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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
It's a rip off for a company to want to maximize it's profits? Really? I don't think that I know of any company that wants to maximize it's profits. Aren't we still a capitalist society? Are profits now somehow immoral?
Another thing to look at is that Disney is a publicly traded company. Many of us may have shares hidden in our retirement accounts. Doesn't the management of Disney< and every other public corporation for that matter, have a duty and responsibility to make as much money for its investors as possible.
The parks are too crowded. Raising the prices doesn't seem to deter people from coming. Disney would be shirking it's responsibility to it's investors, which could be you and I, if they didn't raise their prices. Don't you want to see your investment portfolio grow? Don't you want to have more money for your retirement? How do you think that money is made?
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Jim - I have no problem with businesses making money. But, they do have an obligation to take care of their customers and provide value for cost. Want to raise prices...fine. But, then enhance value. Disney parks are making a ton of cash....they are not hurting. But, lines are getting longer (there is an app that will give you real time line wait times). Paying a hundred per person just to send them to a 75 minute line for a 5 minute ride is a rip.
The new fantasyland will be fun but only increase the volume of folks at that park. The 2 lower attendance parks are The Studio and Animal Kingdom. Add Cars Land to the Studio and get Avatar up and running at Animal Kingdom.
Also a new theme park like Disney Seas (existing in Japan) will go a long way to absorb crowds, lower wait times and bring more joy.
All is need is love.