The survey was just loke always... How much are you willing to spend and such.. Until the last 2 questions.. Looks like SDC is thinking about changing to PEPSI from COKE.. I surly hope not.
I hope they actually take time to assess the responses to the final question "Is there any other information/ concerns regarding SDC" was essentially the question. I lef them my ideas...Hire me....ya know the usual!
I found the questioning about the soft drinks strange " Would you still attend an event if they did not serve your choice of soft drink" ( something like that.) You know the deal with the soft drinks is there contract with Coke may be up or Coke is not offering the perks that Pepsi is. I ran a country club 10 years ago and Pepsi offered to pay the golf pro several thousand dollars if he would switch the course to Pepsi. ( direct payment to the Pro.) There is a lot of money in those drinks.
Sounds like they are also concerned about the economy and its impact.
I agree with the above post. Any smart company will go with the vendor that offers the product at the lowest price. SDC and coke have been partners almost from day one. This would be a big change for the concessions/restaurants, but business is business. The old days are gone, and tough economic times are upon us. Ya gotta do what you gotta do.
My question is .( As adults here)
Realistically, would a choice of soda make any difference at all to your decision to visit SDC?
I personally would like them to serve Jones natural soda, but thats because of the corn syrup.
SO, would Pepsi keep you from visiting SDC?
I prefer Pepsi products, So that would be "+" for me..
I will not drink Pepsi, but then again, I usually order the free water.
Funny you say it that way, because i wont drink Coke, usually do water.
I will drink tea at restaraunt.
Although if Pepsi was available, i would buy it.
Keeping with the 1880's Coke was from 1886 and Pepsi was from 1903... So that means no pepsi... lol
Coke product vs. Pepsi products doesn't matter much to me. I usually drink frozen lemonade or the free water.
^^Absolutely, I had thought of that, too. Dr. Pepper would be acceptable, as well (1885).
Yea ok!! that would make a BIG difference!! LOL
Well I am a huge Mr. Pibb fan. We typically can't get it in Central Arkansas, so everytime I drink a Mr. Pibb I am reminded of SDC. Its kinda like smelling the hot wet blacktop (I know im not the only one who gets that feeling ;D )
Myself, and my family included do typically drink the frozen lemonade while we are in the park though; so the pepsi change wouldn't effect us that much.
I also have realized that Mr. Pibb is now Pibb Xtra, which still tastes pretty much the same, but I do miss the original Mr. Pibb more.
Would I miss the Coke and Mr. Pibb? = YES
Would I still go to SDC even if they switched to Pepsi? = nothing would keep me away!
Well for me, Diet Coke is the usual imbibe of choice. But it really would not have any effect at all on my trips to SDC. But I understand if it helps them to survive the present economic times...I'm all for it then.
Yep!! Keep them gates open!
I am a big pop drinker and have preferences, but I am pretty open. I drink Pepsi, Pepper, Coke, 7-Up, Barq's root beer, Sprite, Pibb. So...I guess I am covered no matter which way SDC goes! My heart lies with the good Doctor though.
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If I drink a pop, I usually go with Coke Zero for a first choice. I do like Coke over Pepsi, Diet Coke over Diet Pepsi (no comparison there), and I also like the Sprite and Sprite Zero products better than Sierra Mist. My family likes Dr. Pepper over Mr. Pibb, but I don't drink either. I don't know about Missouri, but here in Oklahoma Dr. Pepper can be found along with Pepsi or Coke.
I also like Coke memorabilia better.
But would a soft drink stop me from coming to Silver Dollar City - no. Would it make me rethink my drink purchase decisions - yes. If Pepsi products are served, you will find me drinking more "free" water or another drink option.
I myself do have preferences when it comes to drinking soft drinks, but on a 100 degree day in the shade at SDC, just throw something wet with some ice in a cup and I will probably drink it. There are only 2 soft drinks that I remember over the years that I can honestly say I didn't care for. One which in my opinion is the worst tasting soda of all time is Fresca, which was a citrus flavored diet drink. The other was a beer flavored soda pop for kids sold in the 1960's called Pommac. Could you imagine the uproar if they put a beer flavored soda for kids on the market today. How times have changed!
QuoteThere are only 2 soft drinks that I remember over the years that I can honestly say I didn't care for.
I myself can not tolerate the taste of the old TAB diet drink, talk about acid water.
We finally got around to taking the survey and found it to be nothing new.
It does make one wonder about the amount of capital investment HFE will make for 2012.
Moxie is the worst tasting drink on the planet
Beverley is pretty bad too.. If you could imagine carbonated water and.... um, well not much else.
not veyr many details in that article, But I still think we will see a Major upgrade at SDC in 2012.
I am sure they already kinow what there going to build/modify. I dont beleive they would have disassemble WB if they did not have a plan.
HFEC just ain't talkin!!..... yet!
Got the survey too. I usually drink one iced tea then free ice water, but would drink Diet Pepsi if it were available.
I myself could care less if they sale Coke or Pepsi. I'm just there for the fun! :)
I drink between 4 and 6 doctor peppers every day. They serve Pibb at SDC so I usually drink coke when I'm there
Is the survey on-line?
If they were both in front of me, I'd choose Coke, but I'd pass them both up for a Root Beer!
I think you are on to something with the Rootbeer
Back in my day, they would make root beer and sarsaparilla in the park. Now THAT was some good stuff. Not that Sioux City is bad...just very sugary. One is enough for me in a trip to suffice. I NEVER pass up a craft, or new brand root beer. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to them. I will however pass on a MUG root beer, and sometimes Barq's as well. A&W is a good mass produced Root Beer... I guess I have my own root beer hierarchy huh?
One question was asked how high would gas go before you would rethink. replan trips?Gas is averaging $3.47 nationally, $3.30 in MO...It is about $60 round trip for our gas right now...I don't know how much higher I can allow it to go before I (yes collective gasp) question my number of trips each year. Now I am not saying call off trips....just that I will question it...and quickly get in the car and begin driving before I come to a realization!
Interestingly I read that during the 70's gas hikes that SDC would reimburse you for your gas "to" SDC if you brought receipts.
Something tells me the suits in Atlanta wouldn't even consider that, but this was in the old days when it was a family operation.
Cause it aint a family business now.
I do not remember any program to reimburse people for gas in the 1970s if they brought reciept of gas to SDC. I do know that Peter Herschend helped form the "Ozark Marketing Council" about the late 70s (I think in 1979) in part to run a publicity campaign to let people know that the gasoline supply in the area was good and that gas was readily available to vacationers. Then they ran another publicity campaign after Highway 76 was expanded from a two lane highway to a highway with a left turn lane. I still have in my files a red bumper sticker the OMC distributed with white lettering that says "Ozark courtesy is contagious, I'll help you turn left" and locals put the sticker on their front left bumper, then stopped in traffic when possible to allow people to turn left. It was a successful campaign, and my parents had a sticker on the front of our old Ford LTD.
As I understood that was a tacticused by SDC.
Possibly I am mistaken. This evening will include research to find this information.
I will report back
No, no, say it isn't so. Changing from Coke to something that tastes like half Coke-half sugar water? I hope not.
mhguy77, I believe you are correct. The idea was that if they could get here, SDC would make sure they had the gas to get home.
thats a great idea.!! where do i sign up??
ZEPHON... you have to make sure this does not happen....
THe survey askes if I would consider not attending a park because of the type of soft drink sold. The answer is of course not but it does mean that I will not be spending any money on park buying Beverages. I think they should just offer both.
^It's not feasible or necessarily possible if there are contractual obligations to offer both Pepsi and Coke products together, that's why they have to choose and figure out which selection will offer more purchases at lower distribution rates. Even the root beer, lemonade, and most other food items are sold under similar contracts, I'm sure. It was certainly noticeable to me when they changed suppliers of their BBQ a few years back. I wish they would go back to quality over price for that one item, it would help restrengthen the park's reputation as a food destination, which has been diminished to some extent in the past decade, IMO.
Tough when parks like Hilday WOrld are offering FREE Unlimited drinks...They have Pepsi BTW
From their website...
QuoteFree soft drinks all day, every day!
You'll never pay for a soft drink while at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari!
Soft drinks are free and unlimited—including carbonated beverages, pink lemonade, fruit punch, orange Gatorade, sweetened iced tea, coffee and ice water—in both parks. The drinks are available at special Pepsi Oasis self-serve drink buildings located throughout the parks, plus at all food outlets. In addition, unsweetened iced tea is available at Kringle's Kafe, The Alamo, Safari Pizza, Jungle Jake's and ZOOMbabwe Grille.
No tricks or gimmicks, and no special cups. We want to thank you for your family's visit....with free soft drinks and free parking, plus free sunscreen and inner-tube usage in Splashin' Safari. Come see us soon!
In case you are wondering:
SF- Coca Cola
DW/DL-Coca Cola
WOF-Pepsi
Will the soda they serve affect my decision to go? No
Will the price of gas deter me? No
Will both of those things impact the amount of money I spend in the park? Yes.
We pack a cooler anyway so I would just include a few sodas in it as well. We mostly drink frozen lemonade on our summer visits. And if gas goes up, the total budget for the trip does not, so we will go, there jsut won't be any in park purchases or dinners out.
*Sigh*..... The decisions, the decisions. SDC is a reason you wish that you could be rich. Having to budget when you want food, shirts, hats, merchandise, etc. It's hard to have to pick and choose when you are on a budget and are stuck on what you want. I hate that!
"Well.....I'll just have to get that shirt next time."
:D ;) :-[
My parents bought me a shirt last year, first shirt I have gotten on a trip since I was 4-5. Hopefully another 25 yrs do not go by before I get another one!
I have the image in my head of the perfect shirt for me...but I have yet to see it. I will know it is the one for me when I see it on the rack though! No crazy designs, no goofy sayings, simple, classic...thats all I want!
saloongal, well put.
We were just talking about that the other day. loading the cooler a little more effectively to help on the onsite "costs"
It is nice to have the options that SDC lets us have.
This is the first time in several years that I haven't received the current email survey. Hmmm....
As of yet, i have never received a survey.
I also called about my copy of the times again. I was told on the 2nd phone call that they mailed out 300,000 copies and they have no "extras" to mail out. :'( :'(
QuoteI also called about my copy of the times again. I was told on the 2nd phone call that they mailed out 300,000 copies and they have no "extras" to mail out
I think I would call and ask for someone that is in charge of Seasons Passes or Promotions. In fact I think I would call Lisa Rau on the phone and tell her whats going on. Tell her about the people that said they mailed them all out and they don't have anymore (I don't think I believe that) and see if she cant get you put on the list.
They are really starting to miss the mark with there public relations.
I have not recieved either of them so far this year. But my ex-wife who does not have a season pass has recieved them both. I called the park and they told me the past 2 were to get people to buy season passes and were not really intended for current pass holders.
Well, from the above posting, now I know why my wife and I got those last editions of the Times... :)
I will be calling Lisa, per your suggestion.
I will try to find out how they decide on their mailing list.
I know it would be expensive, but i would think a quarterly magazine/flier mailed toevery pass holder would be a nice little bonus/gesture...maybe something wiht little discounts in it at the park just for "us"..
BUT of course they already have OUR money, and want to get new people to come and visit!
You guys realize that the Times is junk mail right? It's simply an advertisement to entice people to buy passes again. I don't know why they would sent it to people who already have them. It's not intended to be an actual newsletter for the park's happenings. Sure, they sometimes have coupons for great deals, but those can almost always be gotten elsewhere as well.
yea we know shave. but, hey! it something else for us to talk/speculate about.
LOL
The most important question on this survey was " how much wounld gas prices have to be to keep you from coming?"