DreamSweetsLove
Loves Mickey
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2010
Well it was the idea for the original FP too right? I want to go souvenir shopping! But most merch says Disney Parks on it. So it's very hard to find souvenirs to bring back.
LOL, wouldn't that just be a classic "business mistake" story? Disney forces everyone to start carrying smart phones, only to realize that they no longer need to shop during their spare time since it's so easy just to play "Angry Birds" instead.
I think it's more about dispersing crowds. That is the reason that they are putting FP+ entrances at things like IASW. I think they assume that first time visitors, which most people are, will waste some of their FP+ allotment on things they would never need a FP for, therefore spreading out the crowds. That is just a theory, but I think that has more to do with it.
If I'm a first time visitor who did no planning and only got to ride 4 things all day due to long stand by lines, I may not want to come back. But.... if I get to FP 3 things, and increase my ride count to 7-8 things per day, I may be willing to come back for a second visit, and not leave as dismayed as many first time unprepared families do. Therefore, Disney gets additional sales for years to come-- much more so than from people buying an extra t-shirt or turkey leg.
Just my two cents.
According to what I have read here on the Dis, one of the motivating reasons behind this whole FP+ is the desire of the the higher-ups in the Disney organization to get more of their guests to buy more items.
BUT, at the same time, I have read a ton of comments about the dearth of quality Disney merchandise that said guests would want to purchase.
And for certain people, the whole trip is their gift, no need for souvenirs.
So, is Disney going to improve their merchandise to MAKE people take advantage of their "free time between rides" to shop? Or are they simply assuming that the people WANT what is in the shops, but just do not shop because the rides distract them?