SeaSpray
Disney World fan since 1976
- Joined
- Jan 11, 2001
For every family that "just eats the dessert" there is a family that, because of the plan, eats a well balanced meal instead of picking up a burger because it is cheaper. For that, I applaud the DDP. It works for my family quite well. I love the idea of a CM explaining. They could do a kiosk ordering system where you pay after you place your own order from the computer. Then we will see if it is DDP or just people taking their time to order. If there is a discrepancy on your bill when it is printed from the kiosk, you can take it to a CM before you go to the cashier.
Let me just say that our first Disney trip was in 2000, pre DDP and the lines were just as long and people took their time ordering. I always say another person's urgency is not my problem. I will take my time and make sure I get my order straight. Sometimes it's really quick, sometimes it is not. While I am considerate enough to at look at the menu before I get in line, if I have a question for the cashier, I will ask and whoever is behind me will wait a second or two until I get a response. Sorry, we all want the most out of our vacation and that sometimes means getting your questions answered. I agree with poster that says we were all newbies at one time. Talk about consideration, consider the person who needs help.
I made bold part of your comments; I agree 100% with that.
And I just want to say again that I was extremely patient and considerate while I was waiting in line to pay. Like I said before, I didn't even so much as roll my eyes at the other guests; I just want this to be clear because I do not want my comments to appear as if I'm endorsing being impatient, unkind, or inconsiderate of others. I'd eat cold food before I'd make a negative comment to a family dealing with the DDP.
However, I don't think *anyone* likes to eat their hot food after it's gone cold, and that was why I was "venting" when I started this thread, and I still stand by my original comment that, in my own personal experience, the DDP often times caused the lines to back up, and I think there are steps that Disney can take to remedy this, which will make things better for EVERYONE, not just the people paying cash, and not just the people on the DDP.