How does the Shareholder thing work?

[jools02]

Ok, forgive me for being very dim here but I would like to take advantage of the Shareholder scheme and the discounts you can get being one. My question is how does it work? And does it cost much? I know absolutely nothing about shares and things!

[Mrs Mickey]

It was thanks to this wonderful forum just over a year ago that I found out all about the shareholders club, and joined straight away. 3 trips later I still cant quite believe how fabulous it is and how much money I have saved.

You need just 5 shares to join but if you have 20 shares you dont need to pay any fees to join the club. You can but them online through the Halifax, who as Ruddles kindly pointed out earlier today - for this week only are waiving the £17.50 fee. The shares are about £4 each at the moment i think but the shareholders website isnt working properly on my PC - here is a link anyway.
http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/index.xhtml
Once you have your shares you fill in the form (can take a while for a response) but once a member the rewards are fab. My favourite bit being Salon Mickey which my kids think makes them almost celebs:cool1:

[Ruddles]

Hi, take a look here-

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/

In short, you need to own either 5 shares and pay a 30 euro fee every 2 years, or 20 shares without a fee.

There's a membership form link on the site above, and also details of the discounts, priviledges and offers you become entitled to.

A lot of people (including me) get their shares through a Halifax share dealing account as it makes it comparatively easy for those of us who aren't managing larger portfolios, and there's no annual maintenance charge.

If you are thinking about getting shares Halifax are doing international trading commision free till Monday, which would save you £17.50. (I'm not an employee of Halifax!)

Finally, it's definitely worth doing. We saved our money through restaurant visits and shopping discounts the first trip, and using Salon Mikey as a place to pause and regroup in the late morning can be a real blessing!

[Ruddles]

Sorry Mrs. Mickey. We overlapped!

[Mrs Mickey]

Thats ok Ruddles - I am always telling people about it because I cant get over what fabulous value it is. Just the free drinks and pastries on a 4 day trip practically saves you the same as the cost of the shares for a family of 4. Off I go again:lmao:

[DLPdaft]

Yep, have to agree. Theres only 2 of us, and I made my money back on the cost of 20 shares in one trip to DLP :goodvibes.

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Ooo, you are tempting me now!

So, what do you get in Salon Mickey? Also, do you get discount in all of the gift shops and is it most of the restaurants too?

Thanks!

[DLPdaft]

Ooo, you are tempting me now!

So, what do you get in Salon Mickey? Also, do you get discount in all of the gift shops and is it most of the restaurants too?

Thanks!

We use Salon Mickey when we're staying offsite, or haven't got up early enough for breakfast at our hotel ;). Salon Mickey is open 9am to 12noon each day, we pop in for a hot drink (or OJ/water etc) and a cookie or muffin, to keep us going. This is a shareholders perk, and its lovely - really does make you feel like you are in an exclusive club :goodvibes.

You get 15% discount in almost every shop in the resort, and 15% discount on the table and buffet service restaurants in the resort. Plus, your shareholders card gives you 10% discount on anything you buy in the Disney Store here in the UK :thumbsup2.

There are other perks, but these are the main ones.

[Mrs Mickey]

You and your family (I think up to about 4 or 5) can go in until noon and you can help yourself to soft drink (fresh orange or water) or hot drinks from a machine and a pastry each (chocolate muffin, Mickey brioche, or chocolate chip cookie). The only rule is you have to eat and drink there- you cant take them out. We always go when its really quiet season and we are usually the only people in there. Last time i had a very large Mickey glove shaped chocolate chip biscuit which I havent seen anywhere else.
You get discount in all shops and all table service restaurants.
At the beginning of the month when we went with free dinning we ordered cocktails with our meals and at some restaurants they took the discount off the whole cost of the meal, then used our vouchers and we ended up paying just 4euros!
We also did the tour of the main park which is reduced price for shareholders (and free for kids) so for 24euros we had had a private tour for just the 4 of us and got 4 exclusive pins which was fabulous for my 2 very keen pin collector children.
See there is just no stopping me going on about it:rotfl:
Oh I nearly forgot - you get a discount in the Disney store too

[jesuslovesyou]

If I sort out some shares with Halifax tomorrow will I be able to use my benifits when I go in 18 days ?

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Thanks for all the info, very tempted to get some shares now, thanks again!
Do you get discount on the character photos?

[DLPdaft]

If I sort out some shares with Halifax tomorrow will I be able to use my benifits when I go in 18 days ?

You'll have to have your shares certificate/proof of shares bought, the shareholders application completed and sent off (plus any fee if you don't buy at least 20 shares), before you can get your shareholders card. It might be a bit of a push. Disney can send you a temporary shareholders club membership letter, but they will need you to have sent them all the relevant paperwork and fees first. They usually require around 12 weeks for the process.

[jools02]

Wow! I'm definitely convinced now!!! Just a couple of quick questions if you don't mind.

So are we all entitled to go in the Salon Mickey even if its just me who's the shareholder?

If its just me who is a shareholder can the whole family get the benefits; i.e My MIL will be coming with us and she normally pays for the whole family to have a meal. If I show my shareholder card even though she is paying would they give us the 15% off or would I have to be the one paying? And is it 15% off the whole meal or just my share?

Same question goes for the shops really, she loves to spoil the kids rotten buying things for them. Would I be able to give the shareholder card to her to get 15% off? Or could I use it for her even if she pays at the till iykwim?

Thanks!

[Mrs Mickey]

I havent bought any character photos recently but you do get a discount on ride photos so I dont see why not.

When I joined it was just a couple of weeks before I went and I did manage to sort it out quickly by fax and several phone calls. I then got a temporary faxed membership letter (which confused some people in some shops but did still work). I sent a few emails too stressing why it was such a rush.

[DLPdaft]

Wow! I'm definitely convinced now!!! Just a couple of quick questions if you don't mind.

So are we all entitled to go in the Salon Mickey even if its just me who's the shareholder?

If its just me who is a shareholder can the whole family get the benefits; i.e My MIL will be coming with us and she normally pays for the whole family to have a meal. If I show my shareholder card even though she is paying would they give us the 15% off or would I have to be the one paying? And is it 15% off the whole meal or just my share?

Same question goes for the shops really, she loves to spoil the kids rotten buying things for them. Would I be able to give the shareholder card to her to get 15% off? Or could I use it for her even if she pays at the till iykwim?

Thanks!

Up to 5 of you, the shareholder plus 4 family members, can visit Salon Mickey together. Or up to 4 of you, the shareholder plus 3 friends.

You don't have to be the one paying for the meal - you just show your shareholder card when you ask for the bill, then when it comes it will have the discount on it, and your MIL can pay for it :). Its 15% off the whole bill.

For shopping, just go with her to the tills, show your shareholder card before they ring up the total (ie before they start ringing through the purchases, show your card) then your MIL can pay for it all. Don't give her the card, as it will not have her details on it.

[Mrs Mickey]

Wow! I'm definitely convinced now!!! Just a couple of quick questions if you don't mind.

So are we all entitled to go in the Salon Mickey even if its just me who's the shareholder?

If its just me who is a shareholder can the whole family get the benefits; i.e My MIL will be coming with us and she normally pays for the whole family to have a meal. If I show my shareholder card even though she is paying would they give us the 15% off or would I have to be the one paying? And is it 15% off the whole meal or just my share?

Same question goes for the shops really, she loves to spoil the kids rotten buying things for them. Would I be able to give the shareholder card to her to get 15% off? Or could I use it for her even if she pays at the till iykwim?

Thanks!

There is a limit to the number of people who can go in but my sister always come in with us no questions asked.

Discount comes off all and it doesnt matter who then pays. I have often been in a shop and used it, then passed it to my to my sister to use.

[jools02]

Ok fantastic. I'm so eager I'm in the process of opening an online account with Halifax! I've hit a bit of a wall though, I've selected to have the Share Dealing Account and now it says I need to put a £100 deposit down. Is this the right account? Also, I only wanted to buy the 5 shares, so can I withdraw the rest of the deposit once I've bought the shares do you think?

Sorry for all the questions!

[thelittlemermaid83]

I've looked on Halifax and where does it say its free to get shares this week, its still telling me i need to spend £11.95 admin fee.

[Roon]

Ok fantastic. I'm so eager I'm in the process of opening an online account with Halifax! I've hit a bit of a wall though, I've selected to have the Share Dealing Account and now it says I need to put a £100 deposit down. Is this the right account? Also, I only wanted to buy the 5 shares, so can I withdraw the rest of the deposit once I've bought the shares do you think?

Sorry for all the questions!

Hi, yes they require 100 pounds to open the account. This can be withdrawn at a later date. I would however, buy20 shares rather than the five as the shares will always be yours to sell or keep as you please and then you don't have to pay for the priviledge of being in the shareholders club, every two years.

It really is a lovely thing, makes the magic even more special knowing you are a part of it.

[Ruddles]

I've looked on Halifax and where does it say its free to get shares this week, its still telling me i need to spend £11.95 admin fee.

£11.95 is the commision for buying shares trading on the UK market. You're buying International shares (on the Paris market) which is normally £17.50, but is free till Monday.

More information on the offer here - http://www.halifax.co.uk/sharedealing/Product_landing_pages/International_Trading_Offer_existing.asp

[Johnny_boy]

Quick question

my wife normally shops in the Disney Stores in the UK, so would it be better to have the shares in her name? I'm rarely with her as I unfortunately have to work.... :rotfl2:

Did I pick up that you can use the shareholder's discount then pay with HB vouchers?

[mommy2ash]

to be on the safe side i would get them in your wifes name as they may take issue with the card holder being male so it could possibly be stolen.

to be honest i think it varies between waiters whether or not you can use vouchers and your discount. in general i didnt think you could do this but sometimes its accepted

[MinnieVanMom]

Does it work if you own regular US Disney Stock? I have 33 shares but don't get a single discount in the states for it and even lost money this year.

[Danauk]

No US Disney stock does not work, you have to have Eurodisney shares to become a member of the shareholders club.

[monstersfan]

I'm keen to buy some shares and benefit from the discounts too. Does anyone know if you can benefit from the discount in the restaurants at DLP and then use the free dining vouchers as part payment too?

[stevelamb121]

O then, let me see if I've got this right..

I open up a Halifax share dealing account, pay £100, then the €85 euros for 20 shares, as the current rate is €4.25 per share.

I can withdraw the 100 back out. Anyone know if there is a minimum period of time on this?

Wait to get my certificate then can apply to become a shareholder and take advantage of the discounts.

[jools02]

O then, let me see if I've got this right..

I open up a Halifax share dealing account, pay £100, then the €85 euros for 20 shares, as the current rate is €4.25 per share.

I can withdraw the 100 back out. Anyone know if there is a minimum period of time on this?

Wait to get my certificate then can apply to become a shareholder and take advantage of the discounts.

I would imagine you could pay for the shares using the £100, I hope so anyway! I opened up my account yesterday but waiting for my password to come through in the post, so I don't know if we'll be able to buy before their commission offer ends.

[stevelamb121]

Oh!! In this day and age you need to wait for snail mail. Haha.

I thought we could just setup online and away we go

[Mrs Mickey]

I'm keen to buy some shares and benefit from the discounts too. Does anyone know if you can benefit from the discount in the restaurants at DLP and then use the free dining vouchers as part payment too?

Earlier this month we used our free vouchers and then ordered some cocktails at 4 table service resataurants. i showed my card at all of them and 2 did it probably the correct way by giving me the discount on the drinks only (and all the food free with the vouchers). The other 2 discounted the whole meal and drinks, then took off the value of the vouchers meaning we only paid 4euros. Brilliant:banana:

I think it just depends who you get - always worth a try.

[denise]

so would this be worth if for someone from the US? We will be in DLP at the end of June for a week. (2 days at least at the parks)

[gresty]

I'm just about to purchase some Disney shares with Halifax. But before I do could anyone tell me how I sort out the proof described below. Is this something I have wait for through the post. I'm trying to get this sorted before my next trip in 32 days.

"complete the online membership form and mail or fax us recent proof of your position as a shareholder (for example: bank account, contract note, certificate from your financial intermediary, ...). Please note that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted"

[stevelamb121]

This would be good info for me too, as I have just placed my order for the shares last night.

Hopefully will be getting purchased when trading starts today :)

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Hiya!

I purchased my shares yesterday and was wondering the same thing. I have just contacted Halifax (via Live Chat) and asked them if they send out confirmation that I have bought the shares, and they don't. I explained that I needed proof that wasnt an online printout and the lady said that she would therefore get something sent out to me in 3-5 working days...so when that comes I can send it to Disney. Hope that helps!?!:)

[gresty]

Thanks. I was hoping I could get this sorted before the next trip in 31 days, but with this added delay it doesn't like it will be possible.

Oh well.

[Mrs_Wazowski]

I have read somewhere on here that Disney will post/fax you a temporary letter that says you are a shareholder before your card comes through, so you might beable to get it sorted before you go?

[gresty]

I have read somewhere on here that Disney will post/fax you a temporary letter that says you are a shareholder before your card comes through, so you might beable to get it sorted before you go?

Anyone done this, if so how long does it take?

[deepblue]

When I did mine earlier this year I printed the application form and also printed the online contract note. Then I scanned the lot as a PDF file onto my computer and emailed to the shareholders club. I got a confirmation email back very quickly followed by the temporary card ( actually just a piece of paper) and the proper card a few weeks afterwards.

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Hope you manage to get it sorted before you go.

[Snowy196]

My partner joined the shareholders club last week, we anticipated it to be difficult with them asking for proof which isnt a online copy but that was not the case. He simply brought the shares through Halifax and then printed out the online contract note and then scanned it back in as a pdf. With this it was emailed over to them with the application form signed. Within a couple of hours there was a confirmation email with the card number and a couple of days later we received the temporary letter in the post to use when we visit DLP next month :yay:

[stevelamb121]

Did you print it out under contract notes in your account?

I've bought mine and just need the proof now

[mommy2ash]

Anyone done this, if so how long does it take?

i did and they sent me one within two or three days

[Snowy196]

Did you print it out under contract notes in your account?

I've bought mine and just need the proof now

It should be under the contract notes part on the online banking but if not you should be able to find it under 'My statements', then the Dealing history and if you click on the Reference the contract note is there for you to print.

[DLPdaft]

Hi Snowy196,
Elaine, Jackie, Elaine and Reid welcome you to the DLP DIS board :goodvibes

We are a friendly bunch here so please join in on any other thread or if you have a number of questions then just start a new thread for each

If you have not had a look yet, DLP posting rules are here
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038,
DIS posting guidelines can be found here
http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm

[stevelamb121]

perfect!! i have the printable one now and will print scan in and attach.

shareholders club here we come. woo hoo:thumbsup2

[stevelamb121]

He problem I now have is that there was an issue with my pc when I signed up so I couldn't get the PDF.

Anyone know how I can get this as I am presuming this is what I have to sign and scan in to email??

[tinkerbellfans]

I have had an email back from the share holders club. Do I have to wait three months now before i can apply?:confused3

:confused3A recent proof of your position as a shareholder dated at least 3 months before (For example: bank account statement, contract note, certificate from your financial intermediary ...).
Please note that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted.

[DLPdaft]

I have had an email back from the share holders club. Do I have to wait three months now before i can apply?:confused3

:confused3A recent proof of your position as a shareholder dated at least 3 months before (For example: bank account statement, contract note, certificate from your financial intermediary ...).
Please note that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted.


No, that means "within the last 3 months" - ie your new shares contract note etc. So if you've just bought your shares, you apply now for your shareholders card.

[tinkerbellfans]

Thanks for that DLPdaft. I misread it.:rotfl2:

[mulan1]

Hi guys, just to confirm, is it Euro Disney SCA shares we're buying?
And it's going to cost me around 100quid to buy them including the halifax fee of 17.50?

[gresty]

Yes £100 is about right. I paid appox. £92 a few days ago.

[mulan1]

great just double checking! Thanks!

[stevelamb121]

Finally after 2 phone calls to the share holders club they have accepted my proof, and I will be getting confirmation in the post. WOO HOO!!!

[gresty]

Finally after 2 phone calls to the share holders club they have accepted my proof, and I will be getting confirmation in the post. WOO HOO!!!

Which method did you try to use for proof, email, fax or post? I sent off my proof by email a week ago and I haven't heard anything yet, not even a confirmation receipt. Anyone advise on when I should start chasing it up?

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Which method did you try to use for proof, email, fax or post? I sent off my proof by email a week ago and I haven't heard anything yet, not even a confirmation receipt. Anyone advise on when I should start chasing it up?


I faxed mine just over a week ago, I emailed them last Friday to check that they'd received it okay, but haven't heard anything back yet. I will send another email tomorrow and see what happens. :confused3

[stevelamb121]

You guys are in the same situation I was.

Sent via email, no reply. Sent chase up email, no response to that. Finally I called and spoke to a very nice lady, who checked my email there and then and told me she could not accept a scan of the contract note I had attached as was from the internet.

I scanned in my post copy and sent that yesterday and called them back today, got the same lady again and she said it was fine.

I had the confirmation email within the hour.

It's definately worth calling them. I just said hello and can you speak English in French and all else was good.

[gresty]

Looks like I'll have to make the same phone call. How did you get the 'post copy' from Halifax. I didn't think they sent anything out in the post.

[stevelamb121]

When I logged into my share account there was a link where you could chat with a operator.

I just went on there and requested it. They said they would have to join for me, but I asked them to send confirmation in post which they were fine with

[mulan1]

I'm currently talking to 'Rob' who is sorting this out for me!

[mulan1]

Hi guys, just thought I'd post some info about getting your contract note from Halifax, I bought my 20 shares this morning, cost just over £100, really gutted I missed out on the commission fee waive offer! After the contract was 'executed', I logged in to web chat to request the contract note in the post. I copied my 'conversation' with 'Rob' and will paste it in case anyone finds it useful.
Basically when I asked for it he said he would register for me, I thought he meant, register me for receiving it in the post, but he meant he will apply for my membership to the shareholders club for me, that makes me kinda nervous, but hopefully will save me a strange phone call to France.
So hopefully the confirmation will be in the post within a few days!

Rob : Good morning, how may I help you?
Emi: Good Morning, I'd like to request a copy of my contract note in the post please.
Emi: I need it for verification purposes from my club
Rob : You can do this online in the "Statements" section of your account.
Rob : Or you can view and print this off online.
Emi: They will not accept a printed version from online
Emi: I have a couple friends who have been able to get one from Halifax also, so I'm pretty sure it's possible (see above lol)
Rob : You can change the setting in the Contract Note section of the account. May I ask what it is for?
Emi: I have just bought EuroDisney Shares, when you become a member of the shareholders club, you get discounts and priviledges when visiting the resort
Rob : Ok. I believe I can register you for this. Just give me a moment.
Emi: Wonderful, thank you very much
Rob : OK. I can register you for this. Once done, we automatically send you a letter out confirming your holdings with us.
Emi: Ok, that's great, when can I expect it to arrive roughly?
Rob : This will be within the next few days.
Emi: That's great Rob, you're a star, I'm very grateful. Is there anything else I need to know? This is the first time I have dealt with shares.
Rob : No. If you require any further information, please log back on to this service.
Emi: Also since I am logged in to my internet banking you know all my details right?
Rob : I don't deal with bank accounts. Only the share dealing.
Emi: As in, you have to know who I am in order to register me to get the contract note in the post
Rob : I am not registering you to receive the contract note in the post. I am registering you for the Disney Perks. Yes, I have your account details here.
Emi: Ah I see, how can you register me? How does that work?
Rob : We send you a letter out as proof that you hold the stock with us. In some cases, we contact the company directly.
Emi: Right and that's what you're doing for me now, contacting them directly?
Rob : Yes and sending you the letter as proof.
Emi: Lovely, I can go now then?!
Rob : You can. You will receive the letter shortly.
Emi: Excellent, Rob God bless you, you've been wonderful. Have a nice day!


I hope that helps if anyone isn't sure quite what to do.:yay:

[gresty]

Thanks for the webchat dialog. I used it to good effect. The only difference with mine was when I asked how long it would take. I got the response that it will take a couple of weeks to complete.

[mulan1]

Glad someone found it useful, I hope it does take a couple of days rather than weeks though! Or maybe the card will take weeks? Did you ask?

[gresty]

According to Helen from the Halifax, they have to send the contract note by post and wait for an acknowledge by post before the card can be sent out.

If you hear anything or receive anything, can you do me a favour and post on here. I will do the same for you. I'm visiting DLP in 3 weeks so I'm hoping to avoid any delay.

BTW I started my webchat by asking whether I could receive my contract by post, Helen replied "Is this the Disney thing?". :rotfl2: She's obviously had a few of these enquires today.

[mulan1]

LOL! that is funny! There are probably many people who read these posts but don't post themselves! They've ll gone off to Halifax as well...
Yes I will do, as soon as I get anything, I'll post on here. I hope yours gets sorted ASAP!

[stevelamb121]

BTW I started my webchat by asking whether I could receive my contract by post, Helen replied "Is this the Disney thing?". :rotfl2: She's obviously had a few of these enquires today.

Haha. I bet it's all us lot. My post confirmation only took a couple of days.

For those of you that want/need it quick, I would send the email then give it 24 hours and call if you've not heard anything. It's a free call to 00 800 64745630.

I can definately confirm the postal proof is accepted fine though :)

Good luck guys.

[GeordieBoy]

I brought shares on the Friday and filled in the Euro Disney shareholder application form. Got an immediate response requesting copy of contract note, which is available online in your Halifax shares ac. Faxed this over Saturday morning, got a confirmation received e-mail on tuesday and the temporary certificate arrived on the Friday.

[gresty]

Got an immediate response requesting copy of contract note, which is available online in your Halifax shares ac.

Did you use webchat to request the contract note to be posted or have I missed something on the Halifax shares ac.?

[FiFi Rose]

A copy of your contract note can be accessed in your halifax shares account online. I saved this as a word document and emailed it to shareholders club:goodvibes

[gresty]

A copy of your contract note can be accessed in your halifax shares account online. I saved this as a word document and emailed it to shareholders club:goodvibes

Thanks but the Disney Share Club wouldn't accept the contract note in this format when I tried. Fax or post only.

[FiFi Rose]

It seems they make up the rules as their going along:confused3

[stevelamb121]

They won't accept a print out from the web, but they will accept your postal proof scanned and emailed to them

[FiFi Rose]

They won't accept a print out from the web, but they will accept your postal proof scanned and emailed to them

They accepted my contract note emailed from the copy on the halifax website. I've got the gold card to prove it!

[mommy2ash]

i have heard of people cutting off the website bit of the print out and faxing it and that has been accepted

[mulan1]

I wish i knew that, I think i'd have preferred applying myself. But let's just see what happens

[GeordieBoy]

They accepted the faxed copy printed off my shares ac.

[stevelamb121]

Seems it depends on the person that deals with enquiry as to what they accept.

Obviously I got the awkward woman!! ;D

[mulan1]

I wish i knew that, I think i'd have preferred applying myself. But let's just see what happens


Ha!
I got a letter today, and it turns out I still have to fill out the online form to join the SH club,:confused: i must have misunderstood what he meant but at least my letter and pin arrived today
so going to fill in the online form now...popcorn::

[mulan1]

OMG!!!

Someone please tell me I was only supposed to buy 20 and not 21?!?!?!?!

The web page says something rather confusing
Shareholders who own between 5 and 20 new shares (or between 500 and 2,000 old shares) will also need to send a 2-year administration fee of €30.
If you hold 20 new shares (or 2,000 old shares) and more, you do not need to pay any administration fee.

Then my email from them says

Payment for the 2-year administration fee when applicable.
Indeed, shareholders holding 5 to 20 new Euro Disney S.C.A. shares (or 500 to 2,000 old shares) must pay €30.

Help what do I do?

[mommy2ash]

no if you hold 20 shares or more you do not have to pay

[mulan1]

PHEW! I really panicked there! Was thing i'd have to pay the broker fee again for just one more share and then wait again for the paper work! *sigh of relief*!!
Thanks! ( feeling a bit dippy lol)

[mommy2ash]

PHEW! I really panicked there! Was thing i'd have to pay the broker fee again for just one more share and then wait again for the paper work! *sigh of relief*!!
Thanks! ( feeling a bit dippy lol)

thats ok lol you are not the first one, they are not very clear on their website

[gresty]

Ha!
I got a letter today, and it turns out I still have to fill out the online form to join the SH club,:confused: i must have misunderstood what he meant but at least my letter and pin arrived today
so going to fill in the online form now...popcorn::

Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully my letter will turn up soon. Is your letter something you can use in DLP (i.e. temporary proof of your membership)?

[Zebette]

Does anyone think this would be worth doing for a family of 5 coming over from Australia? We'll be staying 5 nights/6days.

I am wading through this thread trying to figure out how much it would cost to set up a Halifax account and buy 20 shares or would we be better off just buying the 5 share minimum?

[mommy2ash]

Does anyone think this would be worth doing for a family of 5 coming over from Australia? We'll be staying 5 nights/6days.

I am wading through this thread trying to figure out how much it would cost to set up a Halifax account and buy 20 shares or would we be better off just buying the 5 share minimum?

i only bought shares as i go twice a year so after two trips they had paid for themselves. if you are just going once i would say its not worth it. you would have to spend at least 900 euros just to get value of them back before you got any straight discounts

[mulan1]

Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully my letter will turn up soon. Is your letter something you can use in DLP (i.e. temporary proof of your membership)?


No the letter I received has nothing to do with dlp, I need to fax it over or post it.
I might sell my shares back as my husband mentioned we don't know quite where the money is going and what it gets used on, so I'm in bit of a tizz, the website wasn't much help either? Any ideas?:surfweb:

[gresty]

I just tried ringing the Shareholders club on 00 800 64745630 and I got a number error message. I tried on both my land line and my mobile.

[gresty]

Finally got through, on 00800647456301, but now I'm stuck in the automated French phone system (press 1, press 2 etc.). Any ideas?

[Roon]

When you mention Pin, do you mean a pin number or have you actually received a pin (badge type pin).

[mulan1]

When you mention Pin, do you mean a pin number or have you actually received a pin (badge type pin).

pin number for telephone banking

[tennisfan]

No the letter I received has nothing to do with dlp, I need to fax it over or post it.
I might sell my shares back as my husband mentioned we don't know quite where the money is going and what it gets used on, so I'm in bit of a tizz, the website wasn't much help either? Any ideas?:surfweb:

What money do you mean?:confused3 the share money is put back into the company you buy the shares for

Also if you sell the shares back, you may lose out as the value may have dropped & you wil lhave to pay another commission to sell them

[susannah365]

plus, if you sell your shares back now, are you still technically a shareholder?

also, when you want to renew your shareholder card in 2 years it won't cost anything, but if you sell your shares now you will have to buy more in 2 years!

finally, you're not going to lose alot of money even if the value of the shares goes down before you want to sell them as it is so low at the moment! i reccon i'm just forever going to own at least these 20 disney shares.

[mulan1]

What money do you mean?:confused3 the share money is put back into the company you buy the shares for

Also if you sell the shares back, you may lose out as the value may have dropped & you wil lhave to pay another commission to sell them

plus, if you sell your shares back now, are you still technically a shareholder?

also, when you want to renew your shareholder card in 2 years it won't cost anything, but if you sell your shares now you will have to buy more in 2 years!

finally, you're not going to lose alot of money even if the value of the shares goes down before you want to sell them as it is so low at the moment! i reccon i'm just forever going to own at least these 20 disney shares.

That's what I said to him! I don't see the point in selling them now that I have them. Though in my brief search the shares seem to have something to do with some security company called BNP securities something something:confused3:confused3:confused3

Oh well, better get faxing!

[tennisfan]

That's what I said to him! I don't see the point in selling them now that I have them. Though in my brief search the shares seem to have something to do with some security company called BNP securities something something:confused3:confused3:confused3

Oh well, better get faxing!

If you do sell the shares you are no longer a shareholder for Disney.

The BNP Paribas is a massive banking company in France. They are the ones who are dealing with the Disney shares. It was originally Credit Agricole but they have now switched. As my shares were purchased years ago, they are the ones who hold mine. All perfectly legitimate

[stevelamb121]

Well on a good note. I got home last night and my temporary letter was here. Woo Hoo.

Didn't take as long as I thought

[gresty]

I finally got through to speak to someone on the phone. Everything seems to be order and they are sending me a temporary card through he post today.

They appologised for the delay, apparently it was due to their preparation for the DLP AGM.

As a shareholder I now have the right to attend the AGM. Anyone been? Do any of the characters attend? :laughing:

[gresty]

Finally received my shareholders temporary certificate through the post today. With only 11 days to go, I was beginning to get a little concerned.

[DLPdaft]

Glad you got it sorted before your trip, and welcome to the shareholders club :goodvibes.

[The Big H]

Hi, please excuse my dim-ness!

Let me get this straight - if I have a family of 7 (2 adults, 5 children) I would need for both myself and my wife to both become shareholders in order to obtain all the discounts and benefits for my whole family?
Also, once we are shareholders, that's it for as long as we hold the shares? And how do we then go about booking trips, can you do it online or does it have to be over the phone?

Many thanks indeed
John.

[DLPdaft]

Only one of you needs to be a shareholder, to get all the advantages for your party. The only exception to that is Salon Mickey visits, which are limited to the shareholder plus 4 members of his/her immediate family. To be honest, I'm really not sure that buying a second lot of shares is worth it, just for Salon Mickey :confused3.

Shareholders discounts on rooms and packages are generally rubbish, compared with the discounts Disney regularly offer on their website. You don't get to take advantage of free nights/free kids etc either if you book using shareholders discount. There is a dedicated shareholders phone number, which you get when you become a shareholder. There is also a shareholders information page on the official Disneyland Paris site, which gives lots of information about how to become a shareholder/the advantages etc.

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/

For me, my shares have been most use when used for 15% discount in table service restaurants at DLP, 15% discount in the shops there, 15% discount on the cost of APs, and 10% discount in Disney stores in the UK :goodvibes. In fact, my shares paid for themselves in discounts in one 3-day trip to DLP.

[Bagpuss]

If anyone could answer my questions that would be great.

Would I be able to buy shares and have them in my daughter's name?, would I have to open up a sharedealing account in her name to do that, or can they only be in the name of the person buying them (me), and do you have to be over 18?.

Many Thanks :flower3:

[Bagpuss]

Have just read you need to be 18 to open a sharedealing account so thats answered one of my questions :)

[tennisfan]

Hi, please excuse my dim-ness!

Let me get this straight - if I have a family of 7 (2 adults, 5 children) I would need for both myself and my wife to both become shareholders in order to obtain all the discounts and benefits for my whole family?
Also, once we are shareholders, that's it for as long as we hold the shares? And how do we then go about booking trips, can you do it online or does it have to be over the phone?

Many thanks indeed
John.

Once you are a shareholder you have to join the club to get the discounts. The membership needs to be renewed every 2 years regardless of where you have 5 or 20 shares. Having 20 shares just means your membership fee will be waivered. Everytime you renew your membership you have to have proof you are still a shareholder i.e. statement etc & this can only be a maximum of 3 months old.

[J Marley]

I've been looking at this thread and thinking that I am going to become a shareholder too :thumbsup2 Good savings on meals and souvenirs and best of all ......Salon Mickey :goodvibes

Just have to convince DH now.I may be back with many questions;)

[jools02]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I emailed my proof of shares and shareholder application form off about 2 weeks ago, but I've not heard anything back. Should I just keep waiting or is there someone I should contact?

[mommy2ash]

Hi all, I have a quick question, I emailed my proof of shares and shareholder application form off about 2 weeks ago, but I've not heard anything back. Should I just keep waiting or is there someone I should contact?

you could email the shareholders club to be sure that they received your application. two weeks isnt a very long time to be waiting but its no harm to find out.

dlp.actionnaires@disney.com

[stevelamb121]

I called and it was sorted that day. I've read a few posts where people have emailed in and still ended up waiting.

[gresty]

I emailled and got no response.

Phoning is your best option, I received my temp shareholders card by post a week later.

[mumtoben10]

Thanks guys I have just joined the shareholder club by following your advice, sounds fab can't wait to go and use it now! :thumbsup2

[Mum to Belle]

Thanks guys I have just joined the shareholder club by following your advice, sounds fab can't wait to go and use it now! :thumbsup2

Welcome to the club!! :yay: Now we can have a Disney Store trip to use our cards!! :cool1::cool1:

[Cyrano]

Thanks guys I have just joined the shareholder club by following your advice, sounds fab can't wait to go and use it now! :thumbsup2

Congratulations :thumbsup2

[ICECUBEQUEEN]

I am really interested in becoming a share holder, but wondered if anyone has an idiots guide to doing it? :rotfl:

Not really too good with all this financial jargon, but really want to become a shareholder. Can someone guide me through it please :littleangel:

[Ware Bears]

Hi, if you read through this thread from the beginning I think you'll find it's all covered. If you've got any questions after that, just ask away. :goodvibes

[tinkertaylor05]

Got my Shareholder's Club card today :cheer2:

Just thought I'd pass on to anyone else, I found it really straight forward, the whole process took around 3-4 weeks from opening Halifax Sharedealing Account to getting card. I completed the online application form for the shareholder's club, printed it out signed it scanned in and emailed back. Originally my online contract note was refused so I printed it out, took it into my local Halifax who just put a branch stamp on it, scanned it in an emailed it back .... done!

[noodlesmum]

I am really interested in becoming a share holder, but wondered if anyone has an idiots guide to doing it?

Not really too good with all this financial jargon, but really want to become a shareholder. Can someone guide me through it please

This thread does pretty much cover it but you can find more info and application forms here:

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/index.xhtml

And the account we used was a natwest trading account which is here:
http://www.natweststockbrokers.com/nw/products-and-services/share-dealing.ashx

You'll need to open a trading account first - maybe once you've dont that and hav online access give us a shout and we can point you in the right direction of what to do next. It seems a hassle but its worth it!

Hope that helps a bit :)

[tttessa]

Hi,

we are looking into this too - and I have a (probably) daft question - when you say there is a discount at the Disney Store - is this just in the UK - or would it cover souvenir shopping in the US?

Tessa

[Mrs_Wazowski]

Got my shareholders card this morning woo hoo, it's lovely :cool1:
Can't wait to start using it now!

I agree that is really is a simple process, not as hard as it may appear, any questions then fire away! xx:grouphug:

[lilacgems23]

has anyone tried using this in disneystores over here? my store look at me like im an idiot when I present it and have to see their manager and disneystore.co.uk say its not valid with them as theyve never heard of it before

[scampbunny]

u can use it in any disney store in uk & europe - not usa. u also cannot use it online at disneystore.co.uk - whether this changes in the future i have no idea!!

[DLPdaft]

has anyone tried using this in disneystores over here? my store look at me like im an idiot when I present it and have to see their manager and disneystore.co.uk say its not valid with them as theyve never heard of it before

Yep, I've used mine in both Nottingham and Dundee, no problems at all - in fact first time I got CMs discount instead of shareholders! They just scan a bar code thingy they have near the till, and it takes the 10% discount off, even on sale items.

[Jonjo]

has anyone tried using this in disneystores over here? my store look at me like im an idiot when I present it and have to see their manager and disneystore.co.uk say its not valid with them as theyve never heard of it before

The only problem I have is at the Oxford Street store in London where they refuse to give you the 10% discount on Trading Pins. But the Covent Garden store does. I've also used mine at other Disney Stores all over the UK without any problems.

[todai]

I've looked at many posts here but still cannot figure out how to buy the stocks. I want to buy them asap. Can anyone walk me through it? Is it easier to purchase online (who from?) or in person?

Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm just not very knowledgeable about these things.

Cheers.

[mommy2ash]

you may be able to buy them through your bank i did it that way. you could also set up an online halifax account as i think they dont charge for an annual maintenance fee.

[todai]

Ok, I think I may finally be on the right track. Is anyone on here familiar with stock symbols? According to my financial source Euro Disney SCA stock trades under EUDSF (US), whereas in France it's referred to as EDL.FP.

I sent an email to stockholder's assistance for some verification. In the meantime if someone else knows the answer can you please let me know. I need to purchase asap.

Fingers crossed I can get the right docs before we go!:confused3

[mommy2ash]

the stock i bought was edl

[tinkertaylor05]

Ok, I think I may finally be on the right track. Is anyone on here familiar with stock symbols? According to my financial source Euro Disney SCA stock trades under EUDSF (US), whereas in France it's referred to as EDL.FP.

I sent an email to stockholder's assistance for some verification. In the meantime if someone else knows the answer can you please let me know. I need to purchase asap.

Fingers crossed I can get the right docs before we go!:confused3

I hope you can get this sorted, if you're still struggling pm me and I'll see if I can be of any help. I've only just done this myself and it really isn't as bad is it first seems and I have never done anything like it myself :wizard:

[todai]

I hope you can get this sorted, if you're still struggling pm me and I'll see if I can be of any help. I've only just done this myself and it really isn't as bad is it first seems and I have never done anything like it myself :wizard:

Thanks for the offer. I will be in touch if my latest plan doesn't work!
:flower3:

[IsobelJackmummy]

Thanks for all the tips on here :thumbsup2, I received confirmation of my membership today!

Yay! :yay::yay:

[scarletlancer]

Thanks for all the tips on here :thumbsup2, I received confirmation of my membership today!

Yay! :yay::yay:

As did I :cool1:

[todai]

I'm still having difficulties with Halifax. Everything went well until they "posted" my ID and now they don't know where it is and expect me to go into branch again to provide it once again...geez.

I must be the only one having this problem. At this rate I'm not sure I'll get the shares bought & shareholder pass in time for our trip in June. :sad1:

[gavcooper]

Great thread, looks like I will be join the shareholders club. Halifax Share Dealing are offering commission free shares again in a few days time. See below.

As a leading UK International execution only broker, we offer shares from six of the world’s largest international markets. And for 5 trading days,from 08:00 on Monday 24th until 21:00 Friday 28th May 2010, you can buy internaltional shares online with us without paying the usual £17.50 dealing commission.

[emanlu]

Great thread, looks like I will be join the shareholders club. Halifax Share Dealing are offering commission free shares again in a few days time. See below.

As a leading UK International execution only broker, we offer shares from six of the world’s largest international markets. And for 5 trading days,from 08:00 on Monday 24th until 21:00 Friday 28th May 2010, you can buy internaltional shares online with us without paying the usual £17.50 dealing commission.

Thanks for that must get my account sorted and buy my shares next week!

[Ware Bears]

Thanks gavcooper :thumbsup2 we gave shares to our eldest DD for her 18th last month but she's been so busy with her final college project that there just hasn't been the time to buy them yet. I will make sure she does it in these dates.

[todai]

Update...

Bought shares, filed app with Shareholders Club, spoke with yesterday & they received fax-
Now waiting for temp certificate & (hopefully) card in time!!!!

Thanks to all on this thread for help/advice!
:cool1:

Btw: Halifax--completely useless. Lost my paperwork 3x!! What a mess and put me behind 1 1/2 weeks. :confused:

[Twinkbelle]

I'm seriously considernig going for this I'll be going back to DLP in October for 3 nights. I've not got any plans to go again after that but with me it will only be a matter of time before the next trip is planned. I've been to Disney every year for the past 11...(and this yr I'm going twice WDW in June! I'm so bankrupt :lmao:)

I'm also a big pin collector so I'm hoping that the 10% in UK Disney Stores will be honoured on pins.

may as well act now if Halifax are waving their fee I may go along to the branch with some ID on Friday afternoon. Or is it easier to do everything online?

[todai]

I'm seriously considernig going for this I'll be going back to DLP in October for 3 nights. I've not got any plans to go again after that but with me it will only be a matter of time before the next trip is planned. I've been to Disney every year for the past 11...(and this yr I'm going twice WDW in June! I'm so bankrupt :lmao:)

I'm also a big pin collector so I'm hoping that the 10% in UK Disney Stores will be honoured on pins.

may as well act now if Halifax are waving their fee I may go along to the branch with some ID on Friday afternoon. Or is it easier to do everything online?

Unless you already have an account with Halifax, they still require ID. I would start now just in case they lose your ID like they did mine 3x! Earlier done the better!
:thumbsup2

[snowball2]

I have been looking to get shares and had a email off motley fool -

Open a Motley Fool Share Dealing Account today and trade international shares commission free from 7th - 11th June!

Might come in handy for anyone who has left it too late for the halifax one. Looks the same to me (may even be the same account under another guise!) no yearly fees etc.

HTH someone

[tinkertaylor05]

may as well act now if Halifax are waving their fee I may go along to the branch with some ID on Friday afternoon. Or is it easier to do everything online?

I did it online and found it really easy, didn't already have an account. Think I set it up then had to wait a couple of days for a pin. Good luck whichever way you decide :thumbsup2

[Twinkbelle]

I did it online and found it really easy, didn't already have an account. Think I set it up then had to wait a couple of days for a pin. Good luck whichever way you decide :thumbsup2


Thanks I've decided to go for - realise I'll probably miss the offer but still I'll have the account all set I'm one step closer to owning (a v.small) piece of DLP!!!

I'll purchase the shares next wk, and hopefully have my share holder card all sorted out before my trip in Oct. I read that it could take 12 wks so I want to make sure its all done in good time!

[tinkertaylor05]

I read that it could take 12 wks so I want to make sure its all done in good time!

Think mine took only a few weeks from start to finish, including opening the account! Shareholders club sent me temp certificate and later really fast, had the card about a week later :goodvibes

[todai]

Yeah! Finally received confirmation of club membership yesterday evening & temp letter is in post!!

We are now officially in the Club! :banana:

Whew!

[IsobelJackmummy]

Unless you already have an account with Halifax, they still require ID. I would start now just in case they lose your ID like they did mine 3x! Earlier done the better!
:thumbsup2

I opened my account on line, really easy, no ID required, just had to give details of a current account (not Halifax) to take £100 deposit

[todai]

I opened my account on line, really easy, no ID required, just had to give details of a current account (not Halifax) to take £100 deposit

That's how mine started also until I received my pin and noticed the account was not activated...

perhaps it was just my bum luck! Hopefully your experience will be better!
:thumbsup2

[IsobelJackmummy]

That's how mine started also until I received my pin and noticed the account was not activated...

perhaps it was just my bum luck! Hopefully your experience will be better!
:thumbsup2

Confirmation of my membership has been confirmed by e-mail, just waiting for something in the post. I found it all really easy, but I have to admit only because of all the tips on here!

[Twinkbelle]

My interent has been playing up lately so I decided to ring - I've been asked to go into a branch with ID - that they can then say I've confirmed I am who I claim to be. I don't have a problem with that and will nip to a branch tomorrow. I can't wait to get the ball rolling properly and get my membership card!!!

[J Marley]

So far I have managed to open a share account online and am just waiting on my pin......so far so good.I will be back with many questions once I get it :)

[baby_belle]

Thank you everyone for all the tips on this thread, I have decided to take the plunge and have tonight applied to open a share dealing account with Halifax.

Hopefully everything will go smoothly and everything will be in place in plenty of time for our visit in November.

[emanlu]

Finally got round to buying my shares a couple of weeks ago when Halifax had their free International Trading offer on and got the application posted off to the Shareholders club today - just have to decide when we are going back so I can make use of it!

Halifax site was very easy to use but perhaps that is because I already use their on line banking system - my work colleagues think I am mad for having bought the shares.

Just hope that my application comes back without any problems.:)

[crazygunuk]

Daft question, but assume you dont have to buy through Halifax?

I am registered with Lloyds so assume I can buy through that and then still join ? Or is it a 'deal' with Halifax??

[angela_newlands]

I just registered with Lloyds and put money in the account....not sure what the shares are called, and not sure how to buy them :( any help appreciated :-)

[Ware Bears]

I think the reason everyone has been buying through Halifax is that they are not (at present, let's hope they don't start) charging an annual maintenance fee ~ I don't know whether Lloyds charge for this or not.

This bit is taken from the official Euro Disney SCA (http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/euro-disney-s-c-a-share/index.xhtml) website

The Euro Disney S.C.A. share is listed in the B segment (mid caps) of Eurolist in Euronext Paris under the following ISIN code FR0010540740

If I remember correctly it also has the code EDL

[angela_newlands]

Just wondered if you get only one drink and cookie, or could you pop in and out until 12 ?

[tennisfan]

Just wondered if you get only one drink and cookie, or could you pop in and out until 12 ?

You can only use it 5 times per month & its one visit per day. You can have as many drinks as you like but they have to be consumed on the premises

[Nubbedy]

Yay, just registered for Halifax Sharesave, got my confirmation email, waiting for my password now.

[lilacgems23]

what sort of cakes and drinks are in here?

[emanlu]

Woo Hoo have just checked my emails and found confirmation of my membership to the Shareholders club:banana::banana::banana:

I only posted the application form and the copy of my contract note to them on Wed!

Still havent booked another trip yet though!

[Mum to Belle]

Woo hoo!! Wait until your card arrives - you'll be danicing a catchy rhythm!! :cool1:

[DLPdaft]

what sort of cakes and drinks are in here?

Its a hot drinks machine, with your usual coffee, chocolate, tea, hot water etc. There is also a fridge with fruit juice and water in bottles.

There are usually huge chocolate chip cookies (which are absolutely delicious) and muffins, sometimes brioche etc.

[Ware Bears]

My DD has now received her email with her number! She can't wait for her card to arrive :yay: and next year she can take me to Salon Mickey for a change! :laughing:

[baby_belle]

Woo hoo, I have just bought my shares!!! Everything has gone quite smoothly so far so fingers crossed we will be fully signed up members of the club soon.

Just a quick question, I have a balance left in the account of £15 odds, can I withdraw this or would this cause the account to be closed?

[tennisfan]

My DD has now received her email with her number! She can't wait for her card to arrive :yay: and next year she can take me to Salon Mickey for a change! :laughing:

Great news:goodvibes

[emanlu]

Woo hoo, I have just bought my shares!!! Everything has gone quite smoothly so far so fingers crossed we will be fully signed up members of the club soon.

Just a quick question, I have a balance left in the account of £15 odds, can I withdraw this or would this cause the account to be closed?
#

I just withdrew the balance out of my halifax account and transferred it back to my current account, I don't think they can close the account on you.

[baby_belle]

#

I just withdrew the balance out of my halifax account and transferred it back to my current account, I don't think they can close the account on you.



Thanks for that, I couldn't see any option to transfer the balance but I will look again.

[baby_belle]

#

I just withdrew the balance out of my halifax account and transferred it back to my current account, I don't think they can close the account on you.



Thanks again, looked again and found it this time under "Account Management".

[baby_belle]

Unbelievably I have just had an email confirming my membership to the Shareholders Club!!! I posted the paperwork on Friday 18th June so was not expecting anything nearly so soon - big thumbs up to them!!

It all went really smoothly in the end and this is my timeline in case it helps anyone:-

8th June - Applied for Halifax Share Dealing Account
14th June - All paperwork received from Halifax and account now ready to use
17th June - Bought shares and applied online to Shareholders Club
18th June - Posted application form and printed contract note (from website)
21st June - Received email from Shareholders Club to confirm membership


So pleased it is all sorted without problem and looking forward to receiving my membership card.

Thank you each and everyone for all the help and advice on this thread - couldn't have done it without you!!

[Jonjo]

Welcome to the club :cool1: I bet you can't wait for that gold card to drop onto your door mat.

It's a great experiance the first time you use it to enter Salon Mickey, and goodness knows how much we have saved in the Disney Store's in the UK since we became members.

[Jeccaboos]

Just a quick question - my expiry date is 02/11. I am assuming that it will be valid throughout Feb or am I wrong and it is valid up until Feb? There is no day on at all.

Thanks :)

[GJF323]

Woohoo, I'm in! Just received my confirmation e-mail just a few hours after submitting the info by e-mail.

If it helps, for those in the US, the stock is over-the-counter using symbol EUDSF. I sent my ETrade trade confirmation that they give online (don't forget to block out your account number) and that was fine.

As to the mystery question of what type of shareholder you are, if you let the broker keep the shares (didn't insist on having paper shares mailed to you because they're pretty) you are a "bearer,"another name for shares held in street name.

Now the agonizing wait for the card to arrive.popcorn::I have until mid-September so I'm optimistic.

[Ware Bears]

Congratulations!! :thumbsup2

[princess jackson]

I have no knowledge when it comes to finanicial jargon etc.
Can I go into branch and start the process.
And does most banks do it or is it just halifax

[emanlu]

I have just come home from a horrible day at work to find my membership card waiting for me :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

must get on with booking my trip now!

[poppyears]

Emanlu so very pleased for you.

:dance3: Just got in from work too and so very pleased my shareholders card has arrived.:dance3:

Can hardly wait to use it now.

Where is this room that everyone talks about that is quiet and do we all have to be members?

Also are you only admitted once a day?

Thanks

[Twinkbelle]

Well inbetween when I signed up for a share holder account with Halifax and today I've been to Florida :D but my top priority on coming home was getting my shares sorted and now I've made the call to purchase the shares all I have to do is wait now for it all to come through then get the paperwork off to Disney I've purchased 21 shares I'm hoping its right in that will mean I can be a member of the club without having to pay the fees?

[Ware Bears]

Well inbetween when I signed up for a share holder account with Halifax and today I've been to Florida :D but my top priority on coming home was getting my shares sorted and now I've made the call to purchase the shares all I have to do is wait now for it all to come through then get the paperwork off to Disney I've purchased 21 shares I'm hoping its right in that will mean I can be a member of the club without having to pay the fees?

Glad to see you've got your priorities right :rotfl: yes, having 20+ shares means your membership fee will be waived.

[Ware Bears]

I have just come home from a horrible day at work to find my membership card waiting for me :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)





:dance3: Just got in from work too and so very pleased my shareholders card has arrived.:dance3:



Where is this room that everyone talks about that is quiet and do we all have to be members?

Also are you only admitted once a day?



Congratulations to you both!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Salon Mickey is to the right of the ticket booths, it's the door just to the left of the Bag/Luggage Storage facility. You are entitled to enter five times in a month. I'm not sure whether they would admit you more than once on the same morning but to be honest IMO I don't think anyone would want to go twice ..... sometimes it's very busy and you can't get a seat (I have seen them turning people away before) and, although it's a lovely place to stop for a refreshment stop, it's not somewhere I would need to go every day of my holiday, even on a nine day trip I think we only popped in there three or four times.

ETA: One member can take in three guests (friends) unless they are immediate family ie. spouse, children, parents in which case they can take in four.

I always carry a copy of the rules with me as a couple of times I have been stopped and told we can't all go in (me, DH and 3 DDs) but on showing the CM the rules they hadn't realised it was four guests if they are family members, probably been a CM who doesn't normally work there just filling in.

Here's a list of the rules (http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/salon-mickey-internal-regulations.pdf).

I've just noticed that it says it is only supposed to be one visit per day but if you do manage to sneak in more than one visit :rotfl: it will be counted as part of your monthly 5 visits.

[poppyears]

Congratulations to you both!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Salon Mickey is to the right of the ticket booths, it's the door just to the left of the Bag/Luggage Storage facility. You are entitled to enter five times in a month. I'm not sure whether they would admit you more than once on the same morning but to be honest IMO I don't think anyone would want to go twice ..... sometimes it's very busy and you can't get a seat (I have seen them turning people away before) and, although it's a lovely place to stop for a refreshment stop, it's not somewhere I would need to go every day of my holiday, even on a nine day trip I think we only popped in there three or four times.

Thanks for the reply.
Just a thought about Salon Mickey, Hubby gets very tired and on the the thusday and friday he will be getting desperate for dialysis so good to know about places he can possibly sit and rest.
Would he be allowed in with me or would he also have to be a member?

[Ware Bears]

Sorry, I was just adding a load more waffle to my post! :rotfl:

He'll be able to go in with you as your guest. :thumbsup2

[Twinkbelle]

Glad to see you've got your priorities right :rotfl: yes, having 20+ shares means your membership fee will be waived.


Thanks for the reply can't wait get paperwork all together and send off for my membership card!

[Ware Bears]

The postman delivered my DD's card today!! She is now one very happy bunny! :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[IsobelJackmummy]

Yay! My card has arrived too! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

I think a trip to the Disney shope sale may be in order to celebrate... I think it would be rude not to, right? :rolleyes1

[FiFi Rose]

The postman delivered my DD's card today!! She is now one very happy bunny! :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

Congratulations your DD must be very excited:yay:

Do you have to be over 18 to hold shares/shareholders membership/enter salon mickey? My DD is 14 and this would make an excellent birthday present.

[tennisfan]

The postman delivered my DD's card today!! She is now one very happy bunny! :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

Yay, great news, now she can treat you to Salon Mickey:rotfl2:

Congratulations your DD must be very excited:yay:

Do you have to be over 18 to hold shares/shareholders membership/enter salon mickey? My DD is 14 and this would make an excellent birthday present.

I think you have to be 18 to hold shares outright

[Mum to Belle]

The postman delivered my DD's card today!! She is now one very happy bunny! :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

Yay! My card has arrived too! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

I think a trip to the Disney shope sale may be in order to celebrate... I think it would be rude not to, right? :rolleyes1

Congratulations guys!!! :banana: :banana: You should definitely take your card out to celebrate - there are some great bargains to be found!! :thumbsup2

[poppyears]

Sorry, I was just adding a load more waffle to my post! :rotfl:

He'll be able to go in with you as your guest. :thumbsup2

Thanks WareBears. Have just printed of the rules to go with my stuff fo holiday.

[Ware Bears]

Do you have to be over 18 to hold shares/shareholders membership/enter salon mickey? My DD is 14 and this would make an excellent birthday present.




I think you have to be 18 to hold shares outright

Yes, you've got to be 18 to hold the shares ~ if you're under 18 they have to be held in a trustee's name re you.

[baby_belle]

Just wanted to ask how long after receiving email confirmation of acceptance you all waited for your card to arrive?

I got my email about 3 1/2 weeks ago and was hoping my card would have arrived by now - although we are not going until November so no real hurry.

Is it worth emailing them about it or am I just being very impatient?

[scarletlancer]

I think mine took about 5 weeks.

[beth01dog]

Hi
Many thanks to all of you on this post - I have followed all your advice and have just received my confirming email that I am a member - just need to join all of you who are waitng impatiently for the card to come!!!

[baby_belle]

I think mine took about 5 weeks.


Thank you, I guess I will just have to learn to be more patient :rotfl2:

[baby_belle]

Hi
Many thanks to all of you on this post - I have followed all your advice and have just received my confirming email that I am a member - just need to join all of you who are waitng impatiently for the card to come!!!



Hope you are not waiting too long and our special cards arrive soon!!

[scribbleuk]

Hi guys.

Thanks for all your great advice on this thread. I've now joined the shareholders club and thought I'd add my experience too. We're traveling to DLP in early August so I hoped I be able to join in time. In the end it took just 8 days.

I already had a Halifax online login so I was able to sign up for the share dealing account and buy shares pretty much straight away. So I signed up for the account and bought 21 shares on the 6th July for £85ish including £17.50 fees.

I received confirmation of purchase a couple of hours later and printed off my contract note. I took this into my local Halifax brance and they stamped it for me, which I then scanned in and emailed off to disney on the 8th, mentioning that we were travelling in the next couple of weeks and asking for a temporary certificate. Confirmation of my membership arrived the next morning, and the postman delivered a temporary certificate on the 14th.

It would be nice to get the proper card before we travel, but it doesn't matter if not as the temporary cetificate is valid unitl September.

So thank you all for your help, I was only able to get this sorted so quickly by following your great advice.

Now all we need to do is make the most of the discounts (and enjoy the knowledge that we own a part of Disney :yay:).

Speaking of which, what food places can you use the card in? is it just the retaurants or do the fast food places offer the discount as well?

Thanks Again
Mark

[DLPdaft]

Hi scribbleuk,
Elaine, Jackie, Elaine and Reid welcome you to the DLP DIS board :goodvibes

We are a friendly bunch here so please join in on any other thread or if you have a number of questions then just start a new thread for each

If you have not had a look yet, DLP posting rules are here
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038,
DIS posting guidelines can be found here
http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm

you can't use your shareholders for counter-service (fast food) restaurants n DLP, but you can use your card at table and buffet service restaurants, and the shops, and if you fancy a morning snack, your card gives you exclusive access to Salon Mickey in the main park, where you can have complimentary pastries/cookies etc and hot and cold drinks.

[oceanscape]

On the membership form I'm confused - it asks "what type of shareholder are you?" and lists:

- Administered Registered
- Bearer
- I don't know
- Pure Registered


What is the answer?!! Thanks!

[DLPdaft]

I just put "I don't know" on mine - it didn't delay anything.

[iuil]

Hi all, first post though I've been lurking a long time.

Can anyone tell me if you can buy shares from Ireland and if so, how do you go about doing it?

We're off to DLP in October for 4th time in 4 years, with a trip to WDW last year as well, so I think we're in this for the long haul :-D

Many thanks for any advice

Jean

[DLPdaft]

Hi iuil,
Elaine, Jackie, Elaine and Reid welcome you to the DLP DIS board :goodvibes

We are a friendly bunch here so please join in on any other thread or if you have a number of questions then just start a new thread for each

If you have not had a look yet, DLP posting rules are here
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038,
DIS posting guidelines can be found here
http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm

[GJF323]

My card arrived yesterday (confirmation e-mail was 6/22). My reaction progressed somewhat in this fashion:
:banana::yay::cheer2::cool1::rotfl2:

Then: :worship: as I thanked the Disney gods that the card arrived before my trip. Now to add the logo to all my signatures.

[ThBa]

Just a little question:

I´ve used these email for sending in my membership form and proof of position as a shareholder :

dlp.actionnaires@disney.com

Will it work or only by regular mail or fax ?

:confused3

[Ware Bears]

Others have satisfactorily applied by email.

:wizard: :wizard: that you get an email with your membership no. soon ........ followed by your card! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[leebob]

Help!!! I filled in the online form but my computer crashed before I could print out the pdf. Is there anyway I can find another copy to print off?:confused3

[LordWotsit]

If I become a member does that mean my wife and children are too?

Thanks in Advance

Chris

[Ware Bears]

Hi Chris ~ Elaine, Jackie, Reid and I would like to welcome you to the Disneyland Paris Trip Planning & Community Board. :welcome:

We hope you'll have lots of fun on here. :banana: :banana: :banana: Please join in on any thread or if you have any questions start a new one of your own.

If you haven't had a look yet, the DLP DISboard posting rules are here (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038) and the DIS posting guidelines can be found here (http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm). :)

To answer your question ~ no, only the actual shareholder can be the member but your wife and children will be able to enter Salon Mickey with you as your guests (you can take up to 4 family members or 3 friends as guests) and will also be able to benefit from the other perks such as tickets, dining and shopping discounts etc provided you are present and paying.

[LoodlesNoodles]

Okay guys, I have decided to take the giant leap and look into becoming a shareholder (and one of my friend is doing the same!). The perks just seem way too good to pass up.
So what's it really like being a shareholder? Have you ever had any trouble with CM in the Disney Store not knowing what your card was or how to process a discount? Have you lost money from doing this?

[DLPdaft]

Okay guys, I have decided to take the giant leap and look into becoming a shareholder (and one of my friend is doing the same!). The perks just seem way too good to pass up.
So what's it really like being a shareholder? Have you ever had any trouble with CM in the Disney Store not knowing what your card was or how to process a discount? Have you lost money from doing this?

if you look on them as a long-term investment for all the discounts shareholders club offers you (especially at DLP) there isn't any way you can lose money from joining the club :confused3.
The only "trouble" I've had at Disney stores here in the UK is that they've applied a 20% discount instead of a 10% one on occasion. Its perfectly normal for a manager to be called over, at both stores here and at DLP, to authorise your discount, so don't worry about that.
I love being a shareholder - being able to knock at the door of Salon Mickey is a very special feeling :goodvibes.

[Ware Bears]

Go on ~ do it!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

With three daughters (who are all big on retail therapy) I think my card paid for itself on our first visit! :rotfl2: I've had a couple of occasions where a CM in the UK hasn't been familiar with the card (usually it's because they're new and haven't come across one yet) but it's not been a problem as the manager who comes to authorise it has always recognised it and they've never made me feel like an awkward customer. The only "trouble" I've had at Disney stores here in the UK is that they've applied a 20% discount instead of a 10% one on occasion. LOL! I love being a shareholder - being able to knock at the door of Salon Mickey is a very special feeling :goodvibes.

Oh, most definitely. ::yes::

[Tinkjon]

leebob, I had the same problem with losing my form but I emailed them and they emailed me another one. Use this address:

eurodisney@clubactionnaires.com

[LoodlesNoodles]

I've just opened a Halifax share dealing account! Thanks for the push folks! :cheer2:

[miss_bell]

I've just bought my 20 shares with Halifax :banana:

[Jonjo]

:cheer2: :cheer2: Bet you can't wait to get your little gold card :cheer2: :cheer2::

[Ashtara]

Just bought my shares but it says the proof of shareholder position has to be at least 3 months earlier - is this a new rule?

[DLPdaft]

Just bought my shares but it says the proof of shareholder position has to be at least 3 months earlier - is this a new rule?

where are you looking Ashtara? is it a translation problem, and it actually means "within the last 3 months" - as that would be the logical thing wouldn't it?

[Ashtara]

It said it on my confirmation e-mail:

Thank you for your interest in the Euro Disney S.C.A. Shareholders Club.

We have received your membership information.

Please print out your form, sign it and then mail or fax to the Shareholders Club.

Please include:
- A recent proof of your position as a shareholder dated at least 3 months before (For example: bank account statement, contract note, certificate from your financial intermediary ...).
Please note that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted.

[DLPdaft]

I'm absolutely sure that means "within the last 3 months" Ashtara, nothing to worry about :).

[Ashtara]

Thank you,

I did think that but it did make me stop and re-read it a dozen times lol

[miss_bell]

I've just received my shareholders card i've been dancing around the living room!

I can confirm that i applied for my shares around the middle of november, sent of all the paper work to the shareholders club straight away and then received a confirmation e-mail from Disney early december. today i have received my card in the post, the date franked on the envelope says 7-1-11. hopefully the service should be quicker now as there is now snow or christmas to hold up the process.

[RobynPrincess]

I am sold on the shares! I want to buy 20, please can someone talk me through how to do it? I still dont really understand :confused: do i have to have a halifax bank account? I am going on the 14th Feb so want to do it QUICK!

[DLPdaft]

I am sold on the shares! I want to buy 20, please can someone talk me through how to do it? I still dont really understand :confused: do i have to have a halifax bank account? I am going on the 14th Feb so want to do it QUICK!

Sorry, I know its another long thread, but it does seem that opening a Halifax share dealing account is the most convenient way of doing it if you're resident in the UK -

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2522235&highlight=selftrade

[RobynPrincess]

thank you very much, i've opened an account online now, so just need to wait for the paperwork, i hope i can get it sorted before we go next month!

[m1ckeymouse]

Hi all

I opened a Halifax share dealing acc last night and bought my shares this morning, all very easy. I have also just phoned the halifax share dealing helpline to check all has gone through ok and they confirmed my purchase and are forwarding any details required directly to the shareholders club for me.:worship:
So so easy!

Any questions feel free to PM me.

Have fun everyone
Suzanne

[adminjedi]

I haven't seen anything on how to buy from the USA. Calling my broker this morning. Hoping to get it done for our end of March trip!

[shell2001]

Just wondered if anyone else had had problems faxing their info? The number I have been given by a friendly french chap from the shareholders team this afternoon is 3300164745636, I guess I have to put the 00 in front of this but it just keeps coming up as engaged:confused3

Please help me as I really want the discount for our trip in February :banana:

[DLPdaft]

Hi shell2001,
Elaine, Jackie, Elaine and Reid welcome you to the DLP DIS board :goodvibes

We are a friendly bunch here so please join in on any other thread or if you have a number of questions then just start a new thread for each

If you have not had a look yet, DLP posting rules are here
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1477038,
DIS posting guidelines can be found here
http://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm


Just wondered if anyone else had had problems faxing their info? The number I have been given by a friendly french chap from the shareholders team this afternoon is 3300164745636, I guess I have to put the 00 in front of this but it just keeps coming up as engaged:confused3

Please help me as I really want the discount for our trip in February :banana:

that number looks a bit mixed up to me for France - I think it should be in the format 0033164745636.

[adminjedi]

bought my shares today....hoping we get our shareholder's card in time!!!:woohoo:

[shell2001]

Very impressed. Once we got the right fax number we sent it Thursday morning and my membership letter came today that will cover me for 3 months until the card comes through:cool1:

The Buffalo Bill show has a special price for shareholders so off to see how much this saves.

:banana:

[bluebaron]

Hi all,

Aside from the resort discounts can you get discount off when booking. IE: hotels etc.

[Cyrano]

Hi all,

Aside from the resort discounts can you get discount off when booking. IE: hotels etc.

You can see the benefits and discounts for shareholders club here (http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/index.xhtml#contentj) :)

[Eddington]

Im going to purchase some shares tomorrow, is it EPA:EDL

[Rosie]

Having read through this thread a couple of times recently I am still confused about how to do my renewal :rolleyes1
Please can somebody tell me, can you print off the confirmation of share ownership from the Halifax site and send that to DLP along with the renewal form or do you have to get it forwarded to DLP by the Halifax?
It seems that some members here have had success scanning in and e mailing and others have not.
Anyone who has please help :flower3:!!

[nl's mummy]

what happens when card expires?? ours expires next feb. we have 20 shares.

[Pluto_fan]

I haven't seen anything on how to buy from the USA. Calling my broker this morning. Hoping to get it done for our end of March trip!

bought my shares today....hoping we get our shareholder's card in time!!!:woohoo:

adminjedi,

Any words of wisdom for Americans wanting to buy shares? I don't have a broker. :confused:
Thanks!

[BriarRose59]

Pluto-fan, I set up an account through eTrade online and bought mine. Its easy! We just filled out our paperwork for the shareholder's club and have been approved. We should have our card before we leave in June. Good luck!

[tweenie1976]

so if i buy shares i will get further discount other than my annual pass?? also what does CM stand for? (sorry if i sound thick). also what/where is salon mickey ??

many thanks x

[DLPdaft]

so if i buy shares i will get further discount other than my annual pass??
yes, shareholders discount is 15% on all your table and buffet service restaurant bills, plus 15% on your souvenir shopping at DLP, and 10% discount in Disney Stores in the UK and Europe. If you buy a new annual pass, you get 15% off the cost of that annual pass too. If you already have an annual pass, you choose which discount suits you best and use that ie use your annual pass for 10% off at counter service restaurants, use a Dream Annual Pass for 20% discount on souvenir shopping at DLP (because thats higher than the shareholders 15% discount) but use shareholders discount at table service restaurants because thats higher than annual pass discount etc etc

also what does CM stand for? (sorry if i sound thick).
CM is a Cast Member ie member of staff at DLP :).

also what/where is salon mickey ??

Salon Mickey is an exclusive lounge at the right of the entrance to the main park at DLP. From 9am to noon each day it is open, free of charge, to shareholders and up to 3 or 4 of their guests, for hot/cold drinks and pastries.

many thanks x

hope this helps :)

[gresty]

Can someone advise me on what I have to do to renew my shareholders card. I have 20 shares with Halifax and have printed the renewal form but it's not clear what I need to provide as proof that I'm a shareholder. It says that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted but I'm not clear what is?

[DLPdaft]

Can someone advise me on what I have to do to renew my shareholders card. I have 20 shares with Halifax and have printed the renewal form but it's not clear what I need to provide as proof that I'm a shareholder. It says that electronic prints of online statements are not accepted but I'm not clear what is?

with the Halifax online sharedealing account, you print off your contract note from your online account, and send it with your renewal form to the shareholders club.

[torillien]

I sent the printed out statements from the halifax to get my card and there was no problem at all - so this should be fine.

[janiebubble]

I messed the whole share thing up ... my dad bought me shares years ago (probably 1996 ish!) and I was a member of the shareholders club, but due to consolidation (or whatever they called it) I now only have 2 shares (our initial investment was over £100!) ... so I'd like to buy a few more before we go in June as it will make passes etc cheaper.

How do I go about it??

[katiesam]

Hi everyone,

I've read the info about buying shares and joining the shareholders club but I can't quite get my head around how to do!

Can anyone answer a few questions?

1 - How do we actually buy the shares?

2 - Once we've bought the shares, how do we join the shareholders club?

3 - How long does it take to get the temporary confirmation of membership? (We've not booked yet but are considering going on 11th April)

4 - How would we buy annual passes to get the shareholders discount?

I think that's the lot but I may very well think of another question later! ;)

Many thanks in advance for any help :goodvibes

[adr2.8i]

Hi everyone,

I've read the info about buying shares and joining the shareholders club but I can't quite get my head around how to do!

Can anyone answer a few questions?

1 - How do we actually buy the shares?

2 - Once we've bought the shares, how do we join the shareholders club?

3 - How long does it take to get the temporary confirmation of membership? (We've not booked yet but are considering going on 11th April)

4 - How would we buy annual passes to get the shareholders discount?


I think that's the lot but I may very well think of another question later! ;)

Many thanks in advance for any help :goodvibes


right then.....i have just become a share holder this week and this is how i did it. it sounds very complicated but its actually quite easy, as long as you take your time.
what i did was, firstly open up a share dealing account with the Halifax
http://www.halifax.co.uk/sharedealing/?Common/promotion/share_dealing/hlinkj/shared-shared00-lnkj-shared0000

after you have registered, then you must add funds to this account so you can buy your shares. i put £100 in and spent around £80 of it buying shares in disney.

once you bought your shares, then go the dlp website and apply to be a shareholder by filling in the form.

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/index.xhtml#contentj

you will then need to prove your a shareholder by either faxing or posting confirmation of your shares to disney and then they will contact you to approve your shares and then you just sit back and wait for your card to arrive.

easy peezey!

[MinnieVanMom]

Our US broker is Fidelity and wondered if we can purchase shares through them?

Also, we are moving to EU in 48 days, should we just wait and open with Halifax once we arrive? Will they be running a fee free offer any time soon? Can you open a Halifax with Euro?

TIA

[katiesam]

right then.....i have just become a share holder this week and this is how i did it. it sounds very complicated but its actually quite easy, as long as you take your time.
what i did was, firstly open up a share dealing account with the Halifax
http://www.halifax.co.uk/sharedealing/?Common/promotion/share_dealing/hlinkj/shared-shared00-lnkj-shared0000

after you have registered, then you must add funds to this account so you can buy your shares. i put £100 in and spent around £80 of it buying shares in disney.

once you bought your shares, then go the dlp website and apply to be a shareholder by filling in the form.

http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/shareholders/shareholders-club/index.xhtml#contentj

you will then need to prove your a shareholder by either faxing or posting confirmation of your shares to disney and then they will contact you to approve your shares and then you just sit back and wait for your card to arrive.

easy peezey!


Ooh, thanks so much, that makes it more understandable!

Have you got confirmation yet?

[KDilly]

Pluto-fan, I set up an account through eTrade online and bought mine. Its easy! We just filled out our paperwork for the shareholder's club and have been approved. We should have our card before we leave in June. Good luck!

E-Trade is a safe way to go if you don't have anything else set up and it's easy.

-KD

[Carrie_Cat]

Our US broker is Fidelity and wondered if we can purchase shares through them?

Also, we are moving to EU in 48 days, should we just wait and open with Halifax once we arrive? Will they be running a fee free offer any time soon? Can you open a Halifax with Euro?

TIA

You have to be a UK resident to open an account with Halifax unfortunately, that I do know from experience :sad2:

[MinnieVanMom]

I already have a Fidelity account and put in an order for 20 shares dirt cheap. Now I own and I filled out the forms.

Should I have put my new address in Nl or my US addy? Does the address have to match my Fidelity account address?

Can I change the form for shareholders if I should have put my NL addy on it? Or do I just re apply?

TIA

[katiesam]

If I buy less than 20 shares, how do I sent the €30 fee to join the club?

[DLPdaft]

If I buy less than 20 shares, how do I sent the €30 fee to join the club?

on the application to join the shareholders club there is a space for you to input the credit/debit card details that you want the 30 euros to be paid from.

[katiesam]

on the application to join the shareholders club there is a space for you to input the credit/debit card details that you want the 30 euros to be paid from.

Thanks, that seems easy enough then! :goodvibes

[katiesam]

Tried to open a Halifax sharedealing account first thing this morning but only found out after I'd clicked apply that they sent a password through the post so I can't buy any shares today as I'd expected! :confused:

Does anyone know anything about buying shares with HSBC? Would I be able to buy EuroDisney shares through a sharedealing account with them instead?

[katiesam]

Tried to open a Halifax sharedealing account first thing this morning but only found out after I'd clicked apply that they sent a password through the post so I can't buy any shares today as I'd expected! :confused:

Does anyone know anything about buying shares with HSBC? Would I be able to buy EuroDisney shares through a sharedealing account with them instead?


For anyone else who may want to know the answer to this, it turns out HSBC don't deal with French shares.

[adr2.8i]

Ooh, thanks so much, that makes it more understandable!

Have you got confirmation yet?

yes i have had confirmation now but awaiting for my card to arrive in the post. ive had an e-mail saying it will be with me within 14days, so all in all the process from start to finish will have taken around 4 weeks.

and i shall (hopefully) have my card in time for my trip in june.

[adr2.8i]

[QUOTE=katiesam;44463967]Tried to open a Halifax sharedealing account first thing this morning but only found out after I'd clicked apply that they sent a password through the post so I can't buy any shares today as I'd expected! :confused:


mmm thats strange, i never had to wait for a password to arrive before i could purchase shares. as soon as i registered a share dealing account, i just transferred money from my bank account to the halifax shares account and my funds were there straight away practically.

[tinkertaylor05]

Just had a look at my card and realised it expires this month :eek: can't be without that now, what if i have to do an emergency Disney shop!!!

Do you get sent a renewal form or is it something I have to hunt out myself?