Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Put the fastpass machines inside gift shops.>> That's a terrible idea, but just to push the terrible concept further, FP's could be a free gift with a qualifying purchase.
Originally Posted By schoolsinger I know that Cedar point temperately made Wicked Twister a fastpass ONLY attraction, but they quickly stopped doing that. Does anyone here know why?
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I think by setting up a class system that is 'in your face' at the ride lines..you are asking for trouble << Disney has always been good with queues. Lines that are controlled, entertaining, and that move continuously, no matter how long they might be. You were always moving forward. The thing that FP has changed about this is that the FP line is in view of the Standby line. And that the Standby line now does this "move a little -- stop a while -- move a little -- stop a while" thing.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN And that "move a little -- stop a while -- move a little -- stop a while" thing"" makes people cranky and anxious. So psychologically speaking, FP is bad for your mental health as well. (whatever it takes to defeat FP)
Originally Posted By schoolsinger Here is another idea to use fastpass to increase spending without charging for it. This is one is less annoying than then my previous idea. They could print a coupon on the fastpass itself that offers a major discount at a certain dinning or retail location. They could have the coupon expire once the person uses the fastpass. This could encourage people to spend money while their waiting for their time to come.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost That's actually not a bad idea. There may be a big commission in there somewhere for you.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<They could print a coupon on the fastpass itself that offers a major discount at a certain dinning or retail location.>> Does WDW give discounts on merchandise? Aside from Apers? This would probably cause them to LOSE money if you figure how many FP are distributed in a day.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 DVC gets 10% - 15% discounts at various places - so that's 89,000 families already - I think there is enough profit margin in a stuffed pooh to handle it-- especially if they thought volumes would go up
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Does WDW give discounts on merchandise? Aside from Apers? This would probably cause them to LOSE money if you figure how many FP are distributed in a day.<<< It seems that it would be better to get 90% of something than 100% of nothing.
Originally Posted By basas <<And that "move a little -- stop a while -- move a little -- stop a while" thing"" makes people cranky and anxious. So psychologically speaking, FP is bad for your mental health as well.>> It also makes the line FEEL 10X longer, and is 10X more difficult to stand in than a constantly moving line that actually feels like you're getting somewhere. Oh how i wish we could have those days back at ride slike Buzz Lightyear, Splash Mountain, and Peter Pan....
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> It also makes the line FEEL 10X longer, and is 10X more difficult to stand in than a constantly moving line that actually feels like you're getting somewhere << Very true. The constant motion is important.
