For sure. But the overinflated cost might he the biggest nail in the coffin to me.

Oct 18, 2024
7:50:33am

unctoothman To extract or not to extract..

Several years ago we had to chose between Disney world for a week over the holidays or 10 days in Central America. The latter was not only cheaper, it was infinitely more enjoyable and memorable.

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Disney vs Costco: Disney increase prices in such a way that it ticks off most of

maYbe

7:16am

Disney parks are so packed they keep raising prices over and over. “Must be a dying brand.”

Joe Banks

7:18am

Here now. Can’t believe I spent $800 to sit in 75 minute lines for a 2 min ride

Chefcurry

7:22am

I think that every time. And yet we keep doing it!

Oompabluepaw

7:45am

They're killing off their future for short term gains. There are hardly any

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

7:24am

Disney is now 25% families and 75% freak shows

Ojiisan

7:35am

Yep, noticed the same thing last time I went (September two years ago)

BYUHawk

7:42am

I’d love to see data on this. I’m at DW right now. My anecdotal experience this week doesn’t match your claim.

Cougar Jazz Fan

8:20am

You're also their during fall break. I.e. kids are out of school and all go on

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

8:24am

Lived in Orlando and had season passes, this is what we’ve noticed as well.

Malcolm Reynolds

8:23am

It's a garbage experience these days. We've found much better amusement park experiences elsewhere and I don't have

WDaddy

7:25am

That's because you, my friend, are more fiscally perceptive than most Disney loyalists when it comes to cost for

unctoothman

7:27am

Remove cost from the equation and it's still a very subpar experience.

WDaddy

7:30am

For sure. But the overinflated cost might he the biggest nail in the coffin to me.

unctoothman

7:50am

I am at Disney World right now. The experience at World is far superior to Land

gaffer

7:31am

I took my kids to Legoland. Much cheaper and the lines were very reasonable

PastyGangsta

7:33am

Yeah, but Legoland is pretty much a garbage amusement park for anyone over 10

Fatalplacebo

8:46am

Actually, park attendance is down. It's one of the main reasons why their stock price

Adrielle

7:37am

Costco's market cap is double Disney's.

maYbe

7:45am

Customers trust Costco is doing all it can to keep prices down. They don't trust Disney and shouldn't.

roseyscenario

7:18am

Even though you can't leave Costco without spending $100 on 4 items

WJCougar

7:21am

I think Disney can keep raising prices and still fill the parks.

stenso

7:21am

I think it's cheaper for a family to go to Hawaii now.

WJCougar

7:26am

Disney makes crazy compromises when profits suffer. Tim Burton movies, Hulu on

Shawarma

7:56am

Glad to be done with Disneyland - until we have grandkids anyway

Gunga Galunga

7:35am

Seems like there are some fairly substantial differences in their business

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