And fewer extraneous commas.
The amusement park rises bold and stark..kids are huddled on the beach in a mist
http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248054&...fr_id=1372
Did the addition of Thunderhawk increase MA's attendance (ie revenue) significantly? Did the increase in revenue (if there was any) exceed the cost of the new ride + staffing + maintenance?
I'm guessing it didn't, since they haven't built anything of that scale since.
Further, my limited time at the park saw nearly walk-on conditions for that ride. There's probably not much incentive to keep adding rides if there's little to no ROI.
When it's open and the weather is nice, the crowds tend to stick to the water park.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
From what I hear, MA gets blazing hot, to the point that it is absolutely miserable. Also there is no shade whatsoever, and everyone who visits melts into a puddle of flesh before the day is over.
-Travis
www.youtube.com/TSVisits
Timber-Rider said:
There is a huge difference between a successful business, and a huge money sponge. Michigan's Adventure has very little entertainment value for what it is charging. The fact they continue to charge more for the same attractions they have had for years, just seems like they are gouging for cash.
If they are the most profitable park in the chain, why raise prices when you are already making a fortune? It seems to me they would want to maintain the current price to keep that profit coming in.
I don't see the value in going to a park that has nothing new. One reason why i stopped going to county fairs. Same old rides, with a higher price tag. Now, the only reason I go, is if there is a concert going on, and still don't pay to go on the rides.
needs to be worth it.
Let's put it this way: We will assume for the sake of this thread that you are paid $100,000 a year for your job. If your employer is offering to pay you $150,000 next year, are you going to tell them "oh no...I don't need a raise...I am doing the same amount of work"? The same argument can be applied for the park. Despite the fact that they have the same amount of attractions, why would they NOT charge more if they could?
Let's put it this way: We will assume for the sake of this thread that you are paid $100,000 a year for your job. If your employer is offering to pay you $150,000 next year, are you going to tell them "oh no...I don't need a raise...I am doing the same amount of work"? The same argument can be applied for the park. Despite the fact that they have the same amount of attractions, why would they NOT charge more if they could?
You don't know me very well. If I was making $100,000 to do the same work I have been doing for the last 10 years, with no new work to do. No, would not ask for or want a raise to $150,000. I would be happy with what I was getting.
I would also wonder what effect me getting a raise would have on the business, and everyone else who is working for the company. However, if I thought what I was doing was a good idea, and it would benefit the company for me to do so. I would accept the raise.
The difference is, MA is not doing anything new or exciting, that calls for a raise. So, I don't think it is necessary for them to do so.
I didn't do it! I swear!!
Timber-Rider said:
MA is not doing anything new or exciting, that calls for a raise. So, I don't think it is necessary for them to do so.
Inflation exists.
So does supply/demand.
It's all about the maintaining the overall perception of value in the product while maximizing revenue.
Although you might disagree with the majority of people who go to MiA, apparently there's still a perception of value in which they can raise their prices and gain more revenue. Unless you can speak for the majority of people who visit MiA, quite frankly the opinion of the individual (in this case, you) doesn't really matter in the greater scheme of their business.
Sometimes I honestly wonder if this repeated discussion on MiA is trolling or not.
The whole T-R/MiA/Life-In-General narrative keeps getting stranger and stranger with every new chapter.
You must be logged in to post