[Chat] Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

[Lynzer Torte]

Taking into consideration inflation, have the prices at Disneyland always been high? I'm talking ticket prices, food, drinks, merch, etc.

I know it's not cheap to run Disneyland, nor has it ever been I'm sure.

[Theoretical]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Ticket prices and food and merchandise prices have always been high...

The only reason it is high, is because Disney knows that people will pay for anything in Disneyland because it is world known and created by Walt. Plus, they know travelers will pay to get souvenirs and tickets.

[mandypandy]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Disneyland's prices for everything have always been high, but their prices for food and beverages aren't as high compared to some other amusement parks.

[Bob Weaver]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Our family considered it an extravagance, and only went there twice a year in the 1960s, even though we lived in the City of Orange. I would say it has always been expensive, but as far as overpriced, no, I think you got your money's worth back in those days. You don't now, in my opinion.

[BC_DisneyGeek]

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I don't think admission is overpriced at all. Clothing is too expensive, it's the one thing I almost never buy. Food is higher than the outside world, but not terribly so, and less of a rip-off than many other entertainment venues.

[leopardchucks]

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[QUOTE=BC_DisneyGeek;1055560174]I don't think admission is overpriced at all. Clothing is too expensive, it's the one thing I almost never buy. QUOTE]

Word to that.

[sleepyjeff]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Can you imgaine what the place would be like if the prices were "reasonable"...?

[GhostHost2]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

It may have always been overpriced to some degree, but I bet it was more reasonably overpriced a long time ago. Currently, the prices for food and drink are much more reasonable at DL than at my local Six Flags (Fiesta Texas) where it cost 10 dollars to get a drink and a sugar (not waffle) ice cream cone.

[ghosty4]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Taking into consideration inflation, have the prices at Disneyland always been high? I'm talking ticket prices, food, drinks, merch, etc.

I know it's not cheap to run Disneyland, nor has it ever been I'm sure.

I think it's only "high" in your opinion. Disney vacations are among the very few things that I consider to be either "worth the price" or "priceless" in my life. Money is worthless if you don't spend it.

[TheHatboxGhost]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Disneyland is very expensive to run and maintain, but Disney Corporation is also in the business of fleecing the park's patrons, customers and fans.

What other place do you know of that charges for the opportunity to buy?

In recent years, the quality of their merchandise and "sales events" (What a scam!) have gone down, while their prices have skyrocketed. It's capitalism at its worst.

[Bob Weaver]

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What other place do you know of that charges for the opportunity to buy?

Costco

[Fashion Biff]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Taking into consideration inflation, have the prices at Disneyland always been high? I'm talking ticket prices, food, drinks, merch, etc.

I know it's not cheap to run Disneyland, nor has it ever been I'm sure.

Not for a theme park no.

[sediment]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

For some people it's way underpriced.

[TinkDisney]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Can you imgaine what the place would be like if the prices were "reasonable"...?

I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tikicub]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

For some people it's way underpriced.

I agree. After all, in my visit last Thursday/Friday it became very apparent that at least several dozen trailer parks were empty.




*partially kidding*

[wettham1783]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Compare the cost of a day at Disneyland to the cost of a concert or a sporting event and I think it's a great value.

[dlandjimmy]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

High priced is one thing, but that doesn't make it overpriced. Just because some is expensive doesn't mean it's not worth it.

As the saying goes, "you get what you pay for". And at Disneyland, I believe you get a great value for your dollar at least in terms of entry. I don't pay much attention to merch prices and quality. Food prices aren't bad, but the quality seems to be dying off lately.

[sediment]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Can you imgaine what the place would be like if the prices were "reasonable"...?

For many, the prices are over-reasonable.

[sleepyjeff]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

For many, the prices are over-reasonable.

I would include myself among the many who think that.

[WestsideCM99]

Re: Has Disneyland always been overpriced?

Disneyland has always been the most expensive theme park (post E-ticket era) compaired to any other park in southern CA however I certainly wouldn't say that it is overpriced as far as the ticket sales go. I tend to get the feeling that things are overpriced when I look at the food/merchandise prices, but not the tickets.