Parking Fee at SFDL

So what you're saying is, if I'm reading you correctly, in the case of SFDL, SFI is installing upcharge attractions, customers are actually *paying* to use them, and the park is making money. To ME that sounds like a great way to run a business. Give people a product they want, at a price they are willing to pay and watch the cash rollin in. So if the customers seem satisfied, why should SFI change? Again, if you feel this is a practice you dont want to support, then feel free not to go. SeaBreeze is not to far away. They have free parking and reasonable ride prices. Give *them* your business if you feel goughed.

But my feeling is that deep down, you *know* that the prices and installations @ SFDL are well worth the price they are charging. Would you like to see it for less? Sure! People are greedy and would generally like to have MORE for LESS. But I think even the complainers really accept that the price is worth it. Otherwise, they'd stay their picky-bratty-usually overweight asses at home.
lata,
jeremy
--who would like to be overweight one day, but knows it wont happen...

I'm gonna have to agree with 2Hostly. Andyc545, you were complaining that SFDL has been neglected in an earlier forum topic. You say they don't get enough new attractions yet at the same time you complain about the parking. Yes I agree, parking is expensive, but pick one. You either support the park so that they CAN get a new attracition or stop complaining that they don't have one. As for the upcharge attractions. People aren't FORCED to ride them. If someone wants to pay extra for a ride it's there choice. I for one enjoy them. I'm not rich so I don't do them all the time, but every once in a while I like riding them. Hey, it could be worse. At least you HAVE a home park to go to. Be thankful for that.

when you gotta pay 12 bucks to park at SFGrad and 40 to get in and you only get about 15 rides per day, thats a bit steep. in some ways i would like every park to be like knobels. you dont pay to get in and you pay for what you ride. it should be balanced with the amount you can do in a park. but charging $20 to swing from a cord is crazy. thats why i have never done it.

parks should have free parking and something like you pay a buck to ride each ride. so when i get 10 rides in 12 hours at SFNe on superman im not wasting money

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I used to think the Skycoaster was a waste of money. Then I tried it and loved it. You should try it. It's an AMAZING experience. Upcharge attractions are a great thing for parks. They bring in a ton of money and they are incredible. Like I said before. Try it. If you don't like it don't do it again. FireDragonLord, you said you would never pay $20 to swing from a cord. I think it's definetly worth it. Don't say something isn't worth the money if you've never done it. Remeber people. You DO NOT have to ride upcharge attractions. They are for people who want a bigger rush than a roller coaster can provide. Also, most of the people who go to amusment parks are not enthusiests like ourselves and only go to a park once a year. That's who the upcharge attractions are for. People save up a lot of money for one day at a park. It's a day for a family to have fun and do things they don't do on an everyday basis. Doing something that you wouldn't normally do everyday requires spending more money than you would on a daily basis. For those few people who go to parks a lot, buy a season pass. Pay $10 for parking. Sneak food in if you can and, if you can't, eat a lot before you go to the park and only a little when you get in. Don't go on upcharge attractions and by the end of the day, you've spent less than $20. If that's too much there's always public transportation. I'm sure a lot of buses make stops at large amusment parks. People who go to parks a lot have to think of a game plan. Parks are not going to lower prices for you so work around it. You can make a day at the park very cheap if you want.

I agree with andyc545 sfdl doesn't add any new rides they add these silly upcharge attractions.

They install a silly flume ride but want you to pay 7$ to get in to the park. Maybe seabreeze is a little bit more bang for your buck at least you get to park for free for a sorry park.

$6 to park for the day near Morey's Piers in Wildwood

$6 to park for the day at Hersheypark

$7 to park for the day at SF Darien Lake

$9 to park for the day at SF America

$10 to park for the day at BGW (preferred)

$14 to park beneath the Mercantile Bank building in Baltimore for a Skipjack's Hockey game in 1993... probably more now.

$15 to park at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in 1994... probably more now.

$20 to park for a few hours near Baltimore's Inner Harbor when we went to the Chesecake Factory restaurant this pas June.

Personally, looking at the prices of the last few items, I think parking charges at parks are still in the "bargain" level.

Have any of the people complaining about parking charges ever bought an "on ride" photo at a park or used and "up charge" attraction? (just curious)

Rentzy said to buy a season pass if you go to parks alot. Not always a good idea. IF you go to the same park or same chain, yes, then it is. However, so far this year my wife and I have visited around 12 or 13 parks so far this year. With the exception of SFA and SFDL, none of them were "related" to any other ones where a pass would have helped, and we chose to visit 13 different parks, rather than the same park 13 different times.

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Kind of hard to take a post as objective if a park or coaster name is part of the "user name"

*** This post was edited by SLFAKE on 7/30/2002. ***

BTW... are you going on Wednesday for the concert? If not, keep in mind the crowds may be a little bit more heavy than usual..... have fun! (or at least try to....)