Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, but that is the problem. If these guys earnt their MBA's, they would know one of the most basic rules of business. It is best to do 80% of your business with existing customers (in this case, repeat guests). Offering quality service, new shows and attractions (I am patient with these, I am not actually calling out for that many new attractions, just well maintained existing ones would be good with proof their is a development pipeline), unique dining and shopping opportunities, then we come back with our wallets opened. There is a place for Mickey, Hannah Montana, HSM, Princesses, Fairies, PotC and NMBC, but why not diversify. I think they have been using too much LEAN SIX SIGMA thinking lately to cut costs, and with it, they have lost a lot of their soul.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Dave even with as much money as folks like us bring in directly and indirectly, I firmly believe that the Mouse execs would like us to never set foot in their parks again. They don't want people that point out what a piss poor job of running them all the time. They want newbies or DoM or folks that don't realize or care that things were done better in the past. If Disney gave a damn about upholding its great legacy, then it would hire folks like us (and trust me, they know exactly who we are and where to find us) as quality control execs instead of revamping their PR Dept, so that you now actively have people whose jobs it is to reach out and leverage relationships with online bloggers ... in other words, do whatever they can so that voices like ours are silenced in favor of people talking about how magical it is when their little princess met Tink in Pixie Hollow! BTW my Disney stock is down to $21 today and the dollar was just trading at $1.49 against the pound ... there goes all those saviors from Dave's neck of the woods looking to drop thousands on magical WDW vacations.
Originally Posted By -em >>If Disney gave a damn about upholding its great legacy, then it would hire folks like us<< or not throw them under the bus because they care to much
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>>BTW my Disney stock is down to $21 today and the dollar was just trading at $1.49 against the pound ... there goes all those saviors from Dave's neck of the woods looking to drop thousands on magical WDW vacations.<<< May I reference my blog where I wrote this would happen about 5 months ago! C'est voila.
Originally Posted By jmuboy WDW Merchandise by in large caters to the budget consious, fiors ttiem WDW visuitor who wants only plush and generic t-shirts. Yes, there is absolutely a market dfoer those items. But with 5000 condios builst or being buitl, there si also a market for higher end merchandise and merchandise that appeals to reprseat vistores and annual passholders. Wake up WDW mgmt!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom That last post was very difficult to read. I also did NOT purchase any Disney merchandise during my last trip. And I looked all over trying to find unique tee shirts or just about anything. I was just not impressed. Just about ever trip I make my way over to POR to look and see what unique tee shirts they have available for purchase at that resort. Zilch, just boring generic stuff. I visited most of the resorts and felt the same way, nothing original. I wasn't even impressed with this past years MNSSHP tee shirt. I did do some shopping ( off property ) and picked up a few Adidas shirts as well as some new Under Armor shirts from the Malls. I found that there was incredible bargains in the stores at the Malls. At least this way I have some new clothing to wear to the gym.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<Even at DHS in the villain store there are no villain T's other than the nightmare before Christmas.>>> In June I got a Maleficent t-shirt, and a Chernabog one at the Villain Store. But I had to look around.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> the heads of merchadise are a box of rocks IMHO << Come on vbdad, lighten up. In one sentence you managed to insult every rock in the world. Isn't it strange that not one person has posted how great, and veried the quality merchandise is at WDW. I wonder why?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA We were at Disneyland Resort the past few days, and while I didn't do a detailed examination, it seemed that much of the merchandise at World of Disney did NOT have 'Disneyland' written on it. Moreso, it was generic character stuff that could be sold in any Disney Park across the world.
Originally Posted By -em >>Moreso, it was generic character stuff that could be sold in any Disney Park across the world.<< cause it is... I can think of very few things that are 100% original to one park or another. If they say WDW there is a 95% chance there is the exact same item that says DLR.. The merch they released for Everest- most of it now is released at DLR with Matterhorn on it... They are even sharing Limited Edition pin releases between WDW/DLR..
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I admit I used to go to the parks and be all moon-eyed over all the neat stuff I couldn't afford and now it's rare to find anything to tempt me, no matter the price.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Oh my goodness, I am not sure what my computer was trying to do to that post! My apologies everyone. Here is what I wanted my post to say: WDW Merchandise by in large caters to the budget conscious, first time WDW visitor who wants only plush and generic t-shirts. Yes, there is absolutely a market for those items. But with 5000 condos built or being built, there is also a market for higher end merchandise and merchandise that appeals to repeat visitors and annual passholders. Wake up WDW mgmt!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ do you have a wireless keyboard ? Sometimes when the battery is running low you type one thing and the keyboard sends what it likes - LOL! I know
Originally Posted By -em Today I stopped at DTD to get the resort holiday pins and the piece of history that were released today (the fact the holiday pins are at DTD is a whole other argument but anyways) and what should've been a 5 min trip was almost 30 due to the lack of organization and forward thinking on oh we have a mega pin release (21 pins released total today) lets see how to make it as difficult as possible... Having them behind the register was okay (and understandable) but having it be the *only* open register in a fairly busy shop was not and not having some form of line control (esp as there were CMs wandering about) was not.. I started in line being about 3 people back and somehow ended up about 10 back by the time I got through... Add that the CMs were more involved at pin trading then selling made for a bad experience... I could've been in and out of both resorts in the time it took at DTD... the pins arn't all that pretty anyway (I hate being a completist in my Wilderness Lodge/Fort collection) If only it was my store- there would have been ORDER! Its not that hard!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Add that the CMs were more involved at pin trading then selling made for a bad experience... I could've been in and out of both resorts in the time it took at DTD... the pins arn't all that pretty anyway (I hate being a completist in my Wilderness Lodge/Fort collection) << My favorite is the one of the totem pole in front of the mercantile at WL. I don't collect pins, but we had to get that one. Funny how a little thing like that defines such a grand resort for me. >> If only it was my store- there would have been ORDER! Its not that hard! << It's not hard because you care.
Originally Posted By -em >> Funny how a little thing like that defines such a grand resort for me.<< You and me both... I do have to say I did get the look at work when I said I wasn't get the 'temp pin only the Fort and Lodge... Shows where my allegiances lie.. >>>> If only it was my store- there would have been ORDER! Its not that hard! << It's not hard because you care.<< Aww thanks
