Naplesgolfer
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" I pay for exclusive access therefore i'm better then you" Really?? Who has said this? Why go with this class warfare type argument. Disney is a want not a need.
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" I pay for exclusive access therefore i'm better then you" Really?? Who has said this? Why go with this class warfare type argument. Disney is a want not a need.
Even Cinderella went to the ball.
Those large projects you described are capital expenditures. Parking fees do not fund them. Those fees collected go into the same large OR pot for each park. Just like food, merch, etc. Maintenance and upkeep comes out of the OE Pot. (Of course I'm over simplifying this, but it's just the same way concessions don't actually pay for for the SW:GE, your parking fees don't pay for new overpasses or new hotel rooms, etc.)
Naplesgolfer
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Even Cinderella went to the ball.
You need to have your fairy god mother help you. LOL
Naplesgolfer
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Cap-ex is approved because it supports current or increased levels of operating revenue.
alphac2005
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@AEfx, you know (literally) that we go through this every time and the same arguments are made by those who continue to excuse away the price gauging. It's amazing how they can keep drinking the Kool Aid.
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eliza61nyc
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yeah but can you imagine how much it would cost fairy godmother today? and the king and prince would have certainly cut the ball way down. no more footman calling out guest, no more live band....Even Cinderella went to the ball.
alphac2005
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I know plenty of people that regularly go down to WDW and the reason that many of them have all the sudden stopped has nothing to do with SWL. We've had many friends finally at a breaking point with the pricing scheme and they're in two camps. One where it has simply become too unaffordable and the second is that the value for what is being spent is simply way out of wack. Personally, while I find the pricing increases to be nothing but a price grab, at least in Anaheim, the quality of the park is noticeably in step (for the most part) of what has been historically expected of Disney properties. WDW has become what @WDW1974 has harped on for years: A glorified time share and shopping mall that also has theme parks.
Cardboard slipper, no longer glass
Lensman
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When I was growing up I thought all godmothers were fairy godmothers. It was very confusing.
eliza61nyc
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lol it's amazing that you keep thinking folks are somehow brain washed. exactly what kool aide is someone who goes to Disney drinking???
let's see the information readily available.
Humm price of tickets? check
resort prices and fees check
food prices, menus check, check
parking fees, check
it's quite simple, some folks including myself think the product is still worth the asking price. we also recognized that no one is holding us HOSTAGE. I go into the park and go to a kiosk or a quick service venue. I ask "may I have a coke", they tell me "that will be 5 bucks". I either hand over the fiver or I say no way, that's ridiculous. wash, rinse and repeat.
what's amazing about it? I make financial decisions all the time. Can I afford it? yes or no. Do I think it's worth the purchase price? yes or no?
I went to see Hamilton last saturday, ticket price 400 bucks. I thought it was worth the price so I paid it. see how easy that was, no koolaide at all involved. I don't think it's worth the price for 3 kids so I won't be taking them.
I think you are more mad that no everyone is jumping on the "disney is evil" bandwagon so you choose to think we are some how misinformed. lol
MuteSuperstar
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Also kind of taking on the stench of what Vegas has become to me. Both places that achieved this rare, magical nexus of the past, present and future, indulgent and expensive yes, but offering something truly unique and the occasional $8 steak to go with it. Now it's $80 steaks with no sides and a bald-faced "f-you, pay me" vibe at every turn even as corners are being cut and experiences are being hollowed out and pitched to an ever-lower common denominator. There was always a higher standard of offering the customer some real perks, and making them feel truly appreciated. That's fading, and unfortunately too many people are still fine with it because both places do still manage to offer unique experiences and still have enough of some of the mojo left that made them great in the first place, despite the best efforts of the financial...people.
(But again, this is largely what most of large-scale American business has devolved into in many ways. And again, most seem fine with it, and even actively root for it, so as usual I am out of step with much of our current culture)
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Goofyernmost
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Not when you figure that I will be paying hundreds a day less to stay offsite. I wish it were less, but, I am still ahead of the game. Can you imagine that for every four cars parking in those massive parking lots, they take in $100.00. There are thousands of businesses that would love to rake in that much income per day, seven days a week, 365 days per year. Disney thy middle name is Greed.
beachlover4444
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totally agree. That's why instead of annual passes next year we are going to do a Disneyland trip for the very first time, and after that we are gonna save for Paris or Tokyo. It may be cheaper to leave the US and do a Disney vaca then going to Florida.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
No one actually “says” it. They just talk around it.
FWIW it’s not class warfare. It’s not upper class to pay $55 for a faux exclusive cupcake party.
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I’ve seen a broadway show too
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Cheaper? Maybe, maybe not. The wife and I are nearly two years free of WDW park visits. It is rather disheartening as a two contract DVC Member. This latest round of cuts had us LOL at actually considering a third contract.
Instead we have started going on multiple DCL trips per year. Whether the price breaks down even or not, we have found it still provides Disney and the level of quality that is truly associated with the company. I personally recommend doing an Alaskan. One cruise will tie in to DLP next year and provide a taste of new culture. We are considering an ABD trip or two over the next 24 months, also. Lol'ing at the cuts + price increase was the best realization we have had when it comes to vacation. Seeing different places and experiencing different cultures outside of the world showcase has been beyond enriching. I highly, highly suggest going abroad for a Disney park and tying the local culture in to it.
For Paris, if you stay on-site, it may not be cheaper. Definitely do some research on hotel options. One advantage to staying on-site, though, is you can walk from most resorts to the parks and Disney Village, and there's a train station between the village and the parks, so you can go off-site (Val d'Europe, one of the biggest malls I've ever seen, is one stop away. It has a grocery store in it, among 190 other stores, so that is good for grabbing some things, if you only had a mini-fridge in your room...) Food and beverage prices are higher than WDW as well. Hint: If you want a soda or water, better to buy it at the store in the train station, much more reasonable prices.
I really wish I could do Tokyo this year before my flight benefits run out, but alas, paying for the cruise in January has priority.
Back on topic - I'm waiting for the next announcement that parking fees for resort parking have been "enhanced" upwards by $5/day.
I doubt they'd even announce that, though.On a more positive note - We all have 4 months now to get ready for the next ticket price increase. Isn't that fabulous?
surfsupdon
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It’s just sad. Those are my thoughts.