why (ticket prices)

twilight zone · 04-20-2007, 11:19 AM

my freind wants to know why you think the tickets to DLR are so expensive

BCC · 04-20-2007, 11:47 AM

Business. If I were in charge of the prices. I would definately raise them. Seeing there is a lot of attendance.

Stupid_American · 04-20-2007, 11:50 AM

Why does it cost $50 for a name artist concert ticket?

DisneyFanatic13 · 04-20-2007, 12:17 PM

Why can't DLR lower prices?

Disneyland Fan · 04-20-2007, 12:46 PM

New attractions, increased business expenses, and inflation. Not to mention all the TDA Exec's Escalades

caggie428 · 04-20-2007, 01:02 PM

Prices are affected by the market... If the price was "too high" attendance would begin to drop off. People will pay what they feel the item is worth... Econ 101. The problem is that many businesses think that when things like attendance drop off, that they need to raise prices to make up for lost revenue.... wrong!! they need to lower prices and attract more business. Disney seems to be right were it should be... attendance is off from the 50th anniversary, but not down so much that people are staying away.

GreenLantern13 · 04-20-2007, 01:32 PM

The thing is they'll never lower prices so it's not just a direct market influence.. The only thing they can do if attendance is dropping is to do promotional deals that get the price down because they aren't going to lower it and then raise it back up when attendance is high again. So we have ticket prices higher than before but we have the twofer deal that's been pretty popular..

MegaRob · 04-20-2007, 07:42 PM

Can the same be said of California Adventure though?

...well, we're discussing Disneyland anyhow. It is pretty amazing how many people keep coming even though the price is pretty high up there. They should at least put in alot of that money they take in towards improving the parks, and even though things have been looking up for Anaheim lately, I think its progressing at a snail's pace. But I guess the exec's Escalades are more important in the long run.

DisneyFanatic13 · 04-20-2007, 08:09 PM

Oh. Okay.

Disneynovice · 04-20-2007, 08:48 PM

I don't think the prices are too high. As a matter of fact look at what you get for the price of a ticket/ AP/ PAP. You get full access to 2 parks of family oriented, child safe, yet exciting fun. You get incredible parades, fireworks, and awesome shows, like Fantasmic. You get to go to a place that has more to do, than you can accomplish in a 3 to 4 day span. Unfortunately it costs money to accomplish all of that for us, and pay for the staffing, and upkeep for all of that. If you take into account all of those things, the price of admission is pretty reasonable. I feel that Premium Annual Passes for all of that, even though I live in Washington state, is pretty reasonable, and I will gladly spend the money to go, even if it is only once or twice a year, and believe me, that is a lot of money for me, but to me it is well worth it. As a matter of fact, if Disneyland is the only place that I go for vacation every year, that would be just fine with me!

DisneyFanatic13 · 04-20-2007, 10:47 PM

Yeah. But we have to work to get the money so we can pay our bills and all that junk. And what ever's leftover is used for food and other supplies that the family needs.

Piglet · 04-20-2007, 11:01 PM

When you go to a local community carnival with "Funtastic" rides or something similar, you will pay approximately $3-$4 to go on ONE RIDE. The operators are usually scary looking and likely missing one or more front teeth, plus you have to question how safe those rides really are. Now let's say you go on 10 rides, that is already $40 spent on something very mediocre. Isn't it more worth it to spend that same money at Disneyland where you can ride as many rides as you want for one price with the added benefit of being able to watch amazing fireworks and Fantasmic?? Kind of gets things in perspective, huh? =)

Disneynovice · 04-20-2007, 11:05 PM

Bravo! (applause) My point exactly!! Thank you Piglet!

austen · 04-21-2007, 10:42 AM

well each ride costs money to run, plus the fireworks, parades, fantasmic, and shops. Plus to pay the employees, characters, and other stuff. But ya, its really too expensive.

Chris · 04-21-2007, 10:49 AM

Don't forget all the money Disney has to shell out for lawsuits and insurance....

04-20-2007, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
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04-20-2007, 11:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-20-2007, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-20-2007, 12:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-20-2007, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
MegaRob Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 12 My Mood:	Can the same be said of California Adventure though? ...well, we're discussing Disneyland anyhow. It is pretty amazing how many people keep coming even though the price is pretty high up there. They should at least put in alot of that money they take in towards improving the parks, and even though things have been looking up for Anaheim lately, I think its progressing at a snail's pace. But I guess the exec's Escalades are more important in the long run. __________________ "The world's made of light AND darkness. You can't have one without the other."~King Mickey, Kingdom Hearts II The ever-lovable Haruhi Suzumiya and Co! :D

04-20-2007, 11:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stupid_American Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 22 My Mood:	Why does it cost $50 for a name artist concert ticket?

04-20-2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
caggie428 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 105 Images: 1 My Mood:	Prices are affected by the market... If the price was "too high" attendance would begin to drop off. People will pay what they feel the item is worth... Econ 101. The problem is that many businesses think that when things like attendance drop off, that they need to raise prices to make up for lost revenue.... wrong!! they need to lower prices and attract more business. Disney seems to be right were it should be... attendance is off from the 50th anniversary, but not down so much that people are staying away.

04-20-2007, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
GreenLantern13 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laramie, WY Posts: 837 Images: 44 My Mood:	The thing is they'll never lower prices so it's not just a direct market influence.. The only thing they can do if attendance is dropping is to do promotional deals that get the price down because they aren't going to lower it and then raise it back up when attendance is high again. So we have ticket prices higher than before but we have the twofer deal that's been pretty popular..

04-20-2007, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
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04-20-2007, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Disneynovice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orchard Posts: 377 My Mood:	I don't think the prices are too high. As a matter of fact look at what you get for the price of a ticket/ AP/ PAP. You get full access to 2 parks of family oriented, child safe, yet exciting fun. You get incredible parades, fireworks, and awesome shows, like Fantasmic. You get to go to a place that has more to do, than you can accomplish in a 3 to 4 day span. Unfortunately it costs money to accomplish all of that for us, and pay for the staffing, and upkeep for all of that. If you take into account all of those things, the price of admission is pretty reasonable. I feel that Premium Annual Passes for all of that, even though I live in Washington state, is pretty reasonable, and I will gladly spend the money to go, even if it is only once or twice a year, and believe me, that is a lot of money for me, but to me it is well worth it. As a matter of fact, if Disneyland is the only place that I go for vacation every year, that would be just fine with me! __________________ "I will dream. I will test my dreams against my beliefs, and I will dare to take the risk, and then do the work to make my dreams come true. Risk nothing, gain nothing". (me) "In order to make good in your chosen task, it's important to have someone you want to do it for. The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need" Walter Elias Disney ""Love is that condition in which the happiness of another, is essential to your own." Robert Heinlien

04-20-2007, 10:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
DisneyFanatic13 Kevin =] Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 1,064 Images: 1 My Mood:	Yeah. But we have to work to get the money so we can pay our bills and all that junk. And what ever's leftover is used for food and other supplies that the family needs. __________________ Dorman Marching Cavaliers

04-20-2007, 11:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Piglet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,011 My Mood:	When you go to a local community carnival with "Funtastic" rides or something similar, you will pay approximately $3-$4 to go on ONE RIDE. The operators are usually scary looking and likely missing one or more front teeth, plus you have to question how safe those rides really are. Now let's say you go on 10 rides, that is already $40 spent on something very mediocre. Isn't it more worth it to spend that same money at Disneyland where you can ride as many rides as you want for one price with the added benefit of being able to watch amazing fireworks and Fantasmic?? Kind of gets things in perspective, huh? =) __________________ <-- My kids with Piglet at Disneyland, taken 6/05. A big thank-you to Kit Cloudkicker for the awesome sig he designed for me!!

04-20-2007, 11:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disneynovice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Orchard Posts: 377 My Mood:	Bravo! (applause) My point exactly!! Thank you Piglet! __________________ "I will dream. I will test my dreams against my beliefs, and I will dare to take the risk, and then do the work to make my dreams come true. Risk nothing, gain nothing". (me) "In order to make good in your chosen task, it's important to have someone you want to do it for. The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with the things we do for the people we love and esteem, and whose respect we need" Walter Elias Disney ""Love is that condition in which the happiness of another, is essential to your own." Robert Heinlien

04-21-2007, 10:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
austen Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bakersfield Posts: 597 My Mood:	well each ride costs money to run, plus the fireworks, parades, fantasmic, and shops. Plus to pay the employees, characters, and other stuff. But ya, its really too expensive.

04-21-2007, 10:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
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