New Log Cabins?

wdwfan22

Well-Known Member
I have to laugh at those getting upset over someone booking the campground just for the resort benefits. If they have the money and the site is available then it's fair game. I think those up in arms over it either wish they would have thought of it first or don't have the funds to do it themselves.
 

sporadic

Well-Known Member
Pleaaase, if I wanted to stay in a rustic cabin I would actually go to Yellowstone or somewhere in the Smokies; not some knock off at WDW. I'm just appalled, but not shocked, this sort of exploitation happens. Too each sleazy person there own I guess...
You're appalled at the sleazy exploitation of customers by Disney or by the cabins or campgrounds themselves? I'm confused.
 

Bocabear

Well-Known Member
Pleaaase, if I wanted to stay in a rustic cabin I would actually go to Yellowstone or somewhere in the Smokies; not some knock off at WDW. I'm just appalled, but not shocked, this sort of exploitation happens. Too each sleazy person there own I guess...
There is nothing sleazy about paying for the benefits you want...if you add the price for the campsite to the Bonnet Creek price I am sure they could have stayed at one of the Disney resorts cheaper... They just prefer the Bonnet Creek resort... If they were somehow wrangling to get something without paying for it, you could say it is sleazy, but this is not at all.
 

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
You're wrong, but I'm not interested in arguing with people who support this kind of behavior :rolleyes:
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There you go again...with your silly gif when you can't believe that someone would have a different opinion, or defend someone you called sleazy...

You could have just disagreed with the actions of those people who do this, and pointed out the reasons why you believe this way...but instead, you went the sleazy route...bravo!

And if you reply to this...I expect a gif.
 

wdwfan22

Well-Known Member
Pleaaase, if I wanted to stay in a rustic cabin I would actually go to Yellowstone or somewhere in the Smokies; not some knock off at WDW. I'm just appalled, but not shocked, this sort of exploitation happens. Too each sleazy person there own I guess...

If that was the case then you wouldn't be making such a big deal over nothing. There is nothing sleazy about paying for what you want.
 

brent2124

Well-Known Member
I don't understand all the furor... They paid for the space...they paid for the privelages they got...they didn't technically play the system...if they chose not to lay their head down there, that is their option, but they paid for that space just like everyone else does....they did not get anything for free or take anything away from anyone... And for Disney, why would they care? They have rented the space, and they are not using the resources of the actual campground... There are much larger abuses to be concerned about...like all the advance reservations that prevent anyone from making any sort of reservation from people that don't end up using them...
but again, they paid for a space, they paid for their privelages...that's how it works!!

But they did take something from someone. They're taking the ability away from people to get campsites who actually want to camp. It has become more and more difficult to get a campsite recently because of people like this.
 

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
All you'd have to do is try to book a site next week- if you can, then it's no biggie. If you can't- then that proves it. If not next week, then the week after, etc. It wouldn't be a hard study to do- I just don't care enough to look.

That would just prove they are sold out..not specifically due to people booking and not staying.
 

halltd

Well-Known Member
I'm glad someone brought up the FP example. To me, it's the same thing as being an annual passholder and booking FPs on days you might go to the park just to hold your space...and then not show up. I know people who do this...on LOTS of days just so they can pop over on a whim to ride the cool rides. But, more times than not, they just let those FPs go. By booking the FP without the intention to use it (or actually using it), they're preventing other people from obtaining a FP to actually use.

This is the exact reason why you have to put a credit card guarantee on dining reservations now...because people were booking multiple dining reservations and then never using them.
 

Unplugged

Well-Known Member
I'm glad someone brought up the FP example. To me, it's the same thing as being an annual passholder and booking FPs on days you might go to the park just to hold your space...and then not show up. I know people who do this...on LOTS of days just so they can pop over on a whim to ride the cool rides. But, more times than not, they just let those FPs go. By booking the FP without the intention to use it (or actually using it), they're preventing other people from obtaining a FP to actually use.

This is the exact reason why you have to put a credit card guarantee on dining reservations now...because people were booking multiple dining reservations and then never using them.

You're right on for the dining.

My point previously about FP not being the same is that while people who don't go are tying up FP+ "slots" (you are right on there as well), though they aren't preventing people from experiencing the attraction. If a FP holder is not there to use it, more people from the standby line get on the ride during that time slot as the CMs are simply pulling from both lines to fill the attraction with priority going to FP. With the campsite issue, people cannot wait in the parking lot hoping to camp when the original reservation holder never shows. That site is booked, paid for, and unusable. Similar, yes, but the same, no.
 
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ford91exploder

Resident Curmudgeon
But that's their GOD GIVEN RIGHT, don't ya know??!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It's also Disney's fault for FORCING people to choose 3 FP's, Yes that's changed now but many people including myself might only want one 'special' ride and have no use for the other two, Back in the paper days if you decided you were not going to ride for any reason you could simply hand your FP to someone and THEY could enjoy your spot.
 

Biff215

Well-Known Member
I'm glad someone brought up the FP example. To me, it's the same thing as being an annual passholder and booking FPs on days you might go to the park just to hold your space...and then not show up. I know people who do this...on LOTS of days just so they can pop over on a whim to ride the cool rides. But, more times than not, they just let those FPs go. By booking the FP without the intention to use it (or actually using it), they're preventing other people from obtaining a FP to actually use.

This is the exact reason why you have to put a credit card guarantee on dining reservations now...because people were booking multiple dining reservations and then never using them.
But aren't AP's unable to book FP until 30 days out? If so, they're already a month behind which is critical for the most popular attractions. If I lived close, I would do the same thing. Not because I'm trying to game the system, but because it might be the only way to have a FP that's worth anything.

And as someone else mentioned, unused FP don't really affect others the same way as what's being discussed here.
 

ford91exploder

Resident Curmudgeon
But aren't AP's unable to book FP until 30 days out? If so, they're already a month behind which is critical for the most popular attractions. If I lived close, I would do the same thing. Not because I'm trying to game the system, but because it might be the only way to have a FP that's worth anything.

And as someone else mentioned, unused FP don't really affect others the same way as what's being discussed here.

Yes they do because only X FP are issued per hour and you cannot return BEFORE your window as you could with paper tickets and if the FP line was light the CM would allow you in.
 


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