September 2009 ADR Wanted/Trade/Exchange/Canceled

[rt2dz]

Why is it that I have the feeling that many, many people hold on to ADRs that they KNOW they will not be needing in the hopes of being able to use them as poker/bargaining chips to get ADRs that they DO want?

I know in my case, when I was looking for CM desperately at a better time for us (and by luck got it!), it was more of a matter of:

1) I had it at a different time that wouldn't work well, but something was better than nothing so I wasn't giving it up without having the other and I was hoping someone would just switch because the time didn't matter to them. Which, by the way, I did for someone else. They didn't have exactly what I wanted/needed, but I still had *something* that wasn't any worse than what I had, and I was able to grant them exactly what they needed. I was no worse off and they had their needs completely fulfilled.

OR

2) I was willing to sacrafice other ADRs that we would use because the ADR I was looking for was that much more important to me. I was hoping my second choice/not as important choice would mean more to someone else to get what I wanted. Again, hoping for pity. I know some people get mutliple ADRs at a favorite restaurant.

Then there is also the following reasons:

3) Plans change. When the Fantasmic schedule was altered on me, I had a lot of things that needed (and still does) rearranging. I can work with what I have, but it's not ideal. So, I take what I have to look for what I want. If I don't get what I want, I keep what I have. If in the end I decide it is not workable (and I go through it multiple times a day), I put it up for someone else. I'll wait up to 2 days before I just out and out cancel.

OR

4) Wierd circumstances. I have one with food allergies. That means A LOT of TS restaurants. However, this time around we are staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins and will have a full kitchen. I'm thinking I may have over scheduled meals that we normally eat TS because of that kitchen. I'm trying to figure our which meals I can cancel, if any. Sometimes it's hard to cancel because you know there is a good chance, or no chance, that you won't be able to take advanatage of the kitchen when your party is hungry. When park hours are short, you need to decide what you are going to sacrafice in order to take advantage of the kitchen, which isn't an easy thing to do. Especially when Fantasmic/Spectro are limited and you have MNSSHP in the mix. Then you've got the meals you think are best to give up due to day/time, but it's someone's "must have" meal, so it takes forever to figure out what you will/won't do. Weighing all the pros and cons isn't easy and it can take a while.

I promise, when I know I'm absolutely positively NOT using something, I give it up as quickly as possible. But like I said, I offer it up here first.

 

[mbh106]

I have some Chef Mickey reservations for 5 people, but I would like to have my parents come with us so I now need a reservation for 7. If anyone has an ADR for 7 and would like to trade send me a PM.

The ADRs I have are:

Sept. 28th at 9:15 pm
Sept. 29th at 1:45 pm
Sept. 30th at 8:30 pm
Oct. 3rd at 6:30 pm

I need an ADR for 7 people anytime for dinner on either October 2nd or October 3rd. I'll post this on the Oct. thread as well. Once I'm able to get all my ADRs straight I will post the ones I don't need again before cancelling them.

 

[10_Kyle_10]

Just cxl'd a 10:50am adr for 2 on Sept. 18th at Boma.

 

[mbh106]

I have some Chef Mickey reservations for 5 people, but I would like to have my parents come with us so I now need a reservation for 7. If anyone has an ADR for 7 and would like to trade send me a PM.

The ADRs I have are:

Sept. 28th at 9:15 pm
Sept. 29th at 1:45 pm
Sept. 30th at 8:30 pm
Oct. 3rd at 6:30 pm

I need an ADR for 7 people anytime for dinner on either October 2nd or October 3rd. I'll post this on the Oct. thread as well. Once I'm able to get all my ADRs straight I will post the ones I don't need again before cancelling them.

 

[Hadjii]

In case anyone is interested, I just cancelled the following ressies..

Saturday, Sept 26th @ 8:40p for Bistro de Paris in Epcot

and

Monday, Sept 28th @ 8:30p for Boma in Animal Kingdom Lodge

Was able to get better times for Bistro on a EMH night during our stay. And decided to try Waves instead of Boma cuz we've been there several times. Hope everyone gets their dream ressies.........

 

[figment3258]

Does anybody have a 1900 park fare for September 30th for diner for 4 that they will not be using? Thanks

 

[m_kasch]

I am looking for Chef Mickey's on 9/18 for dinner any time before 6 -- for a party of 2. I have a 1900 Park Faire for the same day for 2 at 4:40.

Also looking for a Le Cellier for 2 adults on 9/19 for dinner...but figure that is a long shot!! I don't have anything to trade for this one.

Thanks!!

 

[hobbes4444]

In searching for CM dinner, I was offered California Grill on 9/25 at 7:40PM for 2 AD 1 CH. 1900 Park Fare also popped up for 9/25 at 8:30AM. I passed and then realized we didn't have a breakfast ADR that day. By the time I went back it was gone. . .

Also will cancel the following tomorrow unless someone needs them:

All 2 Adult 1 Child
Fri 9/25 The Wave 6:55PM
Sat 9/26 Yachtsman Steakhouse 6PM
Mon 9/28 Whispering Canyon 12:55PM


Still lkg for the following for 2 AD 1 CH:

Sat 9/26 or Mon 9/28 dinner at CM
Fri 9/25-Tue 9/29 breakfast at CM or Ohana
****Sun 9/27 Sci Fi lunch or dinner (will trade same day Prime Time Cafe at 12:25PM or CM lunch on 9/25 at 12:30 for this one)****

 

[Fredtaco]

I will be cancelling a 7:15pm Crystal Palace reservation for 2A and 1C on Sept. 26th. at 1:00 PM CST today.

 

[Lankysmom]

Just saw Crystal Palace party of 4 at 8:20 on Thurs. Sept. 24th. Hope someone here can grab it.

 

[Lankysmom]

Just saw Ohana bf 10:55 on Wed. Sept. 23 for party of 5.

 

[i3utterfli82]

Looking for Cape May Cafe for 5 on 9/23 - something earlier than 9pm - I will have a Kona Cafe to trade or giveaway

 

[eecteacher82]

I will be cancelling a 7:15pm Crystal Palace reservation for 2A and 1C on Sept. 26th. at 1:00 PM CST today.

I have been trying to get this ADR for quite a while now!!!! If you would be wiling to give it to me, we would be VERY grateful!!!! I sent you a PM!

 

[Spelurker]

I will be canceling Mama Melrose at 5:40 P.M. on Friday 9/11 at around 2:00 P.M EST.

 

[JMB123]

Hey Guys, I just released the following reservations for Our upcoming trip. All reservations were for 10 people:

Fantasmic Dinner Package - 9/25 3:55 at Hollywood and Vine
O'hana - 9/20 8:10 am
Jiko - 9/20 6:10 pm
Tony's Town Square - 9/23 5:00

I hope this helps :O)

I snagged the Fantasmic package; thank you so much! We were looking for something great to do our last night and this is perfect!

Since I was able to get this, I have Spirit of Aloha for 5 people on 9/25 to cancel (I was trying for 9 and couldn't get the last 4). I saw that Pjajatt was looking for SOA, so I'm going to PM her, but if she doesn't want it or doesn't reply, it may be available for others. Good luck to everyone with getting your ADRs!

 

[smacky1]

Just saw Ohana bf 10:55 on Wed. Sept. 23 for party of 5.

Thanks for the heads up. I was able to grab it and now I am canceling my 8:40 reservation for that morning. 2A 2C. Hope someone can get it.

 

[simone123]

Just saw a Aherhaus princess breakfast 8:05 a for 9/25 for 5 pp available while looking for my ohana's. I have a little boy who would kill me if I grab this.

 

[lucienne78]

I have an 'Ohanas dinner for 5 at 7:10PM on 9/22 that I would like to trade for an earlier time - at about 5:00'ish? I wasn't planning on going to MNSSHP but I'm having second thoughts.

 

[MelliJ]

Hello - I am looking for Cape May Cafe or Crystal Palace for breakfast (4A, 1C) on 9/26, or Cape May for breakfast on 9/27, before 9AM, or Tony's or CP for dinner on 9/26. I'm having very little luck in getting any ADRs for this weekend.

 

[eecteacher82]

I will be cancelling a 7:15pm Crystal Palace reservation for 2A and 1C on Sept. 26th. at 1:00 PM CST today.

Thank you for the heads up!!! I actually got it!!! Now I just need to (hopefully) trade my 7:00 Hollywood & Vine on 9/28 for an Akershus, Teppan Edo, Coral Reef, or LeCellier!

Thanks again for the heads up!