Originally Posted By vbdad55 an $6 hotdog is still an $6 hotdog (likewise for an $8 beer) -whether it's at Wrigley Field or WDW - that's the point not if it is worth it - but it is truly comparable
Originally Posted By -em ^ agreed- I think one difference is the length of time spent at the location. When you go somewhere like a ball game or movie the experience typically involves 0 to 1 "meal periods" where you may or may not choose to eat because when you would finish that experience, dining choices would potentially open (ie the game or movie ends and you leave the stadium/theatre etc) so while you may eat the 8 dollar hot dog you may also wait and hit McDs on the way home... Being at the parks typically you would spend 1 usually 2 if not even 3 "meal periods" within the park so statistically your needs are far greater than they'd be if you went to a football game...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <When was the last time you spent a week in Wrigley Field?< I used to be a season ticket holder so you're asking the wrong person.... I now buy a package of 14 games so I spend more time there than WDW. when's the last time you spent that kind of money for entrance at WDW and had to leave after 3 hours because it was over? what's your point ?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> when's the last time you spent that kind of money for entrance at WDW and had to leave after 3 hours because it was over? what's your point ? << That's why I choose to watch on TV now. Even though the prices are still reasonable here for the Astros, I choose to stay in the comfort of my own home, where the only drunk around is me. How bad of a commute do you have to Wrigley Field? I bet if you had to fly there you would want more than three hours of entertainment!
Originally Posted By dshyates Fly there then spend a week in the stadium. I am sure you can find a $630/night 3-star hotel close by.
Originally Posted By MPierce ^^^I can drive downtown stay in an executive site at the Four Season, and dine at Quattro, pay for 2 box seat tickets at the ball park, and pay for everything including tips for about that price.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt A friend got us free tix to Red Sox/ Yanks @ Fenway Park..well those "free" tix still cost us over $100 ! gas/park/beer/dinner afterwards I almost said "seeing A-Rod getting hit by the pitch=Priceless" but I don't want to promote violence on the boards.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <How bad of a commute do you have to Wrigley Field? I bet if you had to fly there you would want more than three hours of entertainment! < door to door is 90 - 120 minutes ( depends on traffic - if night game then always 120 mins) -- not that different from a flight to Orlando eh ?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Fly there then spend a week in the stadium. I am sure you can find a $630/night 3-star hotel close by<' doubtful since no hotels in the area- all residential- but I am sure someone would let me stay in one of their rooms for $630/night since we are talking about $1M + brownstones that if they were not near Wrigley would be 1/3 that price Again it's location/ location /location - just like at WDW- sorry to disappoint -- the analogy still works
Originally Posted By fkurucz "Magical Gouging ..." Is that the equivalent of getting shanked with a unicorn horn?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> door to door is 90 - 120 minutes ( depends on traffic - if night game then always 120 mins) -- not that different from a flight to Orlando eh ? << I bet it cost less than $200 though.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I bet it cost less than $200 though." Per Person for a family of 4. Thats $800 before you get there, $630/night for a 3-star, $32 for a steak a la carte, $8 for a beer. Then throw in $1200 for park Admission. I'll drive the family down, spend $219/night at a real 4-Star, $400 on Uni park admission, and spend that $35 on a filet at Ruth's Chris, or Emeril's. Please don't pity me for having to slum it like that, we will suffer through.
Originally Posted By dshyates I may even go the $269/night for an Universal On-Prop resort for the Express Pass.
Originally Posted By MPierce For a family of 4 it can get very pricey if you really want to feel the Magic.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> "Magical Gouging ..." Is that the equivalent of getting shanked with a unicorn horn? << That could be an attraction when they finally build Beastly Kingdom!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>> door to door is 90 - 120 minutes ( depends on traffic - if night game then always 120 mins) -- not that different from a flight to Orlando eh ? << I bet it cost less than $200 though.< actually we drive to Orlando - have some non fliers in the family -- yes it is less than $200 -- it is gas and tolls & $30 or so to park close but really starting to reach to show where one 'deal' doesn't equal even less than the other
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I still can't wrap my mind around accepting some of the prices on this thread. I'm sure some people are paying or they wouldn't be charging these prices. I know some here want things to be really expensive because they think it will make WDW a bit more exclusive. But Disney needs the middle class dollars or they wouldn't be continually expanding their value offers. Mine are middle class dollars and no way am I ever paying 8 bucks for a beer or 40 bucks for a steak. I wait to eat somewhere else and just snack in the parks.we only splurge for 2 or 3 meals in parks. While these prices may not seem steep in certain parts of country, I can tell you for certain that in the south they are. My solution is this. In the expensive places charge what you want in those resorts or restaurants. Those patrons will most likely be willing to pay more anyway to maintain their exclusiveness and to keep the riff-raff like me out. But offer less expensive options for the rest of us. Surely Disney would rather me eat in the park at a lesser price than force me to go off property. Stop giving away the dining plan and they may be surprised at their margins when everyone is paying. Sadly there is a whole sub-culture being created to find ways to save money at Disney and to avoid their high prices.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I still can't wrap my mind around accepting some of the prices on this thread. I'm sure some people are paying or they wouldn't be charging these prices>> I know of 100,000 people who as of today might balk at these prices. Hewlett Packard announcd a 5% accross the board pay cut. And 401(k) matches are toast also. As the race to the bottom picks up speed fewer and fewer will be able to afford luxuries.
