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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Media Real Change Will Double in Price

Posted by Dominic Holden on Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 4:16 PM

Starting in April, instead of costing $1, it will cost $2. And instead of vendors taking in home 65 cents per sale, they'll take home $1.40.

Good. Worth every penny.

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cool, now i'll feel half as guilty for lying to them and saying i don't have any cash.

Posted by tainte on March 20, 2013 at 4:27 PM

"Reeeeeeeal Change Sir?"
"Thank you sir, thank you maam, have a nice day"

Posted by Lew Siffer on March 20, 2013 at 5:01 PM

I already give them $2 anyway. Guess I'll start giving $3.

Posted by elisedeg on March 20, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Are they erecting a paywall for their website too?

Posted by Gern Blanston on March 20, 2013 at 5:09 PM

@2: U District Safeway! I like that guy.

Posted by Narbles on March 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM

Give the lady at the Starbucks on 35th a $10 bill each week. Guess it'll be a $20

Posted by Last of the Time Lords on March 20, 2013 at 6:59 PM

I was wondering when they would increase the price. Great paper and great purpose.

Posted by anon1256 on March 20, 2013 at 7:48 PM

@ 6 me too! Love her! And Margret at PCC in View Ridge

Posted by julie russell

on March 20, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Yes. I'll actually feel better now giving the Real Change guy at the U District Safeway $2 while the other bums look at me for another hand out. Btw, has anyone talked to the girl outside of that safeway at night to get her story? I don't know if she's legit or a just an ave rat who doesn't want to go home to her family.

Posted by apres_moi on March 20, 2013 at 8:56 PM

The song, Brother Can You Spare a Dime? was written in 1931. Adjusted for inflation, that's $1.50. They've overpriced the newspaper.

Posted by Unbrainwashed on March 20, 2013 at 11:33 PM

I love every comment here so far. Man, I love Slog. I don't care for the writing in Real Changes because they are just a Sherman Alexie serial with some crazy wingnut doctor guest columnist, but I still buy them all the time because, come on you're crazy not to, they're about the best effort of a capitalist system to incorporate the homeless into the crazy rat race. God bless Real Change.

Posted by horatiocain

on March 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM

@2 that sounds just like the guy outside the 15th ave QFC. he's all kinds of awesome. i don't buy one every time, but when i do, i overpay.

(oh, and he won't take coffee, but he'll gladly take hot cocoa.)

Posted by mr. herriman on March 21, 2013 at 1:35 AM

@5 he doesn't respect trans people. it's mostly not his fault

Posted by watchout5

on March 21, 2013 at 6:43 AM

@9 dreads & a Husky? That is McKayla/McKenzie. She is a great kid, but struggling w/ heroin addiction. Have helped ber out several times w/ cash and housing but she has gotten hooked on the "thrill" of her current situation. She is a really talented photographer...hoping that will turn in to a passion/ career when she's ready.

Posted by julie russell

on March 21, 2013 at 8:32 AM