly) was purchased by the Kroger Company; Neiman-Marcus of Dallas merged with Wolfman, Inc., of Houston; Stromberg-Carlson merged with General Dynamics; and Brown Shoe Company and G. R. Kinney Company announced a merger. Most of these combinations represented attempts by companies to expand their production or to increase their market share, as when Hilton Hotels gobbled up numerous other hotel companies over the course of the decade. Other mergers, such as Kaiser-Frazer with Willys-Overland, represented attempts by sick companies to get well, usually with unsuccessful results.
The Celler-Kefauver Act.
Such business activity was closely scrutinized by the federal government throughout the 1950s. With the passage of the Celler-Kefauver Act in 1950,...
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The Military-Industrial Complex
No Profit in Peacetime.
Cold-war politics dictated that the United States maintain a standing army, navy, and air force equipped with modern weapons. But no profit existed in making weapons during peacetime—even the purchases of the U.S. military proved too small to support many of the major defense companies. Manufacturers anticipated and planned for peacetime lulls in their production, but ultimately the government had to support defense contractors with constant new orders or subsidize them directly with cash payments. Reasoning that it never hurt to have state-of-the-art equipment, the government pursued the policy of continually developing and deploying new weapons systems. This policy also kept most of the major manufacturers' production lines primed in case of emergency. Near the end of his presidency, in 1961, Eisenhower cautioned Americans about the growth of this new sector of the economy, which he called the "military-industrial complex."
Aircraft manufacturers such as Convair, Lockheed, and North American Aviation that were able to make the transition to missile production in the 1950s found a solid, if somewhat erratic, profit in defending the nation. In 1955 North American correctly anticipated significant gains in missile work and restructured into three divisions in order to meet the government's needs:...
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The National Highway Act and the Auto Industry
New Highways.
By the 1950s Americans had made a firm commitment to private cars over public mass transportation such as buses and trains, even though it meant higher personal expense, traffic jams, and occasional frustrations. The dominance of the transportation field by the automobile and trucking industries was assured when Congress passed the National Highway Act in 1958. America already had 1.68 million miles of surfaced road in 1950—up from 1.34 million in 1940—but the highway act promised a significant improvement over even those paved roads by funding the building of wider, safer, more-modern four to eight-lane freeways. Justified as a defense measure to speed the transport of troops in an emergency, the new freeways benefited the average American, who could shave days off cross-country auto trips by avoiding the "backroads." Also as a result, once-legendary highways such as Route 66 were virtually abandoned in favor of the new freeways.
American Independence.
Although frequently criticized as extravagant or wasteful, transportation by private autos gave Americans an independence that no other nation had. Drivers enjoyed greater safety and comfort than they could expect on subways or buses. For Americans their private means of transportation was part of their lives: in 1950 there was one passenger car for every 3.75 Americans,...
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The Railroad and its Decline
All But Obsolete.
Due to the increasing popularity of air, auto, and truck transportation, the railroad industry during the 1950s became all but obsolete as a competitive form of passenger transportation. The railroads had to make massive new investments to keep up with its competition. By 1955 estimates placed the needed improvements at $3.3 billion, for twenty-one thousand new diesel locomotives alone. Track, rolling stock, and other capital improvements would be extra. That year the Interstate Commerce Commission chairman predicted the end of railroad passenger service without the help of increased government subsidies.
Congress Steps In.
Shortly thereafter the famous B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad requested permission from the state public-service commissions of Mary-land and New York to discontinue all service on its Baltimore-New York City run due to that route's "enormous deficit." State governments had the ability to force rail-roads to maintain a certain passenger route, no matter if the route lost money for its owners. Congress attempted to help the railroads by passing the Transportation Act of 1958, which gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the authority to approve discontinuation of passenger routes. As a result, many railroads gutted their passenger services by the end of the decade.
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Shopping Malls
The Largest in the Country.
During the decade retailers discovered that while America's cities were growing, their stores were not necessarily gaining new customers. Cities expanded mostly outward, away from their traditional downtown shopping and business districts. Rex Allison, the manager of a Bon Marche department store in Seattle, Washington, used an aerial photographic map in 1946 to determine that a suburban branch of the store would be within twelve minutes' driving time from 275,000 Seattle consumers who spent $500 million yearly. Allison proposed to Allied Stores Corporation, the owner of Bon Marche, that the company build a shopping mall, with Bon Marche as its cornerstone. In May 1950 Seattle's Northgate Mall, at the time the largest in the country, opened for business.
The Appeal of the Malls.
Across the country retailers were making similar decisions. The new malls had obvious appeal for both shoppers and merchants. Parking was abundant and usually free, and shoppers could go from store to store without moving the car or worrying...
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The Stock Market and Investment Trends
New Types of Investment.
Stock prices rose during the 1950s. In 1954 the market passed a milestone of sorts, finally eclipsing the 1929 Dow Jones high of 381.17. Part of the growth occurred due to a new type of investment, the mutual fund, which made its appearance during the decade. Mutual funds expanded to 2.5 million shareholders by 1960. Mutual funds were mixtures of many different stocks managed by a brokerage firm or mutual-fund firm. For a small sum an investor could purchase a small "piece" of General Motors, IBM, Coca-Cola, or any of dozens of other companies. The flexibility of the fund reduced risk and encouraged small investors to get back into the market. Direct stock ownership remained in the hands of a small minority, however, as only 8 percent of Americans owned stock in 1955.
Massive Pools of Money.
The rise of huge insurance companies, with their massive pools of money (assets of $56 billion by 1948), brought on another change in the capital markets. Insurance companies found they could subscribe to an entire issue of a security from the borrowing corporation in direct competition with investment bankers. That gave the insurance companies considerable influence in the business decisions of companies. Banks increasingly found their share of the investment market shrinking. By 1955 banks' share of the assets held...
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The Sun Belt
The Frost Belt Peaks.
The 1950s marked the peak of the northern-midwestern industrial axis as an economic power. In 1950 the midwestern, middle Atlantic, and New England regions combined to add 67.7 percent of the total value added to manufacturing. With only 8 percent of the nation's land area, the Northeast alone had 43 percent of the U.S. population and 68 percent of the manufacturing employment. Two of the three largest banks in America were located in New York. The dense population of the Northeast gave it political power to match its economic clout: the Frost Belt (as the manufacturing belt was alternately called) carried 286 electoral votes in the presidential election of 1960, compared to 245 for the increasingly important Sun Belt.
Defense Leads the Way.
The Sun Belt was the term used to describe the southern one-third of the United States, stretching from the southeastern states across to the Pacific coast, as far to the north as San Francisco. The migration of American business from the Frost Belt to the Sun Belt was led by defense industries. The open spaces and milder climate of the Southwest, in particular, provided the ideal environment in which to test missiles and aircraft. At the start of the Korean War, New York and Michigan accounted for 30 percent of prime defense contracts, but by 1962 California alone...
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The Television Industry
Two Thriving Industries.
The "television industry" actually comprised two industries: one that manufactured television receiver sets, and one that manufactured the shows that people watched. Both of these industries developed quickly in the years after World War II, and both were thriving by the middle of the 1950s. The percentage of American homes with television sets rose dramatically throughout the decade, from slightly less than 20 percent in 1950 to nearly 90 percent in 1960. By then few aspects of American life remained untouched by the new medium.
A Long Infancy.
Industry pioneers such as Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), had waited several decades to offer television for mass consumption. Sarnoff had followed research on the broadcast of images since the mid 1920s. By the late 1930s several companies, including RCA, were Broadcasting experimentally in large urban areas. In 1940 there were twenty-three stations in the country, offering limited schedules of sports, filmed stage plays, old cartoons, and government documentaries. That year RCA planned its first large-scale test of the medium, building twenty-five thousand sets for sale in New York City to receive broadcasts from RCA's transmitter in the Empire State Building. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for the test but then...
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The Turbulent Teamsters
Teamsters and Crime.
Once a union that represented coach and wagon drivers, the Brotherhood of Teamsters dominated the trucking industry by the 1950s. Few industries were as vulnerable to under-the-table or illicit operations as was trucking. In the 1950s the connections between the Teamsters and gangsters became public and ultimately led to the ouster of the Teamsters union from the AFL-CIO.
Suspicions Build.
Trouble started when Teamsters president Dave Beck was accused by the AFL-CIO of abusing union funds. Such suspicions only brought the character of all union leadership into question. The first indication of the seriousness of Beck's activities, and its effect on the entire AFL-CIO, came in March 1957 when Labor Secretary James P. Marshall rejected George Meany's nomination of Beck to serve as a delegate to a committee of the United National International Labor Organization in Hamburg, Germany. On 9 April 1957 AFL-CIO president Meany attacked Beck without calling him by name, but the implication was clear: the Teamsters were a blot on organized labor.
The McClellan Committee.
Beginning in May the Senate Select Committee on Labor-Management Relations, under Arkansas senator John McClellan, investigated the Teamsters and publicly accused Beck of misuse of funds. When called as a...
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Headline Makers
Hoffa, James R. 1913-1975(?)
Teamsters Hierarchy.
At one time possibly the most powerful union leader in the United States, James R. (Jimmy) Hoffa had worked his way up through the ranks of the Teamsters union, the largest union in the nation. In 1952 he won election as international vice-president of the Teamsters behind president Dave Beck, who was already under investigation by federal agencies. Hoffa centralized the administration and bargaining procedures of the union in the international union office and succeeded in creating the first national freight-hauling agreement.
In 1957 Beck was summoned before the U.S. Senate's McClellan Committee, where he took the Fifth Amendment approximately two hundred times. When Beck finished his testimony, he had little credibility left as the Teamsters leader. Hoffa moved in. The election to put Hoffa in the presidency was disputed, and the government publicly emphasized Hoffa's connections with organized-crime figures. Nevertheless, Hoffa held on to the presidency and avoided jail for almost a decade.
During that time Hoffa became the target of U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Federal Bureau of Investigation director J. Edgar Hoover. The two, however, despised each other so much that...
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Kroc, Raymond A. 1902-1984
Early Career.
Few millionaires begin a worldwide empire with a paper cup. But Raymond A. Kroc, who had sold Lily cups for almost twenty years, started just that way. Kroc spent much of his early life as a paper-cup salesman until, in 1941, he abandoned cups for the milk-shakes that went in them. He joined the Mult-A-Mixer company, which produced multiple-milkshake mixers for restaurants. When he visited the McDonald Brothers hamburger stand owned by Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino, California, in 1954, Kroc saw a mass-production operation—using his Mult-A-Mixers in sets—that no one else had developed. Kroc was impressed by the McDonalds' procedures for food preparation: "each step was stripped down to its essence and accomplished with a minimum of effort." Kroc reasoned that by combining the fast service offered at McDonald Brothers with his Mult-A-Mixers and disposable eating utensils (exemplified by his paper cups), a new type of restaurant could be created. He signed an agreement with the McDonalds, acquiring virtually all of their business, including their name. Kroc said "visions of McDonald's restaurants dotting crossroads all over the country paraded through my brain."
The key, Kroc thought, to spreading McDonald's product to the American consumer lay in consistent...
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Meany, George 1894-1980
Reunion of Labor.
To many Americans in the 1950s, the term organized labor meant George Meany, president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) after his election in 1952. Meany orchestrated the reunification of that union with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1955. As president of the newly unified AFL-CIO, Meany led the campaign to rid the union of its gangster elements.
Early Career.
Organized labor was a part of Meany's life since his childhood. His father had been the president of the Bronx's local chapter of the Plumbers International union. Young Meany regularly spent Sunday afternoons watching the informal union meetings that took place in his home. After he left school, and against his father's...
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Reuther, Walter Phillip 1907-1970
Early Career.
Walter Reuther, long associated with the United Auto Workers (UAW), established his legitimacy in a May 1937 leaflet distribution outside the River Rouge plant at Ford where he and several others were physically assaulted and hospitalized. His commitment to the labor cause, combined with his organizing skills, made him a natural leader, although early in his career he was an avowed Socialist. By 1938, however, Reuther had abandoned the Socialist party; even so, his close connections with Communists opened him to allegations from the Dies Committee, predecessor to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), that he was a Communist.
When World War II came, Reuther helped to isolate and expose the Communists in the UAW, showing that they supported "the brutal dictatorships, and wars of aggression of the totalitarian governments.… "He devised a plan to adapt automobile mass-production methods to producing warplanes, but the head of the government's Office of Production Management,...
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Watson, Thomas J., Jr. 1914-1993
Taking over an industry giant is never easy, but replacing a legend is even more challenging. Thomas Watson, Jr., had to do both when he assumed command of IBM from his father in 1952. Watson, Sr., had been the company's president since 1915, bringing his experiences from his previous work as a corporate officer at the successful National Cash Register Corporation to IBM. He dominated IBM with his personality and infused it with a spirit exemplified by his one-word motto THINK. Under Watson, Sr., IBM rarely made the great technological breakthroughs but always caught up with or passed its competition with superior sales and service.
When Thomas Watson, Jr., took over, IBM entered the computer market to compete with Remington-Rand's UNI VAC, a vacuum-tube technology computer. Watson allowed his competitors to develop new technologies, such as the transistorized computer, pioneered by Sperry Rand (Sperry...
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Wilson, Charles E. 1890-1961
Controversy and Power.
Charles Erwin Wilson, best known for a quotation he never uttered—" What's good for General Motors is good for the country"—played a key role in the development of General Motor's Corporation (GM) and as secretary of defense during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. As the head of GM, Wilson had led the world's largest corporation; President Eisenhower wanted him to oversee the rapidly growing military and the developing "military-industrial complex." Wilson's association with the enormous automaker, however, made his cabinet appointment Eisenhower's most controversial.
Early Career.
Trained as an electrical engineer, Wilson climbed steadily up GM's long corporate ladder, becoming chief executive of the conglomerate in 1946. As head of GM, Wilson successfully negotiated labor agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) in 1948 and 1950. In the 1948 contract he offered the innovative "escalator clause," which raised employee salaries to meet increases in the cost of living. During a new round of negotiations two years later, the union suggested a pension plan. Wilson was a strong proponent of a profit-sharing plan for GM workers even before the union included them as negotiating points. He proposed to invest the pension...
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People in the News
In January 1951 Michael V. DiSalle, director of the Office of Price Stabilization, endorsed a freeze on prices by saying it was like "bobbing a cat's tail": better to do it all at once close to the body, otherwise the result would be a mad cat and a sore tail.
On 7 October 1959 Walter D. Facler, assistant economic research director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told a Senate committee that some unemployment could be a "positive economic good."
In 1959 Harold Geneen, executive vice-president of Raytheon, took over as president of International Tele-phone & Telegraph (IT&T).
In 1957 Fortune magazine listed Jean Paul Getty, with a fortune of $700 million to $1 billion in American and Arabian oil and real estate, as the richest American.
In 1959 Milton J. Hammergren, former vice-president of Rudolph Wurlitzer jukebox manufacturers, testifying before a Senate hearing on the $2-billiona-year industry, admitted that his company found it difficult to sell jukeboxes until it started working with the under-world.
In 1959 Stanley C. Hope, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged Congress to outlaw industrywide collective bargaining.
In 1957 Roy Hurley, chairman of Studebaker-Packard Corporation,...
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Horatio M. Adams, 102, founder of Adams & Sons (later American Chicle Company), which secured the first U.S. patent for making chewing gum in 1872, 27 January 1956.
Vincent Astor, 67, board chairman of Newsweek and great-great-grandson of New York real-estate tycoon John Jacob Astor, 3 February 1959.
Walter C. Baker, 87, inventor of Baker Electric auto (1897) and autoequipment manufacturer, 26 April 1955.
Cesare Barbieri, 78, the Italian-born inventor of auto antifreeze and machines to make paper cups, 25 May 1956.
Sailing P. Baruch, Jr., 53, president of Baruch Brothers and Company, an investment house, and nephew of Bernard M. Baruch, 9 February 1956.
Siegfried Bechhold, 55, German-born industrialist and former president of Armored Tank Corporation of New York, which developed the Sherman tank during World War II, 7 February 1956.
Lawrence Dale Bell, 62, founder and chairman of Bell Aircraft Corporation who aided in the design and construction of the Bell X-l experimental jet (the first aircraft to surpass the speed of sound) and several other experimental aircraft, 20 October 1956.
Clarence Frank Birdseye, 69, who developed methods of freezing and dehydrating foods for...
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Edward Bursk, Donald T. Clark, and Ralph W. Hidy, The World of Business (New York; Simon & Schuster, 1962);
Richard Caves, American Industry: Structure, Conduct, Performance (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1964);
Caves, Essays in Positive Economics (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1953);
Peter F. Drucker, The New Society (New York: Harper, 1950);
Marriner S. Eccles, Beckoning Frontiers (New York: Knopf, 1951);
Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962);
John K. Galbraith, The Affluent Society (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1958);
Galbraith, American Capitalism: The Concept of Countervailing Power (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1956);
Arthur J. Goldberg, AFL-CIO: Labor United (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1956);
Stewart Holbrook, Machines of Plenty: Pioneering in American Agriculture (New York: Macmillan, 1955);
Lewis Mumford, The Myth of the Machine: The Pentagon of Power (New York: Harcourt Brace, 1964);
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Important Events in Business and the Economy, 1950–1959
- The gross national product (GNP) reaches $284.6 billion, up from $100.6 billion in 1940.
- Television advertisers spend $171 million.
- DuPont introduces Orlon and approves plans to spend $50 million on construction of research and development facilities.
- The first Xerox copy machine is produced.
- On January 1, some 31 percent of U.S. women work outside the home.
- From January 11 to March 5, the U.S. coal industry suffers from massive strikes.
- On January 22, auto inventor Preston Tucker is cleared of securities and fraud charges related to the failure of his attempt to build an innovative automobile.
- From February 8 to February 9, federal courts uphold U.S. Justice Department suits against U.S. film companies, ordering them to separate production and distribution.
- On March 1, Congress allocates $429 million for highway construction. Congress will increase this amount in 1956 and 1958.
- On March 29, RCA demonstrates the first single electronic color-television tube.
- On June 2, Congress passes the Celler-Kefauver Amendment, strengthening the Clayton Antitrust Act by prohibiting corporate acquisitions that reduce competition.
- On June 20, the housing...
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The median home value in Thermal, CA is $91,100. This is lower than the county median home value of $192,500. The national median home value is $152,300. The average price of homes sold in Thermal, CA is $91,100. Approximately 35.35% of Thermal homes are owned, compared to 54.53% rented, while 10.12% are vacant. Thermal real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Thermal real estate agent to arrange a tour today! Learn more about Thermal Real Estate.
Across from the highly acclaimed Madison Club and Griffin Ranch. Build your own private estate close to shopping, restaurants and golf. Excellent development opportunity located in the immediate path of growth. Property is located in the sphere of influence of La Quinta in an area proposed to be annexed into the City. This property is in an area of many equestrian estates and has a wonderful country atmosphere close to all the conveniences.
Prime vacant agricultural land currently located in Vista Santa Rosa - located within the Community Development Overlay (1-3 du/Ac). , anticipated soon to be within the S.O.I. of La Quinta. Just over 1 mile southwest of the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport. Highly sought after vacant land in this rapidly developing area. 18 Forced sewer line on Airport (Ave 56) & 18 Water lines on Airport & Hwy 86 (Harrison).
Welcome to Fish A Bit, an exquisite 10 acre equestrian estate including luxurious family compound plus world-class equestrian facilities. PRICE REDUCED OVER $1.0 MILLION 10/13. This unique property features 4500+ sq. ft. main home plus attached 800 sq. ft. casita, large pool/spa w panoramic mountain views, 1800 sq. ft. caretaker's 3BD home w separate 2-car garage. Equestrian facilities include 2 Olympic sized dressage riding arenas (1 covered w mirrors), 17 stall horse barn, tack room, 21 paddocks w sun screens, 3 acre grass riding area, & more! State-of-art technology systems including security, sound, lights, watering/sprinkling for property. Entire irrigation system plus back-up water tank. Recent improvements include total redecorating by Susan Hoffman of POSH-Minneapolis; security home & barn upgrades; exterior bldgs. repainted fall 2012; new footings dressage arena. Offered furnished per inventory. NOTE:Additional 10-40 acres adjacent to property may be purchased
Fantastic Commercial Real Estate opportunity at key intersection of Expressway 86 and Airport Blvd. Airport Blvd is the main route to La Quinta. Property is in the Sphere of Influence of city of Coachella. Across from a 600 acres master planned county.
The Property is located in Coachella Valley. The region is one of the key produce suppliers for the S California supermarkets. 29.92 AC parcel is zoned for agricultural and only < 10 AC are using as Tilapia fish farming. Under normal operation; it has the capacity of $2.5-$3.0 MM annual revenue. This operation is one of the top live Tilapia suppliers to S California restaurants & Asian supermarkets. 4 high vol water wells on-site have superb quality for fish farming. 2 active wells have 650 gal per min pumping capacity each. The sale includes entire land parcel with water right, all operation equipment (trucks, backup power generator.. etc.), on site living quarters and building structures, & all live fish inventory. The transaction will not interrupt the ongoing business operation. The Seller will consider all reasonable offers & plans to stay on for 2 months as a consultant per separate agreement. The upsides of the property & business are: 1. To double the Tilapia farming operation with sufficient onsite quality water supply and minimum additional capital expenditure. 2. The fish farming recycling water is excellent for high value Asian vegetable production. 3. To sell the access water to the local Coachella Valley Water District
This is a fully functioning Date and Citrus Ranch with a Packing and Distribution Facility. The owner has spent the last 5 yrs eliminating old trees and planting over 700 new trees. 2500 Fan Palms also, conservatively estimated at $3.5M. This is an investment that is primed for profit. A 3 br 2 ba owner's residence is on the property, as well as 2 machine shops and cold storage. This is a total of almost 144 acres, 57.8 ac on the west side of old Hwy 86 and 86.5 ac on the east. APN's incl are 751290003,04,014,015 & 016, 751280012 and 015. Date trees incl Medjool, Barhees, Deglet Noor and Zagloo. Citrus trees incl Minneolo Tangelo, Sweet Lime, Grapefruit (White, Ruby, Rio Red), Lemon, Kumquat and Blood Orange. Several acres are Certified Organic. 4 wells on property. Trucks and Equipment are negotiable outside of escrow. See attached document for complete list of trees.
Rancho La Serena, a beautiful Spanish Hacienda on 20 acres, set up for horses, with a polo field, dressage arena, and cross country course. Home is built with the finest materials, incredible views of the mountains through beautiful palm trees. Outdoor living area with fireplace overlooking the pebble tec pool and spa. Lots of pastures for the horses, lots of places to ride! 800 ft deep Agricultural well with 180 gallon a minute flow. Kitchen with mesquite cabinets, viking appliances. Master bath features rare marble counter tops, steam shower and wonderful appointments. Home features Rocky Mountain cast bronze hardware. Close to the polo fields, a major horse show grounds, Coachella Music Festival, thermal airport and just 2.5 hours from Los Angeles.
Turnkey date packing facility. 11 acres includes 16,788 sf buildings, 7.7 acres planted to medjool date trees. Includes all equipment, custom stainless steel date processing equipment, steam room, drying rooms, cold storage & freezer. Offices include furniture. Ready to start operations. Across from proposed KB Homes Martha Stewart project.
This lot is flat, inside Torres Matinez Reservation. Located 2nd parcel from intersection 66th Av & Pierce St. Easy access to 86S and schools. Zoning:Light Industrial. According to the sellers, the irrigation system can be connected to a channel that is a quarter mile from the property. This property is good for investment opportunities and/or agriculture.
High yielding lemon grove located in one of Southern California's finest agricultural areas. Drip irrigated with deep well water....Beautiful Oasis Slope in the FARM RICH Coachella Valley. Property is located in Agricultural Preserve 56....Additional parcel numbers are 755-320-015, 023, 755-330-018, 003, 019, 021 Call for details.
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With an exceptional concentration of head offices, R&D centres, manufacturing sites, and the distribution networks of the world's biggest companies, Paris Region is the worldwide centre of excellence for business development in the cosmetics sector. Moreover the labels Made in France and Paris convey an image of prestige and quality that is recognised throughout the world. The presence of the major distribution centres and the key European decision-making centres is attracting increasing numbers of investors who see Paris Region as the ideal location for their business. All their potential partners at every point in the value chain, from design through to distribution, are in Paris Region. Everything - from the initial idea, through concept design and development, testing, packaging, market launch, distribution, exporting and advertising - happens here. Every year, Paris hosts Beyond Beauty - the international trade fair that brings together all players in the sector, from design through to the manufacture and marketing of products and services. Main playersL'Oréal, Lancôme, Guerlain, Yves Saint Laurent, Clarins, Shiseido, Paco Rabane, Hermès, Lancaster, Bourjois, Johnson&Johnson Consumer France - these are just some of the world-famous names that have chosen Paris Region as the base for their strategic operations (R&D, production, logistics, design and packaging). The same applies to many manufacturers of fragrances and ingredients including Danisco, Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF and Takasago.
Research and trainingParis Region companies dedicate a high proportion of their investments to R&D, making the most of the new research tax credit measures introduced by the government. They also benefit from the region's exceptional strength in the biotechnology sector. The cosmetics sector can also draw on a highly-qualified local workforce. The relevant specialist colleges are of a very high standard: ISIPCA in particular has been training professionals in perfumery, cosmetics and food aromatics since 1970. A large number of colleges and universities offer training in chemistry and pharmacology which takes account of the latest technological advances. Contract Research Organisations - CROs - such as DermExpert specialise in the clinical development of dermatological products. The Cosmetic Valley global competitiveness cluster, launched in 2005, brings together more than 200 companies in the sector, helping manufacturers position their operations at the cutting edge of scientific innovation. |
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"古いけど、居心地の良いホテル"Hotels.com のゲストによる口コミ 2013年01月24日 投稿
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ダウンタウンからは少し離れていますが,時間があるひとには歩けない距離でありません.でもレンタカーがあった方が良いですね.駐車場は充分に広いです.walking distance にレストランやスーパー,コンビニが沢山あり,便利な立地です.サービスは可もなく不可もなくという感じですが,コストパフォーマンスは良いと思います.特に困ったことは何もありませんでした.
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I was very happy with my stay considering I've been staying there for about 20 years now. I will definitely return soon.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"great experience"
nice staff, small, simple but cleaning roomHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Stylish Montecito Motel"
My husband and I enjoyed our stay at the Coast Village Inn. The heated pool was lovely as well as the attentiveness of the staff. We would recommend this motel to anyone, but especially if you are not too tall (under 5ft. 10in.). All the amenities are wonderful, but the bathroom in our queen size room was so tight that a taller person might have some […] obstacles to overcome with regards to space. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"close to highway"
Clean, very small bathroom, there's a $3 charge for parking, they gave us coupons for a nice breakfast at a cute place up the street. The walls of the hotel were very thin, could hear the people talking in the next room.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Sweet times"
My overall time spent at this facility was excellent. The staff was eager to help beyond most of my experiences in travel! The young folks at the front desk were all very professional and eager to make my trip FUN. The room was nice, and very clean! The only issue I had was that the bed was too soft for my taste. Also there was construction adjacent […] to this facility. The night shift gent gave me a double breakfast voucher to compensate for the inconvenience. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"great deal"
staff wsa excellent. breakfast place really goodHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Motel Room - Cut above average"
Pretty fair buy!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Small rooms"
No air in room only one window would open. The bath room was so small my legs were upto the wall when setting on the John . Great location but hope for cool day,Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Good location"
Nice place to stay, & location. Staff was pleasant, good view. Discounted price was good value.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Very Close to Santa Barbara Bowl for Concerts!"
The girl at the reception was super nice. she suggested a few great local restaurants and bars, when we asked what to do while we waited for before and after Concert. By the way, this hotel is so close to Santa Barbara Bowl, we just took Taxi to avoid parking & driving (No Drinking & Driving!) Planning to stay here next time!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"nice little getaway hotel"
great place in santa barbaraHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Customer Service was great and really enjoyed my stay... I will stay again...Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Great location"
We had a lovely stay,would have enjoyed to stay for the length of our vacation,but were travelling. Next time fingers crossed. We loved itHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
This is a cute little place near some great restaurants and boutiques! The staff is fantasticHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Nice Little Inn"
Great spot to stay! prices were reasonable for what the accommodations were. Parking was a bit awkward though, that's just about the only complaint I had.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"One night stay"
Only stayed one night so review is limited. Bathroom a bit tight and no air-conditioning. The overhead Fan was helpful but we couldn't find the remote to turn off the Light so the room was a bit warm. Otherwise clean and friendly.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Relaxing town to vacation in"
Staff was friendly. Location was great.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"A nice hotel close to the beach."
It was quaint but a little small for a nice bathroom. Otherwise was adequate.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Good Find"
We had to go to Santa Barbara to pick up a surfboard and have dinner with friends, so we just needed a quick place to sleep for one night. I read the reviews prior to booking so I was well aware of the kind of accommodations we were considering. It was pretty much exactly what we were expecting and we were very pleased. It was conveniently located, […] a nicely updated room with remote controlled ceiling fan (no A/C, wasn't necessary). The hotel is older, but is clean and well maintained. The only complaint I have is one which was stated in the reviews I read before booking. There isn't a surface to place toiletries and personal hygeine items in the bathroom. There is a little glass shelf over the toilet, which is used by the hotel for complimentary tissue, soap, shampoo, etc. That is not reason enough for me not to return to this hotel. There is also a very nice pool. I think this hotel would make for a very romantic getaway. Too bad we could only stay one night. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"What a disappointment"
When we got to Coast Village Inn they stated that guest had to pay 3 dollars a night for parking. Once we got to the room, the fitted sheet was dirty with a big, noticeable brown stain on one of it's corners. The room didn't have a refrigerator (needed for my infant's milk) when I was told previously that it did. Overall experience: BAD.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
コースト ビレッジ イン - サンタ バーバラ (Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara)からの返信 Our sincere apologies for the misunderstanding of our policies and room amenities. The parking fee policy is listed in the Hotel Details page of the booking window on Expedia.com/Hotels.com, on our website, and upon registering for the room. The Room Amenities section does not list a refrigerator as a general amenity. Nevertheless, we have a refrigerator available in the office for guest use 24hrs. The stain is contrary to our excellent reputation of cleanliness. Nevertheless, our 24hr staff presence is readily available to remedy any guest issues or concerns.
provided a voucher for an excellent bakery for breakfastHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Older hotel, room has been updated.... I will certainly stay here again!!!!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Very nice place for reasonable price"
We only stayed overnight but like this place for convenience and cleanliness. Rooms are nice looking (simple), too.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Gem in the heart of Montecito"
I couldn't recommend this hotel enough. Everything from the decor, to the cleanliness, to the location was absolutely perfect. The girls at check-in were incredibly welcoming and friendly and were very helpful when it came to recommending places to go and taxi companies for nights out. The breakfast token for the bakery nearby was a great touch and […] after a short stroll down the road, you had the best breakfast known to man. The room itself was clean, the beds were incredibly comfortable and the decor was classy. Would absolutely love to go back! もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"simply amaising!"
We have nothing to say, just perfect location, service, room for the very reasonable price!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
It was really nice but I wish the hotel had AC.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Quiet and comfortable"
Nice quiet place even tho on the "main-drag". Good value. All units are one-bed.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Great time!!!"
Perfect getaway with some friends. We were in town for the Amgen Tour Of California. It was the perfect location as the motel was just blocks from the race. This was our 2nd stay here, we will definitely come back again!!!Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Not that good"
It's okayHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Perfect for our needs. Yes it is small and simple, but it is nice and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Great for a quiet weekend away, which is what we needed.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Very cute in a great location and very good service.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Great stay"
Comfortable and business function room.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Comfortable, quiet and low-keyed."
Very quiet. Close to walking in village atmosphere just outside Santa Barbara. Nothing great or fancy, but for our trip it was convenient and worth the money.Expedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
VERY NICE AND GREAT LOCATIONHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Very Nice!"
Rooms and bathroom are tiny, but very clean. Estimate this was built in early 1900's, Charlie Chaplin era but has been totally revamped. 4 out of 5 stars.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
コースト ビレッジ イン - サンタ バーバラ (Coast Village Inn - Santa Barbara)からの返信 Thank you for the feedback. The property was built in 1935 and was during the Charlie Chaplin era. In fact, our sister property just 2 blocks away, Montecito Inn, was built by Mr. Chaplin in 1928.
"Very Good overall"
Quaint, Staff very helpful. Parking tight and billed for, just charge me $3 more for the room, don't try to hide the cost with a $3 parking fee. View not. Bath was tiny. Overall a cute room. You have to enjoy Santa Barbra. It was on a busy street right off of the freeway. Resturants and some shoping on the street. Internet avalible. I would stay there […] agian. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Cute Santa Barbara Inn"
Hotel staff was very nice, rooms needed a little updating/maintenance but it was great for the price, compared to a lot of other hotels in the area. The hotel property was very cute. They were in the process of renovating their on-site restaurant so they gave us vouchers to eat at a nearby bakery, which was very nice.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Decent hotel with friendly staff!"
Very friendly staff, and I would probably stay in this hotel for its convenience to Montecito. However, do be aware that the rooms are small, and the bathroom is very small! Wish there was a fridge in room, too. However, if you are out and about all day and looking for a clean room with friendly front desk staff, this place would probably suit your […] needs. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Nice little hotel"
Stayed one night on our way down the coast and a great value for the money.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"good location, neighborhood, clean, nice pool"
The rooms are nice but very small. No space to hang out and relax or invite others in. Bathrooms are tiny with no place to put your toiletries. Rooms are very clean and nicely appointed but no AC so you have to keep a window open for ventilation and the windows are right on the walkway. Staff is very nice and helpful and you can borrow no-gears bikes […] for free. They also give you a $5.00 voucher per person for breakfast at a nearby coffee shop which is great. We've stayed there several times but will request a larger room next time. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Ok hotel with a parking fee"
The room was in good condition & comfortable but lacked privacy. The bedroom window had curtains but no blinds so at certain angles you could see from the outside in. The bathroom had blinds but no curtains. I liked the fact that the pool was heated to 80 deg. Guests can also go to a sister hotel which has a jacuzzi. One thing that really bothered me […] was that when checking in, staff told me everything was already paid through Expedia, asked for a credit card for incidentals, & asked me to sign a paper. I typically look over everything I sign but I must have overlooked the mention of a $3 parking fee. The following morning when checking out a separate girl asked if I wanted to use my credit card for the parking fee. I told her no one had informed me of a parking fee at which point she pulled out the paper I had signed. I told her perhaps they should have better customer service and actually inform their guests ahead of time; she gave me a half assed apology. I paid the fee but left thinking very poorly of the hotel because of that Incident. First of all, who charges for parking at a hotel? Second of all, if you're going to, at least be up front about it. Somehow I have a feeling that wasn't the first time they "forgot" to mention the parking fee when checking in. The hotel also doesn't offer a breakfast but does provide a $5 voucher per person to use at a restaurant down the street. The restaurant is a little pricy btw. もっと読むExpedia ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Quaint & good location"
We have been to the Santa Barbara/Montecito area many times, but this was the first time at this hotel. We knew the location was perfect and previous reviews were good. The room was nice and clean, although small, but not a problem. The bathroom was tiny...also not a problem for us...but it could be for someone over 6' tall...not much leg room. We would […] definitely stay there again. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"No complaints whatsoever"
The staff was super friendly. Hotel was clean. The room was a little small but it was all we needed. Complimentary bicycle rentals and a free $5 voucher to eat at Jeannine's down the street. The food was amazing. Also, downtown is like two exits away. I rate my stay a 5/5. I will definitely stay here again next time I'm in Santa Barbara.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"A Gem"
It's not fancy, but it's well taken care of and in a great location. The rooms are a little small but I will stay there again.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Santa Barbara overnight"
The hotel is nice. A little old, but very well maintained. You get a $5 coupon for breakfast at a local cafe two blocks away. Coffee in the lobby only. The bathrooms are meant for one at a time only. Small by normal standards, but very clean and every thing is there. A very good deal for the price. I will stay there again.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Wonderful little hotel"
Very nice hotel. Our only complaint, is that the bathroom was very small.Hotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Love it!"
If you're looking for a clean, friendly and well located hotel at a great rate, your search is over! We had a great stay at Coast Village and plan to return on our next trip to Santa Barbara! Pros: - Perfectly clean - Bedding recently updated (photos are not up to date) - Staff very friendly and knowledgable - Newly added power outlets and USB charging […] cluster on the table for plugging in laptop and charging phones. - Well located, quick freeway access, a walk or 2 minute drive to Butterfly beach - Beautiful, clean and inviting pool - Nice views! Yes it's not ON the beach but we could see the ocean from room 23 - Bathroom amenities were great: hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, makeup remover towelette, bar soap, iron and ironing board - Wifi username and password were easy to find in the room, wifi worked great - The price! Fantastic bang for your buck Cons: - Montecito is a beautiful and fancy neighborhood but expect the neighboring restaurants to be priced accordingly. - You can hear when people walk by your room and the housekeeping cart as it moves from room to room. We did not hear any noise from our neighbors though, so this wasn't a problem. - The shower head was really low! I'm only 5'7 and I had to bend my knees to get my hair wet. If they put in a handheld shower head instead it would be a win-win. Coast Village is a great place to stay, the pros far outweigh the cons and we look forward to returning! もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
Hotel was very clean, but the rooms and bathroom,oh, so small! There was no place to place a curling iron but in the sink. No counter space. No full length mirror. Needs more shelves! The bed was very comfortable. The staff was nice, but it was irritating to be charged for parking. When I complained of a squeaky bathroom door, the maintenance man came […] right up to fix it and did. The breakfast was a coupon towards breakfast at a very nice bakery, so still not cheap. There were no decaf possibilities at the hotel and coffee only available in the office. The location was terrific. Pool looked fine, and very clean, but no hot tub. もっと読むHotels.com ゲストの適正な口コミ
"Very comfortable and charming area"
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Manfrotto creates 'Klyp' case for adding lighting and tripods to the iPhone
Manfrotto has announced the Klyp, an iPhone case that allows the use of mini tripods and LED lighting panels. The company rather entertainingly talks in terms of turning the iPhone into 'a complete and professional camera,' but the ability to attach supports and lighting will undoubtedly be useful. The case allows accessories to be clipped-on at various points around the phone, allowing use in different orientations, and packages are available that include the company's compact LED light panels. The case, which fits the iPhone 4 and 4S, will retail for around £25, with lighting a tripod bundles also available.
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London, 27 September 2012 - Manfrotto, world leader in the equipment and accessories industry for photography and imaging, is proud to announce the launch of KLYP: a revolutionary and stylish solution designed to transform the iPhone 4 and 4s into a complete and professional camera.
The new product consists of a special iPhone case equipped with two adaptor clips ready to host two of the most iconic products in the Manfrotto range for social recorders: POCKET tripods and LED lights.
With the launch of KLYP, Manfrotto further reinforces the connection between photography and mobile devices, allowing photographers to capture the moment wherever they are and whenever they want, as the greatest advantage offered by smartphones is that they are 'always on'.
A staggering 3,500 photos are uploaded to Facebook every second, equivalent to 300 million photos every day. A significant proportion of these are taken with the iPhone and now KLYP.
KLYP can help people improve the quality of the photos by optimizing light and sharpness of images.
KLYP will be available in-store from the 1st October in leading retailers including John Lewis, selected Selfridges, Calumet, Dixons Travel, Warehouse Express, Amazon and leading independent retailers and will come in five distinctive kits:
- case with two adaptor clips to enable use of supports and lights;
- case complete with ML240 LED light for videography, FaceTime and photography in low light;
- case complete with ML240 LED light and Manfrotto POCKET tripod for support out and about;
- case complete with compact ML120 LED light;
- case complete with ML120 LED light and Manfrotto POCKET tripod.
Prices for KLYPstart from £24.95.
The two removable "clips" can be attached to any of four different points around the case to allow both landscape and portrait images. This allows the Manfrotto LED light to be added in the optimum position to fill in shadows when shooting stills or video in low light conditions.
The KLYP case has been developed by Manfrotto with a unique rail system, which enables the case to remain sleek and have no protrusions to detract from its appearance whilst still allowing full access to all iPhone functions.
"With the launch of KLYP, Manfrotto takes its very first steps into a new industry, the one of mobile phone accessories, enriching the market with its unique heritage and expertise in the imaging field," comments Marco Pezzana, Manfrotto CEO.
For more information, please visit: http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/klyp
Annoyingly, I got a brand new iPhone 4S just last week - and still have my previous iPhone 4, unlocked. And I've already bought a case. Had I seen this first, I would almost certainly have gone for it. Actually, I might anyway!
Like any business, they're interested in the bottom line and the iphone accessories market is not something to ignore. $$$
The main reason any site including most of the UK news media websites do stories about the iPhone is for Google ranking and search engine optimization.
Daily mail is a good example of this doing maybe 2-3 stories about iPhone every week !!
Another Apple hater in denial. 2-3 every week eh? If I've told you once, I've told you a million times, don;t exaggerate. The main reason is that it is a popular phone and people will look to coverage of a phone they already have.
Right, this seems to be the only reason why DPreview jumped on the bandwagon and reports every little news about the Iphone like most gadget and tech sites. It just looks like "me too". I rather read really photography related news than having some news report every day about some device that can take photos but isn´t a camera.
epo001 - it has nothing to do with hate. I don´t care about the Iphone or any other phone regardless which OS is running or how many MP it has. You said it yourself - it´s a phone. Not a camera. But this is a site about digital photography and reviewing dedicated cameras. Not phones capable of taking photos. If one wants infos about a phone(be it popular or not), he should visit a phone site. Period.
Only just because it´s "popular" a dedicated photography shouldn´t give phones with cameras too much room. Otherwise it´s quantity rather than quality that counts - and that would be a shame.
agree...that case,they should also include samsung and other android phones or better yet never come up an article of a phone,no matter how popular it is.
" it has nothing to do with hate."
Yes it does. You're Apple haters.
The iPhone is the #1 camera used on Flickr. The percentage of iPhone news or articles on this site is probably much less than 1%, yet even that is too much for haters.
That is maybe because the personal vanity of social showing off on social networks.
There are more photographers off flickr, than in !!!!!!
There are not all the non_iPhone_owners , ..... Apple haters, personally i use a mac book but i would never ever buy an iPhone
Well, the fact that a iPhone is the #1 camera on Flickr says everything about the current "quality" of the site. Compare it with a real photography site like 500px and you know what I'm talking about.
If dp wants to play fair, it ought review android phones and tablets. Acting this way is clearly a biased posture.
And NO, I'm not a Apple hater. I just know how to spend my hard earned money wisely.
Too bad Manfrotto's development is a tad too late...for iPhone 5, that is. Manfrotto should be developing these accessories not based on a case but rather something that can be hooked-up to any smartphone with a camera.
A group was holding demonstration and press conference outside my office yesterday and when I passed by them I thought I saw a NEX being used to record the event but the lens was off center. I walked closer and realized it is a iPhone in a lens & tripod case. That zoom lens is the size of Olympus 12-50
iPhone the camera that you have with you all the time along with this case clip, mini tripods, flash and led panels. If I had an iPhone I'd buy all this gear too so I could leave my camera kit at home.
This is for the iPhone 4 and 4s? Isn't Manfrotto about a year late with this?
I think I heard recently that there was a newer model of the iPhone, or something crazy like that. But, I could be wrong...
This kit along with one of those tent pole, compact style, tripods in a small bag under the front seat or in the trunk would make for a decent travel solution. I'd buy this if I could afford the carrying costs of owning an iPhone5. Alas, I'll have to make due with my Samsung WB150F for now as a compact travel camera.
I couldn't agree more about your comment that "I'd buy this if I could afford the carrying costs of owning an iPhone5". The total cost of using an iPhone 5 for two binding contract years is about $2,500! I guess it's the vanity thing. For me, I use a $200 Lumix digicam and a $50 LG Optimus no-contract smartphone. The Google Android OS is great, and I save more than $2,000 over two years!
afaik you can still buy phones used on ebay for a few hundred. Pick up a no attachment contract or payg sim and you're there for much less.
Well i agree with "pro photo 2011" the contract trick to buy a device costs you a lot more, specially when buying iPhones, Windows Phones or Galaxy S 3s.
A 100euro "smart"phone can do what an iPhone can do and a lot more ( 3G Video call not depending on wifi network, and bluetooth files exchanging, something iPhone 4 and 4s could NOT do ), and with 200euros more, you can have a better image quality than these , a lot people claims that with your iPhone you don't have to carry a snapshot camera, well if you have to carry these things with you a camera is a lot lighter WITH build in flash ....
I own an android (not worth to mention it) "stupid"phone, I've bought it for 100 euros 2 years ago, my contract was 75 euros for 4hours free calls plus some extra megabytes for free, last year i did not renew the contract i'me a "free" client last month i've paid 28 euros for the same time and about the same megabytes .
I can do 3G video-calls and bluetooth file exchange
Looks like a reworked version of my xshot iPhone cover. Good for those HDR shots.
Not sure if the posers will be happy about covering the apple sign with a manfrotto one
Posers wouldn't be buying this stuff anyway. Waaaaaaay too heavy and complicated for them.
I just got one of these ... in some ways more versatile: http://woxom.com
Great tip, this is just what I was looking for. Wonder if it fits the iPhone 5.
So many of you are missing the whole point. You're ignoring the reason why people shoot photographs and video using an iPhone. The very reasons that make the iPhone the most popular camera that has ever been made (Based on the number of photos taken and uploaded online).
1. People have it with them most of the time.
2. It will do things that a DSLR / pocket camera can often only do with the aid of a computer (Life effects, realtime panoramic stitching, time-lapse, slow-motion etc).
I've shot video with my iPhone with the kids. Silly little clips, time-lapse of storm clouds, stop motion clips of toys moving etc. All without a tripod, so I wish I had a case like this to make my iPhone easier to use and most importantly more fun when it's used for these fun tasks.
People aren't going to have it with them most of the time if it has a big light and chunky case attached to it.
If it introduces external lighting and tripods to users, it sounds like fun to me! It expands what you do, and we all know that accessories are where the fun is anyway, right? [grin]
I'll bet you some of those who are laughing at this idea already have cases on their iPhones, except those cases do not enable them to mount an iPhone on a tripod for short video clips. So if you spend a few dollars more and gain additional capability, what is wrong with that?
In fact, I even looked at the manfrotto's US website thinking of buying it, but they apparently haven't gotten to updating it yet.
Definitely needs to be for iPhone 5 with the better camera: I'm guessing that'll happen soon.
In looking at the other comments:
I don't think it's so much gear to carry: you could leave it all in your lap-top bag easily.
And regarding the Nokia Lumina 920, it seems the only advantage it has over the iPhone 5, camera wise, is better image stabilization though the iPhone 5 camera is image stabilized as well. So, for me, it's not worth dealing with Windows (I've had Windows-based phones before: I know, this time they got it right) or losing all my iPhone/iPad apps, ability to remote control my Keynote presentations, Find my iPhone, and iCloud synch: which will keep getting better, etc.
If you are carrying a laptop bag, then get a m4/3 system which also fits in a laptop bag easily. (and incidentally is available for cheaper than the price of an iphone 5)
@tkbslc - you can't equate an m4/3 camera to an iPhone. I have an E-PM1, which is very compact, but it's still not something that I will have with me all the time. A smart phone like the iPhone, on the other hand, is something that people have with them all the time. I'm sure if people could take their iPhone into the shower with them, they would! LOL.
Plus, until all cameras get WiFi and/or cellular service, you can't upload your images to Facebook or Instagram or any other social media photo service like you can an iPhone. Heck, you can't even post-process images or edit video like you can on an iPhone.
Again, are you going to have your awesome iphone accessories with you all the time like you do a phone? Doubtful. And once you've made the conscious decision to take extra crap along, that extra crap might as well be some "real" photo gear.
And since the above premise was a laptop bag, you can share photos with your laptop.
@tkbslc - your proposed set-up is: photo gear, laptop, laptop bag, iPhone
Whereas the Manfrotto proposal is: iPhone phone with Klyp case and tiny LED video light. You're using the iPhone you already have with you. And that iPhone is basically it's own photo and video editing workstation, as well as its own LTE connection device for uploading your media. No need to find a WiFi connection. No need for a laptop, no need to find a place to set up your laptop, no need to offload your media to the laptop, no need to pay an extra monthly LTE service cost for your laptop.
Hee, Hee. Quote: "Turns your iPhone into a professional camera". I've never had such a jolly good belly laugh in ages.
I suppose Manfrotto, as an Italian company, has to do something for the country as it enters melt-down in the Euro crisis. So the few Euros it will get from sales should go some way to help remedy the country's economic woes.
Except the personal vanity and the social show-off this device offers a minimal design which is canceled (according to my taste ) by this vulgar gadgets.
I think an iToothbrush gadget would be more useful for this ....... "smart"phone !!!!!!!
Doesn't adding lighting and other accessories defeat the entire purpose of the iphone? If I wanted to pack gear around, I wouldn't be using my cell phone for pictures.
You'd be surprised what you can do with iPhones these days. Shoot photos, edit them, crop them, adjust them, upload them. You can also do the same with video. Plus, an iPhone, a tiny light, and a tabletop tripod isn't exactly "packing gear around." You're going to have the iPhone with you anyways, right? So then it's just a matter of having that little light, and any sort of tripod device you might want.
It's extra stuff you have to make a conscious decision to bring along because you want better photos. Once you do that - bring the good camera.
@tkbslc - LOL. I love your premise that if you're going to bring anything with you, then you might as well bring a *lot* of it with you. Hahaha. Sorry, but even when many of us do "make a conscious decision" to bring something along with us, there are many times when we still like to keep it minimal.
At recent tech conventions, such as CES, a lot of tech bloggers have been uploading video footage or show reports from the showroom floor that have been filmed directly on smart phones. That's how good smart phones have gotten. And something like this new Manfrotto offering allows the quality to be even better because now you can attach a video light to your smart phone. You can shoot your video, edit it, and upload it, without ever having to touch a laptop.
No way to slide my Olliclip lenses on. Bummer, I like the idea of adding LED lighting.
a bit too late, people are throwing their ip4s away and getting the new ip5. also, as shown by engadget, the Nokia 920 camera is so much better than the ip5, sgs3, etc, its not even funny.
Too bad the Nokia 920 runs Windows Phone. I would consider the 920 if is weren't for the Windows OS. Most companies make apps for iOS and Android, but not Windows Phone 8. Microsoft hasn't even released the WP8 SDK yet!
I wish Nokia had the balls to introduce an Android version of the 920. Their sales would be huge. Instead, they put all their eggs into the Windows basket. It's a great phone, but a lot of people just don't want WP8.
T3, most of the WP7 apps will work on WP8. Personally, I haven't found any app that I would miss on WP platform, and the market is changing.
There are already plenty of Android phones out there. I probably wouldn't even notice the 920 if it was on Android.
i cant memorize the name "KLYP" ...
and the product is usless in my opinion...
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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers rocked The Rock for the second night, closing out their two-night run at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland on their way to Europe for the first time in 25 years.
The Blind Boys of Alabama once again opened the show on Sunday, delivering an incredible hour-long set highlighted by their stirring performance of "Amazing Grace" set to the tune of "House of The Rising Sun." Everyone with the Blind Boys of Alabama - from the band to their crew - were incredible to have for these Canadian dates, and the entire Heartbreakers family will miss having them out on the tour.
It was clear from the first notes of "Listen to Her Heart" that the second show in St. John's was going to be special. With two shows on this leg of the tour under their belts, the band was tight, knocking out a raging "I Won't Back Down" that featured some killer guitar work from Mike Campbell. Mike was at it again on "Good Enough," lacing into the slow blues burner off Mojo that was moved up earlier in the setlist for this show from it's customary spot in the latter part of the night. "You Don't Know How It Feels" make it's 2012 Summer Tour debut before giving way to a beautiful "Free Fallin'" that had nearly everyone in attendance singing along with Tom on the chorus. "It's Good To Be King" continues to be a mid-set scorcher, but Sunday's highlight had to be the sublime "Something Good Coming." It's not a big hit or crowd favorite yet, but you can tell how much the band enjoys playing it by the smiles on their faces.
Listen to Her Heart
You Wreck Me
I Won't Back Down
Here Comes My Girl
Handle with Care
Good Enough
Oh Well
Something Big
You Don't Know How It Feels
Free Fallin'
It's Good To Be King
Something Good Coming
Learning to Fly
Yer So Bad
I Shoulda Known It
Runnin' Down A Dream
Mary Jane
American Girl
St. Johns, NF 06/03
St. Johns, NF
Mile One Centre
June 03, 2012
St. Johns
Mile One Centre
Tour Tracks:
I Should Have Known It
Something Good Coming
Good Enough
American Girl
Oh Well
Listen to Her Heart
Free Fallin'
I Won't Back Down
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Runnin' Down A Dream
Learning To Fly
Tom Petty / Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Rocked St. John's on June 3rd. I waited a long time to see you guys and it was well worth it ! Best concert I ever saw ! A huge thanks to the entire band for autographing my album!!! The first Heartbreakers album 1976. What a keepsake!!! Will be framed and hung on the wall in my guitar room.
Thanks !!!!!!
Paul Pearcey
Huge fan
CBS Newfoundland
Thanks for an awesome show guys. Didn't want the concert to end. Enjoyed every minute of it. Cheers!
Tom in SJ
I went straight to St. John's after seeing TPATH in Halifax and I'm soo happy I saw both shows! I think I was a little too worked up for the first one and it flew by too fast! it was good to just sit back and really mine into into every song from the SJ show. Awesome venue, awesome people, beautiful city and relaxed atmosphere. SJ has the best singers too! I SAW TOM PETTY TWICE!
Stop the Negativity!
Reading through the comments this morning to get opinions on what folks thought of the shows...only to read negative after negative comments about the 'effin' fanclub presales. I've been a fanclub member for years...had no problem at all getting my tickets secured in St. John's, and for two nights as well. The instructions were simple, just as they've been in the past...it's not rocket science. You never get a 'guarantee' being a member, it's giving you a chance along with hundreds of other people...only so many presale tix to go around. Buying tickets to any legendary artist is a crap shoot. I am thrilled beyond belief that an artist of the caliber of TP&H came to our Rock for 2 nights..2 nights!!...Unbelievable :) Huge thanks to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!!!
Cna NoT W8T
My daughter and friend ( traveled back home from their "out of town" lives for concert only, lol) were at Miile one last night ( we go tonight).
I satyed up 'til they came home to see what they thought, and what I am in for etc. I heard them keying through the front door , sort of whispering-chanting "we saw Tom Petty, we saw Tom Petty, we saw Tom Petty.....'
Through bouts of "you shoulda seen when..." and then back to " we saw Tom petty, we saw Tom Petty...." I never received much info..
I guess all the better for me though. I just wonder what the folks at work will think tomorrow , when all they can get from me is "... I SAW TOM PETTY!!!
Absolutely The Best
Ok, St. John's...
Get ready for the time or your life. Dont' leave your seat for a second because you won't want to miss a note. The guys were absolutely fantastic last night. The best concert ever...ust me, my husband and 11,000 other friends hanging out with the band. Truly gifted gentleman. They will far surpass your expectations. Enjoy every talented minute. Can't praise them enough. I'm still on a high from the night
Halifax Metro Centre Sec 8, row E seat 2
Please Tom when you do your show in St John;s, NL do the apartment song...I know it . isn't a big hit but I love it.... it sure would be worth the ticket price.,.
No bad seats
Hey! It's the Mile One Center, compared to Halifax, there are no bad seats! Go Tom & the HB's you are good to your fans!
Still tix left
there are still some tickets left for the june 2nd show.
Stop your whining...
Like others have said, the presale is a chance to get tickets early. You join a fan club because you are a fan first of all. If you benefit from presale tickets, then all the better. But blaming Tom Petty and his website for your ignorance will get you nowhere....
I joined the Dylan presale a couple of years for no cost. They know before tickets go on sale that they will be raking in fans money who will get no benefit. That is the real story here. Rip off and they know it and love it.
pre sale
Guys its like any other concert anywhere. You have a better chance getting tix by joinging the fanclub, BUT nothing is guranteed.
There's only so many tix available, its not anyones fault. 2 sold out shows...what else do you want? Quit bitching about it being a farce
Hope for a second show, Halifax hasn't been announced yet.
pre sale
I am a paying fan club member as well people - got 4 tickets total (2 and 2). You had to keep trying - it seemed every so many minutes they released some!?! Anyhow for those that whine that they paid $45 for membership and got screwed out of presale....there are only so many presales available and I have to laugh - you join the club a day or 2 in advance just to get tickets that some of you may be scalping anyhow. I joined, and love the limited edition poster, the contests, the little extras...it's not just so you can get a quick grab at tickets after being a member for 1 day!
Sad Girl
I am really disappointed today. I paid the money to get a membership and when I went to the presale I actually got 4 tix and was really excited but then the website decided to refresh itself and those tix were lost. Then the show sold out in 4 mins today and I couldn't get through. I have been waiting my whole life for you guys to come here and now I may never have another chance. I'm sure it'll be an amazing show though and thank you for coming!! I know Newfoundlanders will give you a very warm welcome and I promise you will love it here.
St John's Pre-sale
I got 4 tickets together but they are in the cheaper seats near the back of the stadium.
I knew I wouldn't get great seats because I wanted 4 together, however I was surprised I was that far back considering I logged on at 10:00 on the dot.
I believe the pre-sale started earlier than announced. I am happy to be able to see them and had I selected non-adjacent seats I could have been closer.
These pre-sales are always a bit of a gamble.
Thanks Tom Petty, You rock \m/
Just like when tickets go on sale at the set time on the announced date-they last about 10 minutes.
The same goes for pre-sale tickets. They went on sale at !0:00am Ya think of the 200+ tickets that are available they're still going to still be available 10 hours later?
Good grief people, ya wouldn't know but Tom Petty himself set it up to disappoint the morons who join his page to late and and then immediately bitch about it.
And it's a ticket provider that sells the tickets, Not Tom Petty!
Very disappointed
I too am a victim of paying $45.00 (USD) with the thought of buying tickets before they go on sale to no members of Tom Petty's Fan Club. For the longest time could not find the friggning code to get in - had to write to Fan Club on where this code even was - in looking at the number of disgruntled "new" members - the only one sleeping great tonight is Mr. Tom Petty who made a bundle of cash for abosolutely nothing today - Tom Petty the Heartbreaker - should have known - its in the name
Very Disappointed with Pre-sale & Member
I'm yet another person who bought a membership to try and get tickets because I'm a huge Tom Petty fan. I also got frigged over and never got tics during the pre-sale for Newfoundland. Another fan who paid $45, which would have went a LONG way this Christmas...but, thought it would ensure tics to see one of my favourite bands that I've ALWAYS wanted to see. Extremely disappointed by the pre-sale when I couldn't even manage to log-in most of the entire day. I tried the whole time during my lunch time...but, as a teacher I couldn't try for tickets at 10am when they went on sale because of my Profession. I'm a longtime member of the Dave Matthews Band fan club, U2 fan club, and Pearl Jam fan club and everything goes great for tics in those fan clubs with pre-sales....This is f'in brutal!!!!
Presale rip off.
Awful to see Im not the only one the presale screwed over. Don't even know why I tried after all the BS that went on last night. Tickets on sale for Broker groups, then today people with memberships and passwords can't get tickets. Not even ONE!!! Total screw job by tom petty and this ticket group. Thanks for nothing Tom.
We went ahead and spent the $45.00US for the membership, intending to take advantage of the pre-sale and to pure dissappointment, not a look in. The Heartbreakers have broken our hearts.
Cannot Get Tickets
member of club, paid membership fee but cannot get seats. I have selected every option including 1 (had to see), that even came up as no tickets available! Not sure what has happened here but I'm not impressed. I joined club so I could get presale, this is not good enough.
even the losers get lucky sometimes!!!! 4 tickets together Santa came :)
even the loosers get lucky sometimes
Can't wait!!!4 tickets together on the floor!!!
not surprised.
The SAME thing happened when I joined the fanclub for Elton John tickets - paid my fee and didn't have a chance for presale -- it's a big money grab....
I'll be taking my chances tomorrow and am GLAD that I didn't pay $45 for such a farce.
Congrats tho those who managed to get a ticket in presale. It's always a crapshoot.
Now I can add $45 to my holiday shopping :)
Pre Sale sold out?
trying to get tickets online, can't change # of seats
Has anyone managed to get presale tickets? I was just there, punched in the promo code and could not get seats.
I dont understand how to buy presale tickets... i had an email that they were onsale from 10am to 12 midnight but I cant find where! Help!
once again tom, oh, tom..
received an email at 0430 Newfoundland time, for the 1000 fanclub presale... wtf ? ? ? Tom, it looks like you and your crackpot team of administrators are starting this tour the same place you ended the last one... argh?


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