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I'm bringing my dd stroller from home and I purchased a double umbrella stroller for my ds's (5) from Walmart for $89. I mean we will use it in the mall and our local six flags and on walks to the park, ect. They actually walk very well but I'm surely not expecting them to walk around the Disney Parks all day. They'll want someone to pick them up. Uh...No. They can just sit in their side by side stroller and relax. I love it. I do feel for those who doesn't want to lug their strollers though and have to pay the hefty price of the rental. That's crazy.
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Darn!! I guess my DB and DSIL will have to bring their own this summer. I thought the prior rates were reasonable. At $27/day, for a typical 7 day stay - its more than purchasing - maybe Disney is trying to make the strollers it sells more appealing by making the rental ridiculous!
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That's a pretty big increase. I'm wondering if they are going to offer more money back upon return.... I've noticed more and more that there are lots of abandoned strollers strewn all about the park at night....it costs money to send someone around to wrangle them up....... One night at MK, we were pretty much the only ones in ToonTown during an EMH, and noticed about a half-dozen strollers by Goofy's Barnstormer.....we told the boys to hop in a few and we pushed them to the front of the park.
Wow what an increase! I'm glad we have outgrown strollers a looonngg time ago. Our mode of travel now is the ECV and we will be bringing them from home.
They are soooooooo expensive!!!! I think we're just going to bring out umbrella and the older two (10,8) we'll have to suck it up!!1
Is that mean?????? I mean I don't get a stroller!??!?!?
No, it isn't mean at all, Kim. it's actually been speculated quite a bit that this is one of the resons for the extreme hike in prices; discouraging parents with older children from renting them.
I have two younger ones but also a 9 & 10 yr old. it would have never crossed my mind to rent one for the oler ones, but Ibet if we had a double for the little ones, the two oldies would eventually take a sit down in one.
I emailed Disney Friday afternoon got this response. Upset at the price increase..it's crazy! We are now looking at $190 for the week...CRAZY!
Dear Kimberly,
Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.
Although guests are welcome to bring their own, strollers may be rented
in each of our four theme parks (at the designated stroller/wheelchair
rental location). Double strollers are also available at the Magic
Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and at Disney's Animal
Kingdom Theme Park. All of our strollers feature canopies (sun shades),
as well as a small basket for the storage of personal items: however,
they do not recline. Stroller reservations are not accepted, they are
available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Should you wish to
visit more than one park in a given day, simply retain your stroller
receipt and present it at the second park to obtain another stroller at
no additional cost.
For guests who require a stroller rental for multiple days, we offer a
Length of Stay rental ticket where you make a one-time payment
transaction for as many days of rental that you will need. Upon visiting
a Theme Park, simply show your receipt at the stroller rental location
and you will be directed through the queue with little or no wait.
Stroller Prices:
Single: $15 per day rental (no deposit); $13 per day Length of Stay
rental
Double: $31 per day rental (no deposit); $27 per day Length of Stay
rental
Rental strollers are available at the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot,
Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Transportation and
Ticket Center.
The official WDW site lists the new higher prices as well. thanks for bringing this to my attention. I was planning on renting a double for when we go in december and it'll be $135 for 5 days... I wrote them a note on the website to let them know how I felt about it. I know it won't help, but it made me feel a little better:
"I wanted to express my sincere disappointment and surprise at the huge price increase to rent strollers at the Disney World parks. We are going in December with two children and were planning to rent a double stroller for 5 days, but that's $135 just for the stroller. It's cost prohibitive for some families that have to stretch every dollar and cent just to come to Disney, it seems that everything is so expensive already, to increase something like this is insulting.
Thanks for listening,
Jennifer"
I realize they can't leave prices stagnant forever, that would be bad business, but it seems to be a bad choice for a price hike.
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Yep, I sent an email too. Maybe with enough show for concern, they might lower it...... yeah, right!
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Thank you Emtpej!! It't the first time in ages we've had a lengthy trip to enjoy(in a slow and lovely way) all of the World. My kiddies are 8,7, and 3--bring on the magic! I'll give Mickey a kiss for you!
And back to the strollers...give it 6 months when no one rents a stroller due to gas prices and the economy. I'll bet they change their tune.
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I do feel for those who doesn't want to lug their strollers though and have to pay the hefty price of the rental. That's crazy.
lovelyrita! I hope you have a great trip!
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. And they can't blame this on the cost of a barrel of oil
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