2025 was an awful year

[John park hopper]

The only thing 2026 will bring is price increases and more of the Kohl's strategy --raises prices than give a discount which is the same or more then the original price

 

[Chef Mickey]

Maybe not but I for one had a feeling that them owning it would be a bad thing since the day they acquired it and I was largely right.

The Dark Side of the Force

How the object of my affections became the core of my disillusionment.

vocal.media

Oh, they messed it up for sure. I'm saying the BUYING of the content was a great idea and a good price. They just fumbled it.

 

[HMF]

Oh, they messed it up for sure. I'm saying the BUYING of the content was a great idea and a good price. They just fumbled it.

I like what the current rumor mill is saying. It would have been more ideal 12 years ago but any progress is better than none at all, I guess.

 

[HMF]

Oh, they messed it up for sure. I'm saying the BUYING of the content was a great idea and a good price. They just fumbled it.

I agree in theory, but Disney has had a long history of screwing up beloved things, EPCOT, DHS, DAK, Muppets and so forth.

 

[jloucks]

The only thing 2026 will bring is price increases and more of the Kohl's strategy --raises prices than give a discount which is the same or more then the original price

That is a pretty good strategy. Most people fall for it.

To be fair, it is a strategy that pre-dates Kohl's.

 

[jloucks]

When I was in college and worked as a character performer at both Disney and Universal, there were rare occasions where furries would come to the park as guests - not in costume - but would very intentionally make it known who they were.

It led to some extremely awkward and uncomfortable interactions. For me, this was a job - not a lifestyle.

You might be able to get a 1M+ views video on a YouTube channel with this topic. I'd absolutely tune in for the deets.

 

[jloucks]

I responded but it got deleted so I’ll try to phrase this in the most neutral way possible.

They are connected, but this is the direction: Higher wages are going to get rolled into prices. The inverse is not true, you are correct - higher profits are not going to get rolled into higher wages.

I’m not making any kind of subjective analysis on how things “should” be, just defending the semantics of the claim I made.

This is the "Glass just gets bigger" theory of trickle-down. ...which I believe is true to a degree.

 

[mkt]

You might be able to get a 1M+ views video on a YouTube channel with this topic. I'd absolutely tune in for the deets.

I work for a media conglomerate... doing so is not in my best interest.

 

[John park hopper]

That is a pretty good strategy. Most people fall for it.

To be fair, it is a strategy that pre-dates Kohl's.

I cited Kohl's as most people are familiar with how they operate

 

[JIMINYCR]

The only thing 2026 will bring is price increases and more of the Kohl's strategy --raises prices than give a discount which is the same or more then the original price

That is a pretty good strategy. Most people fall for it.

To be fair, it is a strategy that pre-dates Kohl's.

It's a play on the bait and switch program that's been used by businesses forever. Advertise something that peaks the consumers interest to get them in the door and then get them to pay for something more expensive or just get them to shop for additional items. They are never at risk of losing money to begin with, only increasing the odds for more income and profits. IF you can get them/ tempt them to just walk in the door they know a large percentage of customers will spend their money.

 

[LittleMerman]

I went in Dec and had a blast! Might not have been the biggest or flashiest year but some cool things happened and people are enjoying the parks. Sounds like a win to me.

 

[Chi84]

It's a play on the bait and switch program that's been used by businesses forever. Advertise something that peaks the consumers interest to get them in the door and then get them to pay for something more expensive or just get them to shop for additional items. They are never at risk of losing money to begin with, only increasing the odds for more income and profits. IF you can get them/ tempt them to just walk in the door they know a large percentage of customers will spend their money.

Sounds more like using loss leaders than bait and switch.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Sounds more like using loss leaders than bait and switch.

Yes, it can be considered either. Both intend to get the customer on site, both get the customer to hopefully spend. Get you in the door is their primary purpose in any case.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I went in May of last year. I had fun, but it was so hot. I got sick at Epcot. I probably was experiencing heat exhaustion. One of my prescription medications makes it worse. I'm also 41 (40 at the time of the trip), so those don't help.

 

[graphite1326]

Muppets could end up being a move - but losing Dinoland is definitely losing a core identity of the park.

Will the park be “better” - that’s a different discussion.

I’m not entirely sure if I think DHS is better now vs. lights motors action days. I know I personally liked the park better back then. But I can also see the popularity of Toy Story land and Galaxies Edge.

On our last trip most of Dinoland was closed but Dinosaur was still open. So I did exactly what I have done in most of our previous trips. Walked in and rode Dinosaur and walked out. So I'm not with you that the removal of Dinoland is losing any identity.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

So I'm not with you that the removal of Dinoland is losing any identity.

The dig site, restaurant, animal trail, and gift shop all told a really cool story. The carnival left some to be desired but when they had lucky and the jugglers, etc. it was a fun and unique vibe.