Politzania
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- Feb 4, 2008
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This swap is a continuation of Green & Pink Pop Fridge Swap and is for Pop Century guests ONLY -- please check other swaps if you are staying at an All Stars Resort.
Here's the original rules - see next post for current swaplist and available dates.
WHY A FRIDGE SWAP?
Currently, Disney charges $12 a night + tax to "rent" their fridge. A fridge swap is a way to save money. Depending on how many people are in the swap, the cost of the fridge is split between participants so they end up paying a lot less than if they were to rent a fridge from Pop for their entire stay. and once we get the swap started anyone after will be free.
HOW DO I JOIN THE SWAP?
First-see if your dates are available.Then PM me (politzania) if you're interested. Please have in the title pop fridge swap' and your dates. I'll be happy to add you if your dates are available in our swap. Then you can "confirm" you are in by giving me your full name (name on reservation), Disney Confirmation # (helps locate you, should the fridge get lost in luggage services), phone # (preferably your cell # you'll use while at WDW-should we need to contact you to arrange a swap), and your e-mail address.
WHY DO YOU NEED MY CONFIRMATION NUMBER?
If your dates overlap with another swapper, you can arrange a personal handoff and keep the fridge out of storage. If you are unable to swap the fridge in person with the swapper directly before you, the fridge will be held at luggage services. If we put your full name, confirmation #, and check in date on the box when it's taken to luggage services, there is much less chance it will get lost in the shuffle. We want to make sure we have as much info. as possible to put on the box so that Pop can find the box and you can use it. And in turn the swap can keep going. Once the fridge is lost (and it does happen) the swap is over and everyone that has signed up after you is out of luck.
WHAT ARE MY RESPONSABILITIES AS A SWAPPER?
You are responsible for arranging times, with the swapper before you and the swapper after you, to complete the "swap". Things will run a lot smoother if we do the swap in person from DISer to DISer. The less it goes behind the desk at Pop the better. IF you must leave it at luggage services at Pop you must place a note on the fridge box that contains the full name of the next swapper, check in date, and confirmation #. That way there is less chance of it getting lost by staff. The fridge box must be kept in good condition-that leads to a longer swap when it goes in and out of luggage services. Store the box somewhere where it will not be mistaken for trash by mousekeeping.
MAKE SURE YOU GET A CLAIM TICKET FROM LUGGAGE SERVICES. TOO MANY FRIDGES GET LOST. GETTING A CLAIM TICKET WILL HOPEFULLY HOLD POP RESPONSIBLE IF THEY LOSE THE FRIDGE.You are responsible for getting back with me after I have tried to contact you. Also, please, please, please let me know if your plans change and you will no longer be able to participate in the swap. The sooner you know the better. AND OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR ALL SWAPPERS, OR THOSE LOOKING FOR A SWAP, PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP FOR ONE FRIDGE SWAP.
HOW DO I CLEAN THE FRIDGE?
Please completely de-frost the fridge and wipe it dry if you will be bringing it to luggage services. To defrost, unplug the fridge, put a towel in it and under it (dont get the carpet wet!) and leave the door slightly open. It should defrost overnight easily. Please wipe down the inside and outside with disinfectant wipes.
HOW DO I LEAVE IT AT POP STORAGE IF THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN ME AND THE NEXT SWAPPER?
You will tape a piece of paper to the box that says something like "Hold for guest (name), confirmation #, and check-in date. Then you can have luggage services pick it up or take it there yourself. Either way, make sure to get a claim ticket, or receipt, for the fridge-Very important! The original swap was able to get a new fridge when Pop lost their fridge because they had their claim ticket. The next swapper in line will have your phone number and they can call you for the claim number if the fridge goes missing. (If you dont feel comfortable giving them your phone number, they can call me instead, but I will need to be able to call you.)
PS - Tipping Bell Services is always a good idea ...
ANYTHING ELSE?
All swappers rely on the honesty of the other swappers when doing this. Please let us know as soon as possible should your plans change and you are unable to participate. Remember this is to help YOU and others save money while at Disney. Make sure you are courteous and respectful of other swappers by keeping things running smoothly and keeping the fridge clean!
Here's the original rules - see next post for current swaplist and available dates.
WHY A FRIDGE SWAP?
Currently, Disney charges $12 a night + tax to "rent" their fridge. A fridge swap is a way to save money. Depending on how many people are in the swap, the cost of the fridge is split between participants so they end up paying a lot less than if they were to rent a fridge from Pop for their entire stay. and once we get the swap started anyone after will be free.
HOW DO I JOIN THE SWAP?
First-see if your dates are available.Then PM me (politzania) if you're interested. Please have in the title pop fridge swap' and your dates. I'll be happy to add you if your dates are available in our swap. Then you can "confirm" you are in by giving me your full name (name on reservation), Disney Confirmation # (helps locate you, should the fridge get lost in luggage services), phone # (preferably your cell # you'll use while at WDW-should we need to contact you to arrange a swap), and your e-mail address.
WHY DO YOU NEED MY CONFIRMATION NUMBER?
If your dates overlap with another swapper, you can arrange a personal handoff and keep the fridge out of storage. If you are unable to swap the fridge in person with the swapper directly before you, the fridge will be held at luggage services. If we put your full name, confirmation #, and check in date on the box when it's taken to luggage services, there is much less chance it will get lost in the shuffle. We want to make sure we have as much info. as possible to put on the box so that Pop can find the box and you can use it. And in turn the swap can keep going. Once the fridge is lost (and it does happen) the swap is over and everyone that has signed up after you is out of luck.
WHAT ARE MY RESPONSABILITIES AS A SWAPPER?
You are responsible for arranging times, with the swapper before you and the swapper after you, to complete the "swap". Things will run a lot smoother if we do the swap in person from DISer to DISer. The less it goes behind the desk at Pop the better. IF you must leave it at luggage services at Pop you must place a note on the fridge box that contains the full name of the next swapper, check in date, and confirmation #. That way there is less chance of it getting lost by staff. The fridge box must be kept in good condition-that leads to a longer swap when it goes in and out of luggage services. Store the box somewhere where it will not be mistaken for trash by mousekeeping.
MAKE SURE YOU GET A CLAIM TICKET FROM LUGGAGE SERVICES. TOO MANY FRIDGES GET LOST. GETTING A CLAIM TICKET WILL HOPEFULLY HOLD POP RESPONSIBLE IF THEY LOSE THE FRIDGE.You are responsible for getting back with me after I have tried to contact you. Also, please, please, please let me know if your plans change and you will no longer be able to participate in the swap. The sooner you know the better. AND OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR ALL SWAPPERS, OR THOSE LOOKING FOR A SWAP, PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP FOR ONE FRIDGE SWAP.
HOW DO I CLEAN THE FRIDGE?
Please completely de-frost the fridge and wipe it dry if you will be bringing it to luggage services. To defrost, unplug the fridge, put a towel in it and under it (dont get the carpet wet!) and leave the door slightly open. It should defrost overnight easily. Please wipe down the inside and outside with disinfectant wipes.
HOW DO I LEAVE IT AT POP STORAGE IF THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN ME AND THE NEXT SWAPPER?
You will tape a piece of paper to the box that says something like "Hold for guest (name), confirmation #, and check-in date. Then you can have luggage services pick it up or take it there yourself. Either way, make sure to get a claim ticket, or receipt, for the fridge-Very important! The original swap was able to get a new fridge when Pop lost their fridge because they had their claim ticket. The next swapper in line will have your phone number and they can call you for the claim number if the fridge goes missing. (If you dont feel comfortable giving them your phone number, they can call me instead, but I will need to be able to call you.)
PS - Tipping Bell Services is always a good idea ...
ANYTHING ELSE?
All swappers rely on the honesty of the other swappers when doing this. Please let us know as soon as possible should your plans change and you are unable to participate. Remember this is to help YOU and others save money while at Disney. Make sure you are courteous and respectful of other swappers by keeping things running smoothly and keeping the fridge clean!
I will tell you the story of what happened and if you want to paste it to the forum for any help please feel free to do so: When I got to Pop on Sunday night the lady at the check-in desk told me I had 2 boxes in storage and gave me the claim ticket. The number is LG05196234 and it clearly reads 2 pieces. So, I take the ticket and go to the luggage services and ask for the 2 boxes. They look at me funny and then ask what are they. That kinda took me back because I expect them to use my ticket to find the items, but anyway I said refrigerators. They take me into the luggage room where the green fridge was in the very back. It had my name on it and one ticket taped to it. I asked where the other one was and then they start looking puzzled. I pointed at the green fridge box and said it looks just like this one but has bright pink paper on it and had my name and showed them the ticket (my name is Dixie Dozier so it is not a common name and the manager even commented that he remembered it because it was different). They then try to give me a coffeemaker instead (didn't even have my name on it). So..while I was in there I did see another fridge in the back from another Dis swap and thought/hoped that maybe 2 things could have happened - 1Maybe someone from another swap took that one to use instead of the correct one or 2. that maybe someone else had signed up to use the pink fridge while I was away from having any internet access and had contacted Carrie/DisneyGal (the user before me) to get it. So, I kept the ticket and told them that I would call a member of the swap to see if maybe someone else had gotten the pink one and left me with the green one and for them to call me ASAP if it returned. Then I called you with what was going on and if I found out anything else I would call back. So...today (Wed.) we checked out at 10:30 am and took the green fridge to luggage service with the next user's name on it (Kristina/MyPrincessisaPirate) and asked for a luggage receipt. The manager of this shift was very obnoxious and stated that I didn't need a claim ticket because I left the next person's name on it. I then tried to talk to the guy working there who was there Sunday night to ask some more questions. All I was able to get out of him was that the pink fridge was still missing and then the manager showed my hubby and I to the door. I am very sorry that the pink fridge is MIA but I will tell you that the luggage service area is a disaster area with seemingly no organization. They were nice to me but really did not seem to care that they had misplaced, or as I strongly suspect, had given the fridge to someone whose name was clearly NOT on it! I hope that the fridge was accidentally taken by another swap and that it reappears for you Jennifer and the rest of the members who have signed up for the pink fridge (and at this point I hope the green one doesn't go missing too!). PM me if you want me to mail you the luggage claim receipt and hopefully you can use it to get that fridge or a replacement for it. I wish I could do more to help but I will add I am not staying at Pop again (I won't bother you with the details but I have a bad taste in my mouth with that place). I am just glad the time spent in the parks were great and that is why I went in the first place. Mickey's Christmas Party was fantastic and so were the lights at Hollywood Studios. I was also very fortunate to see the candlelight processional at Epcot, the choir is awesome. Please let me know if I can help in any way, Dixie
