Snack price increases?

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Bandini

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NearTheEars said:
I'd see your point if they personally were starting threads to talk about their latest adventure, but I've yet too see that. Every one has been in response to someone saying they are a waste of money/dangerous business practice. And they offer a counterpoint from their experience. That's how discussions typically work.
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I guess we will have to agree to disagree.
 
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Bandini

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matt9112 said:
if i was as rich as some of you sound i would be disgusted by the types of people and the sheer volume of them in the parks....im far from rich so i deal with it.
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If I was as rich as some of of these people sound, I would be vacationing on a deserted island, at a real deluxe resort.
 
21stamps

21stamps

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Mr Ferret 88 said:
But if the island had a deluxe resort on it would it still be classed as deserted ?
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No. It would be a resort on an inhabited island. You could take your mega yacht to a deserted island and bring a pod though..and a butler and staff. I guess that would be a deluxe vacation on a deserted island. :)
Bandini said:
If I was as rich as some of of these people sound, I would be vacationing on a deserted island, at a real deluxe resort.
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Obviously one must be a multi millionaire to vacation at a Disney resort. They couldn't possibly be Middle or Upper Middle Class.
 
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Bandini

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21stamps said:
Obviously one must be a multi millionaire to vacation at a Disney resort. They couldn't possibly be Middle or Upper Middle Class.
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Is that what I said? No. But you don't even know the definition of disposable income, so why should I be surprised?
 
Hakunamatata

Hakunamatata

Le Meh
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wdisney9000 said:
Disney World is not horrible, the management is. Disney is worth going to, but they raise prices to pad the bottom line instead of building new attractions in a timely fashion to increase attendance. Up charge events are current managements version of new attractions and its getting ridiculous. And the "why do you still go if you despise it" routine is old hat and only the fools still throw that strand of spaghetti at the wall.

Some can see the bigger picture and then there are those who team up on these forums and combine to form this half wit, pixie dusted, deformed Voltron and defend the magically bad decisions, but instead of wielding a sword they trot out the same tired rebuttals that you mentioned above. Tale as old as time.
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Disney World is an inanimate object. Its the people in the equation (including its leadership) that makes the experience what it is.
 
wdisney9000

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
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hakunamatata said:
Disney World is an inanimate object. Its the people in the equation (including its leadership) that makes the experience what it is.
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True, so what is your take on what the experience is evolving into? What will it be like in 3 years? It seems we are seeing more "priority boarding", up charge event on top of up charge event, and the subject of this very thread, price hikes galore.

Im not saying the sky is falling and Disney will shut their doors. Im lucky to have visited enough that my wife and I enjoy the small things such as sitting at the top of the steps in Japan pavilion with a drink, having a turkey sandwich at Sunshine Seasons or seeking out that snack that is only offered in a certain park (I hope the carrot cookie comes back), but we also enjoy(ed) when there were EMH days at MK during a 7 day stay. Were lucky now if there is one. We enjoyed the discounts our AP's had in many locations, now its much more limited. I know things change. Maybe they will. We may have children one day. I know Disney World wont (and cant) be the same Disney i grew up with, but Id like their to be some remnants of it left by then.
 
Cletus

Cletus

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wdisney9000 said:
True, so what is your take on what the experience is evolving into? What will it be like in 3 years? It seems we are seeing more "priority boarding", up charge event on top of up charge event, and the subject of this very thread, price hikes galore.

Im not saying the sky is falling and Disney will shut their doors. Im lucky to have visited enough that my wife and I enjoy the small things such as sitting at the top of the steps in Japan pavilion with a drink, having a turkey sandwich at Sunshine Seasons or seeking out that snack that is only offered in a certain park (I hope the carrot cookie comes back), but we also enjoy(ed) when there were EMH days at MK during a 7 day stay. Were lucky now if there is one. We enjoyed the discounts our AP's had in many locations, now its much more limited. I know things change. Maybe they will. We may have children one day. I know Disney World wont (and cant) be the same Disney i grew up with, but Id like their to be some remnants of it left by then.
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Very well said.
 
21stamps

21stamps

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wdisney9000 said:
True, so what is your take on what the experience is evolving into? What will it be like in 3 years? It seems we are seeing more "priority boarding", up charge event on top of up charge event, and the subject of this very thread, price hikes galore.

Im not saying the sky is falling and Disney will shut their doors. Im lucky to have visited enough that my wife and I enjoy the small things such as sitting at the top of the steps in Japan pavilion with a drink, having a turkey sandwich at Sunshine Seasons or seeking out that snack that is only offered in a certain park (I hope the carrot cookie comes back), but we also enjoy(ed) when there were EMH days at MK during a 7 day stay. Were lucky now if there is one. We enjoyed the discounts our AP's had in many locations, now its much more limited. I know things change. Maybe they will. We may have children one day. I know Disney World wont (and cant) be the same Disney i grew up with, but Id like their to be some remnants of it left by then.
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I think you would be pleasantly surprised with the AP discounts right now. So many restaurants were 20% off. Almost all merchandise was 20% off. That savings adds up. There is also EMH weekly at MK.
 
Hakunamatata

Hakunamatata

Le Meh
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wdisney9000 said:
True, so what is your take on what the experience is evolving into? What will it be like in 3 years? It seems we are seeing more "priority boarding", up charge event on top of up charge event, and the subject of this very thread, price hikes galore.

Im not saying the sky is falling and Disney will shut their doors. Im lucky to have visited enough that my wife and I enjoy the small things such as sitting at the top of the steps in Japan pavilion with a drink, having a turkey sandwich at Sunshine Seasons or seeking out that snack that is only offered in a certain park (I hope the carrot cookie comes back), but we also enjoy(ed) when there were EMH days at MK during a 7 day stay. Were lucky now if there is one. We enjoyed the discounts our AP's had in many locations, now its much more limited. I know things change. Maybe they will. We may have children one day. I know Disney World wont (and cant) be the same Disney i grew up with, but Id like their to be some remnants of it left by then.
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My take on the experience evolving is that it is evolving so that it can stay relevant. I havent found one thing yet that I experienced as a kid that hasnt changed or gotten more expensive. Most everything is monetized now more than it was back then. Even in restaurants where a baked potato came loaded you now have to pay an upcharge to load it. You rarely find service stations (outside of a couple of states on the east coast where by law you cant pump your own gas) that has an attendant that will pump gas, check fluids, and wash your windshield. You have to pay to have thise services done when you get your oil changed.

There may come a time that I cant afford to go to Disney because the cost gets to a point where I either cant afford it or I make a value decision. Either way, I dont think I will be wasting my time on a message board complaining about the company raising the price. The company has decisions to make just like I do. Im not forced to spend my money there and I dont feel entitled to an affordable vacation there.
 
wdisney9000

wdisney9000

Truindenashendubapreser
Premium Member
hakunamatata said:
My take on the experience evolving is that it is evolving so that it can stay relevant. I havent found one thing yet that I experienced as a kid that hasnt changed or gotten more expensive. Most everything is monetized now more than it was back then. Even in restaurants where a baked potato came loaded you now have to pay an upcharge to load it. You rarely find service stations (outside of a couple of states on the east coast where by law you cant pump your own gas) that has an attendant that will pump gas, check fluids, and wash your windshield. You have to pay to have thise services done when you get your oil changed.

There may come a time that I cant afford to go to Disney because the cost gets to a point where I either cant afford it or I make a value decision. Either way, I dont think I will be wasting my time on a message board complaining about the company raising the price. The company has decisions to make just like I do. Im not forced to spend my money there and I dont feel entitled to an affordable vacation there.
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I understand your point. And yes, everything is changing, everything is becoming as monetized as possible. Does that mean its the right thing to do because every other company is doing it? Are we becoming better as a society for decisions like that? In the end, your last sentence rings the most true. The company has decisions to make, as do you, I and everybody else. Nobody is forcing us to spend our money there. I just remember when I was younger and made less money and a Disney vacation was more affordable and less of a hastle
 

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