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I totally agree. I don’t think it’s affordable for the middle class. I’m not really sure what middle class is anymore.
That could be it, but then only the upper class will be able to go. I can afford it, but it’s reaching a point where I don’t feel it’s worth the cost. I think fast pass plus really ruined the experience. You used to be able to beat the crowds by getting to the park at opening. Not the case anymore.
I don't blame social media, Disney, or any other company.
Yeah I get that. I just don’t know what those numbers are.
This is exactly right. I understand the sense of loss people feel when they can no longer afford it or feel that it's not worth the cost, but there's lots new Disney families to replace us. They don't know any better.
I think it has to do with being charged, in most cases, an outrageous fee for something that was once free with your resort stay. I also find it somewhat insulting that the parking fee is graduated based on the resort type - more per night for deluxe resorts, less for values. Yet in many cases, parking at the value resorts is much more convenient to your hotel room than it is at the deluxe resorts.
That's how virtually everything in the world is though. Parking used to be free almost everywhere that now charges parking. Same with a lot of other amenities and luxuries in the world.
I think that Disney gets more grief for it because you're already paying a premium for your room, you're staying more than a night or two hence that fee adds a considerable cost, there are no guarantees that you will find an available space just because you're paying to park (I'm looking at YOU, BWV/BWI!), and there has been no enhancements that warrant the new fee. Unlike the increase in ticket prices where Disney has added new attractions, the parking situation has not changed.
Please tell me that you don't actually believe this... right? Rant all you want they are not going to lower prices. You are at Disney right now, as you say "feeding the corporate machine" the only time Disney is going to lower prices, is when attendance tanks. That's not likely to happen.
People are not defending Disney's position, but they are being realistic. Who says that raising prices is uncalled for, you? Bad news, Disney is going to raise prices with or without you. So you have a choice to make.
You're choice of words seems a bit odd. From "gouging" to "uncalled for" to "unconscionable" I have to question your choice. I can't see any of the price increases as gouging at all. In fact many of the prices are fairly normal within the industry. As far as "unconscionable" if you look it up I'd disagree even more. Have you seen how packed the parks are? I think Disney is profiting from their popularity and by raising prices as they it might slow attendance a tad, but with all the crowds they have to serve their costs go up to keep things going and growing. Refurbs cost money, expansions cost money, raises cost money and investors want a good return too.
Actually Walt was a pretty bad business man, his brother Roy was the one that kept Walt from going bankrupt again. I think Roy would look at this and understand the driving factors behind the rate increase.
I don't know. Do more people have more money, or are more people willing to go into debt? Our generation has more borrowing options than past generations. Or are more people just ignoring the need to save for their kids' college expenses and their retirement so they can have the Disney dream today ... and they'll deal with tomorrow tomorrow?
I can't relate: I rarely ever pay for parking, so the cost seems onerous to me.
Yes, that rings true for me: You're already paying a very high price for your room and for tickets ... so charging for parking on top of this seems greedy.
