I imagine some group of analysts has determined that a smaller variety of merch at higher volume will render better margins than smaller quantities of more diverse offerings. This is likely supported by data suggesting guests are committed to spending x amount on their trip, and will want to buy something, regardless of how special it is. I expect guest satisfaction factors very little into those calculations.
How would cast members go about checking the ages of children?
A strict age requirement is very problematic. Aside from the guest service issues that would ensue, how would they even go about checking birthdays?
Even park admission is based on the honor system when it comes to age. There is no efficient or reasonable means of verifying the age of children on vacation.
I think the original idea was that the shopping was part of the entertainment experience, so it didn't necessarily matter if every store turned a profit on its own. Obviously, that went out the window a long time ago. One of the nice things about World Showcase is that it's one of the few areas of WDW where you still have some unique stores where the items more clearly reflect the theme and isn't necessarily just branded Disney merch.
I guess I must have gone down a rabbit hole on YouTube that somehow led me to Liberace giving a tour of his Palm Springs home!
And how would that make any sense even if they could? Height requirements are about physical safety. Our 13yr old is 6ft, 145. His close friend is under 5 ft, maybe pushing 5 in the right shoes, and 74lbs. How do their ages go about helping with ride safety?
There was also once upon a time an antique shop at the Shopping Village along with a crystal and china shop.
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Interesting! I guess Liberace might have been wandering around Disney Village picking out antiques and glassware back in the day after all.There was also once upon a time an antique shop at the Shopping Village along with a crystal and china shop.
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There was also once upon a time an antique shop at the Shopping Village along with a crystal and china shop.
The Walt Disney World Village List
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I agree Alien Encounter could have a place in today's parks... It is more about educating the parents that this was not appropriate for toddlers. I do not know how many complaints they got and what the nature of the complaints were, but it was CLEARLY marked that it was not appropriate for younger guests and that it was an intense attraction. Alien Encounter would have worked perfectly in DHS where they have things like TOT and RNRR. I think it was just because it was the Magic Kingdom everyone assumed it was toddler-safe. With what kids are exposed to with gaming and TV, I would think the age limit would be 6 years old... not 14....It was not that intense...
Exactly my point. Ride restrictions using age is not possible.
I will admit that as soon as I saw the announcement of the DVC lounge, I immediately thought of Stitches Great Escape as the location.
They’re going to put it in Tomorrowland and set the lounge some time in the future (after 2042), so the only DVC members they’ll allow are those who agree to extend their current DVC contracts
