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

[DekrRini]

My wallet does not thank you. First I bought a pair of Boba Fett crocs from Crocs and now I bought a stormtrooper magic band and a Boba Fett t-shirt from the Disney Store.

 

[slaveone]

Ok I failed on hunt my first order troops so preordered set from Amazon. My haul for today was 10 cans of spaghettios. and a nerf pistol...

 

[soniam]

My wallet does not thank you. First I bought a pair of Boba Fett crocs from Crocs and now I bought a stormtrooper magic band and a Boba Fett t-shirt from the Disney Store.

You cannot resist the dark side

 

[soniam]

Ok I failed on hunt my first order troops so preordered set from Amazon. My haul for today was 10 cans of spaghettios. and a nerf pistol...

Oooo, nerf pistol

 

[jane2073]

I like that Nerf pistol!!

I went to TRU and Target this morning and then again this afternoon.
My daughter was actually disappointed that I would not let her skip school to go look at the SW stuff!
Fortunately there was plenty to look at this afternoon.

I wound up buying a Rey Pop figure, two of the smaller Lego sets, and Rey's ship. I also got my daughter a hoodie from Target.

While the Target SW display had pegs set up for the Disney Infinity 3.0 characters, they never actually displayed them there. I did fine Sabine in the normal game area.

 

[soniam]

Party city online. Haven't check the store yet. It's all new force awakens party supplies. Only things I found Las week were Rebels.

Our Party City had the Force Awakens party supplies today. They looked pretty good. Not enough BB-8 though

 

[drlaurafsu]

Our Party City had the Force Awakens party supplies today. They looked pretty good. Not enough BB-8 though

Ours didn't have them yet. I will probably order online. Been searching all evening for Star Wars party ideas. Need to revisit last year's thread for a few things...including the adult beverages.

 

[delmar411]

I ended up ordering BB-8 online from best buy for store pickup this morning around 9am. If I hadnt ordered before the store opened, I would have been SOL. They said they got 14 but when I went to pick mine up they were all gone already except for the 3 online orders. I'm glad I decided to check back after checking earlier this morning and it being marked sold out.

Really didnt buy much of anything from OUAT, I really wanted the vinyl so I gave a couple managers what for over them not limiting and not have most of the supply there at the store (they said WOD and Dstreet had supplies of them). But whatever I will get one this week from one of the stores.

The line up was really well done and we were treated nicer than I have ever experienced from Disney so that was really appreciated.

I still have a few things I will end up picking up for Christmas and I am still on the hunt for a BB8 pop vinyl.

 

[soniam]

Ours didn't have them yet. I will probably order online. Been searching all evening for Star Wars party ideas. Need to revisit last year's thread for a few things...including the adult beverages.

I think Party City had gliding stormtrooper and Kaylo Ren balloons online and in the store. My avatar is a gliding minion from DS party in February. It was really cool and lasted for months. I think it was about 4ft high. They have magnets attached to the bottom that allow them to float just above the floor. They need helium though. It was a lot of fun, so much that I made it my avatar

 

[hiroMYhero]

I ended up ordering BB-8 online from best buy for store pickup this morning around 9am. If I hadnt ordered before the store opened, I would have been SOL. They said they got 14 but when I went to pick mine up they were all gone already except for the 3 online orders. I'm glad I decided to check back after checking earlier this morning and it being marked sold out.

Really didnt buy much of anything from OUAT, I really wanted the vinyl so I gave a couple managers what for over them not limiting and not have most of the supply there at the store (they said WOD and Dstreet had supplies of them). But whatever I will get one this week from one of the stores.

The line up was really well done and we were treated nicer than I have ever experienced from Disney so that was really appreciated.

I still have a few things I will end up picking up for Christmas and I am still on the hunt for a BB8 pop vinyl.

Hot Topic has the Pop. I saw it earlier today in the mall but was actually looking for some Spirited Away clothing. Here's the website:
http://m.hottopic.com/hottopic/PopC...akens Pop BB-8 Vinyl Bobble-Head-10429967.jsp

 

[jennab113]

I am a little sad I didn't participate in any real Force Friday stuff. I did get Aftermath at an event with Chuck Wendig at my BN at midnight, so that was cool. I already finished it. It was good! I had preordered 4 other books and tried to start Lost Stars by Claudia Gray tonight, but I am too tired! I didn't get any toys, but I did order BB-8 from Amazon. My delivery date is 9/8, which is fine since I am at DragonCon all weekend anyway.

Eventually I want to get the Funko Pops of Rey, Finn, and Poe, but I am trying now to spend too much money right now because I am going to WDW in two weeks! (She says after buying 5 books and an expensive toy today...)

 

[AThrillingChase]

I ended up ordering BB-8 online from best buy for store pickup this morning around 9am. If I hadnt ordered before the store opened, I would have been SOL. They said they got 14 but when I went to pick mine up they were all gone already except for the 3 online orders. I'm glad I decided to check back after checking earlier this morning and it being marked sold out.

When I picked mine up the girl actually said oh you got one of these (there were 3 waiting for pick-up I could see). Me: yeah, isn't it cute? Clerk: "I don't get this"
She followed that up with a look of shock and confused "OH" when she rang it up and read me the price.

BB-8 vs. Cat update:

The rolling around my apartment does not seem to bother him, mostly just some curiosity. But when BB-8's head starts spinning around and wigging out, oh man. I turned my head once and BB-8's head just disappeared (not to worry, this is a family friendly post, the head was recovered). At one point he was so perplexed that he was meowing at it in a way I am not sure I have heard before...lol.

On a related note, if BB-8 hits a wall or object too hard, sometimes his head just pops right off. haha. It is kind of twisted, but you just can't help but laugh because of how animated it gets. Whenever he really hits something, a storm trooper appears on the app screen too, a cute touch. So far though, my favorite part is actually just leaving him in his cradle and playing with the app. You can make him have different emotions, sounds, a lot of head movement. Very cute. And easier than chasing him around because wow is he fast! The first time I set him down in patrol mode he zoomed across the dining room, all the way around the corner and down the hallway.

 

[xApril]

Sounds like BB-8 is a lot of fun! I have cats too and I'm sure they'd go nuts.

Went to DHS tonight and Watto's Grotto was open. Not as much merchandise in there as SWW, but still quite a few new items. I ended up getting a Star Wars stainless steel ring. I asked a CM and the store is permanent, at least for now.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok I failed on hunt my first order troops so preordered set from Amazon. My haul for today was 10 cans of spaghettios. and a nerf pistol...

 

[yulilin3]

I ended up ordering BB-8 online from best buy for store pickup this morning around 9am. If I hadnt ordered before the store opened, I would have been SOL. They said they got 14 but when I went to pick mine up they were all gone already except for the 3 online orders. I'm glad I decided to check back after checking earlier this morning and it being marked sold out.

Really didnt buy much of anything from OUAT, I really wanted the vinyl so I gave a couple managers what for over them not limiting and not have most of the supply there at the store (they said WOD and Dstreet had supplies of them). But whatever I will get one this week from one of the stores.

The line up was really well done and we were treated nicer than I have ever experienced from Disney so that was really appreciated.

I still have a few things I will end up picking up for Christmas and I am still on the hunt for a BB8 pop vinyl.

Did you read that they lowered BB8's price down to $149 after the event? I'm headed to DTD and DHS now to go get the refund

I am a little sad I didn't participate in any real Force Friday stuff. I did get Aftermath at an event with Chuck Wendig at my BN at midnight, so that was cool. I already finished it. It was good! I had preordered 4 other books and tried to start Lost Stars by Claudia Gray tonight, but I am too tired! I didn't get any toys, but I did order BB-8 from Amazon. My delivery date is 9/8, which is fine since I am at DragonCon all weekend anyway.

Eventually I want to get the Funko Pops of Rey, Finn, and Poe, but I am trying now to spend too much money right now because I am going to WDW in two weeks! (She says after buying 5 books and an expensive toy today...)

Have fun at Dragon Con, @The Sunrise Student and Mr. Sunshine are there, not sure if she'll be wearing her Mara Jade today.
Maybe I'll see you in two weeks

When I picked mine up the girl actually said oh you got one of these (there were 3 waiting for pick-up I could see). Me: yeah, isn't it cute? Clerk: "I don't get this"
She followed that up with a look of shock and confused "OH" when she rang it up and read me the price.

BB-8 vs. Cat update:

The rolling around my apartment does not seem to bother him, mostly just some curiosity. But when BB-8's head starts spinning around and wigging out, oh man. I turned my head once and BB-8's head just disappeared (not to worry, this is a family friendly post, the head was recovered). At one point he was so perplexed that he was meowing at it in a way I am not sure I have heard before...lol.

On a related note, if BB-8 hits a wall or object too hard, sometimes his head just pops right off. haha. It is kind of twisted, but you just can't help but laugh because of how animated it gets. Whenever he really hits something, a storm trooper appears on the app screen too, a cute touch. So far though, my favorite part is actually just leaving him in his cradle and playing with the app. You can make him have different emotions, sounds, a lot of head movement. Very cute. And easier than chasing him around because wow is he fast! The first time I set him down in patrol mode he zoomed across the dining room, all the way around the corner and down the hallway.

I need video

Sounds like BB-8 is a lot of fun! I have cats too and I'm sure they'd go nuts.

Went to DHS tonight and Watto's Grotto was open. Not as much merchandise in there as SWW, but still quite a few new items. I ended up getting a Star Wars stainless steel ring. I asked a CM and the store is permanent, at least for now.

Going there today to take pictures and maybe video (the battery on the Cannon is acting up)

 

[drlaurafsu]

I am so upset. I just unzipped all my photopass photos from SWW (it was a busy summer) to look for one use in a banner for DSs birthday banner and most of the characters were missing! I know they were there when I checked the account after the trip or I wouldn't have downloaded them.

I have emailed them to see the can help, and will call next week to follow up. But right now I am sad.

 

[AThrillingChase]

I need video

I unfortunately failed to realize I had to use my phone to control him, and therefore could not also record it. haha. The ipad is charging and I will try to upload one sometime this weekend!

 

[hiroMYhero]

Target is continuing their coupons for SW merchandise. They've included the text codes rather than have printed coupons for the ad that begins tomorrow (we receive our newspaper on Saturdays):
$10 off of $50 text FORCE10 to 827438
$25 off of $100 text FORCE25 to 827438
The Target.com promo code is FORCE.

The Pop Vinyls are 8.99 and the ad says Unhooded Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma as well as others available.

 

[soniam]

I am so upset. I just unzipped all my photopass photos from SWW (it was a busy summer) to look for one use in a banner for DSs birthday banner and most of the characters were missing! I know they were there when I checked the account after the trip or I wouldn't have downloaded them.

I have emailed them to see the can help, and will call next week to follow up. But right now I am sad.

I hope you find them. Are they still in your account? If they have meet & greets with the SW characters on our next trip, I plan to get Memory Maker. We have never purchased it. I have looked at some of our past PP photos, but they have never been that good. We tend to blink or generally look stupid in photos I will have to double check that what I download is what I expected.

 

[HCinKC]

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Where are the shoes from? Those are great!

So happy for everyone who got everything they wanted (or 2 or 3 of what they wanted).

I didn't intentionally set out to look for Star Wars items (we aren't bringing new stuff into our new place until all boxes are unpacked, but judging by our current pace of unpacking that might be a long time) but did end up at Kohl's and saw a bunch of cute items. I was really surprised at how expensive all of the Kohl's items were, though. They had necklaces and bracelets for $50, Tervis tumblers for over $30, etc. Are all of the new items that costly (other then the $150 BB8)? I don't know if it is new or not, but I did see a lightsaber grilling set that makes sound effects. That would be pretty fun to pull out at the next cookout.

IMO, Kohls is always overpriced on everything. I only go there if I get one of those free $10 gift cards in the mail. I got a tank top, $12.99, and long sleeve shirt, $19.99, at Target. Both Target and Wlamart have a range of prices, most of which I felt were reasonable. Even TRU and the Disney Store weren't marked up like that.


Ods and I did the Walmart and Target events this morning. Walmart had Droid Tales posters, a BB8 coloring sheet, those Topps discs, and a cupcake! They also did a drawing for. Big R2 Mylar balloon, but we didn't win. Target only had a couple of toys out for demo. I was hoping to see the blade builders in action, but they only had a single saber open. They were giving the kids plastic lunch boxes. Generally, the action figures are pretty picked over. I also didn't have luck with kids clothing. Otherwise, it seems like the suppliers/stores did pretty well with stock. I am certainly not worried about anything running out which will be good as the holidays approach.