Busch Gardens Williamsburg Adds 5% Surcharge to In-Park Sales

[rvadude85]

Are you tired enough to the point you have stopped paying it?

Between the sharply higher menu prices for subpar food and outrageous beer prices, I drink less and eat outside of the park when I visit now. It’s a win for me and a loss of revenue for the park.

Pretty sure that they aren’t removing the 5% anytime soon, they are simply too reliant on that extra revenue now.

I would however SPEND MORE at the park if the 5% scummy charge was removed.

 

[bgw enthusiasts]

Nearly.

 

[halfabee]

For the first time ever, I have suggested to a group of 10 friends that when hanging out for an extended summer weekend in VA we hit Kings Dominion instead of Busch Gardens.

Never thought I'd see the day.

The 5% surcharge alone isn't responsible for that, but the juxtaposition of stupid junk fees on each purchase and declining food options is finally tipping me away from the advantages of going to BGW over KD (setting, novel add-ons).

I just think we will have a better overall time, feeling the value and experience are there in return for the money spent and the way it is charged, at KD.

Again, I just never thought I would say that, ever. I mean ever.