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| Spirit of 74
Tue 10/14/2008 10:24p | <<I also feel that Spirit is being a bit overly negative here.>>
I'm not being anything here, KT.
I started the thread with the simple goal of cataloging all the little things (and bigger ones) that Disney's 'leadership' team was doing to make cuts under the guise of the economic crisis (which they steadfastly say hasn't affected the parks, so one again would question the need for cutbacks and the motives).
That's it.
What is Disney doing? What have people noticed as a money-saving, quality-cutting, WalMarting move?
<<With all due respect Spirit, I know your a nice guy and I agree with you most of the time on most discussions. But, I really don't think the sky is falling.>>
How do you know I am a nice guy? I might be a terrible person ... I'm not, but how do you know?
And I don't think the sky is falling at WDW. I think it's already fallen on this country and every day I see that reinforced in countless little (and huge ... like the Wall Street BS) ways.
<<However, since I'm at WDW right now I have noticed a few things. First off the outside facade to the Hall of Presidents is dirty and in need of some new paint. Walking between Casey's and the Crystal Palace my party noticed leaves on the ground which surprised us as the area should have been blown clean that early in the day.>>
Those sound like little things to me ... HoP is actually closing Nov. 1st so we never (THANK GOD for those who believe) have to listen to George Bush in a Disney attraction again. I am sure they'll be doing some painting and TLC then.
<<Today we noticed one of the wooden screens over the lighting in the big queing room ( the one showing the movie clips ) was bent. The was dings, scratches and torn off paint in the queing area for Toy Story. So general matience is down>>
That sounds like more of the same, really.
The cutbacks I'm talking about would be bigger and noticable to more folks. Like raising the prices at Chef Mickey's while putting cheaper/lower quality items on the buffet (which I hear is happening).
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| Spirit of 74
Tue 10/14/2008 10:26p | <<After all, nobody should defend mediocrity. That's one of the reasons America is having the current problems it's having now.>>
Yeah ... it isn't just WDW that has been and is being WalMarted ... it's our entire nation and (real ... i.e. not crap politicians throw out as talking points) values that have been.
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| Spirit of 74
Tue 10/14/2008 10:32p | <<...Why keep the Parks open late & then not plan on feeding anyone!! HELLO...I'm there, don't they want my $$$???
This makes NO sense to me!!>>
Why? Because some mid-level exec with a PowerPoint explained that with his/her make believe numbers Disney would spend more by operating the location in terms of labor, electricty etc ... then it would bring in by having that food option open to guests.
Certainly not exceeding guest expectations, is it? |
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| nats 31
Wed 10/15/2008 5:50a | No more popcorn at the restaurant where they serve you in cars like the old drive ins located in the studios.
The worst thing when you are hungry is to get a smaller portion of food and have to pay more moey for it.
Alas that is the way it is all over the country.
They charge more to enter the parks and cut down on the entertainment.
Maybe if we skipped a few vacations there, Disney might get the message and treat the guests as if they were really guests instead of paying customers who do not need a bang for their buck |
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| ImaginingDisney
Wed 10/15/2008 8:44a | ><><>< No more popcorn at the restaurant where they serve you in cars like the old drive ins located in the studios.
The worst thing when you are hungry is to get a smaller portion of food and have to pay more money for it.
Alas that is the way it is all over the country. ><><><
Its ok for that to be the norm all over the country. We, as Disney Guests, Already pay the top buck so we should not be facing top prices for less. We pay top buck to get in and top buck for the food and service. As I mentioned before, we are just Cattle - MOOOOoooooo
><><><>< They charge more to enter the parks and cut down on the entertainment.
Maybe if we skipped a few vacations there, Disney might get the message and treat the guests as if they were really guests instead of paying customers who do not need a bang for their buck ><><><><
As mentioned above, MOOOoooooooooo
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MagicKingdom / EPCOTcentre / DisneyMGM / AnimalKingdom |
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| fkurucz
Wed 10/15/2008 9:37a | <<Maybe if we skipped a few vacations there, Disney might get the message and treat the guests as if they were really guests instead of paying customers who do not need a bang for their buck>>
This is why I prefer DLR. If Disney doesn't meet my expectations (for meals) there are tons of very nice places on Harbor and Katella that are very eager for my business. |
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| barboy
Wed 10/15/2008 9:38a | ///The worst thing when you are hungry is to get a smaller portion of food and have to pay more moey for it.///
----better to keep prices constant and give out less food to us huge lazies
In Tokyo, Paris and Hong Kong Disney serves the proper portions.
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| magnet
Wed 10/15/2008 9:53a | I have to agree with the comment about repairs that just never seem to happen. I can't remember when the water effects in the laughing place part of Splash Mountain were all working. These days you ride through there and see just a few of them working. |
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| A Happy Haunt
Wed 10/15/2008 9:59a | I would like smaller portions of food, this way I could 2 desserts!! Tarts?? |
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| ImaginingDisney
Wed 10/15/2008 2:45p | ><><><I would like smaller portions of food, this way I could 2 desserts!! Tarts?? ><><><
I do not think you understand the the comment. the portions are less than half of what they used to be but the same price as the old full amount.
Ok lets put it this way, Say you buy a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream, but you have to pay DOUBLE price for it. Thats what is being said.
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MagicKingdom / EPCOTcentre / DisneyMGM / AnimalKingdom |
