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In reply to the discussion: 'The magic's too expensive': Disney is 'pricing out loyal customers' by targeting more affluent fami [View all]ProfessorGAC
(64,854 posts)One point of disagreement is the cost of golf.
Outside of highly congested areas, golf can be surprisingly cheap if one doesn't want the country club scene.
I belong to a club for $1,200 a year, which is unlimited golf & the cart. Being retired, I'll play over 200 rounds. That gets me to under $6 for each 3+ hours of entertainment. That's way cheaper than a movie.
But, as you said it's people's money & they can prioritize their spending.
I've got 13 guitars, a bass & a mandolin. Do I need 13? Nope. Did I NEED a mandolin? No. Do I need 4 amplifiers? Nope. I basically spent every dollar I made playing in bands on musical equipment. A self-sustaining hobby, if you will.
I'm in an income range to be a Benz, BMW, or Jag owner even in retirement. We have a Buick & a Chrysler. We bought both used. We didn't prioritize expensive cars.
Given we couldn't have kids, there was never a reason to move out of our 3 BR cape cod, just because we could have afforded bigger.
So, if a big Disney vacation is someone's priority, it's their right to indulge themselves.
Like you said; to each his own.