Originally Posted By SeventyOne Had a friend get me into Cast Connection yesterday for the first time in months. No merchandise of note, but... When did they install the mini-grocery store? Saw bread, bananas, other staples, all at fairly cheap prices. Have to walk past it to get to the discontinued T-shirts, toys, etc. And really, if you feel so bad for your employees that you need to sell them discount groceries, why not just bump up wages?
Originally Posted By -em Its been a few months- and its part of the Disney Healthy Initiative. While I don't usually time my visit to be able to take advantage of most of the groceries I like knowing I can get Healthier options for usually a lot cheaper ( and/or better quality) than buying them at the Store. Since Disney will pay me 100 bucks to get a healthy/healthier BMI this year- Its nice they provide more cost effective options to help get there -em
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ That's new. I remember hearing someone talk about seeing bags of rice in there over the summer.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^That was me. But forget about rice and charging CMs for food that in the past would have likely been donated to food banks. Instead head on down to the TDR Board and join in the fun as a Spirited Tokyo Adventure continues. What are you waiting for? What has WDW got to offer you these days? Have they raised prices, cut quality or somehow Walmarted more since I left FLA? I'm sure they have. So ... read all about a resort where quality really does still matter ... because ... wait for it ... it isn't based on timeshares, developing all the land that old man Disney wanted to set aside for BIG things and operating the largest hotel chain in Orlando. ~Spirited Whore~
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer So it was. And yeah, heading down there now. ..And up to WDW in 17 days. Just for the same reasons you still do. It's a great place to have fun and be with the people you like to be. It's a great atmosphere, but yes, it does have it's issues.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ... it isn't based on timeshares, developing all the land that old man Disney wanted to set aside for BIG things and operating the largest hotel chain in Orlando --------------- ---- it Would be if the market was there- and likely will become a part of the picture when it is deemed viable. I don't think there ar any laws against profit making in HK. In the meantime I am glad the quality is very good though btw - even with price increase Bay Lake projected for sell out by May...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Disney keeps building hotel rooms while Universal is seriously looking at a multitude of major expansions... It's a shame. But yea...cast connection sells food. Haha
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>---- it Would be if the market was there- and likely will become a part of the picture when it is deemed viable. I don't think there ar any laws against profit making in HK. In the meantime I am glad the quality is very good though<<< Seeing what Universal is considering, the numbers ARE there.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 I remember the days when Disney had a cast gas station at the back behind the MK by the old Center Bdg (now Disney U)that sold gas at a discounted rate. Nice little perk at the time.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Disney is adding rooms so people who go to universal have a place to sleep. Ugh
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo lol, sad but maybe true. From what I hear from folks in the co, if Disney can make money with little investment, they want to. They are a corporate machine, not a company of quality since the Disney family are no longer involved. If the other parks can invest, but people have been hypnotised with staying with the mouse, then they still win. Personally, I would rather stay at the new Marriott Lakeshore Reserve resort, or Grande Vista, maybe the Ritz Carlton, Gaylord Palms or one of the other 5* resorts that are still cheaper than a Disney moderate at times.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Disney is adding rooms so people who go to universal have a place to sleep. Ugh<<<< Where is this coming from, Bobbe? It sounds pretty true.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 So? --- oh, where do I start to respond to such an enlightened response ?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Seeing what Universal is considering, the numbers ARE there. ------------- then you likely will see it..much to the chagrine of some
Originally Posted By leobloom --- oh, where do I start to respond to such an enlightened response ? Huh?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 EE I hope it's not true, I was just being nasty. As I hope your comment was too.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>EE I hope it's not true, I was just being nasty. As I hope your comment was too.<<<< Wait, I'm confused. LOL. I wasn't asking if YOU were being truthful (which would have implied rudeness, and I want to apologize for accidentally coming off that way... :-( Sorry! ) I was just wondering if you had heard that somewhere, seeing that's exactly what the buzz is on some other sites. Sorry, Bobbe!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>then you likely will see it..much to the chagrine of some<<< Why chagrin? Competition can only help both resorts if they act in accordance.
