Disney FILES Magazine

Enjoyed :) the magazine, but thought the new name was weak and unimaginative (despite their explanation).
 
Why is the word "FILES" all capitalized?? Is it an acronym? The explanation that it is intended to sound like "Disneyphiles" doesn't explain the caps.
 
Well I received it today. At least they still have the recipe page:thumbsup2. The rest, I will miss (especially in the winter issue) all the special holiday things, that are planned at the different DVC Resorts. Mmm, that's right, this is suppose to be member news about DVC:rolleyes:? Except for a few pages (I guess they had no choice) of DVC pictures etc. this is a Disney mag. The addition of 'fridge-o-fame' I'm sorry, (I am not disrespecting the family featured, it's very cool), it is the addition this feature that is ridiculous! Pictures of fellow DVC members enjoying a family vacation are cute. This is going a little to far, little Johnny or Suzie winning a ribbon:confused3 , has nothing to do with what's going on at DVC (unless they received alot of $$ and can buy more points:laughing:). Gee, maybe they could use that page and squeeze a few sentences and pic's about what is happening at the DVC Resorts, and I do mean the ones that exist not ones that are being (more marketing:eek:). At this point, they could lose 'From The Desk of Jim Lewis', which has become nothing more then self promotion and marketing promo's for future DVC resorts. See how easy, if they do that they would maybe have space for articles and pictures about our homes. Rest In Peace, Vacation Magic you will be missed!:sad1:

I will be emailing the staff (address is on the inside cover) for those who feel they lost that 'magic', should do the same. It would be great if they come on the boards and listen to what people are saying, but you can't count on it.
 
Got my FILES mag today. I like it. I won't be using the bumper sticker but it was a nice touch. That photo of the GCV expansion site has me ready to do an add-on! :)
 

Same with me... I'll get the magazine long after people have posted about it (2-3 weeks later)...

But, that's all right, isn't it? After all, we're saving you time. All you have to do is look at the pictures. We'll already have told you what all the content was! :)
 
Can anyone tell me if my photo made it to the DVC members section? Its a sunset pic looking at the Yacht Club lighthouse? Thanks!

Here's the pic:
Disney_02-06_0371.jpg
 
Got my copy of Disneyfiles yesterday, along w/ the bumper sticker.

Am I the only one who looked at the bumper sticker and thought "what a waste of my dues?" Seriously, I don't think I've seen a less creative thing ever come out of Disney. I would think Walt would be embarrassed to see that on my car!
 
Can anyone tell me if my photo made it to the DVC members section? Its a sunset pic looking at the Yacht Club lighthouse? Thanks!

Here's the pic:
Disney_02-06_0371.jpg


Sorry, it's not there. The 6-photos shown all have people in them.
 
Now the opening line of the Editor's comments about bumper stickers makes sense. Never saw the bumper sticker and the envelope was tossed. Oh well, I would not have used it anyway -- prefer the license plate.

I was a bit disappointed as well in this. Don't need a periodical from DVC. Better for them to build out a great web site then spend money on this. But I guess it has its purpose.
 
We got our copy yesterday and I have to ask what was wrong with the old name and format? Why change something if it isn't broken? To me - the new magazine looks cheap. And the name is stupid. I can't imagine how a group of Disney executives sat around a table and decided to change from the old format and name to the new one and make the decision they did. Also, the writers seem to be writing for someone that must be very young. The new magazine does nothing for me at all - except make me feel I don't quite fit in with what Disney must perceive as their typical DVC member. As far as the bumper sticker, I immediately tossed it. It was so cheap looking, I'd never put it on my car.
 
We got our issue yesterday. The changes to the magazine were not as bad as we expected. The one change we do not like is the part of the magizine dedicated to each resort.

I do agree with the above poster regarding updating the internet portion of DVC.
 
Can anyone tell me if my photo made it to the DVC members section? Its a sunset pic looking at the Yacht Club lighthouse? Thanks!

Here's the pic:
Disney_02-06_0371.jpg


That picture is absolutely beautiful!!!!


We got our copy yesterday and I have to ask what was wrong with the old name and format? Why change something if it isn't broken? To me - the new magazine looks cheap. And the name is stupid. I can't imagine how a group of Disney executives sat around a table and decided to change from the old format and name to the new one and make the decision they did. Also, the writers seem to be writing for someone that must be very young. The new magazine does nothing for me at all - except make me feel I don't quite fit in with what Disney must perceive as their typical DVC member. As far as the bumper sticker, I immediately tossed it. It was so cheap looking, I'd never put it on my car.

Ditto, Just think of the $$$ they get paid for these wonderful:rolleyes: changes!
 
I just got home yesterday, and no new magazine here yet. Can't wait to see it!
 
Okay, so it WAS here, I just didn't see it the first time through my two weeks of piled up mail. I'm not sure it has changed all that much. Seems pretty much similar to the VM if you ask me.
 
really miss talking about the DVC resorts.

it is just the Disney magazine that they couldn't sell - repackaged and forced on us.

You think that even they would realize we (DVC members) would be more interested in DVC resorts than what they want to talk about.

It is a BIG disappointment.

they have done surveys and most of the time DVC members want to here about the DVC resorts.

don't know about the new management - if they disregard what the members want in exchange for what they want to see.

not asking for alot - but hey even Westgate has enough sense to mention their resorts when they mention the other stuff. Disney is surpose to be better.
 
Got my copy of Disneyfiles yesterday, along w/ the bumper sticker.

Am I the only one who looked at the bumper sticker and thought "what a waste of my dues?" Seriously, I don't think I've seen a less creative thing ever come out of Disney. I would think Walt would be embarrassed to see that on my car!

can someone post a pic of the bumper sticker??
 
We have been members since 1994 and back then the magazine just felt much more personalized, even as they added more resorts it just felt special like it was just for us. I really get the feeling that since The Disney Magazine went away they lost a big marketing opportunity, so now they are generalizing OUR magazine to satisfy the management and they will now have a magazine again that can be their marketing tool. And just looking at this from their side, it can be given out virtually everywhere within WDW and they can say look at all the neat stuff in the parks, movies, etc... oh and there's some stuff about the DVC, just in case you are interested! And then the topper will be when they again begin selling it as the new Disney Magazine and we will be told we are getting an added perk for our membership, we get the new Disney Magazine for free! How lucky we are! Can you tell I don't think this is a good idea where this is going. I do feel less of a friendly family type atmosphere over the 13 years that we've owned and more like thanks for buying what we had to sell, now get out of the way so we can sell to somebody else. They had better be glad they got my money in the past(4 times over, because I would not buy now as I don't have that same feeling I had when I first joined):sad2:
 
We got our issue yesterday. The changes to the magazine were not as bad as we expected. The one change we do not like is the part of the magizine dedicated to each resort.

I do agree with the above poster regarding updating the internet portion of DVC.

That's the best part about hearing all the negatives first!:scared: If you hear it from someone else, your prepared for the worst, then when you have to see or in this case(read) it for yourself it just isn't that bad:laughing:. Sooo, miss reading about the resorts!



We have been members since 1994 and back then the magazine just felt much more personalized, even as they added more resorts it just felt special like it was just for us. I really get the feeling that since The Disney Magazine went away they lost a big marketing opportunity, so now they are generalizing OUR magazine to satisfy the management and they will now have a magazine again that can be their marketing tool. And just looking at this from their side, it can be given out virtually everywhere within WDW and they can say look at all the neat stuff in the parks, movies, etc... oh and there's some stuff about the DVC, just in case you are interested! And then the topper will be when they again begin selling it as the new Disney Magazine and we will be told we are getting an added perk for our membership, we get the new Disney Magazine for free! How lucky we are! Can you tell I don't think this is a good idea where this is going. I do feel less of a friendly family type atmosphere over the 13 years that we've owned and more like thanks for buying what we had to sell, now get out of the way so we can sell to somebody else. They had better be glad they got my money in the past(4 times over, because I would not buy now as I don't have that same feeling I had when I first joined):sad2:

WOW, your good! Not members quite as long as you but just a few years difference 97, so all I can say Bulls Eye!:thumbsup2
 
can someone post a pic of the bumper sticker??

Sorry, I'm computer unworthy, but really your not missing anything! I love and tend to keep all things Disney and DVC, I put mine in w/recycling, and I just received it yesterday!
 



















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