New Bravest Knight in all The Kingdom Package available at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!

[Enchantâmes]

it does cost money, though...

-everyone needs to be trained to do this
-they have to purchase the new make-up and costumes that parents won't be willing to buy for their sons
-they have to market this, inevitably lowering the price in 6 months followed by remarketing so they make very little profit on this

Option B: build the relatively-cheap Pirates Lair in Tom Sawyer Island (I realize there are thematic issues having it in Frontierland, but there are also thematic issues having Monsters, Inc. in Tomorrowland...basically, anything goes in the Magic Kingdom) so boys will want to go over there, run around, and get hungry = increased food sales = increased profits.

Just because they screwed up one theme does not mean we should encourage them to screw up more. :wave:

 

[RSoxNo1]

Instead of 1 more $100 makeover option, can we get 10 more $10 food options?

 

[Vernonpush]

I agree with Kyle - this is lame as hell. Boys don't want to glitter up their hair and pretend to be a prince when their parents take them to Disney World. Well, a few might . . . :lookaroun

You can get a haircut with coloured gel and glitter at the Main Street Barbershop for under $20 (adults - i'm not sure $ for children).

 

[tiaragirl]

Instead of 1 more $100 makeover option, can we get 10 more $10 food options?

They'd make more money, that's for sure.


Completely aside from the fact that little boys are probably not going to want to do this, it's beyond me why parents would WANT their kids (note: not boys specifically, not a gender thing) to do this. My parents, mother especially, loves Disney, has always encouraged me and my sister to dress up, loves princesses.. would *NOT* pay that much to put goop in the hair and etc. She thinks the Boutique is adorable, amazing, but is just too practical. How many other parents are like this? If they won't spring for girls, they definitely won't want to turn their boys into princes.

 

[trr1]

The Disney Parks blog has a new article up about a new package available for boys which sees them made into A Prince!

or just keep it as is for adults during gay days and call it DDQ (Disney's Drag Queens). I am being serious it could work :shrug:

 

[jt04]

it does cost money, though...

-everyone needs to be trained to do this
-they have to purchase the new make-up and costumes that parents won't be willing to buy for their sons
-they have to market this, inevitably lowering the price in 6 months followed by remarketing so they make very little profit on this

Option B: build the relatively-cheap Pirates Lair in Tom Sawyer Island (I realize there are thematic issues having it in Frontierland, but there are also thematic issues having Monsters, Inc. in Tomorrowland...basically, anything goes in the Magic Kingdom) so boys will want to go over there, run around, and get hungry = increased food sales = increased profits.

Yes the "anything goes in the MK" has been too true for too long. Hopefully though that is ending starting with the FLE. And there are rumblings Stitch is leaving the SGE which will be reimagined as a moe appropriate attraction for TL. So the trends are promising.

My personal opinion is that no matter how many times they try, they are not going to get little boys to play "dress up" like little girls do so they can charge ridiculous rates for it. Someone is completely out of touch; it's either me or whoever keeps pushing this concept.

Has the pirates deal failed? If so, I can't imagine they will get many takers for this new idea. But I guess it is worth a try.

I also think this may be some sort of test for offerings being considered for the FLE.

 

[Tigger1988]

Has the pirates deal failed? If so, I can't imagine they will get many takers for this new idea. But I guess it is worth a try.

I also think this may be some sort of test for offerings being considered for the FLE.

It's not a new idea, the only thing new about it is the name and I believe the prop the kid gets at the end.

Otherwise, this package has been offered for some time now.

 

[jt04]

It's not a new idea, the only thing new about it is the name and I believe the prop the kid gets at the end.

Otherwise, this package has been offered for some time now.

I had just never heard of it. Do you know if the Pirates make-over packages has failed? I can't imagine it has especially this time of year.

 

[TRONorail10]

The Pirates League is not by any means a failure. It is a great option for boys (or girls) especially with Disney still experiencing the increased enthusiasm for pirates from the POTC franchise. However, I don't think it has been bringing in the numbers that were originally anticipated for the project. An assessment of the pricing was done, however i don't know exactly how this affected sales. Having studied business in college, i think Disney does need to start having a slightly different mindset when it comes to pricing of some items. I know they are solely focused on profit, but at what point do you plateau? If you are charging X amount of dollars for a meal, you might be losing X amount of dollars on selling souvenirs, etc. I think Disney needs to look at it from the point of if they price something lower than normal, such as Pirates League, then it may lead to increased sales on additional pirate merchandise and accessories in the gift shop... add on sales work great because it gives the buyer options of how to spend their money, and it doesn't lead to too much resentment of the original price.

 

[njDizFan]

Some good points. Would Disney rather spend $8/hr for someone to paint a kids face for 15 minutes($2) and charge them $30. Or just charge $15 dollars for the make-up which would allow them to buy a $15 accessory at at .50 cost basis?

 

[Dragonrider1227]

I know if I was a little boy, I'd rather go with the Pirate version

 

[RSoxNo1]

Instead of 1 more $100 makeover option, can we get 10 more $10 food options?

They'd make more money, that's for sure.


Completely aside from the fact that little boys are probably not going to want to do this, it's beyond me why parents would WANT their kids (note: not boys specifically, not a gender thing) to do this. My parents, mother especially, loves Disney, has always encouraged me and my sister to dress up, loves princesses.. would *NOT* pay that much to put goop in the hair and etc. She thinks the Boutique is adorable, amazing, but is just too practical. How many other parents are like this? If they won't spring for girls, they definitely won't want to turn their boys into princes.

Surprisingly they approved my comment.