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NC State fairgoers say pricing is getting out of hand

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This year, for the first time at the North Carolina State Fair, vendors are paying more to sell and, in some cases, passing the extra cost on to fairgoers. Some said the higher prices mean tougher choices about what to eat, what to ride and how much to spend. “I was [...]

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  1. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    NC State fairgoers say pricing is getting out of hand (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This year, for the first time at the North Carolina State Fair, vendors are paying more to sell and, in some cases, passing the extra cost on to fairgoers. Some said the higher prices mean tougher choices about what to eat, what to ride and how much to spend. “I was [...]

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    North Carolina State Fair attendees complain about prices (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This year, for the first time at the North Carolina State Fair, vendors are paying more to sell and, in some cases, passing the extra cost on to fairgoers. Some said the higher prices mean tougher choices about what to eat, what to ride and how much to spend. “I was [...]

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