Are Disney prices too high?

[brunette8706]

Examples:

Bottled water $3.26
Turkey leg $9.25
Dessert Party $50.00
Hotdogs $8.50
BOMA dinner $45.00 plus
1 day ticket $100 plus
Dining Plan $70.00 plus
Lunch and dinner menus the same price
Refillable mugs $18.00 only 4 refills in 90 minutes lol
Alcoholic beverages $10 $15 plus
Resort pricing exorbitant
souvenirs exorbitant

I think Disney needs to reevaluate their pricing strategy.

It also seems like the quality has gone down too. Anyway these are just a few things. What are your thoughts?

EDIT -- To add this "new" price increase on Sunday, October 4, 2015:

The Platinum Plus Pass costs $729 for Florida residents, up from $649 for the comparable Florida resident Premium Annual Pass; and $829 for those outside of Florida, up from $659.

Tables in Wonderland increase from $75.00 3 years ago to now $150.00 -- That's a 100 percent increase!

Parking (car only) has increased from $17.00 a day to $20.00 a day, that's an 18 percent increase.

Brunette

 

[mesaboy2]

Yes, but not wildly different than other theme parks. Until people stop coming, do not expect changes anytime soon.

 

[patrickpiteo]

Examples:

Bottled water $3.26
Turkey leg $9.25
Dessert Party $50.00
Hotdogs $8.50
BOMA dinner $45.00 plus
1 day ticket $100 plus
Dining Plan $70.00 plus
Lunch and dinner menus the same price
Refillable mugs $18.00 only 4 refills in 90 minutes lol
Alcoholic beverages $10 $15 plus
Resort pricing exorbitant
souvenirs exorbitant

I think Disney needs to reevaluate their pricing strategy.

It also seems like the quality has gone down too. Anyway these are just a few things. What are your thoughts?

Brunette

My thoughts two cents? they will keep going up and up. They have a captive audience willing to pay...

 

[msb578]

I think it's the market value now for this type of entertainment. Disney may have been responsible for driving the market up, but there's no going back.

 

[pork]

Yeah they're on the high side but it's still cheaper and better quality then going baseball game in my area.

 

[alliecat523]

You pay for the overall experience. It is a captive audience and people keep returning with the parks more crowded than ever. No lowering of prices is foreseeable.

 

[AzzySpazbourne]

Disney prices are NEVER too high... so long as people keep buying them.

 

[brunette8706]

Hi there! I also remember there used to be a VALUE season and turkey legs were $4.95 and dinner at BOMA was $26.00 back in 2006 lol . It just seems like pricing is going sky high at the same time quality is diminishing, in my opinion.

 

[bc7ate9]

I think Disney needs to reevaluate their pricing strategy.

If you think prices are too high, YOU need to reevaluate your choice of vacation spots. Disney is not going to lower prices.

 

[anniemae]

No, the more they raise the prices the more people flock to Disney. It is more crowded than ever before. If people continue to pay, they will continue to raise prices.

 

[kaybird]

Been going 40+ years. Still cheaper vacation than most others in the states.

We focus on Bang for buck, if we are not on the DDP, there are PLENTY of better options OOP than a Turkey leg!

 

[dkrauss]

Realistically are the prices to high! Hell yeah! ..........but there isn't much anyone can do about it other than don't go anymore. It is what it is............my wife and I love it so we continue to visit.........we plan for the cost..........we don't belabor it. There are ways to save money.............Free Dining........DVC points rental........so it can be done.......even if for some its an illusion.

Doug

 

[brunette8706]

I don't need to reevaluate anything . Disney is just gouging their customers.

 

[wookiebeck]

My thoughts two cents? they will keep going up and up. They have a captive audience willing to pay...

Not entirely the case. These exorbitant prices have forced me to make decisions about Disney vacations. If they were reasonable, I might actually have a better experience. I now plan too much ahead for avoiding non-value added high costs.

 

[OKW Lover]

Clearly their prices are not "too high" since people still keep buying the stuff.

 

[bc7ate9]

I don't need to reevaluate anything . Disney is just gouging their customers.

It's a tourist attraction with prices that reflect that.

 

[Pkltm]

There are many better options than a Turkey leg. The bottle of water price is less than one at our movie theatre.

 

[brunette8706]

There is another thread on this forum in regards to the biggest waste of money. It has over 160 posts on what people think is a waste or rip off . I think $50 for a dessert party is outrageous I guess that's why I never paid for one. A few years back it was only $18 . But again people do pay for these prices .

 

[DLgal]

Disney's analytics have determined that the prices are just right. If they were too high, people would stop buying.

They are too high FOR YOU. So, stop paying them.

 

[brunette8706]

You are correct I refuse to purchase something that is extremely marked up and inflated.