Tomi-Rocket
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The increase makes the price comparable to our local restaurants now. I'm surprised they were that low for so long. Not that I'm happy, I'm just not surprised. :shrug:
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Soda price increase at all locations throughout the Magic Kingdom
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Captain Chaos
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Looks like an extra 40 cents for soda.... The price of a bottle of water didn't increase, so, drink water... The price increase doesn't affect me one bit as I stopped drinking soda 4 years ago and haven't touch the stuff since... I'll continue to drink water...
WDWFigment
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Like another poster said, you have a great alternative if you don't want to pay the soda prices...drink water for free.
No one is forcing anyone to drink soda. I think the price, even now, is more than reasonable. I do worry when people are happy that the "value" of their Dining Plan increased as a result, as I think this kind of thinking motivates Disney to increase F&B prices, which ultimately "only" hurts those of us who pay for food out of pocket.
No one is forcing anyone to drink soda. I think the price, even now, is more than reasonable. I do worry when people are happy that the "value" of their Dining Plan increased as a result, as I think this kind of thinking motivates Disney to increase F&B prices, which ultimately "only" hurts those of us who pay for food out of pocket.
Scuttle
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Yes this certainly does hurt us out of pocket drinkers and eaters. It's not that big of deal since me and girlfriend have tables in wonderland, but for our day visits when we don't plan on seating down and we just do counter service for the day, it certainly will hurt us over time.
Bairstow
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My favorite gadget from my recent Universal/Sea World trip was a Vapur collapsible water "anti-bottle." It's a durable, re-usable water bottle that clips onto your belt or folds small enough to fit into any pocket. Very handy for saving money on hot days.
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http://vapur.us/
Oddysey
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Like many others I typically bring my own water into the park, and refill at water fountains so the increase does not affect me. I am actually suprised to see that Disney's soda prices are as low as they are when considering the cost at other entertainment establishments.
WildcatDen
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Bottle of Coke at King's Island is, I believe, $4.00. They are $5.00 at the Reds games. While at WDW in June, I commented on how 'cheap' Coke was. Still not as bad as here at home.
castlecake2.0
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ElvisMickey
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I drink water in the parks so this doesn't phase me. I very rarely crave soda or drink it in general anyway...maybe once in a blue moon. They say for every can of soda you drink, it's like eating a candy bar. No thanks. Who needs all of the extra calories.
Lucky
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But surely you see the pattern - just about all of WDW's prices seem to be increasing at several times the rate of inflation. Their biggest cost is labor (that's even a major part of the cost of providing a cup of soda). Is WDW increasing CMs' pay by several times the rate of inflation? I don't think so.
COProgressFan
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Shhhhh....don't let them hear you !! :lookaroun
hpyhnt 1000
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Unexpected? No.
Unwelcomed? Yes.
Unreasonable? Compared to other public entertainment areas, certainly not.
Unwelcomed? Yes.
Unreasonable? Compared to other public entertainment areas, certainly not.
Rowdy
Member
There's a reason the Superbowl winner doesn't say, "I'm going to HolidayWorld.".
Again, you are trying to compare a statistical average of the price of some 80,000 products used to calculate the rat of inflation to a single product. The numbers will rarely line up in an analysis like that. It is not a trend it is the way it has always been. Prices of individual items rarely to never lines up with the statistical average.
71jason
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I can't imagine they don't also offer free, unlimited refills. Apples and oranges.
Let's face it. Prices of soft drinks at theme parks, sports stadiums, airports, movie theaters, and other places with captive audiences are insane, as are the related profit margins. When looked at in the category of that insanity, WDW's prices were on the low side before this increase, and are about average after it.
Indeed, I can attest that drinks at Disneyland are more expensive. Large is $3.29, or at least it was in June -- maybe it's more now!
Of course, when you compare the price of a coke at WDW to the price at McDonald's, or the Hess Station, or a grocery or drug store, it's ridiculous. And for that reason, I highly recommend the refillable water bottle route.
:sohappy: It's pop, not soda! :sohappy:
Indeed, I can attest that drinks at Disneyland are more expensive. Large is $3.29, or at least it was in June -- maybe it's more now!
Of course, when you compare the price of a coke at WDW to the price at McDonald's, or the Hess Station, or a grocery or drug store, it's ridiculous. And for that reason, I highly recommend the refillable water bottle route.
:sohappy: It's pop, not soda! :sohappy:
billybastion
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Soft drinks make you fat...
You shouldn't be drinking soda any ways.
You shouldn't be drinking soda any ways.