Originally Posted By danyoung >Just a feeling I have that this is the start of Disney trying to make it less attractive for guests to buy.< I can't see a business doing business this way. Why would they decide that they want something to go, so they're going to run it into the ground to ruin it? Take the TV show of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - they had a hit, so they thought "hey, let's run it every night of the week if people like it so much". It wasn't a matter of wanting to ruin it - it was greed that caused them to overexpose the show, thus ruining it. Stupid management decisions, both with Millionaire and the revised DDP.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 yep - add Millionaire to putting a Disney store on every corner like a CVS or Walgreens to make them less special, and putting out direct to DVD movies of the classic stories -- Cinderella XV - REturn of stupid Management
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ot taking a high end collectible like Disney Classics - and instead of having a loyal following buying every piece in the sets - put out 10 times as many pieces so the collectors run away and then sell the franchise to Enesco. Also run into the ground from greed - Disneyana Conventions
Originally Posted By MPierce My feeling is they got a bunch of folks convinced the DDP is a great deal. Now they feel they can up the price, and keep a large following. They may be right from what I've read. I sure wish this would be the end of the DDP. Maybe I'll get my wish in the Year of a Million dreams Part 2.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Yeah, I know someone who's going down on Monday. She said her meals are free. Then it turns out she has DDP. Not quite free. It sounded good to us in the beginning, but after my daughter checked out the restaurants she wanted, and knowing her families taste, nope. But listening to someone on the boards (one of the Dad's I think) I got an AP and will go with the DDE. For our group that still sounds good. Hope I'm right.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ that would be me - that is a good move, I have been doing that for the last few years -- it will likely pay for itself a few times over
Originally Posted By hightp bobbelee, the DDP may be free for your friends. Disney was giving away free dining plans for those who booked trips between August 25 and Thanksgiving (I think). We thought it was a good deal, but now that gratutites are gone (in 08),not so much.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^No, she later said it was free because they'd already paid ahead. vbdad, you are probably the one who sold me on DDE, many thanks!! With 11 of us going to be there for the first week, and 3 for the second week, I expect to more than get my money's worth. But I'm sure Disney will still make money off me so I won't feel bad. Curiously, husband, son and I will be there 2 weeks, so all 3 of us have APs. Where we're 11 for 1 week and I know the DDE is only for 10, because the 3 of us have APs, will the 11th be covered by the discount. Paying full for 1 certainly won't kill me, I'm just wondering how the rules go.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys Two of the main reasons to love DVC : 1)Discount on AP's , which pay for themselves. 2)Discount on DDE, which more than pays for itself.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 But how do you get the DDE? I called today and was told I could do it on line. Couldn't find it at the web site.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey bobbelee, I think if you go to the "Special Offers" section of the passholder website (after you log in), you can access the application for the DDE from there. Saints 7, Colts 7! Saints have the ball, baby!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Thanks Nikki, I'll try it tomorrow when I'm less tired. I've been up for 17 hours already, and I don't want to get stressed now. Well, maybe I'll just take a peak at it now, it would be nice to go to bed knowing I can do it.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Double thank you Nikki, I found it, printed out the 7 pages of info, and downloaded the application. It says it's validation starts when they mail the card to me, so guess I'll wait a few months before ordering. BUT AT LEAST I HAVE THE FORM. Now I'll never sleep tonight. 264 more days, I'll never last.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Also the card is good through the end of the month, so if you call and tell them you want it for August ( I told them my trip was the 3rd thru the 17th) - they mail it so it arrives no later than mid July, but is good through the 31st of August. You may want to call the number and talk to them in person, as I have ordered my card in say June, to be delivered in July so that I can use in August. You have to allow for 2-4 weeks mailing time - if I remember right without digging out my notes. You do get a letter very quickly confirming the DDE that can be used just in case the card does not arrive.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Thanks VB, good to know. In one spot it said "good for up to 6 people" but in another it said 10 people. Proofreaders? I'll worry about that down the line. Now I'm just glad that I know "how" to do it.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^^^ Just used it myself for 10, as well. >Saints 7, Colts 7! Saints have the ball, baby!< Yikes what happened ?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<Yikes what happened ?>> Oy vay, I don't want to talk about it.
