Fuelrods will be $3 to swap starting November 1st

[Tapdawg]

Well we knew it was coming, what a bummer. See here: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/gue...qgzPCx41yzLTAk

[biggsworth]

Thats the end of using them for me.

[HiddenMickey87]

Disney never ceases to amaze -- or surprise -- me with ways they can diminish your experience by giving you less for more. I'm all for a cell-phone free Disney, but when I see price increases, I like to see something for the money, other than normal inflation.

[lnsemsf]

Disney never ceases to amaze -- or surprise -- me with ways they can diminish your experience by giving you less for more. I'm all for a cell-phone free Disney, but when I see price increases, I like to see something for the money, other than normal inflation.

Disney is in fact the last place that swapping was free. Most other places were charging back in June. This is a Fuelrod change and Disney likely forced them to hold off on it for a contractually mandated period of time.

[HiddenMickey87]

Disney is in fact the last place that swapping was free. Most other places were charging back in June. This is a Fuelrod change and Disney likely forced them to hold off on it for a contractually mandated period of time.

Gotcha. I don't know much about them because I never use them. My mistake.

[stovk]

Disney is in fact the last place that swapping was free. Most other places were charging back in June. This is a Fuelrod change and Disney likely forced them to hold off on it for a contractually mandated period of time.

Yeah. Because Disney is just a small ma 'n pop organization that they have no influence on things.

Disney could have easily said, "Feulrods are going to remain free and if you have a problem with it, then pull your crap out."

[Mr Wiggins]

Yeah. Because Disney is just a small ma 'n pop organization that they have no influence on things.

Disney could have easily said, "Feulrods are going to remain free and if you have a problem with it, then pull your crap out."

Yep. But in the Chapek regime, anyone who suggested that in a meeting would have been branded as not-a-team-player. Management's mission is to invent new ways to nickel-and-dime the customer, not to help the customer by absorbing vendor costs. (And you can bet your last churro that someone has already pitched a plan to monetize phone charging as an in-park cash stream.)

[pure supercool]

I'm honestly surprised they managed to stave off paying for swapping for this long given how money hungry they are. Impressive!

[Eagleman]

This is why

Disney, wants there guest to use there phones in the parks so often !

so they can

nickel-and-dime the customer.............
Sure not about service to there guest......just a other upcharge !

[Mr Wiggins]

I'm honestly surprised they managed to stave off paying for swapping for this long given how money hungry they are.

Given TDA's notorious internal politics, one wonders if someone wasn't called on the carpet for allowing the Company to lose money for this long.

[HiddenMickey87]

No doubt Disney could've found another sponsor for these rods if the current company didn't want to ditch the new fee... And surprising that Disney hasn't created their own models. They can slap the latest millenial color or Disney character on them and charge $45 instead of the current $30... plus the $4 swap charge.

[captain]

It seems like FuelRod is the only company of its kind. There are others that use similar 18650 cells for charging, but none that have kiosks for swapping.

Personally, I wouldn’t mind paying a $1 for a swap. $3? No thank you. 18650s can only store ~1000mAh. I don’t know about you guys, but I often make 2-3 swaps in a single day while I’m at Disneyland.

It’s a shame but there’s still people who will benefit from these kiosks.

[Eagleman]

Diminish Guest Experience is Disney drill

[TacAlert]

Does Disney even own these kiosks? Or are they in the park from the company that makes them? I remember back in the day working at USH the penny press machines were not owned by USH, but a vendor. Are the fuelrod kiosks run by someone else? or do we just assume everything is DLR related?

[Stormy]

Meh. I have a portable charger just a tiny bit bigger than 2 stacked lipsticks that gives 2 full charges. I got it as a 'freebie', but you can buy it for about $16.00.

I never thought those fuel rods made sense anyway.

[Mr Wiggins]

Meh. I have a portable charger just a tiny bit bigger than 2 stacked lipsticks that gives 2 full charges. I got it as a 'freebie', but you can buy it for about $16.00.

Bingo. Here are more of them.

[pure supercool]

It's more financially smart to just go out and buy your own power bank. I just did a Google search and looked up at least 4 of them from reputable companies between $20 and $50 with 20000mAh. Depending on your phone, that's around 4-6 full charges and you would own it, can recharge it yourself without paying out the behind for a money grab like Disney's Fuel Rods. I don't know why someone would pay as much if not more money for something you're practically renting with a flat fee and, now, fees to swap them out multiple times a day.

Not only that, but if you're charging your phone multiple times a day on a power bank and it still drains, maybe you should look into getting a new phone or using the battery saver or just not running as many apps, turning down screen brightness, etc. There are multiple ways you can save batter without using a charger.

[Lighthope]

Well, I solved this problem by not carrying a cell phone around, but I get it that guests want to take as many pics as they can.

Pity. Free swaps seems like such a nice Guest Experience thing. Something were were all taught in the by-gone days.

I remember TGSing free ice cream to a kid who dropped his. I'd probably be fired for doing that now.

[Mr Wiggins]

Well, I solved this problem by not carrying a cell phone around, but I get it that guests want to take as many pics as they can.

Pity. Free swaps seems like such a nice Guest Experience thing. Something were were all taught in the by-gone days.

I remember TGSing free ice cream to a kid who dropped his. I'd probably be fired for doing that now.

Yep. Pre-Eisner, having your name stitched on your souvenir Mickey Ears was free. Now it's an extra charge.

[Eagleman]

Yep. Pre-Eisner, having your name stitched on your souvenir Mickey Ears was free. Now it's an extra charge.

Were UP- CHARGE came into play
At Disney Parks !