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Yikes!! That's a crazy increase!
We rented a double for our two older kids when we went last month. DS is 5 and DD turned 7 on the trip. We rent the double for a few reasons. We wouldn't have rented one at all if we felt safe letting DS walk but he doesn't pay close enough attention to his surrounding and would end up knocking into someone or getting lost. Renting for DS to sit we had to rent for DD to sit too otherwise there would have been an arguement.
We also had the babies stroller.
Next trip, in January, we'll probably rent a single for DS and DD will walk!
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Originally Posted by Ian
If it becomes too much of a burden, you can always bring your own stroller. That's what we do.
I mean in reality, renting strollers at WDW is nothing more than paying for convenience. It's not like it's some kind of necessary social service. Disney should charge whatever the market will bear for it and convenience services always cost more.
I agree with you, to a certain extent, that this is true with the strollers. But the ECV's would be another matter altogether (if they ever did increase the rates).
Anyway, since it goes into effect the day after tomorrow, we should be able to gauge fairly quickly what the effect on stroller use will be.
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That is totally ridiculous especially since they are not gas powered! You can buy a nice stroller outside the gates at any large retaler for that cost and just throw it away when you are done and still spend less money!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Ian
Hopefully they'll do the same thing with the motorized scooters...
Kind of a harsh statement, when some people may truly need that convenience for mobility.
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Originally Posted by dolphinmickey9170
Well, there is always the other option of purchasing the strollers they have there. They were $40.00 in August of 2007. I'm not sure if they went up or not.
We purchased this stroller for my 2 year old last year and for $40 it was a really nice stroller. We figured since we were there 8 days spending $40 once vs. $15/day this was a no brainer. It's actually a quality stroller that seemed resonably prices and the best part is that it's the same colors as Mickey Mouse. My son loved riding his Mickey stroller in WDW and he still does today.
As for the raised stroller rental fees, that is crazy at first glance. But after looking at the numbers this actually could make WDW more in profits. If they rent 2/3 of the single and 1/2 of the doubles the profits stay the same and my guess is that the demand will drop some but it wont be it won't be by 1/3. With the raised prices anything less than a 1/3 drop in rentals means more profit. Plus by renting less stollers there is less overhead, maintenacne & replacement costs.
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Jacking up the price of stroller rentals to reduce the number of strollers in the parks makes no sense. That unfairly punishes those that actually need them. If they wanted to do that, it would make more sense to have pricing levels where they charge more for stroller rentals that are used for older children.
We bring a stroller for DD who is almost two, but our son is only four and still needs a stroller in places like Epcot and AK. He's too heavy for an umbrella stroller, but the WDW stroller types work great. So if we don't want to pay the insane rental fee, I guess we're expected to go buy a big jogging stroller for him to bring just to WDW?
I expect yearly price increases at WDW, but honestly the place is getting out of hand.
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I bought 2 umbrella strollers at Babies-R-Us for about $15 each for my kids then 2 and 5. They are easily folded and even have a storage bag on the back. It was no trouble to get the strollers on and off the bus and took up little room in the car on the way down. We made them stand out by buying the small bicycle licence plates and putting our last name on them. We actually found some at Wal-Mart that looked like our state flag!
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1) WDW knows you will share no expense for the little prince or princess.
2) Or princes and princesses.
3) After all, look at the ridiculous prices for BBB and character meals.
4) Let alone the new surcharges for meals during popular times.
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Originally Posted by stitch2004
Wow that’s expensive. We are going this year and were going to rent a double stroller on the night we got to Fantasmic and MNSSHP to try and cut down on the stuff we have to carry out of the park when everyone is trying to get on the busses after the show and Halloween party. I have Irish twins under the age of two. Last year when we went we didn’t use Disney strollers because the baby was only 2 months old. I glad we spent the extra money last year buying light weight travel strollers with straps and a bag for travel, because I would be able to afford a Disney double stroller for 7 days.
I'm not sure how renting a stroller will cut down on the stuff you have to carry out of the parks, you are not allowed to bring the strollers out of the park so you would still have to carry everything out. You would be better off bringing your own stroller from home to lug everything out in.
I agree that the price of the rental strollers are going to be HIGH! Maybe Disney is trying to phase out their own strollers, in today's sue happy existence
people could be trying to sue Disney because their cherubs have hurt themselves jumping in or out of the stroller,
the stroller didn't have adequate shade and they got sun burned and it is Disney's fault. The safety strap didn't work and Suzy fell out when we ran over that ladies foot so Disney must pay for pain and suffering. Etc, etc, etc.
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A double will rent for ... and no, this isn't a typo ... $31/day
I was just thinking of this - that is what we pay for a mid-size car from National while in Orlando through our Emerald Aisle program!!! In fact, last June I think we only paid $25 a day!
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Originally Posted by TheRustyScupper
Let alone the new surcharges for meals during popular times.
Errrr not to get off topic but ...
What new meal surcharges?
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I hope the new prices do cut down on the stroller rentals as they are large, bulky and take up a ton of room in the parks. What they should do is invest in new strollers that are slimmer. I too am tired of getting run over by those large plastic beasts. I know people say they are convenient but at what cost. 2 yrs ago I invested $50 in a smaller, travel stroller from One-Step Ahead. It has the basket underneath and canopy on the top and because if its design it is sturdier then an umbrella stroller and does not tip over if you put anything heavier then a soda in the back. It also reclines for napping. The real plus is that when it folds up, it is very compact and then and you can just put it over your shoulder with the strap or sit with it between your legs on the bus and it does not take up any additional room.
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I really can't see why Disney would want to lower the usage of these. I mean, what difference does it make, do excessive rentals cut down on park capacity? I can only assume profit is the motive behind this...
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Maybe this is a way to keep ticket prices down!
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Originally Posted by magicofdisney
Maybe this is a way to keep ticket prices down!
Actually, it's about that time of year for them to announce the yearly price increase on those too
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Originally Posted by Ian
I suspect it's an attempt to reduce the number of strollers in the parks.
Hopefully they'll do the same thing with the motorized scooters, so I'll no longer have to be terrorized by The Scooter Mafia when strolling around Main Street.
I agree, the stoller use is out of control. Also I would imagine with so many of the bigger kids using strollers, they are probably being damaged to a greater extent. A co-worker rents a stroller for her son (older than 7 and not small) just because he is lazy. Her words!
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where should we look for a stroller to purchase? (on site)
I don't really want to bring a stroller when we fly... but we'll need a stroller. Our children are are 4 and 6 and just can't handle long days in the sun (we're pasty Canadians).
Last year we rented a double... this year it looks like it's cheaper to rent 2 singles- why'd they price the singles cheaper? (just curious)
Because we're staying on-site, (no rental car) where should we look for a stroller to purchase?
I know we should plan for mid-day breaks... but if there's a hitch in our plan and we end up at the park longer than expected, they do much better in a stroller.
I'd like to think we practice good stroller etiquette...
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Originally Posted by biodtl
I understand where you're coming from, but I hope they don't - they are already expensive enough and DH legitimately needs one (he fell 28 feet and landed on his feet so he can't walk distances), but we really don't need the extra expense.
If WDW ECV rental prices increase and strain your budget too much, check into renting one through an off-site company. If you ask for referrals on the Disabilities board, you'll have a good starting point for research.
The only downside to renting offsite is keeping the ECV in your room. It can be a bit tight, particularly at the value resorts. But someone who needs an ECV at all times would have it at all times, which just might outweigh the small disadvantage.
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Originally Posted by Von-Drake
Errrr not to get off topic but ...
What new meal surcharges?
There is now a surcharge ($4 per person, I think) for character meals and buffets during various times of the year deemed as "premium".
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