POP Fridge Swap!!

[welovedis]

I'm not interested in being part of the swap, so please forgive my post if it seems to be putting a damper on your idea. It sounds great & you guys seem to have a great thought here. I was part of the original (& replacement) stroller swap here on the DIS boards and can say that although it worked out ok for a while there are going to be people who don't follow thru with the plan.

I spent many hours on more than 1 trip trying to track down the stroller (that we weren't even using, just "babysitting") and I know that other spent way more time that I did.

If you don't have someone who lives close to WDW to take care of things in case something goes wrong, you may end up with some long distance phone calls to bell services .

Again, not trying to put a damper on things, just passing along our experiences from the past. We all really tried to make it work but, unfortunately, some people get to WDW & don't want to be bothered holding up their end of things, just my .02! Wishing you guys all the best!

Also did anyone think about asking a CM who worked/works at POP to check out this thread (Chip 'N Dale Express comes to mind) and they can tell you if, logistically, this will work from a CM perspective!

 

[InstImpres]

I was part of the original (& replacement) stroller swap here on the DIS boards and can say that although it worked out ok for a while there are going to be people who don't follow thru with the plan.

I spent many hours on more than 1 trip trying to track down the stroller (that we weren't even using, just "babysitting") and I know that other spent way more time that I did.

Karen -

I can relate....I was a stroller sitter and chased it around for an hour and a half. I think the thing the stroller had working against it is switching properties. Hopefully with this being all at POP and no big gaps (I think 3 days is the most) it will be easier. I was amazed that someone could "change plans" like that.

 

[MyGoofy26]

I think the thing the stroller had working against it is switching properties. Hopefully with this being all at POP and no big gaps (I think 3 days is the most) it will be easier.

That's what I'm hoping - since it isn't as "mobile" as a stroller, it'll be easier to keep track of.

Thanks for your side of things though Karen. I had the same concerns. I guess I'm being an optimist and hoping everyone that signs up will keep things moving, or at least give us fair warning to make alternate plans.

I haven't had any CMs take a peek (didn't know there were POP CMs around, good to know!) I've just read so many reports of people buying supplies at one of the stores off property and leaving it for a friend or fellow DISer showing up a few days after they leave, and browsing the POP window decoration thread where DisneyMommyMichelle actually called POP directly and asked about leaving boxes and they said it was fine as long as they were clearly marked as to who is picking up and when . . . and I think they're up to 6 boxes, LOL.

It's all getting thrown together on the fly, I just have to hope that it being centralized in one location will make it easier to keep track of and holds out for at least a little while . . . I wouldn't be surprised if one day it disappears into the abyss, LOL. . . but if we can hang onto it long enough so that at LEAST those of us signing up early can take advantage of it, I'll be very happy. Passing it along to other DISers later will just be bonus.

 

[Kiddeokee]

I would be interested in October 20 (arrival date) thru Oct 28 (departure date). Thanks

counting down the time

 

[luv2playallday]

I'm interested from Oct. 4-11th if it's still open.

 

[MyGoofy26]

Just a heads up I won't be around much tomorrow. I might check in the morning before I leave if there's time, if not I'll be back late afternoon/early evening. . . so I'll take care of any updates then! Just want to make sure you all know I'm not MIA, LOL!

 

[femail]

hi; if a third fridge materializes, i am there from 3-9 of sept; but could go like the 4-7 or 8 if someone else needs it... kathye

 

[MyGoofy26]

I think I'm going to try and give the resort a call tomorrow just to verify the process if I get home at a decent hour. If someone feels ambitious and wants to call, I won't stop ya! LOL!

 

[disneyfan551]

mygoofy26...thanks for calling to check out the details! I'm planning to start a fridge swap too, since I couldn't get in on the first one, and was skipped over on the second one. I really think this will work out, especially if we try to have no gaps. If a DISer is staying at POP and can even keep it a few days (no charge since it would help us out), to fill the gaps, then that would be very helpful.

 

[JenniferC0025]

i will definitely put towards it for my sept 30th to oct. 5th stay! thanks

 

[karla63]

I would like in too. We are arriving on June 1-10, 2007 staying at POP.

 

[pjstevens]

Carrie,

I will be at Pop 8/31 - 9/4. Anyway I can 'squeeze' in here?

August 25 - 31: InstImpres
September 2-12: rhiansmom
September 15-20: ceroarty
September 20-27: lovetoscrap
September 28-October 4: MyGoofy26
October 4-11: luv2playallday
October 11-16: PrincessJasmine08
October 19-22: jjan
October 23- November 2: me&3boys
November 4 - 12: WantToGoNow
November 25 - December 2: BBGirl
December 8-16: Disney753
December 17-22: InstImpres
December 22-27: j lehr

2007
May 14-25: lovetoscrap

 

[gydell]

Need 9-30 - 10-06 if there's a frig floating around!

 

[welovedis]

For the OP, you could also email the person in charge of the CM board here & ask if they could make a post on their private board for a POP CM to check into this thread.

Again, just my .02!

And I agree that a centralized location might make things easier. However, I had a person that I was supposed to give the stroller to who was in the same hotel (well, she was at the Boardwalk & I was in BWV, but you get the idea) and she just made excuse after excuse why she couldn't come & get it.

Then she moved to another hotel (pop) & insisted that I come & bring it to her. In the interest of keeping the swap going I took it over there (in a cab so i could make a dinner reservation) and she wasn't even there to meet me. I had to leave it with Bell Services & then called to be sure she had picked it up.

Anyway, hope your swaps all go much more smoothly than ours did!

 

[MyGoofy26]

For the OP, you could also email the person in charge of the CM board here & ask if they could make a post on their private board for a POP CM to check into this thread.

Again, just my .02!

And I agree that a centralized location might make things easier. However, I had a person that I was supposed to give the stroller to who was in the same hotel (well, she was at the Boardwalk & I was in BWV, but you get the idea) and she just made excuse after excuse why she couldn't come & get it.

Then she moved to another hotel (pop) & insisted that I come & bring it to her. In the interest of keeping the swap going I took it over there (in a cab so i could make a dinner reservation) and she wasn't even there to meet me. I had to leave it with Bell Services & then called to be sure she had picked it up.

Anyway, hope your swaps all go much more smoothly than ours did!

Ouch - here's hoping we don't run into similar problems (or that everyone finds the "bargain" worth having to put up with a couple speed bumps)

I did call POP, as did InstImpres, and we were both told that it would be no problem. The girl I talked to was impressed with the idea, LOL. She even commented on how small the fridges were, I thought she was talking about mini-frdges in general and said, "Oh, yeah, I had one in college" and she goes, "I mean ours! They're even smaller than the ones people have in college!"

But yeah, we both got pretty much the same response from each CM we talked to - that's it's no different from anything else that's held for other guests and it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[brymolmom]

If possible I'd like in, depending how this works.

We'll be at POP on 9/19 and then departing on 9/26.

 

[kimatigger]

Carrie- Since you were the OP I have a question. We obviously need a few fridges to start off with. Several of us have duplicate or overlapping dates. Were you going to collect the money for the original fridge? Just wondering how you would be compensated from other Diser's?

 

[MyGoofy26]

Carrie- Since you were the OP I have a question. We obviously need a few fridges to start off with. Several of us have duplicate or overlapping dates. Were you going to collect the money for the original fridge? Just wondering how you would be compensated from other Diser's?

InstImpres was VERY nice and put up the up front cost to order the fridge since she's the first on our list. So I let the calendar fill up a little (I think there are only 2 holes between now and the end of the year - not counting a day or two here and there, just holes of close to a week that someone may be able to get in for their trip) and then last night I sent PMs out to everyone after doing the math, gave them all the opportunity to back out, and gave them an address to mail money directly to InstImpres to pay her back. So far, this seems to be working well - everyone's pretty understanding of this on the fly planning! LOL!


Feel free to PM me if you have questions or want more info.

 

[dance2874]

Is there still just one fridge going around or more than one? I was late to get in on the first one, but if there is second around I posted a few days ago I would like in. Just curious if we decided to add another fridge. My trip is in 13 days

 

[MyGoofy26]

There is a 2nd fridge - I don't know all the details or what dates are open, but if you look on the Budget Board you'll see a post for the 2nd fridge (I also have one on there, so if you see a thread started by me it's for this sam fridge)