Getting involved against my better judgment
I've seen this mug debate all over the boards so I'm probably going to regret this (ha ha) but here's my opinion...
I do agree with the fact that it's not as practical for the mugs to be restricted only to the resort from which you purchased it.
HOWEVER, I also believe that it is not unfair for guests to have to repurchase mugs for subsequent trips.
It would be ideal to have bar coded mugs that you would purchase at your resort and would have an expiration date (the last day of your trip) BUT are useable at any resort you go to during that trip (you might want to try different resort food courts and it'd be nice if you could take your mug with you).
Regardless of whether or not Disney already makes enough money off its guests is not a factor here. Disney is in the business of making money and they have established a set of rules for its guests. Whether or not you think they are fair is not the point - rules are rules and like my mom says "if you live in my house, you abide by my rules". (well, my mom didn't say that but I'm sure someone's mom did)
If I didn't think it was fair for Disney to charge me each year for drinks during my trips, what's to stop me from stealing food too ("because Disney overcharges anyway, they aren't going to miss a hamburger or two"). Or maybe I think that because I paid a lot for my hotel room, I should get some free nights ("Holiday Inn isn't this expensive, therefore I should get more since I'm paying more at Disney...")
If you don't like the way Disney operates, don't come to the Mouse's house to play. Go somewhere where you feel you get a better bang for your buck - Disney is by no means the cheapest vacation destination out there. However, Disney knows people value the experience of Disney and that's why they charge what they do - because ultimately people pay it.
If you can't afford $11 per trip (and technically, I think it's supposed to be $11 per mug PER PERSON but I'm sure there are a lot of people who buy 1 mug for their whole family to share), then just don't drink soda. There are lots of water fountains around the parks and you can probably get cups of water for free in the restaurants. Nowhere does it state that you are required to purchase the mugs during your stay. If I want lobster but can only afford chicken, then I just get chicken. If I want lobster then I fork out the extra cash for the lobster. I don't complain that I should get lobster for the price of the chicken just because I think the lobster is too expensive. That's just the way things work and you should accept it.
Sorry for being so curt, but these posts were just making me bonkers.
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I'm there in 17 days!!!!
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