jakeman
Well-Known Member
I agree. I have no issue with the separation at all and hope I didn't come across as such. The gulf between the two is growing wider now and is fairly noticeable. That is fine by me. I've said before, I really want to buy stuff at WDW, but up until about the last year or so, there was nothing that struck my fancy.It's difficult to word this properly so I don't sound like an arrogant snob, but I think the dichotomy makes sense. It seems to me that Disney has two starkly different audiences it needs to appease here: collectors or more affluent guests who have more discerning tastes (the minority) and more 'value conscious' (to put it politely) guests who just want something that say they visited WDW (the majority).
I think nine times out of ten, you'll find that the former group has more discerning taste, prefers more understated designs, and will pay more for quality than the latter group. The latter is generally less discerning, prefers ostentatious designs, and wants things as cheap in price as possible. Disney is trying to appease both demographics, and I see this as fine.
Yes, I'm painting with a really broad brush here, but this is the reality as I see it.
ETA: you mention ties--I don't suppose you have any photos? I'd love another 'hidden mickey' one that I can wear to the office on casual Fridays!
Unfortunately I do not have pictures of the ties. However, the subtlest ones I saw were a plain background and "spotted" with Mickey heads. The ties are moving in the right direction, but I'm not sure they are to the point where I would feel comfortable wearing them in a business setting. There may be some that I overlooked (I only stopped at one tie rack).