Beware the rip off............

[Kevin Stringer]

I guess it depends on your definition of 'con' and 'expensive'.

I've just got back from WDW and the cost for a local beer (eg Budweiser) was $5.25. Now at $1.50 to the pound this equals £3.50. Not bad compared to prices in a UK pub. When the exchange rate was $2.0 to the pound it would have been just over £2.60.

Disney do charge a premium for the more 'exotic?' beers such as Guinness or Dos Equis. I think I paid $8.

Obviously these prices are much higher than you would pay elsewhere in Florida, but you are in a theme park.

I must admit that the prices do seem to have gone up faster than the rate of inflation over the last 3 or 4 years, it wasn't long a go a beer was $3.75. Some of the wine prices in the booths around World Showcase are particularly excessive.

Kev

 

[wayneg]

I've just got back from WDW and the cost for a local beer (eg Budweiser) was $5.25. Now at $1.50 to the pound this equals £3.50. Not bad compared to prices in a UK pub. When the exchange rate was $2.0 to the pound it would have been just over £2.60.

Disney do charge a premium for the more 'exotic?' beers such as Guinness or Dos Equis. I think I paid $8.

Just a thought Kev or anyone else thats had a drink there, do they serve the UK beers in imperial pints and US beers in US pints?
Imperial (UK) pint is equivalent to 20 fluid ounces. This is in contrast to the US pint which is equivalent to 16 fluid ounces. Thus the US pint is 20% smaller(UK is 25% larger) than the imperial pint
I was looking at the menu (link below) and it mentions imperial, that could partly account for the more expensive prices.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.ID=128

 

[JohnnySharp2]

I rarely get the opportunity to have a drink at a theme park and I don't go out much at home too (mainly by choice).

I did have a pint of Stella at the Rose & Crown in April, and it was expensive and I gave a healthy tip because I was served by a very polite and friendly young gentleman.
To be honest I was on holiday and drank there by choice, if it costs a few $$$ more than it should then to be honest I really didn't care...I enjoyed the chance of having a nice drink.

I do like a drink on holiday but it's rare that I get chance to at the parks, mainly down to concentrating on the 'little fella' having a good time, and apart from anything else I usually have to drive back to our accomodation too.
Normally drink Budwieser or Bud Light and don't really have a problem with prices, though generally as I say these are at off-site 'establishments'.

I understand the comments made by others, but to be honest I didn't really mind paying that bit extra for something I enjoyed, and I never check the price before I order...I am in 'holiday mode'.

 

[Hotdoggie1977]

I really don't think it is a rip off. Everything is expensive in Disney. I'm american, but when I'm at disney I don't boycott Coke because it is $3-4 when I can get it at home for .60 cents.

 

[HeresYourEars]

I really don't think it is a rip off. Everything is expensive in Disney. I'm american, but when I'm at disney I don't boycott Coke because it is $3-4 when I can get it at home for .60 cents.

I agree. I don't go to Disney expecting any bargains, or even prices similar to back home. It's Disney - they are a company in the business of making money, and our country is pretty rampantly capitalistic. They're going to charge as much as their 'market' will bear.

I check the price of everything before I order it, on vacation or not, if for no other reason than out of habit and pure curiosity!

But I'm sorry you had a negative experience at the R&C. My hubby always enjoys his pint there when we go.

 

[mark123]

Obviously you would pay more for an imported beer than for a domestic brand.If you dont want to pay then dont but to suggest that cheaper alcohol would make Disney "awash with drunks"is one of the most ridiculous comments I have heard.
Epcot virtually throws alcohol at people yet I have never witnessed an alcohol induced incidence in over 21 years of visiting.

 

[Tinks1984]

Wow where do you live? My local fair is a dump, I need to visit yours!

Took the words right out of my mouth Jen! I'll be coming along with you to this 'fair', infact I'd invite them to move it near to my house if they like!

 

[disney13]

Don't we live in, what some call, rip-off Britain? When in the States some you win, some you lose. If the only thing you purchased in Epcot was those two drinks in the R&C then I can see why you feel that you were "ripped off", however prices in most theme parks everywhere are more expensive than you'll pay in a supermarket or, for that matter, some restaurants. I'm 100% convinced that with all your other purchases whilst on holiday in the States and the savings you made compared to the UK, $16 will be a drop in the ocean.

Having said all that, I'm sure that your experience in the R&C didn't spoil your wonderful Florida vacation.

Cheers,
Andy

P.S. Good job you didn't go to DLP where coffee can set you back £4

 

[madmumof2]

I don't think us Brits, with petrol prices at 1.99 a litre, houses at 200k for a flat, high tax etc can moan about a few extra quid in Disney!

I'm as poor as they come lmao! And I've saved long and hard, knowing it's not going to be a cheap holiday. I doubt I'll drink at all out there having sole responsibility of my children, but I won't be moaning at pretty much everything being overpriced. We all knew that when we booked.

 

[dynamite100]

Just a thought Kev or anyone else thats had a drink there, do they serve the UK beers in imperial pints and US beers in US pints? Imperial (UK) pint is equivalent to 20 fluid ounces. This is in contrast to the US pint which is equivalent to 16 fluid ounces. Thus the US pint is 20% smaller(UK is 25% larger) than the imperial pint I was looking at the menu (link below) and it mentions imperial, that could partly account for the more expensive prices. http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.ID=128

Actually, a British pint is just shy of 19 ounces (568ml). Sorry to be a square, lol

 

[Disbabe]

If people thought they were being "ripped off" why would many keep returning? I'm soon going on my 6th Holiday there and if I thought I was being ripped off for everything I wouldn't go back.............. just a thought?

I find local fairs the rip off charging per ride. Add up the number of rides/shows/attractions you go on/see whilst at disney and cost it per ride. An overall park ticket price per day for Disney is very reasonable - we paid £233 per person for a 14 day pass - thats £16.64 per day.

 

[wayneg]

Actually, a British pint is just shy of 19 ounces (568ml). Sorry to be a square, lol

Just used an online conversion it says just over 19, not just shy of 19.21. Still not 20 though what Wiki says, were I got the info, maybe someone should edit it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pint
Still bigger than a US pint, I thought everything was bigger over there

 

[turkeymama]

Just used an online conversion it says just over 19, not just shy of 19.21. Still not 20 though what Wiki says, were I got the info, maybe someone should edit it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pint
Still bigger than a US pint, I thought everything was bigger over there

Just in Texas.

 

[dynamite100]

Just used an online conversion it says just over 19, not just shy of 19.21. Still not 20 though what Wiki says, were I got the info, maybe someone should edit it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pint Still bigger than a US pint, I thought everything was bigger over there

Hee hee, yeah, it's America, it should be the law that everything is bigger, that's part of the joy of going there, lol. BTW, one ounce=30ml, therefore 19 ounces=570ml. One good old-fashioned British pint=568ml, so just a wee drop shy of 19 ounces. God, how anal am I, lol. PS Wayne, we are all really lucky to have you imparting your wealth of Disney knowledge to us, wanted to say a big thank you

 

[tinks_1989]

$16 for 2 bargain compared to the 9.50 euros we paid for a pint in DLRP in January when thepound and euro were equal

and i agree £6 in Epcot or £4 in the local shabby pub I know where I would drink

 

[Simon06]

cinemas have got worse pricing than that in the UK, £3.15 for a large pepsi. I dont mind paying the prices while on holiday. You should try the curly wurlies in the shop at epcot, £1.10 each.

 

[DCLMan]

I don't think us Brits, with petrol prices at 1.99 a litre, houses at 200k for a flat, high tax etc can moan about a few extra quid in Disney!

I'm as poor as they come lmao! And I've saved long and hard, knowing it's not going to be a cheap holiday. I doubt I'll drink at all out there having sole responsibility of my children, but I won't be moaning at pretty much everything being overpriced. We all knew that when we booked.

If you are paying 1.99p per litre then you are being ripped off. On average petrol costs 101p per litre.

While I don't agree that the price of beer is a rip off I do think it's excessive.

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

cinemas have got worse pricing than that in the UK, £3.15 for a large pepsi. I dont mind paying the prices while on holiday. You should try the curly wurlies in the shop at epcot, £1.10 each.

Yes, but a larger IS a large! Our UK "large" really fit into the USA's "small" catergory!

Why buy UK chocolate when in the sates? of course its going to be expensive, the same as the OP's comments about beer at teh rose and Crown, its not a readily available product so of course has a premium price.

Local produced and sourced goods are going to be cheaper. I can never understand why people whereevr they go in the world want to have the same stuff as what they buy at home

 

[JohnnySharp2]

cinemas have got worse pricing than that in the UK, £3.15 for a large pepsi. I dont mind paying the prices while on holiday.

That's very true, I went to the cinema recently and was charged £6.15 for a large coke and a bag of minstrels.
Whilst it was a very large coke it does put the topic into perspective.
If I had been from the US I would probably just have paid it and thought "so what I am on holiday!"

I felt more ripped off than at any point on my Florida holidays.

 

[wideeyes]

$6 isn't that bad, I paid 8euros at DLP,

I brought a water for my DD at the Rose and Crown and the barmaid told me to get it from a refeshment stand instead as they charge more as its imported.