Just curious - have you ever noticed?...

[CarolinaChick]

We've been watching the Disney Vacation Travel Planning DVD lately to prepare for our upcoming trip. Have you ever noticed that when you look at the resort planning section and they show pictures of rooms that pieces of furniture (benches, refrigerators especially in the mods) are missing? We were chuckling at the CSR clip where they show this huge potted plant next to the chest of drawers in the room and the other furniture is not there. We've never had a potted plant in our moderate rooms. I just now finished taking the 'online tour' of the CBR resort on disneyworld.com and one of the pictures of the guest rooms shows the window, but guess what's missing? The air-conditioning unit! How convenient to remove the 'eye-sore'.
I'm not trying to be negative, because I love Disney World - but isn't that a bit of false advertising? I understand they want the rooms to look appealing, but I wonder if anyone's been disappointed because they didn't get a plant in their room?

 

[RMulieri]

Yeah, I have noticed it. It isn't anything unusual in buisness.Many companies stage their rooms or products to look more appealing to consumers.Real estate agents have home owners do it all the time to appeal to buyers.It really doesn't bother me.

 

[mmmears]

Taking out furniture also makes the rooms look more spacious. I'd prefer it if they just left things the way they are so I know what I'll be getting when I check in! (It reminds me of when realtors "stage" a house and use smaller than normal furniture -- the house looks bigger until you realize that the bed is only 5 feet long! )

 

[suzimar57]

i'll now have to go watch our planning DVD and spot the "staged" rooms!