Anyone want a cooler and any leftover water we have at ASM?

[pigletto]

What a nice gesture from the OP.
It constantly amazes me how ridiculous and petty some people can be.
Seriously folks.. the woman was trying to help someone out.
Is a lengthy "I am too precious for that" debate necessary????
If you aren't interested... Move On.

 

[kaytieeldr]

The bottles might be closed but are the sealed? There is a reason the FDA requires packaging as it is nowaday

Look at the bottle cap. If it is still connected to the neck ring as the packaging was designed, it has not been opened. This doesn't even need to be done in the presence of the donor. Get it back to your room, examine the lids. If you don't feel safe drinking it, dump it.

Oh, yeah - to the Original Poster: If you don't find any takers on the boards before you leave, just offer everything to a nearby resort Guest - one in an adjacent room with whom you may have a nodding acquaintance, or (what usually happens to me) somebody who appears to just be arriving.

 

[marathonmommy]

I can't get over the fact that people are so worried about the tampering of water from a DIS Boarder after he/she offered it. If you don't want it, just don't take it. The pimply faced teenager you are buying it from in the parks or any schmuck in a grocery store could tamper it BEFORE you buy it!

 

[praline3001]

I was responding to uconn01001 post...

She mentioned that she didnt understand why people would want to take leftovers and she got slammed. I felt bad for her as she was being torn to shreds for saying exactly what I was thinking

I think taking leftovers from strangers is creepy and gross. I have also stated this was MY OPINION

why take the stuff, say thanks and then dump it? That seems to be too much time wasted ... much eaiser to say Thanks but no thanks..

With this thread going like it is, I am sure she will find someone who wants her leftovers and that is great. I am sure there are other lurkers on here that feel like I do and would not want someone's leftovers

 

[PrincessKsMom]

why take the stuff, say thanks and then dump it? That seems to be too much time wasted ... much eaiser to say Thanks but no thanks..

Why respond at all? Much easier to not respond at all and just move along to another thread.

To OP: I would be happy to take you up on your offer but, unfortunately, we don't check in until 8/23. I'm sure you'll find someone else who will be staying at Movies long before then and, in the alternative, I don't know that the hotel would be happy storing water and snacks for over a month!

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

i think it is a great way to spread pixie dust to someone at your resort! i agree with the wipes if anyone was concerned,maybe they should do that at the places where they don't have to bring their own water...you never know about those peeps int he fancy hotels either...hehe...sorry to be snippy but i also thought it ride someone whould post mean things....we refilled our bottles and reused them each day and would of been very greatful for the gift from another. we sprinkled our own pixie dust { dsil had rented doyble stroller for as many says as we were there not for how many days at the parks so we had 2 days left!} so on our last day at mk as pawpaw got the stroller he saw a fmily in line iwth 2 small children and gave then the vouchers/tickets whatever for htem to use for their children...they were so happy andthat made us smile to know we'd dusted them...we'd also gotten dusted by a family who was leaving the restort and had a game room card with $13 on it and also a stack of tickets! the kids played for at least an hour with these and got loot to boot! so to me 'unused' water bottles would be wonderful pixie dust! blessosemone with them and enjoy thier smiles nad know you have oden a good deed and don't worry about the rude ones....smile it's disney after all...

 

[kaytieeldr]

why take the stuff, say thanks and then dump it? That seems to be too much time wasted ... much eaiser to say Thanks but no thanks..

Um, instead of standing there and inspecting each container/package before accepting the generosity?

 

[praline3001]

Um, instead of standing there and inspecting each container/package before accepting the generosity?

I dont see where turning down something free is rude?

I said it was my personal judgement to say thanks but no thanks and let someone else take the free offerings... for me it just sounds kind of tacky .. but that is just me. I would never be rude or nasty to someone ... I would just say thanks but no thanks ... just because its free doesn't mean I should jump on it regardless of the source.

 

[PeterAll]

Not at all... I am not boasting about what I do and don't have I just would find it creepy to take leftovers from someone off the street so why would Disney be any different?

The bottles might be closed but are the sealed? There is a reason the FDA requires packaging as it is nowaday

I just dont see my accepting other peoples castoffs.... but again I might be the strange one in this

And for the record ...my toosh is very clean thank you very much

I accept and appreciate your apology.

Doesn't it feel good to do the right thing?

 

[Mamalisa58]

between "someones leftovers" and unopened bottles of water. It's not like it is a donut with a bite out of it for goodness sake

 

[kaytieeldr]

I said it was my personal judgement to say thanks but no thanks and let someone else take the free offerings... for me it just sounds kind of tacky .. but that is just me.

Ah, but see - you are saying two different things here.
It's your personal decision (choice, option, whatever) to say thanks but no thanks on your own behalf.... but when you then go on to say you think [the offer] sounds kind of tacky, you appear to be judging or criticizing those who WOULD accept the generosity of another DISer (or complete stranger). And we know that's not your intention, but it is how your statement appears.

 

[Joshua_me]

I sort of understand both sides of 'the war' here.

The OP was making a very thoughtful gesture. In these times when every penny counts, it's nice to see people trying to help one another out.

As for the people who said they would not accept the offer, that's fine as well. I'm one of those people, quite frankly. I suppose it comes from being raised with the 'don't take candy from strangers' rule. The sad thing is, these days 'you just don't know' about some people. It's sad, but it's true.
I'm sure the water and snacks are perfectly fine, but I'm just being honest that my gut reaction would be to say to the person offering, "No, thank you."

That being said, I would usually have not responded to this thread in the first place and moved on... I think that's where the trouble started. Why take the time to post a "I wouldn't take it" post ? It accomplished nothing, and probably hurt the OP's feelings.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[mskayjay]

I'm usually very cautious as well but if someone had a half case of water they didn't need I can't see the harm. I'm getting 2 delivered just in case and we will only put a few each day on ice/fridge and will have "still cased" beverages. Now if I have a half bottle of vodka, I can see someone hesititating. Totally agree. Beer??? Its sealed!!!!

"That being said, I would usually have not responded to this thread in the first place and moved on... I think that's where the trouble started. Why take the time to post a "I wouldn't take it" post ? It accomplished nothing, and probably hurt the OP's feelings." YUP!!!!

 

[Charleyann]

Look at the bottle cap. If it is still connected to the neck ring as the packaging was designed, it has not been opened. This doesn't even need to be done in the presence of the donor. Get it back to your room, examine the lids. If you don't feel safe drinking it, dump it.

Oh, yeah - to the Original Poster: If you don't find any takers on the boards before you leave, just offer everything to a nearby resort Guest - one in an adjacent room with whom you may have a nodding acquaintance, or (what usually happens to me) somebody who appears to just be arriving.

When I left after Christmas 2007. I gave quite a bit of stuff to my mousekeeper. We had her for 3 weeks. I ask her first. I gave her 3 mudsliders, 2 coolers, a lighted christmas tree, Disney unopened Kids ponchos (From the Dollar store) and some cans of pop, chips and laundry soap.

She was more then happy to have this stuff! She said her kids would enjoy the ponchos and pop and unopended chip and the little 3Ft tree. She said laundry soap is always needed at her house and coolers and mudsliders would be a good treat for her and hubby!

She gave us all a hug and was so grateful for this stuff. I hate to see things go to waste and thought, why not ask?

I am glad I did!

Never, ever hurts to ask. There are children starving in Africa!

Charleyann

 

[praline3001]

normally I would have moved on too until I saw unconn getting bashed for simply asking why someone would want used items... I had been thinking the same thing but didn't want to post it
I felt bad for her .... so I chimed in that I too would find taking leftovers from a stranger ...well.. strange

for those of you who do this, all the more power to you for saving a few extra bucks... more mickey bars
I just could not see myself taking something from a stranger and giving it to my children to eat/drink... you just never know in todays world.... we are all brought up in different ways... I know my mama would slap my hands had I ever accepted candy from a stranger

 

[marathonmommy]

I just could not see myself taking something from a stranger and giving it to my children to eat/drink... you just never know in todays world.... we are all brought up in different ways... I know my mama would slap my hands had I ever accepted candy from a stranger

And yet we buy sealed bottles of water (as the DISer was giving away) from strangers everyday. Strangers seal the bottles, strangers drive the bottles to the store, strangers put the bottles on the shelves . . .

 

[praline3001]

And yet we buy sealed bottles of water (as the DISer was giving away) from strangers everyday. Strangers seal the bottles, strangers drive the bottles to the store, strangers put the bottles on the shelves . . .

And please show me in the first post where the OP states that these bottles were sealed?

 

[angeleigh]

I really think that the op was referring to unopened (sealed) water even though it was not stated. The snacks were stated as sealed. I don't think that there is any reason to pick apart the op post. It was a very generous offer to be accepted or refused. The op didn't say in her post "if you choose not to except the offer please post why. I am sure that all of the posters who chose to post as to why they were not keen on the idea of accepting gifts from strangers have never accepting anything that has been offered to them from someone they don't know.
For what it is worth I think it was a very kind offer. wtg op.

 

[Bob NC]

What the heck is wrong with all you people.

I really can't believe I read this thread, but, it does show me that a lot of folks have WAY too much free time on their hands.

 

[mskayjay]

What the heck is wrong with all you people.

I really can't believe I read this thread, but, it does show me that a lot of folks have WAY too much free time on their hands.

Well welcome to our club Bob! Since you're here, obviously you do too!