"Disney" food items that you are surprised people actually spend money on?

[BrerGnat]

Another thread got me to thinking about this.

Are there any Disney food items for sale at WDW that you wonder why people buy on vacation?

For example, every time I see or hear of people spending close to $4 on a rice krispie treat, I can't imagine it. I mean, you can make an entire batch of these at home in about 5 minutes for under $5. I don't get it. Don't even get me started on the giant Mickey head treat that costs like $40. Seriously? Just because it's shaped like Mickey's head???

Also, all the bagged candy/snacks that is just generic candy but in a "Goofy's Candy Co" or "Chip and Dale's Snack Co." bag, for, like $7 a bag.

Makes me shake my head.

What food items do you NEVER buy at WDW just on principle?

[natstroop]

We don't ever buy those generic bagged candies either. Why would I buy it there when I can get it at home for less than half the cost? I always tell the kids that they have to get something unique...something they don't get everyday. That's my policy with toys too. We don't go over a thousand miles just to get a generic squirt gun or fan. It has to be "Disney" unique.

[Disney Goof]

The Turkey Legs!!! No matter how many times we see people eating them, we always laugh.

[SBETigg]

I'm actually not a fan of the rice krispies treats either. I make better rice krispies treats at home if the inclination strikes. The mickey head shape doesn't really sell me on it. I would rather indulge in lots of other things at WDW.

This is probably going to seem like sacrilege, but I don't really understand the appeal of the Mickey ice cream bars. Yes, they're shaped like Mickey, but they're otherwise ordinary chocolate covered ice cream bars and I don't really have to have one when I'm in WDW. In fact, I've only had one. Ever.

[Dopey's Girl]

I'm with you on the rice krispy treats. I have a Mickey cookie cutter, I make them at home and they taste way better. I also don't get any of the pre packaged treats from goofy's. It costs twice what it should, and it's such poor quality. I'm convinced that the 'chocolate' is just brown candle wax.

Turkey legs too...they are the nastiest things ever!

[TinkerbellT421]

The turkey legs! And to see people eating them it just looks uncomfortable to eat nevermind WHILE walking around I personally think they smell disgusting lol. But It just looks for messy and disturbingly uncomfortable to eat in the parks lol.

[TheDuckRocks]

Turkey legs! Was just thinking about this the other day when I saw that they are now almost 10 bucks. Are you serious!!! Disgusting.

[joonyer]

Here's another vote for the turkey legs. Let's face it, nobody really wants to eat those when they cook turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, so I have no idea why you'd want to buy one to eat while walking around in a theme park. They are just not that good.

[Butters]

Another vote for the candy!

[DizneyRox]

The Turkey Legs are actually quite good, but if they really are almost $10 now, the value is gone. Used to be a decent "snack" to fill up between an early breakfast and dinner.

I don't/won't get the candy. Although I'm positive the reason is due to the profit margin on that stuff. Won't happen on my watch.

Another item is popcorn? Really? At a theme park? Must be the profit margin thing again. I hardly eat popcorn, never mind at a theme park.

[Dulcee]

Another item is popcorn? Really? At a theme park? Must be the profit margin thing again. I hardly eat popcorn, never mind at a theme park.

I love popcorn. I always get it at Magic Kingdom at some point. Can't help myself, I'm a sucker for the smell.

[arbie_c]

I have to agree on the turkey legs. Ick!! However I must admit the Mickey ice cream bars are a favorite of mine & I have one every trip.

[#1donaldfan]

To each his own, and Disney has that down to a science......there are so many visitors from other countries with money to throw away....Disney will take any currency for their eats.

While being at Disney, and talking about the candy, pretzels, popcorn and soda being overpriced, please, please, please take a look at what you are all saying !! EVERYTHING there is overpriced, yet we are ALL willing to forego this incredible price gouging to what?? To vactation, to be at the "happiest place on earth".....

Everything from the rooms, to the tickets down, to the peanuts are overpriced, but it's rather hypocrytical to laugh at someone eating a $ 10 turkey leg, which they may thouroughly enjoy, when you pay upwards of 30 % more on a bed and a shower.

It's all relative and simple economics for Disney....if you don't buy it someone will......I LOVE DISNEY AND THEIR OVERPRICED SNACKS.....yet at home, heck no, no way would I pay those prices......anyway...I will jump down from my soapbox !!

[buzznwoodysmom]

Oh wow, I must be the fool you all speak of. LOL.

I don't always get a rice crispy treat, but I do get them from time to time and I actually really enjoy them!

Youngest DS can't seem to go a day without a Mickey ice cream bar when we are in WDW.

And while I've always thought the turkey legs looked caveman like, when my son asked to get one a few trips back we ordered one. We got it in Epcot and sat at the tables outside in the American Pavillion. It actually tasted quite good, but was a mess to eat.

The only think I can think of off the top of my head is the already mentioned bags of generic candy slapped in a Goofy's Candy bag. Those have never been of any interest to my family.

[NJGIRL]

Natile I'm with you. Those over priced rice krispy treats have me shaking my head too! But when you think about it everything is over priced. An apple dipped in chocolate for $10, that's crazy, but I get one every trip.

[BrerGnat]

To each his own, and Disney has that down to a science......there are so many visitors from other countries with money to throw away....Disney will take any currency for their eats.

While being at Disney, and talking about the candy, pretzels, popcorn and soda being overpriced, please, please, please take a look at what you are all saying !! EVERYTHING there is overpriced, yet we are ALL willing to forego this incredible price gouging to what?? To vactation, to be at the "happiest place on earth".....

Everything from the rooms, to the tickets down, to the peanuts are overpriced, but it's rather hypocrytical to laugh at someone eating a $ 10 turkey leg, which they may thouroughly enjoy, when you pay upwards of 30 % more on a bed and a shower.

It's all relative and simple economics for Disney....if you don't buy it someone will......I LOVE DISNEY AND THEIR OVERPRICED SNACKS.....yet at home, heck no, no way would I pay those prices......anyway...I will jump down from my soapbox !!

Wow. Settle down.

This thread is meant tongue in cheek, mostly. I am not criticizing anyone's choices and I thoroughly understand Disney's "price gouging."

I am just mildly amused and often flat out confused about some of the snack/treat foods offered at WDW and wonder what people are thinking when they pay upwards of 500% of the cost of something they can get at home VERY easily.

This is meant to be fun. It's not an attack on anyone. Just wondering out loud, mostly.

[SBETigg]

In my comment, I wasn't talking about not liking something due to pricing. Price is all relative at Disney. I know price was mentioned by the OP, but to me the question was more about what snack everyone else seems to love that we don't understand the appeal of in comparison. I certainly don't think anyone else is a fool for liking what I don't, and I hate to see a good topic sidetracked by price arguments. What's worth it to some isn't for others, obviously. There's something for everyone, yay. But that doesn't mean we can't talk about our personal preferences.

[elmjimmlm]

I think that the powder candy tubes are insane...I can't believe the prices for a tube of candy (that always gets clogged and has to be thrown away)...I know my kids like them and I have bought them in the past but if I can talk them out of it in exchange for something else then I'm happy!

[bruin1344]

The Turkey Legs!!! No matter how many times we see people eating them, we always laugh.

I agree. Too expensive and greasy.

[BrerGnat]

An apple dipped in chocolate for $10, that's crazy, but I get one every trip.

Ok, but see, I understand this.

Those elaborate caramel/chocolate/decorated dipped apples at the Disney parks are NOT something you can easily get/make at home. I have watched these being made at the candy store in DtD (in Disneyland) and it is an elaborate, multi step process. Honestly, seeing how much time and effort goes into these makes their price completely justifiable to me. And, this is the kind of snack that is something unique to WDW (at least, the character apples).