the essential Ah the childish joy… of the parents! It was a pleasure to see this Monday, at the Cahors funfair, when they learned that on Wednesday the prices would be reduced. But in what proportions? And how do the fairground workers crushed by the charges fare? They are not complaining, but reacting today. Testimonials.
Here we go! The Little Caterpillar just got his ride going. Sofia and Juliette are over the moon.
Their smiles reflect their happiness. This Wednesday afternoon, there was not a swarm of children during this ride twirling in the decorated carriages of this attraction. Ticket price: €3. No increase compared to last year. The fairground aisles were indeed not very busy.
“We need reduced rates every day! »
“Many are waiting for Wednesday. We will not offer reduced prices, but there will be significant reductions on the prices displayed during the week and at weekends,” says a fairground in discussion with a group of parents. “We need reduced rates every day! » retorts a mother with a touch of irony.
Tony Nivet hopes to run his cars hard on Wednesday. Photo J.-LG
Very close by, Tony Nivet, the person in charge of the bumper car stand, Daytonaco-organizer of the party, announces that he will lower his price on Wednesday. The tour is €3, it will increase to €2. “It’s my choice. I am an independent trader, so I charge the price I want. Everyone does this. As far as I am concerned, I will also offer subscriptions at €10 for 6 rounds. I haven’t increased my prices in 8 years. This is also the case for some of my colleagues. We have expenses, of course and the cost of living has increased for us too, but we are coping. The important thing is to have a few more people on our attractions,” he declares.
And for that, the fairgrounds must be attractive, starting with the prices.
Prices unchanged for certain attractions and treats
Heading towards the labyrinth Oklahoma. You can get lost there and find your way again on Wednesday for a price of €4 instead of the usual €5. It’s confirmed, the trend is towards this kind of reduction, rather than half-price.
Same prices for treats.
The price of the maze will increase to €4. Photo J.-LG
The lint catcher stands and other similar attractions will be available at the usual prices. The same goes for treats. Churros, cotton candy and other candy apples will be at the same prices tomorrow. Roger Sancerni, at the helm of The Little Caterpillarcastigates the charges and puts forward a paradox that he has difficulty understanding.
Pick up the pom pom and win a round!
“I have a hard time understanding one thing: this year, we have a lot fewer people than last year on the rides even though the weather is nice. In 2023, it rained and the results were better. Purchasing power has fallen. It’s hard for all professions. On Wednesday, we will put as many pompoms per sequence, but we will probably do more rounds. So, yes, we can say that there will be more pompoms to pick up. It’s like in cafes. The more people there are, then we offer glasses,” jokes Roger. Meanwhile, Sofia and Juliette kept smiling. A ride on a carousel is always an enchanting journey whatever the price.
Roger wants a crazy Wednesday! Photo J.-LG
Wednesday expected as the messiah for family wallets
Tony Nivet, like other fairground workers, refuses to complain about the charges weighing on his profession, nor about the low attendance observed in recent days at the fairground. He prefers to put things into perspective and think out loud “that there will be better days.” »
We will not go so far as to say that this person in charge of the bumper car stand is “buffering” himself from the declining purchasing power. But like others he noted that families are waiting for Wednesday as the messiah for their finances.
This Monday, few parents gave in to the temptation of offering their child a ride on a carousel or a ride on a bumper car. On the other hand, at snack time, many people flocked to the churros. Yesterday, it was clear that treats are much more popular than rides.
