I agree but at the same time they are ing guests off and threatening not to return or this is their last trip! If you are ANY kind of business executive, why would you let things get this far?
People have been threatening not to return since the first waves of large price increases at the beginnings of the Eisner era in the early 90’s. It didn’t seem to hurt attendance over those three decades. The number of people who go every year or more frequently is a far smaller portion of the total guest makeup (in normal times) than many here are willing to accept.
Understand. But maybe NOW is the time to putting actions to our threats.
A lot of it is talk. We have people in here who have said the same thing...be curious who has actually followed through.
I am in a way. I have went from 7 days down to 2 or 1 or even none. depending on what it looks like when the trip gets here
Where are you coming from? WDW is one place I can't just wing it at. Also you pay the premium on those 1 to 2 day tickets, at a that point you might have just bought 4 to 7. But I digress. I don't think tickets are going down in price but maybe we can get food and snacks to eat least stabilize if people stop buying so many.
I guess you didn't get the memo they want to turn the guest over into a more lucrative per guest spending client. The aps are not the target guest so bye
Yes they are p****ing guest off, but it doesn’t keep them away for good. They cut their trip days down, they cut out extras, they stay off site, but that’s not enough. Dis is still making money off of them during their trip and at this point that’s enough and they know the threat of never coming back is just talk. Peoples memories are short and their resolve is short term. Dis knows there will be enough people coming back that will fill the bank. When they do come back they will make up for the lost trip by their increase in spending to make up for what they missed. I’m certain many of those saying they will never go back will one day find a reason to return.
I know 5 households that have been long time Disney fans that may consider going back when Y2K pricing returns. I know because we are all related and have discussed it at nauseum achieving a solid consensus during the holidays that Disney vacations are off the table. There are so many options more appealing than Disney now. So, Disney can charge anything they want I know 5 households that won't be paying because we are not going. Take that to the bank!
The counter argument is just as valid: it may not keep them coming for good
If one wishes the sky to fall that guests won't buy extras that is wishful thinking.
That is where the profits are…however. It’s really a simple formula/correlation.
This is a great idea...BOYCOT any addition purchases above the OUTRAGEOUS admission, use these ideas. For souvenirs, go to Walmart or Target for DISCOUNTED SAME ITEM AS IN PARKS WITH THE DISNEY LABEL! We saved a lot last time...bought water bottles for $5, but in park they were $20+
I have not said I was not going, just decreasing the days I spend at Disney and if it gets bad enough, I won't go to a Disney Park at all and enjoy Universal or other parks and attractions!
Add three more households to that total. Our families have decided to spend their vacation money elsewhere. My husband and I will go to the parks until our AP's expire but will be staying offsite at a hotel that has free breakfast, parking and no resort fees.
Walt said he didn't care about money he just wanted people to have fun! He's turning over in his grave.