Farewell Ottawa Bayshore Disney Store...

[PrincessMom4]

We went yesterday (June 1/09) and got some good deals. We got the straw tumbers and paid $5minus 25%. I got a rash guard and the matching swimming shorts for 9.99 each minus 25%

 

[snappyq]

So I was in the store again tonight. So sad. please remember that all the great people that work there are about to loose their jobs. Shoppers were throwing things all over the place and I watched as the staff were feverishly trying to keep the place as clean and "full" as possible.they have some amazing sales right now. they have the "semi annual sale"(biggest sale of the year) plus an additional 25% off. speaking with a manager, she was saying that the stock was moving super fast and that if you want a good selection, it's best to get in before the middle of next week. Don't wait because it won't be there!
A piece of advice, go without your kids. it's packed in there! you can get some Christmas and/or birthday shopping in without them there. Again, please be nice to the staff, they have always been above average and this is already a really hard time for them.

oh ya! all sales are final too, you have to make sure you get the right size and that everything is in good working order, because you can't exchange/refund or get a price adjustment! Happy shopping!

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

Yes snappy, the people in there were disgusting when I was shopping on Tuesday. and it wasn't really all that busy. People were just dropping things, moving them around. What makes them think that doing that is ok?

As for the $3.99 shirts: someone mentioned only large boys size? I couldn't find any!!! I was only able to get my ds a Wall*E shirt, grey with wall*e's going across it. (cute he is not a wall*e fan but still cute for disney, got my dd a white one with the I <3 Wall*e on it. they will both see them on our trip) I was hoping to get him more, he needs more t shirts, and that was all they had on Tuesday in his size.

I did ask a lady about stuff in the back. She was a bit...shall we say, eccentric? anyway she said that they had boxes of stuff but weren't going to bring it out until the other stuff is gone.

I am hoping they have further reductions. Lol! and I am upset that I will not be able to stock up on back to school stuff when It would normally come out, or t shirts and goodies for the plane for our november trip.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

and don't forget, they do NOT take Mastercard

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

Going to pop in again today to see if I can get more t shirts for my son at least, and hopefully to see a bigger discount!

 

[abirdd]

Went in yesterday - discount is still sitting at 25% off. None of the staff knew if it would drop any further; since worse case scenario, the stock ships back to distribution for the remaining Ontario stores.

Can't say I was blown away - grabbed a couple tee's for the boys, some summer plates, a housecoat for Christmas, and some sunglasses/flip flops for stocking stuffers. All in all, nothing really "wow". I sort of think had everything been 50% or more, I would have bought a ton. Oh well

If you've got girls, there was still plenty of clothing and gifties - the boys selection was VERY limited.

 

[PrincessMom4]

Went in yesterday - discount is still sitting at 25% off. None of the staff knew if it would drop any further; since worse case scenario, the stock ships back to distribution for the remaining Ontario stores.

Can't say I was blown away - grabbed a couple tee's for the boys, some summer plates, a housecoat for Christmas, and some sunglasses/flip flops for stocking stuffers. All in all, nothing really "wow". I sort of think had everything been 50% or more, I would have bought a ton. Oh well

If you've got girls, there was still plenty of clothing and gifties - the boys selection was VERY limited.

I second that one. Girls stuff is soo easy to find. I have 3 boys and 1 girl so I know how challenging it is to shop for boys. Don't get me wrong some places have gorgeous stuff like osh kosh and carters.

 

[pixiedustholidays]

I went in last Friday not knowing they were closing, and when I saw the sign, I felt like someone had punched me in the gut...I was close to tears!

I am lucky enough to go to WDW frequently, but whenever I feel like a "Disney fix" I just had to go to Bayshore, even if it was just wandering around the store. I'm sad that it will be gone. I also, of course, always bought stuff there... They also had my cards behind the cash (I am a Disney Specialist travel agent) and gave them out to anyone coming in asking for passes or vacations to Disney, so I got a fair amount of business from it as well!

So I'm sad about the closing...for lots of reasons..

Jen

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

IF you have girls that like Camp Rock or High School Musical, that is pretty much what is left for the $3.99 t shirts. :O/

 

[abirdd]

Anyone visit this weekend? I was hoping to see a 50% off the last price, but I'm guessing they didn't bother after all

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

i was checking here today too, abirdd, to see if they discounted further. they close on wed.this week. sniff. :O(

I asked about the characters all around the store, and they said when rideau closed, they had a security team there to make sure no employees took any, and they were all accounted for and destroyed!!!!!! apparently in bayshore they are going off to other stores, maybe. :O( I would have loved to buy one! LOL!

 

[abirdd]

See, I wondered about the characters too... If Disney is shipping to other stores, I question how cost effective it can be - considering they are supposed to be looking at new store renos/designs in 2010. Now, if they destroy - to me that goes again the Disney Conservation Fund initiatives (so much for reduce, reuse and recycle). I know my house would love to welcome some cast offs

I'm really going to miss the Bayshore location. I figure even if they reopen in 2010 or 2011 in Ottawa, it's unlikely they will be in a West end location; and already I rarely go/drive into the city as it is

As the hubby pointed out today - less trips to the Disney Store might mean more trips to WDW. Ya right - as IF I ever spent that much

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

I was wondering what happens to the characters and decorations in the store too. Thanks for sharing. It breaks my heart to think they will be destroyed....there's alot of us that would love to have them. Even though I have no idea where I would fit them into my house. I would try.....

I am so sad they are closing, but like the previous DISer said "more $ for WDW".

I guess we will have to find another way to get our Disney fix, good thing we have the DIS!

 

[casper_jj11]

I dropped in again yesterday to see if anything was discounted further. Its all an extra 40% off now. Not much clothing for children left. I actually walked out with nothing which was a bit sad. They do still have quite a few adult l/s shirts, flip flops, stuffies, High School Musical and Hannah Montana stuff.

 

[abirdd]

Wow, 40% still doesn't seem all that great... considering the store closes tomorrow. I bet if they'd done 50% right off the top, stuff would have sold out much faster.

I was planning on running into the city, but have decided to wait until our July venture to Toronto/Vaughan Mills. Fingers crossed they will have better deals in the bigger city

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

I have heard from other people that Vaughan Mills has good stuff in there!

 

[abirdd]

We accidentally happened upon the Vaughan Mills "bag sale" last year. It was a riot, and we got tons of stuff at incredible prices. I am hoping for something magical like that this trip, but beggers can be choosers. Anything decent in ladies tees would be a start!!

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

I hear ya on the ladies Tee's!

 

[abirdd]

Something was up with the styles they had in the stores... just kinda blah or as DH said "those prints look like pj's". I have some really funky Skellington shirts that have worn out, so I'm hoping to score something decent in Vaughan Mills. Worse case, I wait until we're back at Disney...

I noticed that Yorkdale went down to 50% off everything left in the store. Wondered if the did the same in Ottawa today. Is it bad I'm not even motivated to drive into the city and check

 

[PrincessMom4]

That sounds odd that they would destroy the characters that around the store. My understanding was that they would either stay with the owner of the store or they would be returned somewhere else.