What money saving tips do you think are a bit extreme?

[Minnie J]

That makes perfect sense. I have seen people do this a lot. Makes more sense than ordering her a whole burger she won't eat.

Never would I attempt this one!! Cant have cheese on my shirt the next day

 

[Snape]

Wasn't there something about using an iron to make a grilled cheese sandwich? I just hope that they cleaned the iron well once they were done or the next person to use it would be in for a surprise.

No way. I was joking.

 

[Suellen]

We saw a family in Columbia Harbor House unpack lunch meat, bread and cheese, then proceed to make their sandwiches using the toppings bar. They bought nothing at the restaurant.

We share meals a lot. Why not is stretches our QSDP further and DD3 like I said basically eats nothing.

But this is extreme.

 

[ambertides]

Carrying around a bun all day doesn't sound unusual to me. I have food intolerances, so there's lots of times I carry a specialty bun along for dinner (at say, Five Guys). Disney is one of the few places I don't have to do this, though, thanks to the way they handle allergies.

 

[twokids0204]

Carrying around a bun all day doesn't sound unusual to me. I have food intolerances, so there's lots of times I carry a specialty bun along for dinner (at say, Five Guys). Disney is one of the few places I don't have to do this, though, thanks to the way they handle allergies.

Allergies is different, then trying to "beat the system".

 

[twokids0204]

I don't think there is a problem with people sharing meal's.

Especially kids - sometimes they'll polish off a whole meal, other times they take 1 bite and a french fry and are full (until time for ice cream of course).

 

[mrbghd]

I also don't get people lugging a fridge and microwave to the hotel with them. Again, way too much effort versus the cost.

 

[DisGirl23]

I think I read that another Diser just came back saying the double cheeseburgers were gone from most menus in favor of a big burger. Sounds like they may have found a way to prevent the double cheeseburger/can I have an extra bun? crowd.

I'm all for bringing some snacks with but, it's just not worth trying to turn a room in Old Country Buffet...

 

[MM27]

I also don't get people lugging a fridge and microwave to the hotel with them. Again, way too much effort versus the cost.

I don't get that either. And don't forget the crockpot

 

[MomofKatie]

To me, extreme is when people break rules, like:

- child is 4, but mom and dad tell CMs she's 2 so they don't have to buy her a ticket.

- Family of 6 doesn't list all names on registration so they can all stay in Value room.

-Parents "borrow" unattended Disney stroller so they don't have to pay the rental fee.

- Leaving no tips at TS restaurants.

-Saying your 13 year old is 9 so you can pay childrens price for Dining Plan.

If someone wants to bring their own bun into the park, or make oatmeal in the coffee maker, I'm fine with that. They aren't breaking rules, and they aren't bothering anyone else.

 

[Suellen]

I think I read that another Diser just came back saying the double cheeseburgers were gone from most menus in favor of a big burger. Sounds like they may have found a way to prevent the double cheeseburger/can I have an extra bun? crowd.

I'm all for bringing some snacks with but, it's just not worth trying to turn a room in Old Country Buffet...

We were last there in July and they were still on the menu at the Back Lot Express. That was the only burger I had on the last trip. It was "ok" but I am not a huge fan of traditional fast food... so meh it was alright.

I would lug the fridge or microwave ~ but I'll tell you having it in the room we use it A LOT!

 

[TandLMommy28]

Some of these are hilarious and remind me of things that we did in college... the only cooking thing we were allowed to have was a hot pot (is that what they are called?) and you would be shocked at the things some people figured out how to cook!

I agree that while some things are extreme, if it's not breaking the rules, it doesn't bother me.

 

[DisGirl23]

Noone's saying any of these are breaking the rules. Although, I thought toasters, crockpots, hotplates and such were not allowed...
It's just the stuff like 101 things to do with a coffee maker (other than making coffee or heating water), and lugging a big ol' cooler through the parks that seem a bit extreme.

 

[sharadoc]

That`s funny. I heard someone at work once talking about bringing an electric frying pan to hotels and cooks those noodles that come in the block (ramon i think).

We have an electric frying pan that we brought to our stay in the All-Star Music Family Suite. We don't like to eat out every day, so it was a good option for eggs, sandwiches (grilled cheese, tuna melts),burgers, pancakes and yes, you can cook a box of mac and cheese. Not to save money, but to not constantly eat big, potentially overpriced meals for EVERY meal while on vacation. Especially when we are there for 10 days or more, the restaurant thing gets tiring very fast.

I do agree that carrying around a bun is extreme. But since they changed the buns to those crummy wheat things, it doesn't sound so bad to just bring your own buns.

Same with getting 2 slices of bread at the food court, then using the free peanut butter pack to make a sandwich. Sounds extreme, but could be the only thing your kid will eat!!

 

[TDC Nala]

Disney does seem to be phasing out the double burgers, so the OP's example may not be around much longer. Pecos Bill, for one, no longer serves double burgers.

 

[Fantasmic23]

Some of these are hilarious and remind me of things that we did in college... the only cooking thing we were allowed to have was a hot pot (is that what they are called?) and you would be shocked at the things some people figured out how to cook!

I agree that while some things are extreme, if it's not breaking the rules, it doesn't bother me.

Yes, the college hot pots! We used to cook in the bathroom (gross) and we made stuff like Ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese with ground beef (I don't even remember how we cooked the meat!), etc., etc. Everything was fine until the hot pot melted one night!

 

[DISNEY1975]

This thread makes me very sad

Most of us are fortunate to be able to take our families on a nice Disney vacation, but others may have been saving for years just to get through the front gate and may have to get creative to feed their family. Are any of you in the position to judge a person for carrying around a bun? How did they "cheat" the system. They paid for a double cheeseburger...they didnt steal it. If they cut it in half and shared it with someone else would that be offensive to you too?

I really cant believe the noses up on this thread.

 

[Minnie J]

You know Disney1975 on my recent trip I had to carry around sandwiches and juices for the children. I truly understand where people come from. It makes me sad but we had extra money for souvenirs and extra food if we needed it

 

[flicx]

We always brought a fridge when we drove to disney.We also had a boat load of food and soda so we could afford to go.The savings on food allowed us to stay in a disney owned hotel.We ate 90% of our meals at the room.Still to this day we only ever have eaten one table service meal at disney(25 + years later).You do what you gotta to afford it.I remember those days fondly when our son was little and we had to budget to go.We do alot of the same things still to this day,times are a little less tight but if you don't do it you could go broke in a hurry at disney! Alot of the stuff on here doesn't seem extreme. I guess it all depends on your perspective.

 

[quirty30]

I feel very fortunate that we are able to go to WDW several times a year. We are DVC owners and usually get the DDP and we enjoy eating at the restaurants very much. That being said, I know there are a lot of people whose trips to WDW are truly a once-in-a-lifetime event; some might not be able to stay on site in order to afford the trip; others may break the bank on tickets and lodging and have to watch every penny they spend on food in order to have enough leftover to buy something special for their kids to remember the trip. Who the heck am I to judge?