Backpack Gate?

[lockets]

There's a rumor that Disney will no longer give free backpacks when purchasing DVC direct, but a pop socket for cell phone instead...

When they took away free chips and salsa from Mexico Pavilion restaurants and DISboarders were none too pleased - I thought "Salsa Gate"

When they announced 'all you can eat crab legs' is not coming back to Cape May and the readers of Disney Food Blog went wild in the comments - I thought "Crab Leg Gate"

And now I wonder if "Backpack Gate" is next?!

 

[BeachClub2014]

Well, I can only speak from my own experience. I bought direct in January and so far all I have received, other than my points, is a dues bill for 2022.

No backpack. no chips and salsa, definitely no crab legs, nor a cell phone pop socket, whatever that may be. LOL

 

[hhisc16]

I purchased a direct add on in December and my backpack/magnet just came in Feb.

 

[LadybugsMum]

Honestly, it's the most expensive backpack you can get and it's not great quality. So, you're not really missing anything there.

 

[BeachClub2014]

I purchased a direct add on in December and my backpack/magnet just came in Feb.

What the heck? Where's mine!?!

 

[OKW Lover]

There's a rumor that Disney will no longer give free backpacks when purchasing DVC direct, but a pop socket for cell phone instead...

In addition to the pop socket there is supposed to be a nice water bottle and a cooling towel.

 

[Brian Noble]

When they announced 'all you can eat crab legs' is not coming back to Cape May

Having just bought a couple of pounds of crab legs for a celebratory dinner with my SO, I don't really begrudge Disney this. They aren't cheap.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I purchased a direct add on in December and my backpack/magnet just came in Feb.

Were you already a direct member? I was wondering if they sent a freebie (when they did) with every direct purchase or just the first

 

[hhisc16]

Were you already a direct member? I was wondering if they sent a freebie (when they did) with every direct purchase or just the first

I was a resale member and bought a small direct add on in December while at WDW.
In Feb, I got a package with 1 bookbag and 1 magnet.
My guide did not tell me I was getting them, so it was a surprise for sure.

 

[kilik64]

I got a backpack with my resale purchase from the Board Sponsor(tm)

 

[ciaoaloha31]

Own 2 resale contracts and did my first direct add-on last month. I received the backpack and 2 magnets at the beginning of this month. I also was not told I would be receiving them. The only hint I was receiving something related to the add-on was from my UPS notifications and recognizing the sender listed as the distributer that sent my 2021 Virtual Marathon Weekend medals and shirts on the tracking information.

 

[Pens Fan]

Were you already a direct member? I was wondering if they sent a freebie (when they did) with every direct purchase or just the first

We have three direct contracts and received a backpack each time. But our last direct purchase was in 2020.

 

[LadybugsMum]

In addition to the pop socket there is supposed to be a nice water bottle and a cooling towel.

These are more useful for me. I already had 5 backpacks; so getting one from DVC and then one from DVC Resale weren't really necessary. I'm not going to do free advertising for them.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

In addition to the pop socket there is supposed to be a nice water bottle and a cooling towel.

Are there any images online?

 

[kilik64]

I'm not going to do free advertising for them.

I sure am, gonna rock that resale backpack in the parks.

 

[kilik64]

Yall knock the pop socket but they sell those for a mint, some 50th one is literally $50.

 

[lockets]

Yall knock the pop socket but they sell those for a mint, some 50th one is literally $50.

Wait. What?! R u serious?

 

[kilik64]

Wait. What?! R u serious?

https://wdwnt.com/2021/12/photos-ne...uxe-logo-popsocket-arrives-at-disney-springs/

 

[BeachClub2014]

Yall knock the pop socket but they sell those for a mint, some 50th one is literally $50.

Mine apparently cost me over $50K, should I ever get it. Maybe I can sell it to offset the cost of my points.

 

[wnielsen1]

Were you already a direct member? I was wondering if they sent a freebie (when they did) with every direct purchase or just the first

Yes, I received a backpack from my add-on in December 2021 and I received a tote bag (which was the gift at the time) when I purchased CCV in 2017.