Why do people defend Disney's snack prices...

[flynnibus]

He made that point because it's a valid point. If all you're going to do is make a sarcastic remark about it, that shows you don't have a valid counterpoint.

Ok, here's the simple answer... "I'm not the only one" is not a justification... it's an excuse little children make when they get caught doing something wrong.

The "be as obnoxious as everyone else" pricing strategy only works because you are taking advantage of a situation... and no one thinks it builds good will or customer appreciation. They just bear down and take it because they must to get what they desire.

 

[matt9112]

I think the overall gripe over prices of anything let alone snacks is in my opinion based around the fact your paying 100 bucks a day give or take just to be there and once there the cost of everything is insane (for the quality) you know the snacks themselves I'm not too terribly concerned about price wise. To me it's the cost of regular quick serve meals that's a bit steep. But again I think the underlined gripe is the fact that you pay what we could also debate is an insane amount of money and THAN have to pay x y z for snacks ect.

We always go during free dining YOLO.

 

[draybook]

you're paying 89 cents!!??!

No, but when I started driving 22 years ago it was around 1.09 a gallon. Three weeks ago we had it for 1.26 a gallon. So, yeah....

 

[Goofyernmost]

No, but when I started driving 22 years ago it was around 1.09 a gallon. Three weeks ago we had it for 1.26 a gallon. So, yeah....

Where, pray tell, was gas 1.26 anytime this millennium? Are you in Kuwait? In the states I never saw anything, other then Texas below 1.90. And gas, with today's world, you pretty much have to buy that... snacks.. not so much!

 

[Doug Means]

Where, pray tell, was gas 1.26 anytime this millennium? Are you in Kuwait? In the states I never saw anything, other then Texas below 1.90. And gas, with today's world, you pretty much have to buy that... snacks.. not so much!

i live in south arkansas and earlier this april it was down to 1.30 now its at 1.99

 

[Goofyernmost]

i live in south arkansas and earlier this april it was down to 1.30 now its at 1.99

OK, well, I guess there has to be some compensation for living in Arkansas! Just kidding!

 

[draybook]

Where, pray tell, was gas 1.26 anytime this millennium? Are you in Kuwait? In the states I never saw anything, other then Texas below 1.90. And gas, with today's world, you pretty much have to buy that... snacks.. not so much!

Outside of Memphis.

 

[Doug Means]

OK, well, I guess there has to be some compensation for living in Arkansas! Just kidding!

its not just arkansas its SOUTH arkansas, lol

 

[FettFan]

Didn't they recently changed that?

No.
Guests are allowed to bring food items—such as snacks or foods that do not require heating—into Disney theme parks. Inform a Security Cast Member of any food items when you enter the park.

Source: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/parks/outside-food-and-drink/

 

[xstech25]

Complaining about prices anywhere is stupid and a waste of time. Let's be real here, it's 2016 and it's the biggest and most successful tourist destination in the world. There is no human element in any of the pricing, the prices are all figured out using data analytics and they do tons of research to know exactly how to price things to extract the most $ out of you.

If you can't afford it...well, sucks to be on the wrong side of the supply and demand curve . Companies are going to do what makes money.

 

[xdan0920]

Complaining about prices anywhere is stupid and a waste of time. Let's be real here, it's 2016 and it's the biggest and most successful tourist destination in the world. There is no human element in any of the pricing, the prices are all figured out using data analytics and they do tons of research to know exactly how to price things to extract the most $ out of you.

If you can't afford it...well, sucks to be on the wrong side of the supply and demand curve . Companies are going to do what makes money.

Great insight!!!!!

 

[Sans Souci]

Great insight!!!!!

Agreed. It's a totally novel statement and never been said before!!!!

 

[POLY LOVER]

Where, pray tell, was gas 1.26 anytime this millennium? Are you in Kuwait? In the states I never saw anything, other then Texas below 1.90. And gas, with today's world, you pretty much have to buy that... snacks.. not so much!

1.73 in NJ 3 months ago now around 1.90

 

[Goofyernmost]

its not just arkansas its SOUTH arkansas, lol

In that case you should be getting it free!

1.73 in NJ 3 months ago now around 1.90

That one I can easily identify with because that is about what it was in Raleigh, it was the $1.26 that I was questioning as I had not heard of it being that low recently.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Complaining about prices anywhere is stupid and a waste of time. Let's be real here, it's 2016 and it's the biggest and most successful tourist destination in the world. There is no human element in any of the pricing, the prices are all figured out using data analytics and they do tons of research to know exactly how to price things to extract the most $ out of you.

If you can't afford it...well, sucks to be on the wrong side of the supply and demand curve . Companies are going to do what makes money.

Insightful, is this your own work or a team effort?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Let me rephrase the central question into 'Why do people defend price increases that go against their own financial interests?', and attempt a few serious thoughts.

1) Fanhood. 'Yay, my team gets to increase their prices, we are teh winning!'
2) Americans have gotten accustomed to taking a corporate point of view, against their own private interests. 'Honey, I just got laid off - but it is great for stockholder value and profitability!'
3) It makes people feel like a winner. 'Hey I can fork out $200 for water per day, no sweat'. More often than not, it is not true. And when true, more often than not the means of income are slightly questionable.
4) People feel edumacated when they give a business 101 lecture. Nearly invariably, is it so basic as to be pointless ('corporations increase prices to increase profit'); and/or, while true itself, irrelevant to the topic ('Why did they build this $400 million Captain Darth Elsa spinner?', reply 'Helloooo!! Disney is a BUSINESS, they can do as they please, it is their private property, they will do what they think makes a profit!'; or followed by 'I'm a stockholder, I am therefore the owner, I sit on the other side of the fence' (said while a price surge earned them 1.05 cents total on their TWDC stock while increasing the cost of their WDW trip by $2200)

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Insightful, is this your own work or a team effort?

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[Goofyernmost]

Let me rephrase the central question into 'Why do people defend price increases that go against their own financial interests?', and attempt a few serious thoughts.

1) Fanhood. 'Yay, my team gets to increase their prices, we are teh winning!'
2) Americans have gotten accustomed to taking a corporate point of view, against their own private interests. 'Honey, I just got laid off - but it is great for stockholder value and profitability!'
3) It makes people feel like a winner. 'Hey I can fork out $200 for water per day, no sweat'. More often than not, it is not true. And when true, more often than not the means of income are slightly questionable.
4) People feel edumacated when they give a business 101 lecture. Nearly invariably, is it so basic as to be pointless ('corporations increase prices to increase profit'); and/or, while true itself, irrelevant to the topic ('Why did they build this $400 million Captain Darth Elsa spinner?', reply 'Helloooo!! Disney is a BUSINESS, they can do as they please, it is their private property, they will do what they think makes a profit!'; or followed by 'I'm a stockholder, I am therefore the owner, I sit on the other side of the fence' (said while a price surge earned them 1.05 cents total on their TWDC stock while increasing the cost of their WDW trip by $2200)

So what control do you suggest we have over it. All we can do is not buy it, but, I don't go to a theme park everyday and I don't intend to drag the kitchen sink in with me. Disney or any other entertainment venue has a right to charge whatever they want. It's not a matter of defending it's a matter of realizing that those are the prices. We can pay them or we can go without. It's a completely voluntary system. All this discussion about why we defend or why we get upset, is totally a waste of cyberspace. Buy it or don't, but, stop thinking that other then making that purchase you have any control whatsoever. If I had to pay those prices everyday, of course, I would find an alternative, but, since it isn't an everyday venue I don't care how much they charge for it. Neither should anyone else. If you have the money you can, if you don't you can't, it really is that simple.

 

[xdan0920]

Let me rephrase the central question into 'Why do people defend price increases that go against their own financial interests?', and attempt a few serious thoughts.

1) Fanhood. 'Yay, my team gets to increase their prices, we are teh winning!'
2) Americans have gotten accustomed to taking a corporate point of view, against their own private interests. 'Honey, I just got laid off - but it is great for stockholder value and profitability!'
3) It makes people feel like a winner. 'Hey I can fork out $200 for water per day, no sweat'. More often than not, it is not true. And when true, more often than not the means of income are slightly questionable.
4) People feel edumacated when they give a business 101 lecture. Nearly invariably, is it so basic as to be pointless ('corporations increase prices to increase profit'); and/or, while true itself, irrelevant to the topic ('Why did they build this $400 million Captain Darth Elsa spinner?', reply 'Helloooo!! Disney is a BUSINESS, they can do as they please, it is their private property, they will do what they think makes a profit!'; or followed by 'I'm a stockholder, I am therefore the owner, I sit on the other side of the fence' (said while a price surge earned them 1.05 cents total on their TWDC stock while increasing the cost of their WDW trip by $2200)

You've perfectly articulated my feelings on this subject. The thread is in jest, of course, but golly it's hard to understand how supportive people are of Disney's pricing structure. It is taking money out of their pockets at an alarming rate, and they seem happy? about it. It boggles the mind.

I love #4. Yell out supply and demand as loud as you can to show how bidness smaht you are. They charge what the market will bear, you idiots!!!! It's their right!!!! Never mind that ingratiating good will among your "guests" is also a valid business strategy. They don't have to give the food away, but they also don't have to push guests to their absolute limit.

 

[xstech25]

Insightful, is this your own work or a team effort?

I work in revenue management for an airline full time and teach part time, so you could say a bit of both. Complaining about it is a great thing if you love wasting your time .Walmart sells a bottle of water 30 cents (in a case) whereas Disney World sells one bottle for like $3. Why? Because in both cases that's what makes them the most money. Argue how that's not fair all you want do you really think that's going to change anything? Heck that's not even a good example because water is free in the park you'd have to be really ignorant or an idiot to pay for it!

Disney World attracts millions of people from literally all over the world, do you think most people that go there expect any different? I went to Tokyo Disneyland a few months ago and do you know how much I paid for my lunch at one of their QSRs? Hell I don't know, but I anticipated it being between $10-15 per meal (I don't drink soda and ask for free water), saved for the trip, and had a great time!