Carnival Etiquette

I volunteer some of my time for a local fire department when they put on their annual carnival.  I talked a little about this last year.  I only worked 3 out of the 6 days this year since I had other plans, but I would like to share with you some etiquette for buying tickets at a carnival:

• Read the posted signs...they have great information on pricing
• If you are buying tickets for a large party...not everyone needs to wait in line
• When you get your tickets/wristband move to the side to put the bands on or distribute the tickets...staying in front of the window holds up the line
• Bring cash...most carnivals do not take credit cards
• Do not use profanity - it is a family place
• Don't assume the people working in the ticket booth know anything about the rides...the carnival companies do the rides, the fire department does the tickets
• Don't ask the ticket person if your kid can go on a ride...we have height requirements for rides, but that doesn't mean your kid likes those kinds of rides
• Don't complain about the price.  Sure it can get expensive...but YOU chose to go, we aren't forcing you to buy tickets
• Don't buy a bunch of tickets then complain you don't like any of the rides...you should have walked around first to check it out or bought less tickets
• 'No Refunds' means just that...you can try to convenience me all you want...but I am stubborn too, and a rule is a rule
• If I give you a coupon to save you money...say thank you
• Have your cash mostly ready...you are impatient in line, so realize that you hold up the line when we are waiting for you to find your wallet or pay with pennies
• Our goal is to keep the line moving...so have a general idea of what you want when you get to the window, we will answer a few questions, but if it takes you more than 2 minutes to decide at the window, don't be upset when we want to help the person behind you that knows what he wants and has is money out