eyihsil123
Sodbuster
Shouldn't I take for free?
Why I donate for the bus and boat but I have to buy tickets?
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Glasia
Farmhand
You mean by providing 42500 G for the bus and the building material for the boat?
If you are a frequent flyer, then there should be like tickets that cost 20% less per ride but are valid for 10 rides.
(Bus - 4000 G, Boat - 8000 G, valid for 10 rides)
Or introduce week/season passes.
If you are a frequent flyer, then there should be like tickets that cost 20% less per ride but are valid for 10 rides.
(Bus - 4000 G, Boat - 8000 G, valid for 10 rides)
Or introduce week/season passes.
Giant Octopodes
Farmer
It covers the fuel, not to mention the time of Willy or Pam; if they said you ride free since you donated then eventually they’d both be poor and the bus or ferry would be out of business. Especially since most of the time you’re the only one they’re taking.
Maher
Farmer
It's an investment. If you use the bus or the boat, you will probably make more money at your destination than you paid to get there, so in my eyes, it's fine.
The fees are levied from all users. If you open the resort, a bunch of people go each day that the island is sunny.
In 1.5, Emily was the only other person we saw using the bus, but in 1.6, it's used for the desert festival.
And the fees are kind of nominal once you have the resources to get them running.
The fees are levied from all users. If you open the resort, a bunch of people go each day that the island is sunny.
In 1.5, Emily was the only other person we saw using the bus, but in 1.6, it's used for the desert festival.
And the fees are kind of nominal once you have the resources to get them running.
Benhimself
Rancher
In addition to what Giant Octopodes said, consider that the ferry ride costs the same as a single-serving pizza and a beer, and the bus ride costs half that. It's so cheap that is basically IS free: I think I only once in my years of playing Stardew has the cost ever actually been significant to me. (I had spent all my money on something, went "lmao" when I hit the bus stop and couldn't afford the ticket, then spent a minute riding my horse over to Pierre's to sell two pieces of cheese so I could afford said ticket.)
Lew Zealand
Helper
Both Pam and Willy are providing more than just ferry service as both wait into the wee hours while you try to get things done at 1:30 in the morning. And both will help rescue you from being knocked out in Skull Cavern or the Volcano and deliver you to Harvey's office, so IMO charging you the same as a modest dinner (which they skipped while waiting for you!) seems pretty reasonable.
Put another way: when considering annual costs for many businesses, worker salaries and benefits usually outweigh material costs. Their expertise is what you're paying for here.
Put another way: when considering annual costs for many businesses, worker salaries and benefits usually outweigh material costs. Their expertise is what you're paying for here.
REtroGeekery
Farmer
You donated so those services could become available (because you wanted them or wanted to help those who would benefit from them). Now you're paying for the services. That's how donations and paid services work. If you donate to a hospital, they don't treat you for free because that money was a donation, not a down payment for services.