"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[Rich M]

I see your point, but I think there’s a difference between a personal shopper buying something for a client, and someone buying 20 of everything to put on eBay at inflated prices. The Shop Disney Parks app doesn’t work everywhere (I’m in the U.K., for example) so if I want a piece of merchandise then I either have to do wuthout, or use a shopping service.

I do agree that Disney needs to start limiting people. Nobody needs to be buying more than a few of any of their items, and even a limit of 10 or 20 per guest can clear out a store for a night if the reseller brings a few friends.

I do agree with you and you are forced to do so in order to get the stuff you want and if I had too I would do the same thing for sure.

 

[dachsie]

I was thinking the same thing. Ah well not standing in line for treats gives one more time for other adventures.

I may get the burger at Cosmic Rays tho. And will consider that cheesecake

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

Do they not limit the quantity you can buy of limited edition merch at one time? Maybe it's just online, but you're limited to 5 of each item.

I watched a YouTube video of one of these people, and they bought 10 per person of certain items on the first party night. A limit of 3 or 5 is far more reasonable. Yes, there will be one family who has 6 kids who all want the same popcorn bucket (in which case they can all buy them individually), but for the most part nobody needs to buy vast quantities unless they are reselling them.

 

[ohdanalee]

I hope they do but I agree with everyone who says they should hold a certain amount for each party to allow people to have a chance. Honestly they should only allow 2 per ticket purchased in my opinion.

When I purchased two different Limited Edition magic bands they only handed me one and I had to specifically request it because they're kept behind the counter. But, of course, I didn't ask for more than the one they handed me.

 

[GirlDreamer]

Not to knock anyone who uses this service but these people are the problem as well as the Ebay folks who are allowed to buy a bunch of merchandise and make you pay extra for them. Disney needs to find a way to limit people.

I guess I can see both sides of this. As mentioned I've never used a personal shopper myself, but things I've really wanted has gone out of stock and I've missed out because of it and I ended up bying it from ebay and paying through my nose as it was my only option of getting that item. Maybe it's Disney that needs to have better availability of their products so people wouldn't have to resort to this to get what they want. Maybe it's selfish of me to say this, but I refuse to miss out on something I want really bad because I'm not travelling at the right time. Coming form the UK, I can't just hop into a park at any time and the selections in the Disney stores here is really poor as most of the things the sell is for kids.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I do agree with you and you are forced to do so in order to get the stuff you want and if I had too I would do the same thing for sure.

It’s frustrating, because I do agree with your point, but I think Disney doesn’t help. They could limit the stock they put out at each party, or make a reasonable limit per person, but I suspect they don’t particularly care as long as it sells.

 

[TIME4DIZ]

Last part of the map. Attractions.

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The news here is that BTMRR is open

 

[ohdanalee]

I watched a YouTube video of one of these people, and they bought 10 per person of certain items on the first party night. A limit of 3 or 5 is far more reasonable. Yes, there will be one family who has 6 kids who all want the same popcorn bucket (in which case they can all buy them individually), but for the most part nobody needs to buy vast quantities unless they are reselling them.

You should have seen the madness when I happened to be in the store at Animal Kingdom when they restocked the Rose Gold ears last year. They disappeared completely maybe 10 minutes later. BUT unlike the limited edition party merch those things are everywhere now and were only rare for a month or two.

 

[GirlDreamer]

It’s frustrating, because I do agree with your point, but I think Disney doesn’t help. They could limit the stock they put out at each party, or make a reasonable limit per person, but I suspect they don’t particularly care as long as it sells.

I agree to this. If they're selling something they have really limited quantities of, then perhaps they can even say one per person like they do with that card you pick up at the party. I mean if you're a family of four, then you can still buy four of that item if you really wanted to.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I guess I can see both sides of this. As mentioned I've never used a personal shopper myself, but things I've really wanted has gone out of stock and I've missed out because of it and I ended up bying it from ebay and paying through my nose as it was my only option of getting that item. Maybe it's Disney that needs to have better availability of their products so people wouldn't have to resort to this to get what they want. Maybe it's selfish of me to say this, but I refuse to miss out on something I want really bad because I'm not travelling at the right time. Coming form the UK, I can't just hop into a park at any time and the selections in the Disney stores here is really poor as most of the things the sell is for kids.

As another U.K. poster, I will agree that the Disney Stores here are pretty poorly stocked, even online. It is possible to have stuff shipped from the US Disney Store, but they only use FedEx, plus you have to pay Customs fees of about £25. 3 years ago I bought 2 autograph books from the US and they cost me £98 in total, so about $120 US!

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

You should have seen the madness when I happened to be in the store at Animal Kingdom when they restocked the Rose Gold ears last year. They disappeared completely maybe 10 minutes later. BUT unlike the limited edition party merch those things are everywhere now and were only rare for a month or two.

I can imagine! I worked in the Disney Store the Christmas that the first Toy Story came out and Buzz Lightyear was THE big toy that everyone wanted. We had people sleeping outside (in below freezing temperatures) the shopping centre so they were first in the queue for our delivery on Christmas Eve. My guess is that people are still like this with the rare merchandise.

 

[Haley R]

I agree to this. If they're selling something they have really limited quantities of, then perhaps they can even say one per person like they do with that card you pick up at the party. I mean if you're a family of four, then you can still buy four of that item if you really wanted to.

I think this is a smart idea. Present your card at the register or your magic band to show you have a ticket. Maybe they could monitor if you’ve already bought certain merchandise and how many? The bottom line is there are lots of ways Disney could help and they aren’t doing any of them. I hate to say it but if I have to buy one on eBay I might just have to do that. Are the magic bands typically $30 or is it more like $50?

 

[Rich M]

It’s frustrating, because I do agree with your point, but I think Disney doesn’t help. They could limit the stock they put out at each party, or make a reasonable limit per person, but I suspect they don’t particularly care as long as it sells.

Yeah it is and I do feel they need to do something better also to accommodate the international guest with better service.

 

[GirlDreamer]

As another U.K. poster, I will agree that the Disney Stores here are pretty poorly stocked, even online. It is possible to have stuff shipped from the US Disney Store, but they only use FedEx, plus you have to pay Customs fees of about £25. 3 years ago I bought 2 autograph books from the US and they cost me £98 in total, so about $120 US!

I bought a Dooney bag online last year and it cost $100 in shipping alone, never mind the customs fee I had to pay which was around £65 ($82)

 

[Haley R]

If you haven't found someone by the time I go on 9/23 or 9/25 I will do it for you

Thanks! I’ll let you know.

 

[ohdanalee]

I think this is a smart idea. Present your card at the register or your magic band to show you have a ticket. Maybe they could monitor if you’ve already bought certain merchandise and how many? The bottom line is there are lots of ways Disney could help and they aren’t doing any of them. I hate to say it but if I have to buy one on eBay I might just have to do that. Are the magic bands typically $30 or is it more like $50?

I believe limited edition magic bands are still $32.99 (plus tax) at the parks. The price will probably be confirmed by a magic band collector tomorrow.

 

[GirlDreamer]

I think this is a smart idea. Present your card at the register or your magic band to show you have a ticket. Maybe they could monitor if you’ve already bought certain merchandise and how many? The bottom line is there are lots of ways Disney could help and they aren’t doing any of them. I hate to say it but if I have to buy one on eBay I might just have to do that. Are the magic bands typically $30 or is it more like $50?

Yeah, it should be easy for the MNSSHP exclusives, if they do it the same as with the card where they mark your party wristband when you pick up your card. When it comes to the item I bought on ebay, that was a Dooney bag, it was only available online for a few weeks, if that, so I don't get why they wouldn't have more stock of that as it wasn't marked as a limited edition or exclusive or anything.

 

[Haley R]

I believe limited edition magic bands are still $32.99 (plus tax) at the parks. The price will probably be confirmed by a magic band collector tomorrow.

Darn so $49.95 would be overpriced. I’m seeing that on eBay already. Free shipping though.

 

[Elsaalltheway]

None of them really scream at me.

Food that screams at you. Now that would be a great idea for a holloween treat.

 

[Haley R]

Like scream cheese?

Food that screams at you. Now that would be a great idea for a holloween treat.