@Chef Mickey That's kind of the point of why I brought this subject up. It would seem to a reasonable person that this kind of activity is needless and would do more harm than good. However, if you look closely, in this case the profit would be considerable. The price for two people to renew Weekday Select passes is just about $600 whereas to get Platinum passes is about $1000 dollars
more. Not chump change.
But here's why I wouldn't put it past Disney management to be doing this on purpose. Recently I was at a WDW gift shop with friends who came down from out of state. Their son had just graduated from high school and so we all went to Disney together to celebrate. He is an avid pin trader, and he found a pin he really liked for $9.99. He had his $10 ready and I told him I would go up with him when he paid so he could get 20% off with my pass. We stood in line together and waited for an open register. When we were called over to the counter the cast member scanned the pin and gave the total. I pulled out my pass and ID and handed them to her. She said, "I'm sorry sir but I can't give you the discount." I, of course, asked why not. She said, "I can only give
you the discount. So unless you are buying this I can't give the discount."
Honestly, at that moment I wanted to walk out and not give a dime of my money. If it was my purchase that is exactly what would have happened. However, this young recent grad was the one who wanted this item. So, I immediately said, "I
am paying." and handed handed her my credit card in addition. She gave the discount and handed me back all three cards. Our friend's son sheepishly said thank you to me as we walked away and handed me his $10 bill.
How much was going to be saved in the transaction? TWO DOLLARS!!! They fought me using my passholder merchandise discount for a young man who I stood in line with for TWO DOLLARS. Talk about something that's
"not worth it because it's not going to move the needle and it will upset those who can't get what they want."
