Originally Posted By oc_dean I decided to hit DtD's House of Blues today around 2:30pm for lunch, and then bolt out of the DLR ... and was shocked to see cars backed up in both directions heading into the Mickey and Friends parking structure. Low and behold .. two signs "proclaiming" - 'DCA Tickets Sold Out'. And as I approached DtD parking .. It was blocked off .. and security guards detering people from even getting into DtD parking for DtD, because it was packed. But luckily .. before I drove away, the blockade came down into the DtD entrance .. and I got in without a problem. Point of the story ... entering the DLR looked insane for today ... and I thought I'd never see signs detering people from wanting to go to DCA!! :O) HAHAHAH! OBVIOUSLY .. all us more astute followers know the "2fr1s" must be used up soon ... So .. while DCA has to be given away for FREE to get people to come in ... DCA just might be able to make money on concessions, souvineers, and the restaurants. If only I had my camera! :O) Those signs "DCA Tickets Sold Out" were a real classic! We know tickets aren't sold out. The "Free" tickets have too many people coming in .. and overwhelming a park with a limited capacity. Coupled with good weather .. the 50th promotion .... and lets not forget "Monsters Inc." is a good little ride, the park apparently had plenty flooding in! HA!!! Too funny! Thought some of you might get a good laugh!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<HA!!! Too funny! Thought some of you might get a good laugh!>> I'm sure you left coasters found this pretty amusing and had a good laugh. That's cool. But to those of us who primarily go to WDW, it is kind of a big "So what?†What kind of attendance do you think MGM and Animal Kingdom would have if not for Multi-day passes and Hoppers? I don't expect those two parks to "carry their own weight" because I frankly doubt they could. But that doesn't make them bad parks. Just a real difference in perception between DL fans and WDW fans.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I don't find anything funny about it. Disney ran a promotion, and the promotion was a success. Do you think all those people parked their cars for free? How many of those people needed something to eat? Bottom line: Disney made money.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>But to those of us who primarily go to WDW, it is kind of a big "So what?â€<< From a "WDW" perspective? Sure. WDW is not DLR. and DLR is not WDW. Two completely different entities, different animals - different in many respects!
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Bottom line: Disney made money.<< I'm sure they did! And when DCA is a better park in some 10-15 years ... then Disney can count on some REAL admissions to really crank up their profits.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Until then .. if they want to call their "Pay for Disneyland, get DCA for FREE" a ~success~ .. then the 2fr1 will continue for the foreseable future.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Photos of the signs, here you go... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1394336" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1394336</a> And some cute baby duck pictures to boot
Originally Posted By oc_dean I found the page for the sign: <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1394336/11/65973761" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1394336/11/65973761</a> Thanks darkbeer!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<if they want to call their "Pay for Disneyland, get DCA for FREE" a ~success~ >> There is no "if" about it. It was a success.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I don't find anything funny about it.<< The funny thing is it's not entirely the truth. But by it's "face value" the sign is a hoot, because we've been saying all along that such a sight (the sign) would never happen. So .... instead of saying: DCA is packed - They said it's "Sold Out". But to see those words - It's a hoot!
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>There is no "if" about it. It was a success.<< Yeah - sure. A success people took it for free!
Originally Posted By oc_dean Meanwhile ... WDW has "Pay for the magic kingdom park, get EPCOT for FREE" right??? :O) HA! I'm having fun with this!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<A success people took it for free!>> People had to buy a ticket. In reality, it was discounted. Heavily discounted, yes, but not free. <<Meanwhile ... WDW has "Pay for the magic kingdom park, get EPCOT for FREE" right???>> Disney may not discount the park passes much, but they have been promoting the heck out of discounts for packages and the resorts.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Interesting to see the same conversation going on in the DL:"Al Lutz - Rockit Mountain" topic. Just past post #100. Heck .. if Disney is making some money on the deal - good for them! But not so good for the unsuspecting visitors who'd just rather avoid the mess inside.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Oh sure, "trek". If someone wants to look at it as DL for half off ... DCA for half off .. that's one way of looking at it. But what about those who don't percieve much value in DCA out of that $59 "DL"(regular price) purchase .. but go because - well, because it's "Free".
Originally Posted By trekkeruss What difference does it make what anyone perceives about DCA? The promotion caused them to buy a ticket, did it not?
Originally Posted By oc_dean Anyway........ the point of the topic is mere amusement. In past years .. as the 2fr1 draws crowds, especially near the expiration - DCA lovers come out and proclaim "DCA is a success". Some of us roll our eyes, topic dies down ......... next topic.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss You're hung up on semantics. The ticket could have easily been promoted as "buy DCA, get DL for free;" Disney chose to go the other route, because they realize DCA does have a lesser perceived value. But regardless of that fact, anyone who bought a ticket because of the promotion is a plus sale. I know you feel like this is all confirmation that DCA is a failure; I am merely speaking from a pure business sense. The promotion was a success.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>The ticket could have easily been promoted as "buy DCA, get DL for free;" Disney chose to go the other route, because they realize DCA does have a lesser perceived value. But regardless of that fact, anyone who bought a ticket because of the promotion is a plus sale. << Sure. That's entirely possible. I hear ya trek.
