TDS near Williamsburg, VA

[JudithM]

Where is the nearest TDS to Williamsburg, VA? I may be in the area in a few weeks & was thinking I could stop on Tuesday night to see about pin trading. Thanks!

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

Disneystore.com has a store locator. There are two in the Hampton Roads area to the south -- one in Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach and one in Chesapeake Square Mall in Chesapeake. I believe Jonie (Sorcerer) is still a CM at Lynnhaven and IIRC JamesD's wife Linda is at Chesapeake. They aren't short drives -- Chesapeake Square is 35 miles from Williamsburg and Lynnhaven is 47. Of course, if you go to the beach on Tuesday during the day, Lynnhaven is convenient. Next closest is VA Center Commons in Richmond, 50 miles from Williamsburg. SueEllen is a CM there. I don't know how trading is at any of these stores, but one of them should be able to help.

[JudithM]

Matt, thanks for the info on TDS. I was hoping there was one closer to Williamsburg. Oh well ...!

[DisneyFan0304]

I'm going to be in Williamsburg, too, and I was hoping there would be a Disney Store close by. Too bad.

[Sorcerer]

Richmond is a very easy drive from Williamsburg, as is the Beach. And Matt you're right, I'm still a CM at Lynnhaven, and Linda is at Chesapeake Square in Portsmouth.

Judith feel free to email me if you would like directions to any of our stores. Maybe we could put together a meet for a Tuesday night! I'll have to check my schedule...now that the wedding is over I have a little free time.

[JudithM]

Sorcerer, thanks for the offer, but I'm not even sure I'm going :). Hope all went well on your wedding day! We went to wedding in PA that same day.

[LindaD]

Judith, James and I would love to get together for an impromptu pin meet if your in town. Just let us know!
There is no Tuesday night pin trading to speak of at the Chesapeake Square Mall Disney Store. But, we don't need a DS to have a pin meet!
Let Jonie and I know if you get to visit our area. We could set-up something with the other pin collectors in the area.
And by the way, Jonie, it is never an easy drive to VA Beach through the HRBT during the summer! ;)

[Sorcerer]

Ah yes, the good old HRBT...one of the few roads in the world for which you pack a picnic lunch and a good book, and occasionally a fishing pole b/c you will get stuck and sit...and sit...and sit...

Thanks for reminding me Linda - I forget how awful that tunnel can be!

Judith, we'd all be happy to drive up Williamsburg to get together with you...we don't need much of a reason to get together and pin trade! :D

[SueEllen]

Not much pin trading in the Richmond stores either.

I'd love to get together for a pin meet though. Someone let me know if one gets planned.

Sue Ellen

[Sleepy]

There is one right off the interstate in Hampton at the Coliseum Mall........You will find TDS right beside Dillards near the food court.

[Sorcerer]

Sorry Sleepy, that particular TDS has closed. The only two left in Southeastern VA are in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. I know there is more than one in the Richmond area, but can't recall if it's one or two.

[SueEllen]

There are three in Richmond. Virginia Center Commons, Regency Square Mall, and Chesterfield Towne Center.
The easiest one to get to from Williamsburg is my store at Virginia Center--in fact our manager lives in Williamsburg.
Sue Ellen

[Sleepy]

Wow, been a few months since I was there. I was planning on going there sometime soon, but guess I won't now. Thanks for saving me a wasted trip.