CaptainAmerica
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And even if they didn't, they're under no obligation to do so.Exactly! And Disney still has options for everyone.
And even if they didn't, they're under no obligation to do so.Exactly! And Disney still has options for everyone.
Growing in attendance.
Totally irrelevant because Disney doesn't care. Some of y'all act like Disney's perfect world is attendance growth with Universal having declining attendance. That isn't the case AT ALL. Disney does. not. care. what Universal is doing as long as Disney is hitting their internal targets...and Universal's attendance isn't growing as well? Psh.
Probably true. After all getting people to Orlando is half the battle.Totally irrelevant because Disney doesn't care. Some of y'all act like Disney's perfect world is attendance growth with Universal having declining attendance. That isn't the case AT ALL. Disney does. not. care. what Universal is doing as long as Disney is hitting their internal targets.
How you read that and didn't get class envy is amazing.... Truly amazing.I didn't view the article in those terms. I didn't interpret class envy. Overall, I believe the writer was contrasting the focus demographic from Disneyland in 1955 to the focus demographic today. Sure, the author has the tone of disagreement, but that's their right. What's funny is that, and I am assuming that the previous post was referring to my posts, it appears that an assumption is being made that someone who doesn't agree with the current business model is not within the current perceived target demographic. On the contrary, I actually am within the target demographic as outlined in the article, yet I still feel the current direction is not sound business practice long-term. I believe that there are, and have long been, premium options for the higher income, more discerning financially selective people, i.e. Hoopdee Doo, Deluxe hotels, Kingdom tours, dessert parties, and high end restaurants. No one argues against that. You spend for what you want. Where the question is coming in is with options that were once general now appearing to be premium priced, as well. One cannot ignore the feeling of some long-term visitors, whose income may not have changed beginning to see offerings that were once not premium becoming premium priced. That is where, I think, people begin to get upset. This is not, in my opinion, a class envy issue. No one's clambering for closing deluxe resorts, golf courses, or high end restaurants, or the vacation clubs. No one should ignore the loyalty that exists with Disney fanatics of all backgrounds (as evidenced by thousands of sites like this) and the expectation of 2-way brand loyalty from those fans. Think brand loyalty isn't important? Anyone remember the effect of Coke's new formula, Domino's change in sauce, Sears' price increases through the years from affordable to more high-end, or McDonald's current struggles? Not much different here, folks. My point, again, is there are long-term effects of business decisions.
I agree. Mostly, what I took away from the article was "I am *entitled* to a Disney World vacation, and Disney is mean and evil if they don't provide it to me."How you read that and didn't get class envy is amazing.... Truly amazing.
Fact....I agree. Mostly, what I took away from the article was "I am *entitled* to a Disney World vacation, and Disney is mean and evil if they don't provide it to me."
Please increase prices by 25%.... or more...Yes by all means, please start your "double the prices" campaign again for the 19,000th time.
One cannot help but pick up on the sarcasm of some of you, and you're right, no one is forced to go to WDW; however, the article does make a good point. As some on who goes to the world with family every year to year and a half, the direction the world is going is toward somewhat of a caste style approach. I know that's going to cause some people's hair to catch fire, but it's true. What I find totally fascinating is that some people who support this approach will also complain that the company's focus on stock prices has led to fewer upgrades and additions to the parks. If you're honest with yourself, you will see it's the same argument. Attracting less regular guests at higher prices spikes profits and doesn't require frequent upgrades and improvements. It's all driven by business execs who have no interest in staying with the company long term, boost their portfolio, then move on to the next corporation. They don't care about the long term effects of their policies. And remember, what goes up must come down, and it will. What happens to the majority of the population when a company prices out and alienates that groupwhen the higher 10 percent can no longer float the ccorporate boat?
I would recommend letting the offsiter's in at 1:30pm rather than 2:00pm. That would allow an extra half-hour to line them up in the hub for the public flogging.![]()
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