WDW Cracking Down on Third-Party Businesses

[Tha Realest]

Seeing various FB posts and other stories about how third party businesses providing various services on Disney property (photographers, chefs, decorators) are getting cease and desist letters from WDW.

I have various thoughts on this, but can this be extended to live-streamers who do Superchats and solicit money online while streaming in the parks?

 

[dlfan1313]

I know this seems harsh, and it's very unfortunate to be sure, but it might be one of the only choices they had. I imagine Disney's liability might have played as much of a hand here as their greed.

 

[flynnibus]

I have various thoughts on this, but can this be extended to live-streamers who do Superchats and solicit money online while streaming in the parks?

Could - but they won't. They want the amplication of 'hey, we're having fun in the parks!' message.. same reason they want their stuff trending in general on social media.

But that's not the same as people who come up with product offers or sell services linked to or in the parks.

This is nothing new and has been the status quo for a decade plus. It's just a matter of how much enforcement ebbs and flows.

You also can't be soliciting using Disney's TMs

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I have various thoughts on this, but can this be extended to live-streamers who do Superchats and solicit money online while streaming in the parks?

As long as rules are followed, most companies want the advertising / publicity.

Not sure why there is so much hate for live streamers / vloggers.

 

[dmc493]

As long as rules are followed, most companies want the advertising / publicity.

Not sure why there is so much hate for live streamers / vloggers.

Because they’re intrusive, loud, film rides with bright screens, and disrupt my enjoyment of the park experience. Not all of them but plenty

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

If they truly want to crack down on this, they need to reopen the other 2 Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques. It’s really hard to get a reservation so having someone come to your hotel room to do a princess makeover is hugely popular.

 

[castlecake2.0]

They got away with it for a longer than I thought they would. Their property, their rules.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Because they’re intrusive, loud, film rides with bright screens, and disrupt my enjoyment of the park experience. Not all of them but plenty

I’ve never encountered that. The drunks in Epcot do that (this trip it’s been especially noticeable) but not the vloggers.

Sat right next to one at the Broadway concert - he didn’t bother me a bunch.

The drunk ladies behind me did bother me with the constant loud talking and drunk singing.

 

[Chi84]

I’ve never encountered that. The drunks in Epcot do that (this trip it’s been especially noticeable) but not the vloggers.

Sat right next to one at the Broadway concert - he didn’t bother me a bunch.

The drunk ladies behind me did bother me with the constant loud talking and drunk singing.

Was it drunk loud talking?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I once learned about the bananas on both sides of my boat with a half dozen drunk college boys behind me. That was actually pretty entertaining. They threatened to lay siege to Soarin’ afterward but I did not witness that.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Was it drunk loud talking?

Drunk loud talking, singing, laughing, dancing….. a CM approached them twice during the concert and told them they were being disruptive.

Fortunately I could attend another concert and enjoy it peacefully! haha

 

[Chi84]

Drunk loud talking, singing, laughing, dancing….. a CM approached them twice during the concert and told them they were being disruptive.

Fortunately I could attend another concert and enjoy it peacefully! haha

It was only once

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It was only once

Haha! I trust you’re better behaved than this duo!

 

[Phil12]

As long as rules are followed, most companies want the advertising / publicity.

Not sure why there is so much hate for live streamers / vloggers.

Because they are completely unregulated and often resort to sensational stories to garner views. The truth is generally far too benign. They have no obligation or desire to perform due diligence to make sure their content is accurate and the majority of Disney vloggers have their deep personal biases embedded in their videos. In short, they are not to be trusted.

 

[SamusAranX]

I know this seems harsh, and it's very unfortunate to be sure, but it might be one of the only choices they had. I imagine Disney's liability might have played as much of a hand here as their greed.

Food related services? Absolutely. One case of salmonella and Disney is in lawsuit hell. I can see a case for decorators too (what if they fall and are injured on resort property while setting up)

Photographers at resorts? So dumb. This is probably just a harbinger that Disney is about to start offering that and they want the money.

The middle road here would have been starting a third party vetting and approval system. Like wedding venues do; they have approved vendors if you book there to choose from. Disney gets a cut, and they don’t have to invest in offering food delivery , resort photographers, etc

 

[SamusAranX]

Because they are completely unregulated and often resort to sensational stories to garner views. The truth is generally far too benign. They have no obligation or desire to perform due diligence to make sure their content is accurate and the majority of Disney vloggers have their deep personal biases embedded in their videos. In short, they are not to be trusted.

Definitely; it’s a poorly kept secret that influencers and vloggers who even give a new Disney ride, food item, etc even a mediocre review lose perks that Disney may have thrown their way

 

[ToTBellHop]

Definitely; it’s a poorly kept secret that influencers and vloggers who even give a new Disney ride, food item, etc even a mediocre review lose perks that Disney may have thrown their way

That’s an exaggeration. They don’t have to love EVERY Epcot festival item.

 

[SamusAranX]

That’s an exaggeration. They don’t have to love EVERY Epcot festival item.

I know I used hyperbole but the main point stands. If you have exclusive perks, you’re very careful what you say and post

 

[castlecake2.0]

Food related services? Absolutely. One case of salmonella and Disney is in lawsuit hell. I can see a case for decorators too (what if they fall on resort while setting up)

Photographers at resorts? So dumb. This is probably just a harbinger that Disney is about to start offering that and they want the money.

The middle road here would have been starting a third party vetting and approval system. Like wedding venues do; they have approved vendors if you book there to choose from. Disney gets a cut, and they don’t have to invest in offering food delivery , resort photographers, etc

If they really wanted to they could, but again at the end of the day it’s their private property and they have absolutely no obligation to let other people come profit off of it whether it’s a service Disney offers or doesn’t.

 

[SamusAranX]

If they really wanted to they could, but again at the end of the day it’s their private property and they have absolutely no obligation to let other people come profit off of it whether it’s a service Disney offers or doesn’t.

I agree they have no obligation, but I also see no need to defend a billion dollar corporation for greed and taking a 2x4 to small businesses.