**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[AThrillingChase]

I was at the mall this morning, and Brookstone had BB-8 in stock...unless they were empty boxes. They had a whole display, but I didn't actually go in to look. Doesn't make sense they would have them in store but not shipping for a month?

I bought one from them at midnight and it already shipped about an hour ago I think they are basically taking pre-orders now. but, they were one of the only websites actually giving out dates for the next shipment. I am guessing what they have in store is all that is left, and they are just sold out online. The sphero website is also sold out now, so I guess online ordering is now officially limited to pre-orders!

I am actually torn. I ended up with two, long story, but the shortened version is that I got a little too excited and anxious at midnight and bought one from Brookstone, and then shortly thereafter got afraid that it was a pre-order and bought one from BBB for local pick up. I can pick up from BBB after work, but I kind of feel like I am abandoning my child since I put a ton of prep in and then bought the one from Brookstone first right at midnight. It is almost like waiting in line to get concert tickets for hours at midnight, and then a week later your friend offers you better seats. You want the better seats, but you put so much work into those tickets! haha. Don't worry, I already know how irrational this is!

 

[yulilin3]

I bought one from them at midnight and it already shipped about an hour ago I think they are basically taking pre-orders now. but, they were one of the only websites actually giving out dates for the next shipment. I am guessing what they have in store is all that is left, and they are just sold out online. The sphero website is also sold out now, so I guess online ordering is now officially limited to pre-orders!

I am actually torn. I ended up with two, long story, but the shortened version is that I got a little too excited and anxious at midnight and bought one from Brookstone, and then shortly thereafter got afraid that it was a pre-order and bought one from BBB for local pick up. I can pick up from BBB after work, but I kind of feel like I am abandoning my child since I put a ton of prep in and then bought the one from Brookstone first right at midnight. It is almost like waiting in line to get concert tickets for hours at midnight, and then a week later your friend offers you better seats. You want the better seats, but you put so much work into those tickets! haha. Don't worry, I already know how irrational this is!

this is the funniest thing ever!!

 

[AThrillingChase]

this is the funniest thing ever!!

Haha. You have no idea. I had about 5 websites open last night and pre-loaded to search for sphero, I even had paypal open, cards updated and signed in. When it wasn't coming up on the websites at 12:05 I started to panic. And now I have two! I am giving my brother first crack at it, but if not I may have one for any disers who get shut out!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Haha. You have no idea. I had about 5 websites open last night and pre-loaded to search for sphero, I even had paypal open, cards updated and signed in. When it wasn't coming up on the websites at 12:05 I started to panic. And now I have two! I am giving my brother first crack at it, but if not I may have one for any disers who get shut out!

I did the SAME thing! Giving first crack at the other one to my sister!

 

[maiapapaya]

It is frustrating. I am planning a back-up vacation for March, just in case SWW doesn't happen for some reason. Disney doesn't even have remotely accurate times listed for DHS yet. They have it closing at 7pm in early March I guess everything is still up in the air. I don't know if they will do special meals for SOF, but I suspect they will do a package with fireworks, dessert party, and parade, if there is one. I think that's what they do for Frozen Summer Fun.

LOL, I saw your post in another thread about HS's March hours. I'm right there with you. We were there mid-March this year and the 2016 hours (and EMH) are so different from the same period this past spring. I do know those hours changed not that long before our trip, so it likely is just WDW holding back while they work out the details, but it's difficult for ppl trying to plan a trip. Our ADR date is in a week. While I know there very well may be no special meals offered (and definitely not this far out) I would still like to have a good idea of what our schedule is so I can book other stuff.

I'm also thinking they will do something similar to the Frozen premium package. Disney can't resist an opportunity to make another buck! Just hoping DH will be ok with the cost for a few cupcakes and premium fireworks viewing vs an actual meal. LOL

 

[xApril]

I ended up going to Target and Walmart last night. At Target, they had two separate lines set up. One over by seasonal items & then another by the toys. The toy aisle looked very small so we hopped over to the seasonal items line - they had some toys, stationary sets, clothing, etc. I grabbed a lot in my basket but in the end I left with four items. I got the Star Wars Monopoly featuring Kylo Renn and Finn as the pieces, a Star Wars plush blanket (they sell it year round but I've been wanting it for awhile), the last C-3PO pop vinyl, and a women's cut Star Wars Force Awakens shirt. We hopped over to the toy line later on and it was indeed a very small selection of things that of course had already been bought up. Our Target also did the wookiee giveaway but sadly none of us won.

I had a friend a few months back send me photos of new cups they'd have at Walmart and so I went over to Walmart after and picked up a C-3PO cup. It's just a cheap $5 kids cup but I like it! Had a very fun night and ended up being up for just about 24 hours. Got some rest and I'm planning to hit up DHS later this afternoon.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Zulily has a lot of SW stuff today too - force awakens stuff plus the usual stuff that they have often (and I am accumulating too much of). So loving the amount of girls stuff (even though I don't have a girl).

I always forget about Zulily and as I was scrolling through All The Things I was silently cursing you for mentioning it and making me spend so much money. But then I got to the bottom where the congregate the stuff that's sold out and got irritated that there are so many girl things that are already sold out. LOL.

 

[cvjpirate]

Ok I am upset with you guys. I did great, didn't want to spend any money on anything star wars, just saving for my sww trip, but noooooooo you guys have to keep posting and posting making me want a BB-8 along with other stuff!!!

 

[Jfsag123]

Just got home from Target. Ordered BB-8 from Amazon last night (still hasn't shipped, eye twitching). They had stuff set up in the toy aisle, which was pretty picked over, but then a whole other section set up where they do the seasonal displays. I picked up the remote control Millennium Falcon and a Star Wars science force kit. Christmas is coming together...in September

 

[soniam]

LOL, I saw your post in another thread about HS's March hours. I'm right there with you. We were there mid-March this year and the 2016 hours (and EMH) are so different from the same period this past spring. I do know those hours changed not that long before our trip, so it likely is just WDW holding back while they work out the details, but it's difficult for ppl trying to plan a trip. Our ADR date is in a week. While I know there very well may be no special meals offered (and definitely not this far out) I would still like to have a good idea of what our schedule is so I can book other stuff.

I'm also thinking they will do something similar to the Frozen premium package. Disney can't resist an opportunity to make another buck! Just hoping DH will be ok with the cost for a few cupcakes and premium fireworks viewing vs an actual meal. LOL

I know. My ADR date is 9/13. It really snuck up. Some of the stuff I want to book won't be available to book yet anyway, like the Skipper Canteen, Morimoto, and any SW meals. I am hoping that they at least have Rebel Hangar. That would make sense to me, but that doesn't always equal sense to WDW I am hoping that we don't actually have to take this trip though. I would really prefer to go with our original plans for early June during SWW. This is only in case they don't do SWW at all or during that time. I really want to see the Star Wars stuff and have a longer trip with possibly 2 weekends of SWW.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok I am upset with you guys. I did great, didn't want to spend any money on anything star wars, just saving for my sww trip, but noooooooo you guys have to keep posting and posting making me want a BB-8 along with other stuff!!!

 

[yulilin3]

And this is me almost all the time

 

[soniam]

Ok I am upset with you guys. I did great, didn't want to spend any money on anything star wars, just saving for my sww trip, but noooooooo you guys have to keep posting and posting making me want a BB-8 along with other stuff!!!

Get the stuffed animal. It's not as expensive, like ~$10. Of course you can always use t-shirts, and they just count as clothes, right

 

[soniam]

I was at the mall this morning, and Brookstone had BB-8 in stock...unless they were empty boxes. They had a whole display, but I didn't actually go in to look. Doesn't make sense they would have them in store but not shipping for a month?

I wonder if they are trying to supply their stores before providing to online.

 

[soniam]

I bought one from them at midnight and it already shipped about an hour ago I think they are basically taking pre-orders now. but, they were one of the only websites actually giving out dates for the next shipment. I am guessing what they have in store is all that is left, and they are just sold out online. The sphero website is also sold out now, so I guess online ordering is now officially limited to pre-orders!

I am actually torn. I ended up with two, long story, but the shortened version is that I got a little too excited and anxious at midnight and bought one from Brookstone, and then shortly thereafter got afraid that it was a pre-order and bought one from BBB for local pick up. I can pick up from BBB after work, but I kind of feel like I am abandoning my child since I put a ton of prep in and then bought the one from Brookstone first right at midnight. It is almost like waiting in line to get concert tickets for hours at midnight, and then a week later your friend offers you better seats. You want the better seats, but you put so much work into those tickets! haha. Don't worry, I already know how irrational this is!

Don't feel bad. We somehow ended up ordering 3

EDIT: And I almost ordered another one after that for who knows what reason

 

[soniam]

Did anyone get one of the new magic bands? The Kylo Ren one looks cool, but it doesn't make sounds or lights. I am thinking that we will wait to see what's released for SOF or SWW. DS would have loved the Donald one from this year. If it had been a Darth Donald, I would have gotten it for him in a second. We have some awesome Chopper MB skins for our next trip, thanks to @OhioStateBuckeye. So, if we do get any, they will have to be really cool.

 

[drlaurafsu]

Is anyone on the dis creative board designing magic band skins? We should do some for SWW next year. I think that would be an awesome way to identify thread members

 

[CodeGoddess]

Did anyone get one of the new magic bands?

These sound great. I have not seen them yet. Do you happen to have a link?

ETA: Never mind, I thought there was more than just the Kylo Ren one.

 

[Cynister]

Did anyone get one of the new magic bands? The Kylo Ren one looks cool, but it doesn't make sounds or lights. I am thinking that we will wait to see what's released for SOF or SWW. DS would have loved the Donald one from this year. If it had been a Darth Donald, I would have gotten it for him in a second. We have some awesome Chopper MB skins for our next trip, thanks to @OhioStateBuckeye. So, if we do get any, they will have to be really cool.

I ordered some online this morning. I can post a pic when they come in if you want a closer look. Were there others besides Kylo Ren?

 

[yulilin3]

I ordered some online this morning. I can post a pic when they come in if you want a closer look. Were there others besides Kylo Ren?

no just Kylo Ren