disneyfireman
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Agreed. Where there is a will there is a way.
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News Walt Disney World theme park ticket price increases go into effect March 12 2019
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erasure fan1
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Oh I get it and that's fine by me. We all have our breaking point.
What many find funny, including myself, is that the people who say things like "someone else will replace you" seem to think there is an infinite pool of potential Disney guests. Keep raising prices and you'll eventually find that isn't true.
And where are those guests now? What's stopping them from going already?
eliza61nyc
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Actually there really is almost an endless supply of guest. people keep having babies. Disney's marketing geniuses have already pretty much ingrain in parents mind that they have to take their kids to Disney at least once in their lives.
It's the same mentality they have with their dvd's. You ever notice that they will "re release" something from the "vault"?? because there is always a new generation of youngin's who haven't seen Alladin, a new generation of princesses.
Couple that with our love affair with the word "sale". lol, if attendance drops to some point where the bean counters aren't happy, disney will pull out the ole "special".
This is just me, but I think it will take a hard tank in the economy for folks to stop going. Now I don't know if people charge their vacations or not but as long as folks feel good about the economy, feel good that their jobs are secure, then they are going to vacation.
My subset (end of the baby boomers, grandparents, heading into retirement) especially are feeling pretty decent. we've had almost 10 years of full steam ahead on our 401K's, we're pretty ok with social security and we like our grandkids more than we like our kids.
It's the same mentality they have with their dvd's. You ever notice that they will "re release" something from the "vault"?? because there is always a new generation of youngin's who haven't seen Alladin, a new generation of princesses.
Couple that with our love affair with the word "sale". lol, if attendance drops to some point where the bean counters aren't happy, disney will pull out the ole "special".
This is just me, but I think it will take a hard tank in the economy for folks to stop going. Now I don't know if people charge their vacations or not but as long as folks feel good about the economy, feel good that their jobs are secure, then they are going to vacation.
My subset (end of the baby boomers, grandparents, heading into retirement) especially are feeling pretty decent. we've had almost 10 years of full steam ahead on our 401K's, we're pretty ok with social security and we like our grandkids more than we like our kids.
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ThistleMae
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There just may be an infinite pool of Disney Guests...new generations are continually being born. And to me, there is no better vacation...but I am on the Disney boards...and yes, I'm a super fan. I have a friend, who says to me, "really you like Disney? I thought Bush Garden's was so much better. All I did in Disney was wait in lines." Obviously, it wasn't magic for her. But I think there's enough Magic to last for many generations to come, even with the price hikes.
eliza61nyc
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And remember perspective is every thing. I think here people are inclined to compare Disney prices to what they were back in the day. but as more and more of these folks fade away, that perspective is going to fade with them. Consumers are more and more going to compare it to other family vacation venues. Today's kids are use to seeing drink prices at 4 bucks a pop, they are use to dropping 100 bucks on an entertainment venue. They are looking at cruises and all inclusive and seeing prices just as bad.
just my take
ThistleMae
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Absolutely agree with this. New generations are accustomed to today's prices. They aren't comparing what the cost used to be, they are just planning their vacations according to the current trends. And yes, I'm sure there are lots of non-Disney fans out there, but the crowds just continue to demonstrate Disney's popularity.
disneyfireman
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For all the Debbie downers that complain about prices. Or don’t go. There will always be someone else to replace them. Disney has absolutely zero worries concerning attendance.
disneyfireman
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Exactly. I first went as an adult in 1992. Disneyland. I was 22. I’m now 48. Middle class and WDW or DLR is incredibly affordable. I don’t hardly ever do deluxe resorts simply because we aren’t in the resort much. No hoppers. Anywhere we would want to vacation will be $$. If not,you get what you pay for. If I want cheap... well goto the fair. Lol
erasure fan1
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It would seem so. But as of now we have no clue as to what the breaking point is. Erosion tends to go un-noticed until there is a landslide.
ThistleMae
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Hope this isn't true...for now...still lovin' it!