Anyone collect the big snowglobes?

[liznboys]

I've decided to start collecting them. Just got my first 3 (for $40 each) at The Disney Store! Does anyone know if that price is really good? It seems like it is (since the regular prices are from $50 to over $100), and I wonder if I should buy a few more while they're so cheap...?

[Goofy4Pluto]

Yes! Those are good prices!
Definitely take advantage of their $39.99 sales
and half price sales at TDS!

Disney Store will run specials periodically...
sometimes for a day, sometimes for a week...
and we never know when they are going
to occur... the powers that be email stores daily
telling them what needs to go where, what is
on a day special, week special or what...
on a typical Saturday say, they will get an
email saying all DVD's are $10 until further notice
sometimes later in that day they will get an
email saying pull it, sometimes it will last a
couple of days...
needless to say this really frustrates customers!
I worked at our store for a short time, so, I
remember this well!

Check on DisneyDeals.com also... sometimes they
have even better deals... BUT! beware... I recently
ordered a globe from the catalog for $38.00 - with
free shipping, it is now on DEALS for $44.00
(only a FEW dollars, but still is a difference) plus
shipping, and the catalog still has it for $38.00

Occasionally, but not often you will see one sold
in the parks in the catalog on sale, the parks never
have sales... like the main street one with the train
station and the clock is from the parks and the
catalog.

Good luck and have fun! Welcome to the addicting
world of snow globes! (warning: DO NOT, I repeat
DO NOT get into pins... they are WORSE!!!)
I have roughly 20 small globes 2 mediums and my
latest big one arrived yesterday making this #6!

[liznboys]

Thank you!! :) I'll check out that website.

Yeah, I haven't gotten into the pins, I'm sure I'd go NUTS over them if I did!!!!:teeth:

[mickeysaver]

We have a few of them. Whenever we get a house, I will actually enjoy displaying them. For now, I have a closet full of pretty boxes. lol Maggie

[liznboys]

Originally posted by mickeysaver
We have a few of them. Whenever we get a house, I will actually enjoy displaying them. For now, I have a closet full of pretty boxes. lol Maggie

lol-I hear ya! I don't have anyway to display them right now. I need something that will keep my kids from getting at them!

[Goofy4Pluto]

Originally posted by liznboys
lol-I hear ya! I don't have anyway to display them right now. I need something that will keep my kids from getting at them!

and cats, and clumsy boyfriends too! lol! ::yes::

I'll have my own separate room just for Disney in about a year!
And a HUGE lock and key to boot!

[liznboys]

Originally posted by Goofy4Pluto
and cats, and clumsy boyfriends too! lol! ::yes::

I'll have my own separate room just for Disney in about a year!
And a HUGE lock and key to boot!

LOL!! Yeah, that's a great idea...... I need my own DISNEY room!!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm........... ;)

[Mr.MouseFan]

I've got 7 and just ordered my 8th. Just wanted to throw in that you should also check out ebay and do a search for Disney Snowglobes. I just nabbed a snowglobe/statue of the Evil Queen from Snow White. The catalog sells it for $129, I got it brand new, never opened from Ebay for $75.

[liznboys]

Originally posted by Mr.MouseFan
I've got 7 and just ordered my 8th. Just wanted to throw in that you should also check out ebay and do a search for Disney Snowglobes. I just nabbed a snowglobe/statue of the Evil Queen from Snow White. The catalog sells it for $129, I got it brand new, never opened from Ebay for $75.

Sounds like you got a great deal!::yes:: Thanks for the tip too! :wave2:

[rdrjj5]

I was at the disney store tonight and the large snowglobes that were $39.99 last week were $29.99! The small ones were $3.99 with the exception of the new ballerina princess ones. So much for trying to back off the collecting!

[liznboys]

Originally posted by rdrjj5
I was at the disney store tonight and the large snowglobes that were $39.99 last week were $29.99! The small ones were $3.99 with the exception of the new ballerina princess ones. So much for trying to back off the collecting!

Ahhhh, $29.99!?! I'm so tempted to go buy out the store!! LOL

[NHMickey]

I have to stay away rom the DS. I want all the snow globes but have REALLY run out of room for them. For now;)

[Parkhopper]

We collect Snowglobes too and the Disney Store Sales have been great for adding to the collection! We have quite a few, but not as many as we have pins LOL.

[Qwackertoo]

Yes but I'm getting a little discouraged from buying anymore! I probably have 40-50 (still have a few hiding in closets) and no matter how careful and how special I take care of them . . . . a few develop those nasty air bubbles. Really aggravates me to spend over a hundred bucks and then have the air bubbles with no way to remedy the situation.

I don't think I'm going to buy anymore. I'm certainly not paying full price for anymore~!

[liznboys]

I never ended up buying anymore of the big snowglobes. I sure was tempted many times though, especially the online deals at TDS!! I think I'm going to wait till we go back to the World next Feb. to buy another there-that will be special. :) (Unless I happen to come across any Peter Pan themed ones for a good price! I LOVE Peter Pan stuff!!!)

[AZ JazzyJ]

I thought about collecting snow globes but living in Arizona I was afraid that they would melt.

Jeff

[liznboys]

Originally posted by AZ JazzyJ
I thought about collecting snow globes but living in Arizona I was afraid that they would melt.

Jeff

:p :p :p

[disneyfreakk]

i LOVE my snowglobes!! and i totally agree with not paying full price for one unless you just CAN NOT wait anylonger!! the DS sale was great! i just happened to be in a bigger city that has the DS. i had no idea about the sale. well, needless to say i bought eight! LOL it was fun because the DS was on the 2nd level of the mall. disneystore.com almost always puts them on sale for $20.00 off after they have been out for a while.

this is so addicting!! i mean, how may snowglobes have you seen that you didnt want?? i actually have a temp controlled storage for mine. ( waiting for that house also ) i lost count of how many i have, but DH guesses over 100:earseek:

[IStoleMyKidsPins]

My wife & I started collecting some last year & then told ourselves we'd stop because we had too many. Well, every time the Disney Store has a big sale on snowglobes, we break our promise & add to our collection. I've actually made room in our den now to display them so we can appreciate them more. I see no end in sight.

[enchantedpixiedust]

OK, I have a question for anyone w/ the 20k leagues that I just bought on sale. Does it only light up or is sometihng supposed to move inside too?? I thought it did, but nothing is happening. :(

Thanks!

[disneyfreakk]

there should be a giant squid that pushes up agianst the "window"

[AZ JazzyJ]

Originally posted by enchantedpixiedust
OK, I have a question for anyone w/ the 20k leagues that I just bought on sale. Does it only light up or is sometihng supposed to move inside too?? I thought it did, but nothing is happening. :(

Thanks!

Try shaking it.

Jeff

[disneyfreakk]

Originally posted by AZ JazzyJ
Try shaking it.

Jeff

and if that doesnt work, get the hammer and some butter....................
:p

[liznboys]

disneyfreakk-Over 100?!?!?!?!? Holy moly that's a lot! LOL! I'd love to see a display of your collection! :)

IStoleMyKidsPins-They're just irresistable aren't they?! (Your screen name made me LOL btw! :teeth: )

[disneyfreakk]

Originally posted by liznboys
disneyfreakk-Over 100?!?!?!?!? Holy moly that's a lot! LOL! I'd love to see a display of your collection! :)

SO WOULD I!! LOL! every once in a while i go through my storage and am totaly supprised at what i have. my DH and i are both wellsite geologist and work almost all the time:rolleyes: so we dont have a house. but... when we retire i am going to have a room deticated to my disney collection. that should be in about 15 years, but if you can wait that long then i will be glad to post pictures of my disney room;)

oh, BTW... just incase you didnt know you can get great deals ( sometimes:rolleyes: ) at www.disneydeals.com

[liznboys]

Originally posted by disneyfreakk
SO WOULD I!! LOL! every once in a while i go through my storage and am totaly supprised at what i have. my DH and i are both wellsite geologist and work almost all the time:rolleyes: so we dont have a house. but... when we retire i am going to have a room deticated to my disney collection. that should be in about 15 years, but if you can wait that long then i will be glad to post pictures of my disney room;)

oh, BTW... just incase you didnt know you can get great deals ( sometimes:rolleyes: ) at www.disneydeals.com

LOL-Yeah, send me a PM in 15 years when you have your photos to show. :p

OR, here's a fabulous idea... I have a house with plenty of room for your snowglobes. Ship them to me and I'll display them for you here! I'll then post photos of the collection for you! hehe :teeth: pirate:

[disneyfreakk]

LMAO~!! how thoughtfull of you!

[liznboys]

Originally posted by disneyfreakk
LMAO~!! how thoughtfull of you!

I know, I'm very selfless. :teeth: