Joeblack
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Who would have thought of a time when spending a week in Paris is way cheaper than in most US cities? I recently came back from a trip to Paris and, unbelievably, prices for meals, clothes, cabs and hotels were way lower than what you'd pay in Walt Disney World. Of course, WDW has that "magic appeal"...a "perfect" little city with no crime, incredible parks, restaurants and resorts...but then again...Paris, Buenos Aires, Las Vegas, Cancun, (among many others)...offer incredible value alternatives for the whole family these days...and they also have incredible magic of their own.
I don't understand what Disney is thinking by charging such incredibly high rates for staying on property, only to start squeezing dimes out of their customers in the most unfashionable way.
Mr. Eisner: Don't give us the "it is a standard practice" speech. It is definitley an un-Disney answer. One of the main reasons why people go to WDW is because Disney goes beyond the usual standards in service, attention to detail, cleanliness, etc.
If it is an issue of controlling people abusing the system by parking in a resort with the excuse of a PS only to go somehwere else, let valet parking be free upon validation of a ticket after the alleged meal.
If it is a matter of CM not getting tipped, then charge a couple of bucks each way but give the money to the CM, and make it clear to everyone.
If it is a matter of increasing revenue. Become more competitive by cutting anual bonuses to the big honchos, maintaining the great service Disney is famous for instead of cutting back in it, improving transportation, thus appealing to a broader customer base who will spend their money at your resorts, parks and restaurants instead of finding alternatives. Yeah some people will say Disney does not need to becusue demand is so high...well.....I see demand decreasing and I foresee it will keep going down becasue of the US economic slowdown. Why wait until that happens? Keep Disney attractive to visitors.....otherwise...we still have Paris.
I don't understand what Disney is thinking by charging such incredibly high rates for staying on property, only to start squeezing dimes out of their customers in the most unfashionable way.
Mr. Eisner: Don't give us the "it is a standard practice" speech. It is definitley an un-Disney answer. One of the main reasons why people go to WDW is because Disney goes beyond the usual standards in service, attention to detail, cleanliness, etc.
If it is an issue of controlling people abusing the system by parking in a resort with the excuse of a PS only to go somehwere else, let valet parking be free upon validation of a ticket after the alleged meal.
If it is a matter of CM not getting tipped, then charge a couple of bucks each way but give the money to the CM, and make it clear to everyone.
If it is a matter of increasing revenue. Become more competitive by cutting anual bonuses to the big honchos, maintaining the great service Disney is famous for instead of cutting back in it, improving transportation, thus appealing to a broader customer base who will spend their money at your resorts, parks and restaurants instead of finding alternatives. Yeah some people will say Disney does not need to becusue demand is so high...well.....I see demand decreasing and I foresee it will keep going down becasue of the US economic slowdown. Why wait until that happens? Keep Disney attractive to visitors.....otherwise...we still have Paris.
