Disney Bricks at Magic Kingdom???

[doconeill]

Be careful what you ask for.

When they started selling them again about a year or so ago, they created a huge MESS due to very limited availability and equally limited and poor communication with those who tried to buy the bricks.

These new brick sales lasted only for a month or two and the bricks cost $300-$400 each during that time.

Many hopeful buyers at that time were left hanging for weeks without any word on whether their brick orders had been accepted for placement.

I was one of the people who was caught on the cusp. Specifically it was $300 for the brick, maybe $295 to get really specific - don't remember exactly.

I was charged for the brick, and then told I wouldn't be getting one. Then I was told I would (and did).

I had a lot of contact with Roger, the CM who was one of the CMs involved in the program, if not the one "in charge". There was a lot of confusion, but it wasn't really on their part - they were told to stop immediately, were given no reason, and were told that all future communications would be handled by Guest Relations. Beyond that he wasn't really able to discuss it, although I know they were upset that it was closed, and he hoped that some day they'd be permitted to continue it. Roger worked as hard as he could to get everything fulfilled and as quickly as possible. It didn't help that it was such a rainy season that it was very slow getting the bricks in place.

As best as I could tell, someone much higher up suddenly ordered the program closed. They were getting a LOT of response on it at the time, and that probably just led to further confusion.

I wonder if the "10 year" rule may have been a factor as well. After all, if they start selling bricks now (actually last year), 10 years after they did originally, it implies that they can't do anything for another 10 years if they decided to replace the walkway with something else.

Still, it is a great way to get someone else to pay for a walkway!

I wish they had done something to make it continuous though. It isn't even continuous through the Poly area - there is a short walkway on the TTC side (and of course the TTC area is fully loaded), and then clear on the other side it picks up again until it connects with the wedding pavilion walkway with the wedding bricks. At the new $300/brick, you'd think they could make a suitable bridge over the waterways. A brick is what, 10 inches across? With maybe a 10 brick width, a 100 foot span would net $3.6 million! (assuming I'm doing the math right)

 

[loopner67]

My husband and I bought one for our honeymoon in '96. Last year, we were able to take our two sons to see the brick, which was a thrill for all of us. We were happily surprised to see that our brick is still in great condition! I'll be sad if/when they take them up. I hope they just leave them there!

 

[blizzard]

Hmmm. I'm intrigued by the idea of being able to change the names on a brick and replace it.

In 1997 I purchased a brick to commemorate my wedding (now divorced). I would love to change the names on the brick to my current family. Has anyone successfully changed names on a brick, and is it really only $100?

 

[Robo]

Hmmm. I'm intrigued by the idea of being able to change the names on a brick and replace it.

In 1997 I purchased a brick to commemorate my wedding (now divorced). I would love to change the names on the brick to my current family. Has anyone successfully changed names on a brick, and is it really only $100?

This was a topic much-discussed here awhile back.

The bottom-line answer was, "no."

 

[doconeill]

Hmmm. I'm intrigued by the idea of being able to change the names on a brick and replace it.

In 1997 I purchased a brick to commemorate my wedding (now divorced). I would love to change the names on the brick to my current family. Has anyone successfully changed names on a brick, and is it really only $100?

It was $100 last year, according to the paperwork I had.

This was a topic much-discussed here awhile back.

The bottom-line answer was, "no."

Really? As far as I know you CAN get a "name change" on a brick.

Try calling (407) 824-7890. It usually goes to voice mail, explaining that the program is "closed". You can leave a message though, and provide contact information, and a CM should get back to you in a couple of days. They at least can let you know what is and isn't possible right now.

I found another thread on another forum with some different contact info:

http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/mouse-trap/42438-wdw-walk-around-world-brick-refurbishment.html

The Roger mentioned there is the one I had dealt with through all the issues last year.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Our brick is also right in front of the MK, like some other DISers. We bought ours in 1994, and we're by guest relations,just under the monorail track. I wonder how many other DISers have bricks around us.

 

[spooky1]

I wonder if the "10 year" rule

Well if they only promised a 10yr brick they could sell bricks every year starting the 11th year after they were introduced. They would just pull all those installed 10 years previous and install new ones.

Brick owners could be offered a chance to renew at a reduced rate, if they failed their brick would be removed. That would keep money coming in for years to come....

Sounds like Disney to me (to want to make more money) ...

 

[5 for WDW]

We have a brick down the walkway near the beach. It was a gift for our wedding in 1996.
Some in that area look awful. We check ours each trip. So far, so good.

 

[ilvdisney1234]

I bought a brick in 1994 and another one in 1995 and they are both still there. The one from 1994 is quite faded as it is in a high traffic area but the one from 1995 looks as good as new. I seem to remember when I purchaed the bricks I was told they could be removed/moved at any time.