where to buy "mister" fans (personal,portable ones for parks)

[KRI]

I'm not sure if this is the right board to ask, but I am looking for fans people have mentioned taking to parks with them. They are sold in the parks but are cheaper to buy before you go. I have been looking (don't know EXACTLY what I'm looking for!) but can't find them. Walmart clerks don't seem to know either, each one I ask sends me to a different department. Can anyone familiar with these fans offer suggestions?

[drobjr]

The ones I recently bought don't mist, but I found them at the Dollar Tree in town.

[fleasha]

i found mine at eckerds, but it was in the clearance section. they may get more this summer, though.

[wbk]

We bought ours at our local WalMart Superstore when they brought out the summer stuff.

[WDW4ME]

I just asked at our local WalMart this morning and the dept manager said they wouldn't be out until Easter is over, as they are usually with the fans they put in the seasonal section.

Go to Yahoo Shopping and ask for mist fans and there are some places you can buy them online, if you need one soon.

Hope this helps! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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[Impatient Disney Fan]

I've also been looking for these for our June trip. I finally got lucky when I saw an ad in a Walgreens flyer on Sunday. BUT...when I went to Walgreens, the lady didn't know what it was and said they didn't have any. She did take my phone number and promised to call around for me. Hopefully I'll hear something soon. They were on sale for $6.99. Is that a good price???
Faith

[billvack]

Yahoo is showing Mist Fans from OURHOUSE.COM.
I believe they were $8.92. However, if you go to http://www.amazing-bargains.com and scroll down to OURHOUSE.COM, you will see that thru them you get $15.00 off your first order....
Now that's what I call a good price !!!!!

[Sandra B.]

Hi,

I bought mine at Goodings (close to WDW), for $9.99

[MissingMickey]

We went in August 2 years ago. We giggled when we saw people with the misters (thought we were big strong southerners used to the heat). BUT, we gave in by the second day. The larger ones (all they had then--but now they do sell smaller ones), were 24.99 PLUS batteries which I can only saw are costly at the parks.

Disney got the last laugh on that one. . . but we use it at ball games and other places. It is wonderful. We also bought a small one at Target for around $6 that fit nicely into the fanny pack. We just had to fill it up more often. . .

[Pchristensen]

Target has a really awesome mister that doesn't need batteries! You add water, pump up a plunger, and wala....cool micromist on tap! It is in the sports section with the water bottles. I thought this was pricey at first, but realized it was a quality product that would last years, and saves the cost of batteries. It was $20.

[stacie_d]

I just saw these at Kmart last Sunday. They were located somewhere between the lawn furniture and pool/ water toys. I am not sure if it matters, but this was at a Big K.

[MBELSANTI]

I bought one from Target last year when they were clearing out all of the summer stuff. I paid $4.75 for it.

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[KRI]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I only wish we had a Target in the area. I will try K Mart and that web site for starters!
Chris

[missmolly]

What do you call these fans I tried searching with portable fans and misting fans at both yahoo and ourhouse and got 0 resaults.

[Crystal]

At ourhouse.com just do a search for mist. I also tried fans, mister fans, and misting fans but didn't get anything. When I did a search for mist, the fans came up. Good Luck!

[John M]

You should be able to find them a the Walmart or the Target in Kissimmee... They we much cheaper than those at the park.

[duffy]

I got mine at Kmart last year for about $10. It's the kind you pump up, with no batteries. We used it at a Fourth of July fireworks display and I was incredibly popular with all the neighboring little kids. It was invaluable.

[Twirly41]

I recently saw these at Walmart. They were right next to the display of suntan lotion. They were around $10 and a good size to carry. We also had to break down and buy one at Disney for $25. OUTRAGEOUS!!

[Lois]

Got two water misting fans called Pocket Breeze Mist from the makers of Squeeze Breeze (?) at Walmart a few weeks ago. It is a personal size and requires two AA batteries. Only got two and there's four in our family... we'll be at WDW the first week in May... Maybe I should get two more and look for the ones that don't require batteries!!

[missmolly]

orderd two today, thanks for the help!

[Mskanga]

KRI,
I don't know what part of NE Pa you live but I live in Mt Pocono and I found them the other day at our local Wal-mart, I belive the price was $6.96 , they were less than $7.00
Hope this helps.

[Linda/MA]

I have found them in Linens & Things and Bed, Bath & Beyond. IMO I think the Squeeze Breeze brand is better. The Mister Fan brand was in Walgreens this week. I think I saw them in aisle with coolers.

[mom2boys]

Found mine at Food Lion two weeks ago for $7.99 each. They were $20 at WDW - even in January when people were wearing gloves in the parks.

[KRI]

Thanks for your responses. I am closest to the Dickson City (near Scranton) Walmart but I keep checking every possible department there AND asking clerks, but no luck. I was even visiting sick family member in Colorado this weekend and went to target AND Walgreen's but no luck there either. I need to visit warmer climates I guess (where summer mdse. is put out sooner)! We leave in a few days so I guess I will look for them down there.

[KRI]

Mskanga, where in walmart did you find them? If they have them in Mt. Pocono, they should also have them here. Every clerk sends me to a different dep't. when I ask about them. What brand did you find? Is it battery operated? I appreciate your help.

[Tracie]

I work at Wal-Mart and our store has a display of them right up front when you walk in the door they are called squeeze breeze and are $6.96 I got mine for June had to open it to try it it works great

[anthony'smom]

I asked the same questions on another board. All the stores I called Target, Walmart, and Kmart did not have them in yet. I finally tried Service Merchandise. They had really neat ones $6.96. Good size and also came with a shoulder strap. If you do not have a service merchandise near you they have a 1-800# and you can call up and order it over the phone and have it shipped to your home in approximately 3-5 business days. While I was there they also had water bottles with built in straws and a shoulder strap. I hope this helps.

anthony's mom

[Disney Debbie]

I also have been sent on a wild goose chase by Walmart in Ocala - everyone swears they've seen them - no one can find them!! At the Target in Ocala they said they'd have them around the first of May - with summer seasonal stuff - of course the day they told me that (April 2) I was in shorts - but I guess they're going by the calendar instead of the thermometer in Ocala!! We got one last year at Target for $7 - which my daughter lost at Disney Quest our first day and we bought the mini one for $15 at AK!!

[This message has been edited by Disney Debbie (edited April 08, 2000).]

[TotallyLuvTigger]

I saw them just the other day in the fan section. Of course all the fans were running because it was hotter than hot in the store. And the chocolate was melting ( they put the Bunnies on sale early to get them out of there). For those of you not going for awhile try and wait for a sale. I got mine last Sept. on clearence at Walgreens for 2.50. In fact I bought 2, one for my son's trip last Sept. and one is still in the package. It will be used this year for Fairs, Baseball, trips to the park etc. There is no way I am paying 25.00 for one at the park. My neighbor bought 2 when she was done there last year. Of course she thinks she is the rich one. Oh well!!!!!

[ALostBoy]

Hi all,

Someone posted this website the other day.
Circulair (http://www.circulair.com)
it has some neat stuff on there. I like that
you can add ice to their mister fans.
Good luck

ALostBoy

[andychris14]

Oh well billvak, I guess you got a great buy before that coupon expired. I just went to order it and they said they have no promotions like that now. I guess I am a little too late but thanks for the tip.

[kimartyraye@att.net]

Whatever deal was offered is gone. Mist Fans are also non-existent. They have mist-bottles though. Wish I cashed-in on this a lot sooner! Thanks for all the other tips/stores, etc! :D

[abe]

Found the "Aries Water Spary Fan" at a Pharmor in New Kensington PA last Saturday. They hold about 8 oz and cost $5.00 each.