refillable mug

[landryfam]

Would love to know how many of you have purchased a refillable mug... and if you got your use out of it.

We plan on spending most of our time in the parks and cooking at our campsite... would the mug become just a souvenir?

[landryfam]

Souvenirs are great... I just don't want to buy 4 if it will not be used alot

[jtnsami]

I bought the mugs (3 of us), and I totally thought they were worth it. We would fill them up at least 4-5 times a day. For me, they were definitely worth the money.

[tellnotails]

1980s refillable mug.........20 some trips........definately worth the investment......

Heck couple more years and I'm gonna start feeling guilty....:lmao:

[Richard Bruvofetc]

1980s refillable mug.........20 some trips........definately worth the investment......

Heck couple more years and I'm gonna start feeling guilty....:lmao:

The Disney Detective knows where you live.:rotfl2:

[CottontailCurl]

Howdy Landryfam! We try to buy one each trip but that's because I have a bad habit of using mine when I'm at home and the picture fades over time (one of these days I'm going to buy one and not use it at home, I think the picture is one of the cutest of the refillable mugs).

I think it's worth it to have as a souvenir, but if you get a couple drinks out of it, too even better!

[tungpo1]

They are worth every penny!!! You can have all the coffee and soft drinks you want and they are good as long as you own the cup.

[ftwildernessguy]

They are worth every penny!!! You can have all the coffee and soft drinks you want and they are good as long as you own the cup.

Not wishing to stir up the refillable mug controversy, but officially they are only good for the length of your stay. Read the side of your mug.

[pixie dust 112]

popcorn::

[Louisianafive]

How much are the refillable mugs? Can you get coffee in them at FW??
Gotta have my caffeine fix!:sad2:

[HappyDznyCamper]

How much are the refillable mugs? Can you get coffee in them at FW??
Gotta have my caffeine fix!:sad2:

I think they are about $14.00 and yes you can get coffee. You can also get soda, tea and hot chocolate.

[ftwildernessguy]

Coffee and tea only at the Meadows trading post. Coffee tea and softdrinks at TE.

[tungpo1]

I think I've given Disney more than enough money to at least get a few cups of free coffee!!!

[CottontailCurl]

Not wishing to stir up the refillable mug controversy, but officially they are only good for the length of your stay. Read the side of your mug.

The mugs have fine print!!?! I have never read mine, but have asked each castmember who sold me each mug what the rules are in case they change between trips. Every single one has said good for refills for the life of the mug. So Disney needs to train the snack bar CMs in whatever the rule is so there will be no controversy (because some kids will go to Dad to get the answer they want when Mom tells them no).

[kimis]

My dh and I buy them every year and they are great. We get coffee in the morning, ice tea in the afternoon and i get more coffee in the evening. My husband drinks a lot of the lemonade stuff too. We do get our moneys worth.

[GreatLakes5]

I think they are $11.95??

I know there are new ones popping up at various resorts...perhaps at FW as well? Non-resort specific YOAMD mugs.

When we were last at the Fort there was a sign at TE about mugs being good for the duration of our visit.

We have five in the family - get two mugs - one for my morning hot tea, one for cold drinks. They're good for camping so they stay in the 5th wheel on a permanent basis.

I'd say we get our money's worth. :)

[tellnotails]

I'd say we get our money's worth. :)

:drinking1

[auntie]

We just got back from the "world" on Saturday. It appears that the resorts..and campground are using a generic mug..that has the year(07) on it.
Too bad..I liked the individual resort mugs better.

[CottontailCurl]

We just got back from the "world" on Saturday. It appears that the resorts..and campground are using a generic mug..that has the year(07) on it.
Too bad..I liked the individual resort mugs better.

NOOOOOOO! :eek: Say it ain't so! I hope that's a temporary thing!

Anyway, I asked my kids about signs where you buy the mugs (they remember more details like that than I do) and they said there's a sign at the meadow trading post that says 'good for length of your stay' but they don't remember seeing one at Trail's end.

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Just got back yesterday (and can't wait to go back:thumbsup2 ). The mugs at the snack bar definitely had the campground on it. I didn't check out the ones at the store.

[auntie]

I was in the Meadow Trading Post and they were selling the same mug that what was being sold at the WL. Generic with the 07 on it. I know at the WL people were still using their old WL mugs(with the Lodge logo on it)...for that matter I saw someone with an All Star mug. I don't think they really care one way or the other. I know I forgot to bring my old mugs, and we purchased a couple of new ones. Don't like them half as much as the mugs made for each individual resort.

[GreatLakes5]

It's sort of like having your china pattern discontinued before you get the gravy boat you swore you'd never want :rotfl2:

[tellnotails]

Does anyone know how much a coke or a cup of coffee costs at the fort???

[Rhonda]

Does anyone know how much a coke or a cup of coffee costs at the fort???

I'm not sure what they are at Trail's End or the Trading Posts, but at the Chuckwagon, they're $1.59 for coffee and $1.50 for soda. Maybe it's about the same at the other places?

[tellnotails]

:eek: Holy jeepers........now i really feel guilty.....I will protect that mug like a treasured heirloom..........:drinking1

[Tent Camping Mom]

1980s refillable mug.........20 some trips........definately worth the investment......

Heck couple more years and I'm gonna start feeling guilty....:lmao:

Ditto! :thumbsup2

We have 3 that have faded somewhat but still useable. ;)

[Tent Camping Mom]

NOOOOOOO! :eek: Say it ain't so! I hope that's a temporary thing!

Anyway, I asked my kids about signs where you buy the mugs (they remember more details like that than I do) and they said there's a sign at the meadow trading post that says 'good for length of your stay' but they don't remember seeing one at Trail's end.

Since I've been reading the controversy here, I looked last March and didn't see one at Trails End. Although, I could have turned a blind eye unconsciously. ;)

[kitamom]

I did not get a refillable mug when we were there. But I saw folks using the old mugs and also the new blue and white gernic one. We were in the 700 loop close to Medows and Trails End, but I went to Walmart and got a case of 16 oz Cokes in bottles, hubby prefers to make his own coffee. I guess we were lucky the Ice Machine would give us an over full bag of Ice for $2. I spent about $4 in ice, $6 on cokes for the 8 days and did not have to walk to fill the 12 oz cup (we did enough walking in the parks).

I was told that you had to purchase the mug at trails end and it could be used at the other places.

[GreatLakes5]

popcorn::

:stir:

[auntie]

I think I hear the sirens now.;)

[tellnotails]

Since I've been reading the controversy here, I looked last March and didn't see one at Trails End. Although, I could have turned a blind eye unconsciously. ;)

I did not see any signage at TE in late Jan..


Maybe they just gave up....:scratchin

[GreatLakes5]

I did not see any signage at TE in late Jan..


Maybe they just gave up....:scratchin

That's when we were there last and they had a small one there & the gal at the register (who was not having a good day....) made sure she let me know that this was only good during this stay at Fort Wilderness:confused3 . I think she was actually having a bad week, come to think of it...perhaps it was all the cinnamon rolls my family constantly came in for?;)

[surferrat]

Quick update on the info here:

They are giving the generic 2007 blue and white mugs for the current celebration.

DD was upset because she wanted the normal Ft. Wilderness mugs...(I actually think she forgot to ask for that specific ones because they were selling those at the pool).

You can get hot chocolate, coffee and tea at the meadows trading post and at the trails end. At the meadows you have to ask for the hot chocolate mix and ask for 2 packs. One makes it too watered down (according to DD).

Of course you can get free coke, sprite..etc..refills at the pool.

I was talking to one of the CM managers that was there and they said that the only restriction that they even TRY to follow is resort specific mugs. The CM also explained that some CM's will try to encourage that it is the length of your stay, but only if you ask...(told to me with a chuckle)...

As far as the blue and white mugs, the CM was not even sure if they would restrict those once the celebration was over.

[tellnotails]

The CM also explained that some CM's will try to encourage that it is the length of your stay, but only if you ask...(told to me with a chuckle)...



:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[Conan the Librarian]

We have a cabinet full of mugs...FW and others...and wish that they would start selling stickers so you can reuse your mug.

We (ok...my wife) are very much for obeying the fine print, but, at this rate, we will have a house full of mugs!

I'd be happy to reuse my old mug and pay for the drinks.

I know they have the sticker system at the water parks, why not the other resorts?

[Tent Camping Mom]

Is the fine print something new? I just checked all my mugs and there's no writing except the resort logos.

[surferrat]

Mugs purchased in the last few years don't have the fine the print and neither do the blue and white ones being sold now.






Is the fine print something new? I just checked all my mugs and there's no writing except the resort logos.

[Louisianafive]

We bought 2 mugs this week. I filled mine with coffee each morning and soda a couple of times each night. My DH filled his with Coke in the morning and several times in the evening. Once, he even filled his 3 times at once to give our DD's something to drink at the pool. We definitely got our money worth!!pirate:

[MickeyRPI]

A bit of a different slant on the refillable mugs issue. Does anyone know if you are allowed to use the mug while eating at Trails End? I seem to recall a CM telling me that this was not allowed. Not sure though. Anyone with experience on this?

[AuburnJen92]

I will ask for you when we go tomorrow.

[Rhonda]

A bit of a different slant on the refillable mugs issue. Does anyone know if you are allowed to use the mug while eating at Trails End? I seem to recall a CM telling me that this was not allowed. Not sure though. Anyone with experience on this?

Officially, no. The servers are not supposed to fill them for you while you're eating in the dining room. But, we usually fill ours at the counter before we go to sit down to eat. We have had some servers refill them for us, and some say they wouldn't fill them.

[tellnotails]

my mug is prolly older than the server......................:eek:

[surferrat]

I would say it depends on the servers. We have some that filled it while eating there and we have had some that set the coffee pot in front of us and let us fill it.

We have never been told that we could not use it while eating.

(This has only been during breakfast hours)


A bit of a different slant on the refillable mugs issue. Does anyone know if you are allowed to use the mug while eating at Trails End? I seem to recall a CM telling me that this was not allowed. Not sure though. Anyone with experience on this?

[proudmomof4]

Are drinks not included in the price at TE? for some reason I thought they were.

[ang38]

Reading the fine print hidden under the handle of our AKL mugs:
Free refills till the end of your stay.
Refills only at location purchased.

There is NO way a person who needs glasses to read would or could even see this never mind read it!

No matter what our personal opinions are people will do what they feel they want to do. There is no sense in debating this as it only causes trouble:thumbsup2

[stacktester]

Reading the fine print hidden under the handle of our AKL mugs:
Free refills till the end of your stay.
Refills only at location purchased.

There is NO way a person who needs glasses to read would or could even see this never mind read it!

No matter what our personal opinions are people will do what they feel they want to do. There is no sense in debating this as it only causes trouble:thumbsup2

I completely agree. If Disney thought this was breaking them they would do something about it. Some people on this forum act like this is costing them personally. The way I see it is this. How many people buy these mugs that only come back ocassionally. I bought one in March and I've used it in June. When I go in July I will use it again and so forth and so on until Disney says no more. Somebody get a life and quit worrying about the mugs.

[jaxpooh]

We definitely got our money's worth on ours, and will continue to use them until Disney makes us buy new ones :cool1: We walk or golf cart to TE several times a day for coffee or soda. Everybody but my 4 year old son has their own at least.

[stacktester]

another Jax family. What part of town do you live on?

[jaxpooh]

Southside/Arlington area, how about you? I have been a member of this site for over two years and just posted the first time today, no idea why I waited so long :banana:

[jaxpooh]

Stacktester, I cant answer your message, says I do not have enough posts on here yet. Am I allowed to put my email addy in the post?

[surferrat]

Arlington/Ft. Caroline Area here :rotfl2:


Southside/Arlington area, how about you? I have been a member of this site for over two years and just posted the first time today, no idea why I waited so long :banana:

[jaxpooh]

Wow, didn't realize how close I live to other DisBoarders! My son goes to dance on Fort Caroline, not far away at all!

[stacktester]

I was asked when I was 19 not to come back to Arlington lol. Just kidding but I raised some cane at CJ's in my time.

[Think_Tink_Think]

Wow seems like Jacksonville is a popular on here:)

[surferrat]

I hear a dis meet for Jax. members coming up...

Jaxpooh...My DD and DS swim from Arlingwood Swim Club!

[pixie dust 112]

Mugs purchased in the last few years don't have the fine the print and neither do the blue and white ones being sold now.

Yup, the new blue and white ones do have the fine print. It's written by the handle. I hadn't noticed that til I read this thread. I got ours in April at CBR and just read the fine print now while packing them to take back to reuse when we go to As tonight!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have lots of resort mugs, but going back to a different resort this year makes me happy for the 2007 mugs! OK flame away!

[surferrat]

Ha we got defects then...I am done staring at this mug searching and searching..Time to put coffee in it...:rolleyes1

Yup, the new blue and white ones do have the fine print. It's written by the handle. I hadn't noticed that til I read this thread. I got ours in April at CBR and just read the fine print now while packing them to take back to reuse when we go to As tonight!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I have lots of resort mugs, but going back to a different resort this year makes me happy for the 2007 mugs! OK flame away!

[Tent Camping Mom]

OK flame away!

:lmao: I don't think you'll get any flames from this forum since apparently most of us campers do the same thing :thumbsup2

But I do want to point out that we have some fairly old mugs and I still don't see the fine print. Maybe it's faded but I've never noticed it if it was ever there. :)

[tellnotails]

Prolly nothing a little sand paper can't fix....;)

[Gatordad]

or a well placed thumb.

$12 for a mug, that costs .20 plus syrup (that I heard is given to Disney by Coke), I don't think Disney is taking that much of a beating. Plus, when you think of it, the average Joe isn't there 3-5x a year like some of the people in this forum are.

[tellnotails]

or a well placed thumb.

$12 for a mug, that costs .20 plus syrup (that I heard is given to Disney by Coke), I don't think Disney is taking that much of a beating. Plus, when you think of it, the average Joe isn't there 3-5x a year like some of the people in this forum are.

+1...:drinking1

[pixie dust 112]

:lmao: I don't think you'll get any flames from this forum since apparently most of us campers do the same thing :thumbsup2

But I do want to point out that we have some fairly old mugs and I still don't see the fine print. Maybe it's faded but I've never noticed it if it was ever there. :)
This new 2007 mug is the only place I've ever seen it.
Prolly nothing a little sand paper can't fix....;)

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[ftwildernessguy]

"Whap, whap whap" The sound of a dead horse being beaten. Time to move on.

[kitamom]

"Whap, whap whap" The sound of a dead horse being beaten. Time to move on.

I am surprised that mods have not shut this thread down. The refillable mug usually gets shut down real quick.

[ftwildernessguy]

I am surprised that mods have not shut this thread down. The refillable mug usually gets shut down real quick.

I hear ya.

[Rhonda]

Well, since everybody was being so nice, there was really no reason to shut it down. We will usually only close threads if they get out of hand with people arguing, etc. But that NEVER happens here on the Camping board!! :laughing:

But, I guess by popular request, I will go ahead and lock it up! :goodvibes

Have a good day everyone!