Backpack Gate?

[lockets]

Thanks. Doesn't sound like anything I would ever use. But I never used the tote we got, either.

But Disney wants you carrying less and using your phone more Please do reconsider.

Love,
Genie+

 

[Flynn's Gal]

I purchased direct in January. After I saw all the hoopla about the backpack, I casually emailed my “guide” 2 weeks ago saying I’d be willing to sport one in the parks if they still had some lying around…he still hasn’t responded. Meh

Bad form! I bought direct in Feb and got another backpack a couple of weeks later.

 

[FitzDisney10]

I purchased at the end of February and got the backpack just a couple weeks later.

 

[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.

Woo hoo! My backpack finally arrived!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Interestingly, I got the backpack and a few weeks later, the bottle and cooling towel arrived. And we got two of the latter!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Pic of the backpack?

 

[BeachClub2014]

Pic of the backpack?

It's this one.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

It's this one.

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Cute!!!!

 

[ohbatmann]

We bought direct in Feb and haven't received anything! Guessing it's because we're from the UK *shrugs*

 

[BeachClub2014]

We bought direct in Feb and haven't received anything! Guessing it's because we're from the UK *shrugs*

It took forever for us to get the backpack. Bought back in January and just received it yesterday.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

We bought direct in Feb and haven't received anything! Guessing it's because we're from the UK *shrugs*

Hm, makes me wonder if they ship internationally. I would hope so. But it can take several months for some people. Doesn't hurt poking your guide and asking about it, just in case they have any info.

 

[pineapplepalms]

We have a backpack the kids like to play with and a couple of the blue totes. Our last few trips to VGC, they’ve left voicemails telling us to stop by the preview center for a member gift and it’s been a drawstring bag with some random goodies each time. I think so far we got wooden DVC trinket boxes, a water bottle, pins, stickers, and lanyards.

 

[KVacc]

Our neighbors bought last month and got a water bottle. They were previous members that never got a backpack. I wonder if we will get something?

 

[Stitchescape]

It's this one.

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We also got this backpack when we added on at Grand Floridian yesterday! It’s much nicer than the tote we got with our original direct contract. I did make sure that I wasn’t going to let our guide leave without handing it over though lol!

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

We also got this backpack when we added on at Grand Floridian yesterday! It’s much nicer than the tote we got with our original direct contract. I did make sure that I wasn’t going to let our guide leave without handing it over though lol!

Neat! I do like the backpack, too. So they gave it to you in person? I didn't know they did that!

 

[Stitchescape]

We also got this backpack when we added on at Grand Floridian yesterday! It’s much nicer than the tote we got with our original direct contract. I did make sure that I wasn’t going to let our guide leave without handing it over though lol!

I don’t think they do usually hand them over, but as we’re international I didn’t want to trust the “it’s in the post” approach. Come to think of it though, when we bought our first direct contract we also walked out of the room with the tote … perhaps it‘s the international thing that makes the difference?

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I don’t think they do usually hand them over, but as we’re international I didn’t want to trust the “it’s in the post” approach. Come to think of it though, when we bought our first direct contract we also walked out of the room with the tote … perhaps it‘s the international thing that makes the difference?

That would make sense. I'm glad you pushed for it!

 

[The Jackal]

I don’t think they do usually hand them over, but as we’re international I didn’t want to trust the “it’s in the post” approach. Come to think of it though, when we bought our first direct contract we also walked out of the room with the tote … perhaps it‘s the international thing that makes the difference?

I think if you buy onsite they give it to you after you sign. Why waste money on shipping when you are already there.

 

[CarolynFH]

LOL, when we bought in November 1997 they gave us the tote right then and there, even though we didn’t close until February 1998. We needed the tote to carry the huge, heavy binder holding all the purchase paperwork, member rules and procedures, points charts, and all the other stuff we access online now!

 

[DonMacGregor]

This showed up unexpectedly in the mail today. Kinda cool. Not sure what I’ll do with it, but for now it’s hanging with the 4 DVC ones already in the closet.