The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[SharkTums]

^^I think you're missing Joey's point though. $15 isn't the issue, it's the fact that you're being forced to buy it FROM Knotts who will now see a big increase in their merchandise profits for December.

[Calicoasters]

Come on, $15 bucks is nothing and I can see the reasons behind the new restrictions.

 

I'd never pay $15 to enter an Xcelerator-less KBF!

[Jew]

^^I think you're missing Joey's point though. $15 isn't the issue, it's the fact that you're being forced to buy it FROM Knotts who will now see a big increase in their merchandise profits for December.

 

That's exactly it. You said it best...just go back to enforcing the "you must bring your receipt" rule.

 

Disguising their ploy to increase sales (probably with toys that have been sitting around collecting dust in their warehouse) as a good deed is pathetic IMO.

[Calicoasters]

^All the crappy stuffed animals and worthless guitars from the games department.

[ebl]

Screamscape now reports that Knott's may pass on Demon Drop for now.

 

Could it be that someone at Cedar Fair has been reading the Internet forums?

 

Eric

[G-Force!]

^^I think you're missing Joey's point though. $15 isn't the issue, it's the fact that you're being forced to buy it FROM Knotts who will now see a big increase in their merchandise profits for December.

 

Oh, but I do understand. I am simply pointing out it will be good for the park because the money right now really helps due to the lack of attendance I have been seeing lately. I do agree that it sucks for the guests and the kids in need however, because if you are really doing the donation for a good cause, then being forced to buy whatever is on the shelves in the marketplace isn't going to seem very fair and like a smack in the face to the one's doing the donation. Of course, it makes it look like Knotts is the one doing the donation. At least the program is still around helping kids...

[SharkTums]

In the whole Cedar Fair Family I kind of see Cedar Point as this Big Mean New Step Father to all of the other parks.

 

CP dictated, "You will get my hand me downs", without really looking into Knott's details or other parks around the area. Knotts is like the older teenage boy that finally got the balls to stand up to the evil step father and say "NO! I don't want your old ride! My friend that lives an hour away already had that ride for years and it's not cool for me to get it now!"

 

Wicked evil step father will back off on this one, and find a different child to give his left overs too for now and let teenage boy exert some power (for now)!

 

I never liked or understood the idea of Knotts getting Demon Drop, and I'm glad someone else out there agreed with all of us!

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

To be fair, the kids are really the one's loosing out on this TFT deal. $15 gets you a pretty kick ass toy from Wal-mart. $15 spent in the Knott's California shop gets you a magnet picture frame.

[The Disneylander]

Oh, thank god Demon Drop was scuttled. I was absolutely horrified when I heard the news in the first place.

 

Now, hopefully, Cedar Fair will put something thematically appropriate, doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, longer than thirty seconds, fun, and good for the entire family.

 

/dreaming...

[Jerrykoala2112]

I think CGA is pissed off now because now they don't get their Screamin' Swing

 

But this park could do great at Michigan's Adventure. Considering that park doesn't even have one thrilling flat ride that isn't an up-charge.

[KGA29]

In the whole Cedar Fair Family I kind of see Cedar Point as this Big Mean New Step Father to all of the other parks.

 

CP dictated, "You will get my hand me downs", without really looking into Knott's details or other parks around the area. Knotts is like the older teenage boy that finally got the balls to stand up to the evil step father and say "NO! I don't want your old ride! My friend that lives an hour away already had that ride for years and it's not cool for me to get it now!"

 

Wicked evil step father will back off on this one, and find a different child to give his left overs too for now and let teenage boy exert some power (for now)!

 

I never liked or understood the idea of Knotts getting Demon Drop, and I'm glad someone else out there agreed with all of us!

 

And CGA is the forgotten child...

[jonlocke]

Just leave it in Cedar Point or send it to Canada's Wonderland.

[ebl]

I don't recall seeing this anywhere, but if Demon Drop isn't coming to Knott's, does that mean that Screamin' Swing is staying put for now?

 

Eric

[The Disneylander]

Hopefully. I like that ride quite a bit, and sometimes I splurge and take it for a spin.

[Zenechai]

Here's hoping that if it does, they will TEAR DOWN THE CASH OFFICE AND STOP UPCHARGING!!!

 

Yes, Swing was the prototype. Yes, we've seen success with the ride model...WITHOUT PEOPLE PAYING EXTRA FOR IT.

 

There are VERY few reviews on Swing, simply for the fact that people would NOT PAY $5 to ride it! (That's about 10% of a full-price ticket...on top of paying $6 for a hot dog and paying $8 to add a small order of French Fries and a Coke...I'm sorry..."American Fries"....and I'm not kidding.)

 

I'm tired of taking crap as an employee when I have to give people BS reasons why, FIVE YEARS LATER, we're STILL "leasing the ride from the manufacturer", when ANYONE can go on Wikipedia and see how old the Swing is. And then when people ask, "Will they ever stop charging for it?" We answer, "Probably, once it's paid for." People are FIGURING IT OUT, SUPERVISION!!!! They KNOW how long the ride has been here....PLEASE stop acting like they're idiots!!!

 

Though the vast majority.........

 

~Zen

[Rusty Nail]

On my last couple of visits Screamin Swing has offering a 2 for 1 special, is this permanent?

[Electerik]

^^ I once had management (at a major US park) tell me to tell guests that a coaster was down due to weather, while they were removing a train from the track after a rollback, in full guest view.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

People are FIGURING IT OUT, SUPERVISION!!!!

Take it from a former employee in the rides department...your management team isn't the brightest buch around...

[KnottsDisneyFarm]

Wouldn't management be smarter when it comes to guest satisfaction? If people are complaining that Screamin' Swing is too much or should be free, why not raise prices somewhere else like the entrance fee?

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

Wouldn't management be smarter when it comes to guest satisfaction? If people are complaining that Screamin' Swing is too much or should be free, why not raise prices somewhere else like the entrance fee?

 

See^^

[Jew]

The screamin swing is way to low capacity to be free.

[socalMAN123]

Wouldn't management be smarter when it comes to guest satisfaction?

Ha, remember this is Knott's we're talking about.

---Brent

[Philrad71]

I like the thought of Demon Drop going to a place like Michigan's Adventure much more than having it end up at Knott's.

[KnottsDisneyFarm]

^They would probably take care of it better than Knott's would have!

 

(sorry Knott's, it's true)

[Skycoastin Steve]

I could get torched for this, but I wouldn't post it if it wasn't reliable. It seems as if Demon Drop is not actually headed to Knott's. Apparently its new home could be Allentown......