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Well, the "investment" came with perks like free beer occasionally, 15% off your tab, invite to private events, etc. Stuff you don't get when you buy a share of

Well, the "investment" came with perks like free beer occasionally, 15% off your tab, invite to private events, etc. Stuff you don't get when you buy a share of MSFT. In my mind if an investment comes with perks like that it's more of a donation than an investment

Y-bar 7mo ago
Family used to own stock in a local ski resort (publicly traded), all shareholders were entitled to half price on lift tickets and some other perks. It was a great way to save a bit of money, get a dividend, and have a voice on any future expansion plans at the annual meeting. Edit to add: Seems even Disney did offer perks as well to shareholders, https://www.disboards.com/threads/do-you-own-disney-stock-what-are-the-benefits.1901613/ https://www.disboards.com/threads/do-you-own-disney-stock-wh...
- giantg2 7mo ago
  Is it still in business? My very limited experience makes it seem like the places that mix share ownership with discounts don't survive.
  - Y-bar 7mo ago
    They had ups and downs of course. The tourism industry can turn sour during a downturn as you might understand. But they weathered for 40 or so years until a bear killed a handler in the summer of 2017 at their wildlife park. This effectively killed the entire park business and forced a major reconstruction. A former major bank CEO offered to buy it wholesale and took it fully private via majority buy-out.
dghlsakjg 7mo ago
Plenty of companies offer shareholder benefits without ripping off your rights as a shareholder. The big cruise line companies will give shareholders on-board credit, Berkshire Hathaway has sales from their subsidiaries at the yearly meeting, Intercontinental Hotels has discounts, etc. One of the customer service backdoors for some companies is to buy a share and contact investor relations if you are having a problem.

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Well, the "investment" came with perks like free beer occasionally, 15% off your tab, invite to private events, etc. Stuff you don't get when you buy a share of

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Y-bar 7mo ago
Family used to own stock in a local ski resort (publicly traded), all shareholders were entitled to half price on lift tickets and some other perks. It was a great way to save a bit of money, get a dividend, and have a voice on any future expansion plans at the annual meeting. Edit to add: Seems even Disney did offer perks as well to shareholders, https://www.disboards.com/threads/do-you-own-disney-stock-what-are-the-benefits.1901613/ https://www.disboards.com/threads/do-you-own-disney-stock-wh...
- giantg2 7mo ago
  Is it still in business? My very limited experience makes it seem like the places that mix share ownership with discounts don't survive.
  - Y-bar 7mo ago
    They had ups and downs of course. The tourism industry can turn sour during a downturn as you might understand. But they weathered for 40 or so years until a bear killed a handler in the summer of 2017 at their wildlife park. This effectively killed the entire park business and forced a major reconstruction. A former major bank CEO offered to buy it wholesale and took it fully private via majority buy-out.
dghlsakjg 7mo ago
Plenty of companies offer shareholder benefits without ripping off your rights as a shareholder. The big cruise line companies will give shareholders on-board credit, Berkshire Hathaway has sales from their subsidiaries at the yearly meeting, Intercontinental Hotels has discounts, etc. One of the customer service backdoors for some companies is to buy a share and contact investor relations if you are having a problem.