Key change at Disney

[orlpassholder]

Posted this morning by the OrlandoSentinel
From staff reports

April 8, 2002

Walt Disney World guests who lock themselves out of their cars could long count on help from theme park workers free of charge. But that service was quietly eliminated last week along with the jobs of three employees who specialized in unlocking cars.

A spokeswoman reasoned that most people who get locked out are members of AAA or have some other roadside assistance available. Disney World will still help guests revive dead batteries for free.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/nationworld/orl-cfbcfbnotes08040802apr08.story

 

[Al]

ahhh more cutbacks

 

[ImaginationHost]

The smell of big business and rotting cheese....


Joy, Joy, Joy


ImaginationHost

 

[Al]

hopefully the discontinuation of this service will not affect too many guests.

 

[SJTSmith]

I can't imagine that it will make people mad. But I don't think people will stop comeing to Disney because of it.

 

[Monorail Lime]

I'm suprised they still had this service in the first place. Free unlocking is being phased out by many private groups because modern electric door locks can be easily damaged. No one wants to be liable if such damage occurs. By using AAA or some other car club, you've probably already agreed to waive liability for such damage in your paperwork. This is actually much better for everyone.

 

[Hyperion93]

I don't see why anybody would care...

 

[Coronado]

I would care Hype..... the first time I went to Disney I was so excited that I forgot what lot we were in..... when I finally found my car.....you guessed it.....Keys were inside.....but it didn't much matter.....I left the lights on and the battery was dead....:brick: :veryconfu

 

[NiCKEY NoUSE]

Why does this not surprise me....Disney you're getting much too G-R-E-E-D-Y, even for you!!

 

[Hyperion93]

Walt would do the same. If it would increase profit, he would do it. MOre profit means more money to fix any problems within the parks.

 

[Dr Albert Falls]

Coronado---

Maybe you just need to slow down a bit.

People like you are the reason there are now airgates on Its a Small World and "Stay In Your Seat" plaques on every inch of every attraction.

If you lose your parking space AND lock your keys in your car you deserve to cough up 50 bucks for a locksmith.

Just like those lions on the Jungle Cruise, life is all about Survival of the Fittest.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Originally posted by NiCKEY NoUSE
Why does this not surprise me....Disney you're getting much too G-R-E-E-D-Y, even for you!!

It's been nice that they would open your car for free for you. There is a reason that people pay a membership to AAA. Disney was being nice...it isn't a neccesity that you have your car unlocked when you lose your keys.

 

[Hyperion93]

Agreed.

 

[mkt]

I will actually miss key services.

About a year ago, someone stole my wallet and car keys. They opened up my car, put a new ignition switch in it and rekeyed my car for free. That's normally a $300 job. I will miss them

 

[DisneyPhD]

Originally posted by Hyperion93
I don't see why anybody would care...

Any one who ever locked their keys in their car would care. Have you ever Hype? We all do dumb things sometimes (you know the I am too stupid to live feeling?) All I can say is thank God for remotes and keyless entery. It makes it easier not to lock the keys in the car when you use them to lock them from the outside! Now all I need to is to get that on my house!!!!!

 

[kisimm]

locked out>>>

Hello is anyone out here....I locked my keys in my car....hello....Mickey, Goofy, Donald......Come on Walt.

How much could Disney be saving be dropping this service.

I have AAA but will Disney charge them a parking fee when they enter the parking lot to unlock my car?

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.:lol:

 

[Hyperion93]

You must remember than all those times of people locking their keys in their cars adds up to alot, thus making it ALOT of money. Disney could use it for improvements.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Re: locked out>>>

Originally posted by kisimm
Hello is anyone out here....I locked my keys in my car....hello....Mickey, Goofy, Donald......Come on Walt.

How much could Disney be saving be dropping this service.

I have AAA but will Disney charge them a parking fee when they enter the parking lot to unlock my car?

Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.:lol:

For the amount of people that actually locked their keys in the car, i bet the service wasn't worth it.

 

[mkt]

that wasn't the only service that Key Services porvided. They also had the master keys for EVERY LOCK IN WDW.

 

[Hyperion93]

God I'd love to have that key.....*drools*