Wow.... rumor basic writing on ears is no longer free :( - The DIS Discussion Forums

LuLusApple · 08-02-2009, 11:58 AM

Wonder if anyone here can confirm this? I was reading on another board not from a Disney site; that DL now charges 3$ to add your name to the ear hats.
Small charges here and there, wonder what else will be "nickle and dimed" if this is true

a glass of water ? I need to stop reading all these boards for a bit. I am becoming unhappy with Disney and I don't like it.

bonita_babe232 · 08-02-2009, 12:08 PM

when i went 2 years ago if i remember right they were charging to put ur names on!!!!! i didnt buy one so i cant be sure, but i remember right that was one thing that helped the choice not to buy one!!!

LuLusApple · 08-02-2009, 12:13 PM

I was there late June we bought 5 earhats, and you could still get "basic" script writing on your ears free. They started charging for fancy fonts awhile back. But good ole disney script was always free.

Krissy Marissy · 08-02-2009, 04:13 PM

I am probably in the minority here but it doesn't bother me. As long as it is less than 5 dollars. I have noticed the price on ears has gone up and it is kind of sad but in this day and age everything is getting more spendy. It won't affect me, I'll still buy my son yet another pair of ears because he loves them so much. His happiness is worth an extra three bucks to me :-)

HeatherAnn23 · 08-02-2009, 04:13 PM

My son got his name on his ears for free this week. We were at the hat shop on the way to Critter Country - sorry, I don't know the name of it!

toby78 · 08-02-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Krissy Marissy

I am probably in the minority here but it doesn't bother me. As long as it is less than 5 dollars. I have noticed the price on ears has gone up and it is kind of sad but in this day and age everything is getting more spendy. It won't affect me, I'll still buy my son yet another pair of ears because he loves them so much. His happiness is worth an extra three bucks to me :-)

I totally agree with you,,,you go to Disneyland to have fun and of course spend money,,,If we want something we buy it regardless of cost,,,thats why we work hard all year to have money to spend on vacation.....Three dollars is nothing...

teatime · 08-02-2009, 04:28 PM

I work hard all year and still will not spend 3.00 for writing on a hat. some people can afford such things other can not. For me, yeah I think its appalling to have to fork over 3.00 to write a name on a hat that takes only a few minutes.
have you heard the song I work for the money

heck yeah and Im not forking over 3.00 for some thread !

jlmarr · 08-02-2009, 05:24 PM

We just got back from a visit and were surprised that they're charging $7 for the custom embroidery on hats. Our recollection is that this was free with the more expensive hats. I'm not talking about the basic manual embroidering done on the ear hats, but the custom stuff with selectable fonts and done by a computerized machine. I'll report back later after I go back to pick it up.

Update: this was a miscommunication between DW and a newbie CM, who said there was a "new policy starting today" without seeing the hat DW had bought. Turns out the hat was not suitable for the basic embroidery so it required the custom embroidery which was $7 even before today. One mystery solved, sort of.

3Minnies1Mickey · 08-02-2009, 05:59 PM

It would never occur to me that they would do it for free. Personalization on everything else, everywhere else costs extra, why would you expect Disney to be any different?

WannaBeAPrincess · 08-02-2009, 06:02 PM

I honestly don't have a problem with this. Disney needs to make their money some way too, and having to start charging for a service makes sense to me...and $3 seems to be a fairly resonable price to me.

Rowlf · 08-02-2009, 07:15 PM

$3 is going to make a difference? I'm amazed it was ever free. It's a personalized service, why wouldn't you have to pay extra for it?

disneynerd420 · 08-02-2009, 07:24 PM

So it sounds like the standard name embroidering that has been offered for years is still free, but there are specialty fonts that can be requested for an additional fee? Is that correct?

jlmarr · 08-02-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by disneynerd420

So it sounds like the standard name embroidering that has been offered for years is still free, but there are specialty fonts that can be requested for an additional fee? Is that correct?

No, the basic embroidery that has always been free, going back to when Walt walked the part, now costs $3. So much for that warm fuzzy feeling.

Hey, at least DL still has a free marching band, unlike WDW, which canned theirs in Y2K. (Knock on wood.)

3Minnies1Mickey · 08-02-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jlmarr

No, the basic embroidery that has always been free, going back to when Walt walked the part, now costs $3. So much for that warm fuzzy feeling.

Hey, at least DL still has a free marching band, unlike WDW, which canned theirs in Y2K. (Knock on wood.)

Someone posted that they got their ears personalized for free just this last week. I think the $3 thing is just a rumor of things to come at this point. Either way $3 is cheap for personalization.

Krissy Marissy · 08-02-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3Minnies1Mickey

Someone posted that they got their ears personalized for free just this last week. I think the $3 thing is just a rumor of things to come at this point. Either way $3 is cheap for personalization.

I agree. And if 3 dollars makes or breaks that sale then maybe one shouldn't be buying souvenirs and should save that money. I also agree with pp's that say its a service and a darn neat one and I'm surprised they did it for free for such a long time. That was nice of them but reality has caught up to it now. I can't wait to see the neat fonts in 2 weeks.

08-02-2009, 11:58 AM	#1
LuLusApple Sticks and stones, love. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern California~Mendocino county Posts: 721	Wow.... rumor basic writing on ears is no longer free :( Wonder if anyone here can confirm this? I was reading on another board not from a Disney site; that DL now charges 3$ to add your name to the ear hats. Small charges here and there, wonder what else will be "nickle and dimed" if this is true a glass of water ? I need to stop reading all these boards for a bit. I am becoming unhappy with Disney and I don't like it. __________________ ~LuLu Disneyland ~ been visiting since 1974 PAP holder 99-2002, 07 and again in 09 MeDD12 DD18DD21 DS22DS23DGD1

08-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#2
bonita_babe232 Someone tell me something cute to say i need my disney fix! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C Posts: 515	when i went 2 years ago if i remember right they were charging to put ur names on!!!!! i didnt buy one so i cant be sure, but i remember right that was one thing that helped the choice not to buy one!!! __________________ Ashley ~~~~ Wishing for Some Disney Magic

08-02-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
LuLusApple Sticks and stones, love. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern California~Mendocino county Posts: 721	I was there late June we bought 5 earhats, and you could still get "basic" script writing on your ears free. They started charging for fancy fonts awhile back. But good ole disney script was always free. __________________ ~LuLu Disneyland ~ been visiting since 1974 PAP holder 99-2002, 07 and again in 09 MeDD12 DD18DD21 DS22DS23DGD1

08-02-2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Krissy Marissy I LOVE the MC!!! I eat one every trip! Here on the Dis we're kinda like....enablers Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 1,592	I am probably in the minority here but it doesn't bother me. As long as it is less than 5 dollars. I have noticed the price on ears has gone up and it is kind of sad but in this day and age everything is getting more spendy. It won't affect me, I'll still buy my son yet another pair of ears because he loves them so much. His happiness is worth an extra three bucks to me :-) __________________ Me DH DS DD My AP just expired...sadness!

08-02-2009, 04:28 PM	#7
teatime Sir, can I have some more dole whip please ??? Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,146	I work hard all year and still will not spend 3.00 for writing on a hat. some people can afford such things other can not. For me, yeah I think its appalling to have to fork over 3.00 to write a name on a hat that takes only a few minutes. have you heard the song I work for the money heck yeah and Im not forking over 3.00 for some thread ! __________________ just a teaspoon of dole whip helps the medicine go down , the medicine go down ))))) the medicine got down . ( come on sing it with me marry poppins !!!)

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08-02-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
HeatherAnn23 Forget the Untouchables...I'm a member of "The Unmentionables!" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 371	My son got his name on his ears for free this week. We were at the hat shop on the way to Critter Country - sorry, I don't know the name of it!

08-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#8
jlmarr You got that right Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 1,603	We just got back from a visit and were surprised that they're charging $7 for the custom embroidery on hats. Our recollection is that this was free with the more expensive hats. I'm not talking about the basic manual embroidering done on the ear hats, but the custom stuff with selectable fonts and done by a computerized machine. I'll report back later after I go back to pick it up. Update: this was a miscommunication between DW and a newbie CM, who said there was a "new policy starting today" without seeing the hat DW had bought. Turns out the hat was not suitable for the basic embroidery so it required the custom embroidery which was $7 even before today. One mystery solved, sort of. Last edited by jlmarr; 08-02-2009 at 10:56 PM.

08-02-2009, 05:59 PM	#9
3Minnies1Mickey DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverbank, Nor. CA Posts: 1,325	It would never occur to me that they would do it for free. Personalization on everything else, everywhere else costs extra, why would you expect Disney to be any different? __________________ Shannon Mommy to 3 Princesses and 1 Handsome Prince Me(30) DH(32) DD(8) DD(5) DD(2.5) DS(13mo)

08-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#10
WannaBeAPrincess I love me a Dole Whip....Mmmmmm They will definitely ask you to fold it up. I know it can be a pain Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 158	I honestly don't have a problem with this. Disney needs to make their money some way too, and having to start charging for a service makes sense to me...and $3 seems to be a fairly resonable price to me. __________________ *Lew* DH DS 11 DS 8 DS 7 DD 3

08-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#11
Rowlf Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 280	$3 is going to make a difference? I'm amazed it was ever free. It's a personalized service, why wouldn't you have to pay extra for it? __________________ , , DS 6 DS after his first haircut! Wes' Wish Trip to Orlando to Swim with Stingrays PTR!

08-02-2009, 07:24 PM	#12
disneynerd420 DIS NINJA Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 936	So it sounds like the standard name embroidering that has been offered for years is still free, but there are specialty fonts that can be requested for an additional fee? Is that correct? __________________ Does the Betty Ford clinic accept Disneyland addicts ? *Disneynerd420's January 2010 Birthday trip report!!!* http://disboards.com/showthread.php?...1#post35194091 *2 Guys, a Mom and The Mouse. Sept '09 (A disneynerd420 Trip report) PIC INTENSIVE!* http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2268157 Check out my June 5th through the 10th 2009 trip report! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2203536

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