Pal Mickey being discontinued!

[thelionqueen]

I can't believe it, but it's true. Pal Mickey is being discontinued
I'm sure somebody on the DIS already posted this somewhere, but I just had to post I'm so disappointed!

My kids LOVE getting Mickey a new outfit every trip, and this trip will be the last one. Guess I'm going to have to stock up on outfits

Good news, is that Pal Mickey will still work in all parks even after they are no longer available, I guess I'll just focus on that

 

[Karlzmom]

When do they stop selling Pal Mickey? I wanted to get one on our trip....are you sure they will still work after they stop selling them? Is there a link to an article???

 

[thelionqueen]

They will sell them until they run out of stock, they estimate a few months. There is no article that non CM's can access, but it came straight from the Mouse's mouth. If I were you and and you're not going in the next 2 months, I would order one from Disney Parks Merchandise, just my .02.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I love our PM!

 

[PrincessPaczki]

I wonder what made them want to stop selling them. We always see so many of them on our trips. We have 2 so it looks like they will be put in their boxes for safe keeping. Thanks for the headsup!

 

[portocall]

That is so sad! I was hoping to get my youngest one... but if I got it now, I would forget to bring it with me.. or worse, forget where I put it.

 

[LoriZH]

Wait a second, back up the Mickey train for a moment. They are discontinuing PM, but are they going to continue to work in the parks? I love PM, I don't go to the parks without him. We just upgraded a year ago to the fantasia PM I will be so upset if we can't use him.

Anyone??? anyone???

 

[thelionqueen]

YES, he is discontinued, YES he will still work in the parks. The sensors are not going to be removed.

 

[LoriZH]

YES, he is discontinued, YES he will still work in the parks. The sensors are not going to be removed.

Whew...at least he will still work that's all I need to know, thanks!!!

I suggest if you guys want him go to Ebay now before the vultures get a whiff of this and start jacking his price up

 

[Karlzmom]

They will sell them until they run out of stock, they estimate a few months. There is no article that non CM's can access, but it came straight from the Mouse's mouth. If I were you and and you're not going in the next 2 months, I would order one from Disney Parks Merchandise, just my .02.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, I love our PM!

Thanks for the heads up, I put in my gift basket order this afternoon based on your info & included a pal mickey..the shopping is being done tomorrow. So, how long until the speculators buy them up to resell on e-bay at inflated prices?

 

[thelionqueen]

Good point, had not thought of the "Ebay factor" I'm sure they will sell quickly when they find he is being discontinued. I'm picking 2 more up when I go down in 2 weeks, I LOVE him. I'm going to stock up on everything I can PM as well. I have 2 pins and 4 lanyards, hope that will tide me over FOREVER

 

[jamstew]

I just bought mine last month for my trip with the grandchildren in May. I that he will still work because they're not removing the sensors. I don't understand how he works, and I'm wondering where the sensors are and if they will pick up new attractions.

 

[Friendly Frog]

Wait, if they discontinue PM, it will only be a matter of time before they have sensor problems/malfunctions and I can't imagine that they will repair them...also how updated will the information be once PM is gone? I am guessing it will be the same information each trip from now on?

OR

Is Pal Mickey going to be replaced with something else...like Pal Minnie?

 

[Charleyann]

Thanks for the heads up, I put in my gift basket order this afternoon based on your info & included a pal mickey..the shopping is being done tomorrow. So, how long until the speculators buy them up to resell on e-bay at inflated prices?

where did you order it from?

Many Thanks

Charleyann

 

[Robo]

I am guessing it will be the same information each trip from now on?

It is ALWAYS the same info.
The phrases PM says were pre-recorded in your Pal when he was built.

The "sensors" (transmitters, really) at the parks only "trigger" the Pal for WHEN to say which pre-recorded info track.

(Think of it like the sensor telling an iPod or CD which track to play and when.)

That's why a Pal doesn't "know about" attractions that were not finished (or at least planned) before he was manufactured.

The info on parades and character meets and ride queues is also pre-recorded.
When to say those kind of phrases are "triggered" as well.

 

[Robo]

They will sell them until they run out of stock, they estimate a few months. There is no article that non CM's can access, but it came straight from the Mouse's mouth.

More info here-

http://www.wdwmagic.com/around.htm

8 October 2008: Pal Mickey to be discontinued

Pal Mickey, the interactive plush that was introduced in 2003, will be discontinued. Although Pal Mickey will no longer be available for purchase, the interactive plush will continue to operate in the four theme parks as they do today. Pal Mickey will continue to be sold until current stocks are depleted.

 

[LUVMICKEY]

We have 2 of them. We bought our newest one last October. We are very sad that he is going. We think he is so cute.

 

[Dan Murphy]

There was a thread a couple days ago with some thoughts about a possible replacement, along with a link to another website, wdwmagic, with a simple statement on it.

As I said there, I think the plush wound up being left back at the resort all too often on the trip it was purchased, or left at home on subsequent trips; too much to lug around.



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1977171

 

[nluvwithmickey]

Too bad! I love my PM. Have the Happiest celebration on Earth version and took him along everytime we had a Disney vacation planned. Even DCL where he is basically useless because he doesn't work on the ships.

His last vacation was last July and sadly, I have to admit that he didn't interact much??? I remember the first trips where he would always have some interesting tidbit to say but on the last trip, he barely vibrated...Plus, although I did see them in the shops, not many visitors were seen with them. I have to say, I am not surprised although I love my PM and will continue to be part of our Disney vacations in the future.

 

[dburg30]

Dan, my thoughts exactly, I wonder if this means we'll start to hear more about the DS thing they were working on. Much more interactive and much more 'useful' IMO. You could still have games, trivia, speaking etc etc, but also can be used for all the other stuff.

 

[mom2my3kids]

They were cute but not worth the money!!