Thursday, October 20, 2022

Disney Affordable?

So... With all the prices increases, additional charges for things that were once included with admission, extra charges at the Disney resorts,  and the extra prices ( if you can afford them)  for premium special packages that offer extra benefits and privileges ( for the rich & famous)... is Disney still affordable for the average family?  Well, it's all a matter of perspective. Clearly families feel that Disney prices have gone well beyond affordable. Actually saying that Disney is now the playground of the Rich and Famous. So once the post pandemic crowds of the middle class (financially) fade away, the bread and butter of Disney income, how will Disney keep the profits up? Or will it get bad enough that's is had to keep the parks operational? Guess that's when Bob Paycheck takes his mega millions in bonuses and departs.
One thing is for sure... All the price increases that have been initiated for numerous reasons, especially all the ones to control crowd levels, which really didn't control crowds but put even more profits in Mickey's pocket... well, when attendance tanks due to the impending ression... prices will never come back down. 

There's normal inflation over time, then there's record breaking run away inflation that pushes society into recession... and like a luxury tax, there's Disneyflation.

DISNEYFLATION... accurately describes Disney price increases.

My perspective... we will never be able to afford Disney again... Which isn't terrible since we have little desire to return anyway.