The Interpreter Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 From a Detroit paper (one of Cedar Point's prime target markets, and one that is economically hurting): http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A...ENT05/805280308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Interesting considering Dick Kinzel is or was so convinced that attendance would be up this year based on people staying closer to home to vacation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ^I've been hearing about this new phenomenon called "Staycations" because of the economy woes. I wonder how many of KI's visitors come from within the 50-mile circle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBearATL Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Interesting considering Dick Kinzel is or was so convinced that attendance would be up this year based on people staying closer to home to vacation. If he were actually so convinced, there would not be such deep discounts. Mr. Kinzel is not the only one that is guilty of making these claims. The chain that numbers it's flags has made similar comments and have slashed it's prices similar and more drastically than CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Picard Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I have been to the park two times this year and attendance was higher than I thought it would be. I wouldn't say it's looks like it's going bad yet. My brother in Florida said they had to close the gates at Seaworld on Saturday because it was so packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Now the question is, is attendance up due to gas prices or the deep discounts? That is, if in fact attendance is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 ^I've been hearing about this new phenomenon called "Staycations" because of the economy woes. I wonder how many of KI's visitors come from within the 50-mile circle? My dad always brought our families on those and he called them that too. We would go on little day trips throughout the summer in an effort to save money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 You could look at these packages from a different angle. Perhaps offering these discounts will get people off the hedge and spend money by going to the park that they were not planning to spend due to the price increase for everyday items. For example: the wife and I were not going to put down mulch this summer, but with the discount that Home Depot had over the weekend, it was a no- brainer to go ahead and pull the trigger and put down fresh mulch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholderfield Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I have been to the park two times this year and attendance was higher than I thought it would be. I wouldn't say it's looks like it's going bad yet. My brother in Florida said they had to close the gates at Seaworld on Saturday because it was so packed. If there wasn't a problem (or an anticipated problem), Cedar Fair and Six Flags would have no reason to lower prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Interesting considering Dick Kinzel is or was so convinced that attendance would be up this year based on people staying closer to home to vacation. If he were actually so convinced, there would not be such deep discounts. Mr. Kinzel is not the only one that is guilty of making these claims. The chain that numbers it's flags has made similar comments and have slashed it's prices similar and more drastically than CF. CF's new version of pricing integrity is making Mr. Kinzel's prediction a self-fulfilling prophecy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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