Originally Posted By tashajilek The point is theme parks dont care if you think you are being ripped off. Admission prices go up almost every year and people will continue to pay it.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Bob, i really wouldn't be stupid enough to arrive late." Hence my comment that sincec I thought you were much more learned than that, I would have been surprised if you had! I am sorry you had a bad time but I LOVED Uni Orlando and very much look forward to going back to see the new HP additions.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I am really sorry i had a bad time too. I was probably looking forward to IOA more than DW itself.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo I love IoA (Spiderman is the best ride in Florida...haven't tried Harry Potter yet though). But I've always been when crowds are low.
Originally Posted By Bellella I'd have to say the price is right for what we get. I mean, keeping the place running can't be cheap. And they can't ever lower their standards in the way of food, cleanliness, or entertainment. Bullamakanka, I'd have a lot to say on those surveys, but it'd be constructive criticism, not griping.
Originally Posted By ImgineerBob From a Money Stand point it would make sense to get rid of Indy..they could save millions a year by closing down that one ride alone!!
Originally Posted By Bellella But the people love it too much. Simple fact. I really wish they'd cut down their energy costs without having to get rid of any of the rides. They'd save money that way.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Sure you'd save millions if you got rid of Indy but you know what? You'd save even MORE if you took ALL the rides out of the parks. Think of how much they could make then?!? It's Paul Pressler's *** dream come true! A theme park WITHOUT attractions!!!
Originally Posted By Manfried They could save a lot of money if they would just fix Indy so it doesn't break down so much.
Originally Posted By bullamakanka I'm one of those annoying people asking surveys. The prices are DIRECTLY related to the responses. It's not speculation, it's fact. It's a tough job, rejection is constant. We're told day one, "it's not personal." Interestingly (sadly), the people who give us the most grief are Cast Members who are in on a day off. Never mind that the data we collect directly affects their job.
Originally Posted By ImgineerBob Bella, people loving a ride wont stop them form tearing it out...look at the subs, look at CBJ, look at ATIS!!!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I'm one of those annoying people asking surveys. The prices are DIRECTLY related to the responses. It's not speculation, it's fact." Sorry, still not buying it. I"m betting supply & demand has a lot more to do with pricing than any survey.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>You'd save even MORE if you took ALL the rides out of the parks.<< Said with tongue firmly in cheek, I am sure. But is is true that at the height of the Pressler era, the thinking was that attractions COST money, and shops MAKE money. And that's how we got DCA 1.0...
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...people loving a ride wont stop them form tearing it out...look at the subs, look at CBJ, look at ATIS!!!<< Problem is, not nearly enough people loved those attractions. Each one had been a "walk on" for years before it was removed for something new. (Subs are debatable, of course-- but not ATIS or the late, lamented CBJ.)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance ""I'm one of those annoying people asking surveys. The prices are DIRECTLY related to the responses. It's not speculation, it's fact." Sorry, still not buying it. I"m betting supply & demand has a lot more to do with pricing than any survey." I'm not buying it either. No offense intended, but the people who are actually making the decisions to raise ticket prices either a. are never in contact on any real level with the people on the front lines asking for surveys, or b. never going to be honest enough to tell you that your job may not have any real meaning on ticket prices, attraction decisions, etc. Employers tend to do or say whatever they can to rally their employees and make them believe their irreplaceable or highly important in the process of making big decisions. I'm not saying it's not taken into consideration on some level, or that you're job isn't important or valuable. I just happen to think that whatever they are telling you, sales of tickets are what drives the major decisions.
Originally Posted By ImgineerBob Sorry Dland dug but I still think that love of a ride wont stop people form tearing it out, its not like disney's gonna say "oh you guys love this ride? ok well keep it up"
Originally Posted By tashajilek Ummmm, you are seriously comparing getting rid of cbj and the old run down subs to Indy? Indy isn't going anywhere until it is a walk on like Doug mentioned. With the popularity of old rides like the Matterhorn and pan i doubt this will happen to Indy.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Sorry Dland dug but I still think that love of a ride wont stop people form tearing it out, its not like disney's gonna say 'oh you guys love this ride? ok well keep it up'" If love is measured in ridership, and it's not a money sink, then, yeah, the love of a ride will keep Disney from tearing it out.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<It's Paul Pressler's *** dream come true! A theme park WITHOUT attractions!!!>> Back when, (2000ish) an internal study was conducted that determined there were NOT enough attractions operating for the number of guests in attendance. That is one reason the Subs returned. <<They could save a lot of money if they would just fix Indy so it doesn't break down so much.>> Goodyear needs their on-site tire engineers trying all sorts of different rubber compounds like they do at each NASCAR race. Really, Indy is a technological mess. Some areas were a problem from day one and continue onward. Is it in jeopardy of going away? Not likely. Will they spend the $$$ to re-engineer those problems? Not likely. Not as long as there is Imagination, Bailing Wire and Duct Tape left in the world.
