Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt The ad says Disneyland Resort, so I don't really think this can be called a "bait and switch".
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I take it the Budweiser ads which show drunks getting the hot chicks are considered truth in advertising then Darkbeer?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I'm filing a class action lawsuit. It turns out that tigers aren't really especially fond of sugar frosted flakes.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper WDW is a little different, but if they market the ride in Orlnado by starting out with a shot of Main Street, they'll have the same problem even if they do say Walt Disney World Resort.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I don't think it's going to be too much of a problem. If you're not a local you're most likely buying park hoppers anyway. If you are a local you are either familiar with the parks or unfamiliar. If you are a local familiar with the parks, no problem you know to go to DCA. If you a local NOT familiar with the parks you probably don't even know you can buy a one park, one day ticket. Disneyland doesn't make it extreamly convienent to buy one day one park tickets. I wonder how many they even sell. You can't buy one day one park ticket online or at the Disney Store. You can only get them at the booths. I can't picture the ticket booths in my head, but I'm not sure they even advertise a one day one park ticket on their sign. They may, but I can't remember.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper The point is only rediculous if you consider DCA and Disneyland Park to be the same thing. I don't think they are. I think if you go down thinking you're going to get Disneyland Park and you get DCA instead, you're going to be dissapointed.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlpHejdnjnI&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a> I think this is misleading. Where's the lightening bolt on the ride!? What the heck!??
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I love how the same people, look for every detail to try and slam Disney on. Sure Disney isn't batting 1.000 lately and have made some lapses in judgement, but this case isn't one of those lapses...
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan If this commercial so compelled someone to hop in the car and drive off to DLR, they care about seeing this ride in particular. So, once they arrive, I doubt they'll ignore all the signage along the way directing them to DCA.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper >>I love how the same people, look for every detail to try and slam Disney on.<< That's right. I never miss an opportunity to slam Disney. I wake up every morning hoping they'll make some stupid bludner so I can rush to the internet and compalin about it. That's all I live for. That ad clearly implies that Toy Story Mania is in Disneyland Park. If you ask me, at this point the locals know the difference between Disneyland Park and DCA. If the ad clearly stated that the ride was in DCA, they wouldn't get near the number of folks trundling down the 5 to try the new ride. That's what I think the ad is about, not simplicity in communication, but misdirection pure and simple.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper Okay, Kartoonman, imagine this if you can. I hate DCA but I love Disneyland Park and I am not an annual pass holder. I see an ad that appears to promise me a new ride at Disneyland Park. I grab the wife and 2.5 kids, hop in the car and head to the happiest place on earth to spend a fun filled day with my family. But when I get there, I discover that the new ride is actually in the Crappiest Place on Earth. So, unless I want to heap disappointment on the kids I’m stuck with one of two options. I either buy a full day ticket to a park I detest or I can shell out the extra dough for park hoppers for my entire family. Either option is going to make me a little pissed off. I know the scenario may seem far fetched to some of you, but I can guarantee you it will happen, probably quite frequently.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan In other news, Associated Press is reporting that Sonny is not actually coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I know the scenario may seem far fetched to some of you<< No, I'm sure that every day, people who don't pay a lot of attention to Disneyland over the years may be disappointed that the People Mover is gone and wonder where the heck Country Bear Jamboree went. Seriously. But that said, I don't know that's the majority of people. And I don't know that a majority of locals would simply jump in the car on a whim as you suggest based on the commercial for this ride. It just doesn't work that way. If it were a massive E-ticket thrill ride, perhaps. But even in these ads, it's clear that this isn't that sort of ride. Are they going to be bugged that they can't ride Pirates and Toy Story in the same park? Maybe. But that's going to happen anytime you have two separate parks. It becomes about choices. And I think calling this "bait & switch" is completely over the top.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Can I sue Trix because I think it's cruel and unusual that they won't let the Rabbit have any?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Why, Park Hopper, you little scamp!! When did you go and get married and end up with 2.5 little tadpoles to take care of? ORDDU: I'd like to know the same thing. But I'd also like to say I agree with Park Hopper's logic on this because false advertising is false advertising and anyone who defends such a practice ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Better be ashamed a yerself, then, witch!! How many dang times have I heard ya go 'round tellin' ev'rybody yer the spittin' image a Glinda?!
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Back when I was young, they had Mrs. Butterworth ads where the syrup bottle talked to the kids. Was that false advertising? Or a Bait and switch because when I bought the syrup, it never talked to me.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper If they don't expect people to go to the resort expressly to ride Toy Story Mania, why are they advertising it? Or why doesn the add say, come to Disneyland Resort, featuring Toy Story Mania (so to speak)?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Or why doesn the add say, come to Disneyland Resort, featuring Toy Story Mania<< The ad DOES say Disneyland Resort. >>Or a Bait and switch because when I bought the syrup, it never talked to me.<< I ate Imperial Margarine for years, expecting to turn into a king with a crown. Instead, I got fat. : (
