refillable mug

[auntie]

I was in the Meadow Trading Post and they were selling the same mug that what was being sold at the WL. Generic with the 07 on it. I know at the WL people were still using their old WL mugs(with the Lodge logo on it)...for that matter I saw someone with an All Star mug. I don't think they really care one way or the other. I know I forgot to bring my old mugs, and we purchased a couple of new ones. Don't like them half as much as the mugs made for each individual resort.

 

[GreatLakes5]

It's sort of like having your china pattern discontinued before you get the gravy boat you swore you'd never want

 

[tellnotails]

Does anyone know how much a coke or a cup of coffee costs at the fort???

 

[Rhonda]

Does anyone know how much a coke or a cup of coffee costs at the fort???

I'm not sure what they are at Trail's End or the Trading Posts, but at the Chuckwagon, they're $1.59 for coffee and $1.50 for soda. Maybe it's about the same at the other places?

 

[tellnotails]

Holy jeepers........now i really feel guilty.....I will protect that mug like a treasured heirloom..........

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

1980s refillable mug.........20 some trips........definately worth the investment......

Heck couple more years and I'm gonna start feeling guilty....

Ditto!

We have 3 that have faded somewhat but still useable.

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

NOOOOOOO! Say it ain't so! I hope that's a temporary thing!

Anyway, I asked my kids about signs where you buy the mugs (they remember more details like that than I do) and they said there's a sign at the meadow trading post that says 'good for length of your stay' but they don't remember seeing one at Trail's end.

Since I've been reading the controversy here, I looked last March and didn't see one at Trails End. Although, I could have turned a blind eye unconsciously.

 

[kitamom]

I did not get a refillable mug when we were there. But I saw folks using the old mugs and also the new blue and white gernic one. We were in the 700 loop close to Medows and Trails End, but I went to Walmart and got a case of 16 oz Cokes in bottles, hubby prefers to make his own coffee. I guess we were lucky the Ice Machine would give us an over full bag of Ice for $2. I spent about $4 in ice, $6 on cokes for the 8 days and did not have to walk to fill the 12 oz cup (we did enough walking in the parks).

I was told that you had to purchase the mug at trails end and it could be used at the other places.

 

[GreatLakes5]

 

[auntie]

I think I hear the sirens now.

 

[tellnotails]

Since I've been reading the controversy here, I looked last March and didn't see one at Trails End. Although, I could have turned a blind eye unconsciously.

I did not see any signage at TE in late Jan..


Maybe they just gave up....

 

[GreatLakes5]

I did not see any signage at TE in late Jan..


Maybe they just gave up....

That's when we were there last and they had a small one there & the gal at the register (who was not having a good day....) made sure she let me know that this was only good during this stay at Fort Wilderness . I think she was actually having a bad week, come to think of it...perhaps it was all the cinnamon rolls my family constantly came in for?

 

[surferrat]

Quick update on the info here:

They are giving the generic 2007 blue and white mugs for the current celebration.

DD was upset because she wanted the normal Ft. Wilderness mugs...(I actually think she forgot to ask for that specific ones because they were selling those at the pool).

You can get hot chocolate, coffee and tea at the meadows trading post and at the trails end. At the meadows you have to ask for the hot chocolate mix and ask for 2 packs. One makes it too watered down (according to DD).

Of course you can get free coke, sprite..etc..refills at the pool.

I was talking to one of the CM managers that was there and they said that the only restriction that they even TRY to follow is resort specific mugs. The CM also explained that some CM's will try to encourage that it is the length of your stay, but only if you ask...(told to me with a chuckle)...

As far as the blue and white mugs, the CM was not even sure if they would restrict those once the celebration was over.

 

[tellnotails]

The CM also explained that some CM's will try to encourage that it is the length of your stay, but only if you ask...(told to me with a chuckle)...

 

[Conan the Librarian]

We have a cabinet full of mugs...FW and others...and wish that they would start selling stickers so you can reuse your mug.

We (ok...my wife) are very much for obeying the fine print, but, at this rate, we will have a house full of mugs!

I'd be happy to reuse my old mug and pay for the drinks.

I know they have the sticker system at the water parks, why not the other resorts?

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

Is the fine print something new? I just checked all my mugs and there's no writing except the resort logos.

 

[surferrat]

Mugs purchased in the last few years don't have the fine the print and neither do the blue and white ones being sold now.

Is the fine print something new? I just checked all my mugs and there's no writing except the resort logos.

 

[Louisianafive]

We bought 2 mugs this week. I filled mine with coffee each morning and soda a couple of times each night. My DH filled his with Coke in the morning and several times in the evening. Once, he even filled his 3 times at once to give our DD's something to drink at the pool. We definitely got our money worth!!

 

[MickeyRPI]

A bit of a different slant on the refillable mugs issue. Does anyone know if you are allowed to use the mug while eating at Trails End? I seem to recall a CM telling me that this was not allowed. Not sure though. Anyone with experience on this?

 

[AuburnJen92]

I will ask for you when we go tomorrow.