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Cynthetiq · 06-14-2009, 10:54 AM

Well, a couple of years ago they thought that by selling off their parks in highly dense population areas, they would increase shareholder value. If I recall they shut down and sold one of the Texas parks and a sold Elitch's in Denver, CO. The hopes were to cash in on the real estate values, put cash into the books, and increase share prices. Never mind giving a better experience at the parks, providing world class rides at the smaller parks, or even better value for the parks.

I say this because I buy season passes at Six Flags when I can. I do not buy them from my local park because my local park they are $99 which has some decent roller coasters, but little that a coaster enthusiast would consider world class. Compare that to Magic Mountain, their crown jewel park at $69 (we paid $59.99 before June 1). Magic Mountain sports 19 operating coasters many are in the top 10 best in the world, versus Great Adventure's 14 (kiddie coasters are included in that count.) Day passes are as cheap as $26.99 for MM and $49.99 for Great Adventure. Note that Great Adventure doesn't have competition from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, or any other major theme park attraction.

I can renew the pass every year for 3 years without visiting Magic Mountain again but getting that cheaper price.

They have squeezed out every last bit they can from this, Johnny Rocket's had 2 different locations to buy their burgers for $12 a meal. Coca-cola and M&Ms vending machines all over the place along with Aramark employees for their other food operations. There was a Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream, Panda Express for Chinese food, and let's not forget Papa John's pizza. From what I know of Disneyland and Knott's Berry farm, my experience is not with food service companies but sponsored by food companies like Carnation, Mission, La Victoria. Companies that don't have actual restaurants or storefronts.

As I stand in the long lines waiting for a roller coaster, I'm set with watching monitors that advertise to me many different products. Not just cross pollination Warner Brothers products, but Coca-cola, M&Ms, deodorant. What used to be entertainment, like Warner music videos or Looney Tune cartoons, is now just advertisements.

In short, treat me like an intelligent paying customer, not someone you're trying to get money out of.

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Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	Well, a couple of years ago they thought that by selling off their parks in highly dense population areas, they would increase shareholder value. If I recall they shut down and sold one of the Texas parks and a sold Elitch's in Denver, CO. The hopes were to cash in on the real estate values, put cash into the books, and increase share prices. Never mind giving a better experience at the parks, providing world class rides at the smaller parks, or even better value for the parks. I say this because I buy season passes at Six Flags when I can. I do not buy them from my local park because my local park they are $99 which has some decent roller coasters, but little that a coaster enthusiast would consider world class. Compare that to Magic Mountain, their crown jewel park at $69 (we paid $59.99 before June 1). Magic Mountain sports 19 operating coasters many are in the top 10 best in the world, versus Great Adventure's 14 (kiddie coasters are included in that count.) Day passes are as cheap as $26.99 for MM and $49.99 for Great Adventure. Note that Great Adventure doesn't have competition from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, or any other major theme park attraction. I can renew the pass every year for 3 years without visiting Magic Mountain again but getting that cheaper price. They have squeezed out every last bit they can from this, Johnny Rocket's had 2 different locations to buy their burgers for $12 a meal. Coca-cola and M&Ms vending machines all over the place along with Aramark employees for their other food operations. There was a Cold Stone Creamery for ice cream, Panda Express for Chinese food, and let's not forget Papa John's pizza. From what I know of Disneyland and Knott's Berry farm, my experience is not with food service companies but sponsored by food companies like Carnation, Mission, La Victoria. Companies that don't have actual restaurants or storefronts. As I stand in the long lines waiting for a roller coaster, I'm set with watching monitors that advertise to me many different products. Not just cross pollination Warner Brothers products, but Coca-cola, M&Ms, deodorant. What used to be entertainment, like Warner music videos or Looney Tune cartoons, is now just advertisements. In short, treat me like an intelligent paying customer, not someone you're trying to get money out of. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!