Disney Designer Dolls

[*sarah*]

My sentiments exactly! My DH generally frowns upon my collecting habit, so I pretty much promised to only buy one of each doll (assuming all goes well in the future for the remaining releases), but now, I realize if I had bought a second Ariel, I would be able to brighten up someone's day by allowing them to get her without paying the inflated price tag. Unfortunately, at the time, there was no way of telling that things would get so out of hand...

I guess fortunately I only collect 2 things. Disney pins and Ariel stuff. Our bedroom is all Ariel (it doesn't look childish though ) So when these dolls came out he knew it was a given that I would get her. Glad her supports my addictions LOL

 

[DrJUSC]

I guess fortunately I only collect 2 things. Disney pins and Ariel stuff. Our bedroom is all Ariel (it doesn't look childish though ) So when these dolls came out he knew it was a given that I would get her. Glad her supports my addictions LOL

Do you have an extra Ariel?

 

[BigGreen73]

Yesterday, I sent an e-mail to the the DisneyStore voicing my concern about the ebayers buying up a bulk of the Designer Dolls and the impact that it is having on the true Disney fans and collectors who want one for themselves, not to sell at jacked up prices on e-bay. I stated I hope that they can look at things for the next 6.

I did get the generic "we appreciate your feedback and it will be forwarded" response, but at least I voiced my opinion on the matter. Looks like I'll be having some early Monday mornings the next 6 weeks. Who know if they would be able to change anything anyway. I feel bad for those that missed out.

 

[Loveddis]

I have done the same emailed them with the complaints that their own staff are taking them and preselling them on eBay. I found Rapunzel on eBay and questioned the person regarding availability and shipping. The person stated to me that they could guarantee they would have it as they are a Disney worker!! This is unreal and unfair. I have only bought one of each for me and my four year old to share and unfortunately I learned this morning Disneystore online screwed us. Yes, I got up early and ordered one Mulan an d have the thank you confirmation as well as money taken off my card. This morning I wake to my dear John email that says unfortunately they can't fill my order and hey would I like something else? WTH? I want my doll I ordered in stock and paid for. I am so angry with them right now.

 

[Queenie122]

Until reading this thread I didn't know how crazy things were! I have two stores in my area selling the dolls.

Cinderella I bought in the store, I happened to be in there the day they went on sale and no one knew about them. I didn't know about them until stumbling upon them really.

After that I decided I didn't want to drive back to the store (it's not close) and I would get them online. Especially since they told me they were only getting 8 dolls and they would not be restocked.

Belle I woke up Monday and casually bought at Disneystore.com around 11:30am.

The nest week for Ariel I woke up and bought casually Monday at 10:30am.

Mulan I got afraid and kept waking up all night Sunday night. At 3am ET she was not available. At 3:30am ET she was not available. By 3:45am ET she was available to purchase.

I checked Monday and she was still available at 11:00am ET. She's not available anymore right now. They took the link off the first page to easily get to the dolls. Online you are only allowed to buy 2 dolls a person.

I collect Barbies but I don't go crazy. After seeing the 10 dolls in the store I knew I would like to have this collection - and it is fairly affordable especially broken up over 10 weeks. I wasn't sure if people would go crazy or not. This is nuts - who can afford to pay $400 for a doll??? I can't believe the ebay prices! I am very lucky to have the first 4 but now I am absolutely paranoid I won't be able to get the rest. It's going to be a long 6 weeks.

 

[Queenie122]

Yes, I got up early and ordered one Mulan an d have the thank you confirmation as well as money taken off my card. This morning I wake to my dear John email that says unfortunately they can't fill my order and hey would I like something else? WTH? I want my doll I ordered in stock and paid for. I am so angry with them right now.

That is CRAZY!!! OMG I would be so so so livid. They need to make this right! I hope I don't get that email too, I am so sorry

edit: Yeah tell them you want one of the next dolls that isn't on sale yet!!

 

[ReggieB]

Yes, I got up early and ordered one Mulan an d have the thank you confirmation as well as money taken off my card. This morning I wake to my dear John email that says unfortunately they can't fill my order and hey would I like something else? WTH? I want my doll I ordered in stock and paid for. I am so angry with them right now.

That is not good.

 

[Falltime]

Does anyone know the exact time they showed up on the Disney Store website, and what time zone you are in? I checked at 12:10 or so Pacific time and she wasn't up yet. Thanks~

My order for Mulan was placed at 3:17am Eastern, which is the same as 2:17 Central, 1:17 Mountain and 12:17 Pacific

 

[jejuneraccoon]

Hello, I have a question for you kind Disney experts: Is this extreme popularity with limited edition Disney products commonplace?

I have loved Disney all my life, but never collected. Never really saw anything I wanted until the release of these new dolls. I was just wondering if things are always this way with collecting Disney products. It's so stressful.

 

[Falltime]

Hello, I have a question for you kind Disney experts: Is this popularity with limited edition Disney products commonplace?

I have loved Disney all my life, but never collected. Never really saw anything I wanted until the release of these new dolls. I was just wondering if things are always this way with collecting Disney products. It's so stressful.

Pretty much. The 17" collector dolls that come in the boxes are the same way (they have released 9 of those so far). Same goes for very LE pins and vinylmations.

 

[BigGreen73]

Pretty much. The 17" collector dolls that come in the boxes are the same way (they have released 9 of those so far). Same goes for very LE pins and vinylmations.

Unfortunately, what makes it worse is all the e-bayers etc that try to buy up as much LE stuff as possible and try to re-sell at 5x - 10x what they paid. Yes 10x, I saw one e-bayer trying to sell the dolls at $650 buy it now or best offer. C'mon..really?!

 

[*sarah*]

Do you have an extra Ariel?

Nope sorry I don't, I just bought one that first day they came out.

Yesterday, I sent an e-mail to the the DisneyStore voicing my concern about the ebayers buying up a bulk of the Designer Dolls and the impact that it is having on the true Disney fans and collectors who want one for themselves, not to sell at jacked up prices on e-bay. I stated I hope that they can look at things for the next 6.

I did get the generic "we appreciate your feedback and it will be forwarded" response, but at least I voiced my opinion on the matter. Looks like I'll be having some early Monday mornings the next 6 weeks. Who know if they would be able to change anything anyway. I feel bad for those that missed out.

Good for you for emailing them! Maybe if they get enough feedback something will change!

I have done the same emailed them with the complaints that their own staff are taking them and preselling them on eBay. I found Rapunzel on eBay and questioned the person regarding availability and shipping. The person stated to me that they could guarantee they would have it as they are a Disney worker!! This is unreal and unfair. I have only bought one of each for me and my four year old to share and unfortunately I learned this morning Disneystore online screwed us. Yes, I got up early and ordered one Mulan an d have the thank you confirmation as well as money taken off my card. This morning I wake to my dear John email that says unfortunately they can't fill my order and hey would I like something else? WTH? I want my doll I ordered in stock and paid for. I am so angry with them right now.

I would be furious!!

 

[marie1203]

I am looking for the Clutch. Has anyone seen it? And for the ones that went to the store have the store carry then every shipment?

 

[Queenie122]

Mulan I got afraid and kept waking up all night Sunday night. At 3am ET she was not available. At 3:30am ET she was not available. By 3:45am ET she was available to purchase.

I checked Monday and she was still available at 11:00am ET. She's not available anymore right now. They took the link off the first page to easily get to the dolls. Online you are only allowed to buy 2 dolls a person.

My order for Mulan was placed at 3:17am Eastern, which is the same as 2:17 Central, 1:17 Mountain and 12:17 Pacific

Which is totally crazy because I was checking and she wasn't there yet for me. After reading through this thread I've found a few discrepancies with the time stuff is available / sold out. I would think online is online, there isn't a different website based on where you live, right?

 

[BiiRD]

The exact thing happened to me when i ordered ariel online, well before she sold out. I got charged and everything and i called twice and they guaranteed me an ariel doll. Just recently they emailed me a $10 giftcard thinking that would help the situation, they said there was an error in the process of my order!! Disney is making me so angry!

 

[*sarah*]

I am looking for the Clutch. Has anyone seen it? And for the ones that went to the store have the store carry then every shipment?

I bought the clutch in the store at the same time I got a mug and a doll. Maybe call around to local stores to see if they have it? I almost ordered it online, but it didn't look just that great, but it was SO much prettier in person that I had to get it lol.

The exact thing happened to me when i ordered ariel online, well before she sold out. I got charged and everything and i called twice and they guaranteed me an ariel doll. Just recently they emailed me a $10 giftcard thinking that would help the situation, they said there was an error in the process of my order!! Disney is making me so angry!

I would cry if that happened to me with Ariel.

 

[gilliansmommy]

It is sad. When I got up at 8am EST Monday, Mulan was "not available for purchase at this time" so I drove 1.5 hours to the nearest store. I did buy 2 Mulans and sold one on ebay to buy my much needed Cinderella. I had called every store and no one had a Cinderella since I was late to the game. So now I have Cinderella on the way and a Mulan. One for each daughter.

 

[Falltime]

Which is totally crazy because I was checking and she wasn't there yet for me. After reading through this thread I've found a few discrepancies with the time stuff is available / sold out. I would think online is online, there isn't a different website based on where you live, right?

Disney does use several different servers so it may just be which ever one you are routed on to how soon they show up

 

[ReggieB]

Disney does use several different servers so it may just be which ever one you are routed on to how soon they show up

I asked my husband this (this is the sort of thing he actually knows about!!) He says it shouldn't happen, but it can. Often if a server is down, or there is some sort of delay in a server getting the updated info. The servers aren't independent of each other, they should be communicating frequently, especially in a stock control environment. So again, it shouldn't happen, but it can in certain circumstances.

 

[aprincess@mail.com]

We are "trying" to collect these dolls for our daughter, but we were unable to purchase Cinderella in time... Really not looking forward to paying Ebay prices though. ugh! These dolls are so pretty!
We bought Ariel online on Wednesday afternoon, Belle on Monday morning and my husband stayed up late Sunday night to purchase Mulan at 2:35am PST. It was not available before then. Not sure why eveyone has different availabilty times either. Since we live on the West Coast, were assuming that the East coast is granted online access first.
Good luck everyone... I will be keeping my fingers crossed that were able to purchase the dolls through Disney's website