Anybody ever buy a string of pearls in Epcot?

[goofydad621]

Was wondering if anybody has bought a string of pearls in the Japan pavillion in EPCOT. It is our 11th Anniv. while down there and I thought that they would make a special gift.

I believe they sell MIKIMOTO pearls which can be very nice pearls. Are they hugely over priced since they are in Disney?

Thanks for any info you may be able to give

Dave

 

[ufgator]

I know they sell Mikimoto in Japan; they're in a separate room. I know they are normally expensive, but I don't know if they're more expensive than normal. I think that is a nice anniversary gift (if they aren't more expensive).

Congrats on your 11th anniversary! We'll be celebrating our 1st anniversary in March at WDW.

 

[goofydad621]

ufgator

Thanks and Congrats to you, I think maybe I will price them out at our local store and then can comp shop there, we will already be ahead for I have no sales tax in New Hampshire.

thanks again Dave

 

[ufgator]

That's a good idea to comparison shop. I would like some Mikimoto - I'm always eyeballing my mom's stuff I want to go to Japan the country so maybe I'll get some then or I'll wait til our 11th anniversary. Have a great trip!

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

That's a great idea for a gift! I have Mikimotos and I love them. DH gave them to me when I graduated college (DBF then). But, we do have a friend who owns a family jewelry business, and he said that with Mikimotos you are paying for the name - that they are great quality, but you can get equally great quality for less than the cost of Mikimotos. Anyhow, if Mikimotos are expensive, and can be more expensive at WDW, and you don't have to pay tax in NH, you may be better off shopping around at home and bringing them with you to WDW. And, I think you will be under less presure if you shop around at home, rather than having to pick them out on the spot from a possibly limited and possibly over-priced selection.

If you buy them in advance, you can give them to her in some quite or romantic spot in Japan or Epcot or WDW. I think that could be just as nice as actually buying them there. Just a thought....It's like the engagement ring -- doesn't matter where it's bought, but more where it's presented that holds the memory! (DH bought my ring in Detroit, but proposed in Salzburg -- I certainly think more about Salzburg when I look at the ring than I do about Detroit! LOL) If you give them to her in WDW, that's what she'll remember, regardless of where you bought them.

Whatever you decide, enjoy your trip and congrats ont he anniversary...I'm sure you wife will be very thrilled with your gift idea!

 

[goofydad621]

I was wondering about hte buy them at home and bring them with me. We will be staying at the Poly so maybe on the beach after the Water pageant.

Thanks for the advice

Dave

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

We will be staying at the Poly so maybe on the beach after the Water pageant.
Dave

Absolutely a great idea! Have fun!!