The only reason WDW would feel like a scam to anyone would be a situation where someone pays for a WDW trip with little to no knowledge of what is offered, when it is offered and how much it will cost for what is offered. Anyone that spends thousands of dollars on anything-trips, vehicles, appliances, electronics, etc-without knowing exactly what they are getting for their money is flying blind, and will most likely feel scammed if they do not receive what they thought they should be getting. Some due diligence before dropping the $$ will give them a much clearer picture of the value they will get for their money spent, which could help them avoid spending that money and feeling scammed. In the case of WDW, it is not difficult to find tons of info online that details exactly what you will be getting and how much it costs. If a visitor arrives at WDW for a week and starts complaining that the food is too expensive, or that the park is shutting down early, or that all of the good fireworks spots are taken by the dessert parties that are too expensive for them-that is on the visitor for not getting all of the info beforehand, not Disney. You can argue the ethics of accelerating prices, shortened park hours, manipulated capacity, etc, but you can't argue that that info is not easily available prior to visiting to help make an informed decision to avoid feeling scammed.
