SoCal resident tix

[pamkas]

Hi,
We're traveling to visit family in San Diego and plan to drive up
to DLR for 3 days. Can my cousin by us the discounted resident
tickets when she gets her families tickets?
Just looking to save a few bucks
Thanks,
Pam

 

[Disney Dreams]

If you go to Disneyland's web site, amongst the terms and conditions for the SoCal tickets it says:

"• Tickets valid only for Southern California residents within ZIP codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP codes 21000-22999 and proof of residency is required for admission. "

- Dreams

 

[pamkas]

Good enough

 

[Disney Dreams]

Here's a thought for you though....

If you have a few extra days during your visit, right now they are running a 5 for 3 promotion. You can get a 5 day park hopper for the price of a 3 day park hopper.

You can read the info here.

- Dreams

 

[toby78]

Hi,
We're traveling to visit family in San Diego and plan to drive up
to DLR for 3 days. Can my cousin by us the discounted resident
tickets when she gets her families tickets?
Just looking to save a few bucks
Thanks,
Pam

I always get those tickets and they have never asked for ID when I walked through the gates....They usually require that the actual purchaser of tickets have a valid so. cal ID when buying them....but even that, when I go to somewhere like Vons to buy the tickets they have never asked for ID......

 

[pamkas]

What is Von's? I'm planning on buying the tickets when I arrive so
maybe I could try??

 

[Disney Dreams]

What is Von's? I'm planning on buying the tickets when I arrive so
maybe I could try??

Vons is a grocery store. I thought your sister was going to buy them though?

- Dreams

 

[pamkas]

my cousin...and according the previous post they said they never got "carded"
so if i can get them myself why not??

 

[stephv710]

I read in another link (or another board) that the purchaser has to live in So Cal, and no one has ever asked for ID. I just bought 5 tickets at Vons for my family who is visiting from Oregon. I can't imagine that they are going to stop everyone at the turnstile and ask for ID.

 

[Disney Dreams]

my cousin...and according the previous post they said they never got "carded"
so if i can get them myself why not??

Sorry, cousin.

The terms state that they are for So. Cal. residents.

Have people used them that are not So. Cal. residents? Yes.
Will you be asked for ID? Possibly.
If they ask you for ID, will you be allowed to use them? No.
If you can't use them, are they refundable? No.

Can you buy a drink at a bar when you're 20?
If no one asks for your ID, but it's against the rules.

- Dreams

 

[NorCalGuy]

Since you will be visiting Disneyland WITH your cousin (and since Disney itself stipulates that up to eight tickets may be purchased for others), I don't see the moral problem with puchasing them yourself. I'm not sure that comparing this action with underage drinking is legitimate--the former causes no harm to anyone whereas the latter could easily cause harm to others. It's important that, as conscious, thinking beings, we employ our ability to make moral distinctions and not simply regard everything as strictly black or white.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Since you will be visiting Disneyland WITH your cousin (and since Disney itself stipulates that up to eight tickets may be purchased for others), I don't see the moral problem with puchasing them yourself. I'm not sure that comparing this action with underage drinking is legitimate--the former causes no harm to anyone whereas the latter could easily cause harm to others. It's important that, as conscious, thinking beings, we employ our ability to make moral distinctions and not simply regard everything as strictly black or white.

Welcome to the DISBoards, NorCalGuy.

Pamkas asked if she can use tickets purchased by a cousin who is a So. Cal resident, even though she is not herself. The official answer is, "No." She did not ask if anyone thought it was morally okay to try to use the So. Cal. tickets even though she is not a So. Cal. resident. That would be asking for input on a "moral distinction," as you called it.

The question of ethics pops up on these boards quite often. I do agree with you that as "conscious, thinking beings, we employ our ability to make moral distinctions and not simply regard everything as strictly black or white," however, there are some things that have very simple answers with no gray.

As you continue to participate on the DISBoards, you will see Pamkas' question come up often. Along with others, such as:
- "Will they ask for my child's birth certificate or can I just say s/he's 9 when s/he's really 10 to pay a child's price?"

Or the often seen:
- "My child is 1/4 inch too short to ride _____. Can I put her/him in shoes with thicker soles?"

And let's not forget:
"Is there anything that stops me from having an extra person sleep in my hotel room, beyond maximum allowed?"

The truth is that there is a black and white answer to each of those questions, as well as Pamkas' question. And then there's the ethics discussion of trying to scoot around the rule for whatever reason when the black and white answer is not the desired one.

As "conscious, thinking beings" isn't important to follow policies? Or do we get to "employ our ability to make moral distinctions" and decide for ourselves which ones we want to follow? I suppose one could argue that we all pick and choose which rules to follow. I was simply telling Pamkas the rule.

- Dreams

 

[missesdisney]

So if you are with a So Cal resident and you have So cal tickets, and they chose to ask about this or card you, can you go in? Somewhere it said purchase up to 8 tickets on this thread.

And if you have tickets you aren't supposed to use, what happens? Do they send you to the ticket counter to pay the difference?

Funny to me that DLR is so behind technologically on this stuff to WDW.

And in the interest of the 'moral' discussion....the bottom line is Disney gets their money - so if someone saves some money on tickets to be able to spend that money they otherwise would not have on something else....would it really hurt Disney overall? Just sayin.

 

[blackjackdelta]

So if you are with a So Cal resident and you have So cal tickets, and they chose to ask about this or card you, can you go in? Somewhere it said purchase up to 8 tickets on this thread.

And if you have tickets you aren't supposed to use, what happens? Do they send you to the ticket counter to pay the difference?

Funny to me that DLR is so behind technologically on this stuff to WDW.

And in the interest of the 'moral' discussion....the bottom line is Disney gets their money - so if someone saves some money on tickets to be able to spend that money they otherwise would not have on something else....would it really hurt Disney overall? Just sayin.

Actually Disney does not get their money. They just lost money on the tickets. Because an individual saves the diff does not mean it will go into Disneys coffers, multiply this and it gets to be big numbers and as a shareholder I do not get my dividends. When Disney perceives it is not making its margin they cut staff and hours, thusly people lose income.
We as a group attempt to follow the rules put forth, some choose a different path.

Jack

 

[missesdisney]

Actually Disney does not get their money. They just lost money on the tickets. Because an individual saves the diff does not mean it will go into Disneys coffers, multiple this and it gets to be big numbers and as a shareholder I do not get my dividends. When Disney perceives it is not making its margin they cut staff and hours, thusly people lose income.
We as a group attempt to follow the rules put forth, some choose a different path.

Jack

Fair point...

 

[prncssmel]

Regardless of the ethical issue, a few years ago I saw the ticket taker ID someone for a Southern Cali ticket. They were told the ticket was not valid for them to use, just as they do when someone tries to use a child's ticket as an adult or an expired ticket. (Seriously, I have the worst luck at choosing entrance lines. I inevitably end up behind a problem.) I don't know what happens after that. Maybe you can pay extra to upgrade to the more expensive ticket. Or maybe you just have to buy a whole new ticket. Would you seriously want to take the chance of spending more money and wasting a lot of time dealing with ticket issues?

 

[NorCalGuy]

I'm not sure that the assumption that Disney does not get to pocket the difference between a Summer Fun Pass and other, higher priced tickets is entirely correct. It may well be that guests who save money with the Fun Pass will have more disposable income than they otherwise would have available to spend inside the parks on food, souvenirs, etc. Also, if the availability of a reduced price Fun Pass is a factor in one's decision whether or not to visit Disneyland at all (a likelihood not be discounted in these difficult times for many families), isn't Disney better off financially by having guests purchase a reduced priced ticket than not having them come at all? Just some food for thought.

 

[Disney Dreams]

prncssmel, interesting. Thanks for sharing. Btw, do you pick the line at the grocery store behind the person with coupons who is also writing an out-of-state check? hehe

...multiple this and it gets to be big numbers and as a shareholder I do not get my dividends. When Disney perceives it is not making its margin they cut staff and hours, thusly people lose income.
We as a group attempt to follow the rules put forth, some choose a different path.

Jack

Well stated.

...It may well be that guests who save money with the Fun Pass will have more disposable income than they otherwise would have available to spend inside the parks on food, souvenirs, etc.

In which case Disney loses out.
Ex: If someone pays $184 for a 3 day PH, Disney makes $184 (minus operational costs/person). If someone pays $129 for a Summer Plus Pass (3 day So. Cal. PH) and then spends the remaining $55 on food or souvenirs (per your statement), Disney makes $184 minus the cost to produce whatever said individual purchased (minus operational costs/person).

...if the availability of a reduced price Fun Pass is a factor in one's decision whether or not to visit Disneyland at all (a likelihood not be discounted in these difficult times for many families), isn't Disney better off financially by having guests purchase a reduced priced ticket than not having them come at all? Just some food for thought.

Well... for $22 more, one could buy a 2 day park hopper and visit Disneyland within the terms of the ticket they choose to purchase. So, I would say your question is not valid because there are other options beyond "not having them come at all."

Nevertheless, my point is not looking at "Disney makes money anyway" or "giving Disney something is better than nothing." Based on your logic, I should be able to have someone buy me a child's movie ticket and use it (hoping no one checks) because the theater is ultimately better off with me buying a child's ticket than to not have me come to the movies at all - or I may buy popcorn with the money I saved by not buying the ticket I should have. Somehow, I think if I were to ask the theater manager to approve this ahead of time, I would find myself not watching a movie.

There are a lot of scenarios in the world where there is someone that is able to get something for less than someone else, based on policies or rules. The So. Cal. Fun Pass is just one of them.

 

[Cali Dis Kid]

Actually Disney does not get their money. They just lost money on the tickets. Because an individual saves the diff does not mean it will go into Disneys coffers, multiple this and it gets to be big numbers and as a shareholder I do not get my dividends. When Disney perceives it is not making its margin they cut staff and hours, thusly people lose income.
We as a group attempt to follow the rules put forth, some choose a different path.

Jack

very well stated and on point 100%

 

[prncssmel]

Actually Disney does not get their money. They just lost money on the tickets. Because an individual saves the diff does not mean it will go into Disneys coffers, multiple this and it gets to be big numbers and as a shareholder I do not get my dividends. When Disney perceives it is not making its margin they cut staff and hours, thusly people lose income.
We as a group attempt to follow the rules put forth, some choose a different path.

Jack

Excellent point.

prncssmel, interesting. Thanks for sharing. Btw, do you pick the line at the grocery store behind the person with coupons who is also writing an out-of-state check? hehe

No, I usually get stuck behind the person who doesn't know how to use the self checkout.