The Official VILLAS at DISNEYLAND HOTEL (Discovery Tower) Owners and Fans Info Thread

[AstroBlasters]

@ClaraOswald Here’s a picture from the hotel. Notice the little squiggly gray lines that block off the circle.

 

[Canchaser143]

I wish they would let us use our MagicBand+ as a room key…. that would make it less annoying.

I found myself saying this a lot last trip! Once you experience the greatness of the magic band at WDW, you cannot help but miss it opening gates and doors. I wonder if this will ever happen at DLR!

 

[VGCgroupie]

I found myself saying this a lot last trip! Once you experience the greatness of the magic band at WDW, you cannot help but miss it opening gates and doors. I wonder if this will ever happen at DLR!

I can say it's so much easier to spend money when you just tap tap tap away and deal with the shock of what you spent later. I would love to see data if allowing magicband payments ups customers spending. I know many use digital wallets etc but I still feel like it's not nearly as easy and carefree.

 

[JAM9842]

I can say it's so much easier to spend money when you just tap tap tap away and deal with the shock of what you spent later. I would love to see data if allowing magicband payments ups customers spending. I know many use digital wallets etc but I still feel like it's not nearly as easy and carefree.

Great point!

 

[juliebee]

I can say it's so much easier to spend money when you just tap tap tap away and deal with the shock of what you spent later. I would love to see data if allowing magicband payments ups customers spending. I know many use digital wallets etc but I still feel like it's not nearly as easy and carefree.

Dave Ramsey actually talked Magic Bands once. He discussed how disconnecting the purchasing decision from money with a Magic Band is genius on Disney's part and expenditures go up. Added to that, Disney frequently doesn't put prices on items which again, disconnects the decision about price and makes it be about the positive "emotional experience" of purchasing.

 

[Wedgeout]

Disney frequently doesn't put prices on items which again, disconnects the decision about price and makes it be about the positive "emotional experience" of purchasing.

Or their way of scamming us with secret surge/dynamic pricing.

 

[ClaraOswald]

You’ve already asked this before.

Sorry, I couldn't remember. I guess I still don't quite understand. I should have paid more attention when we walked from the Fantasy tower to the DVC building.

 

[AstroBlasters]

I found myself saying this a lot last trip! Once you experience the greatness of the magic band at WDW, you cannot help but miss it opening gates and doors. I wonder if this will ever happen at DLR!

And Aulani!

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

At Hearthstone they give you complimentary nuts (so salty and greasy and delicious) and olives marinated in tangerine and peppers.
We always love the charcuterie pizza.

 

[AstroBlasters]

At Hearthstone they give you complimentary nuts (so salty and greasy and delicious) and olives marinated in tangerine and peppers.
We always love the charcuterie pizza.

But then I’d have to leave Trader Sam’s still decorated for Christmas!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Dave Ramsey actually talked Magic Bands once. He discussed how disconnecting the purchasing decision from money with a Magic Band is genius on Disney's part and expenditures go up. Added to that, Disney frequently doesn't put prices on items which again, disconnects the decision about price and makes it be about the positive "emotional experience" of purchasing.

I knew I was on to something!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Ok…. the fireworks view is cool.

 

[muppets3d]

Dave Ramsey actually talked Magic Bands once. He discussed how disconnecting the purchasing decision from money with a Magic Band is genius on Disney's part and expenditures go up. Added to that, Disney frequently doesn't put prices on items which again, disconnects the decision about price and makes it be about the positive "emotional experience" of purchasing.

Where are prices not listed at Disney? They're on everything that I can think of. Some items like pins don't have a price on the package but it's clearly shown on the display case. I do recognize that using a Magic Band to charge things to your room may make it easier for those of us without restraint (ie; Dave Ramsey's target audience) to spend more than they otherwise would.

 

[juliebee]

Where are prices not listed at Disney? They're on everything that I can think of. Some items like pins don't have a price on the package but it's clearly shown on the display case. I do recognize that using a Magic Band to charge things to your room may make it easier for those of us without restraint (ie; Dave Ramsey's target audience) to spend more than they otherwise would.

I've personally had many instances of no price on items- clothing, accessories, etc. Watch any merchandise YouTube video and you will see missing prices frequently too.

 

[muppets3d]

I've personally had many instances of no price on items- clothing, accessories, etc. Watch any merchandise YouTube video and you will see missing prices frequently too.

I'll check next time I'm on property, but I seriously can't remember the last time I had to ask someone to look up the price of an item. It's always either on the tag or on the display case.

 

[LKing]

I've personally had many instances of no price on items- clothing, accessories, etc. Watch any merchandise YouTube video and you will see missing prices frequently too.

Can you be more specific about which merchandise YouTube videos are showing missing prices? You're referring to Disney Parks worldwide and not just Disneyland in California. Is that correct?

Many clothing tags have a tear off price at the bottom. If someone purchased an item as a gift, took off the bottom of the price tag, then returned it, there is a chance it could have made it to the floor without a price.

Some t-shirts are bundled (ex. two for $32) so the price is on a sign, not the item. Accessories (sunglasses, jewelry, Magic Bands, etc) are like pins. They are labelled with a color code on the back. There is a guide on the display indicating the price of each color code. There are also color coded signs for items such as bubble wands, pens, shoulder plushies, etc. Some items have pedestal signage or pricing attached to the display rack. Items that are not available daily (ex. Nuttles) usually have a pedestal sign next to the display.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Back when I remember sometimes prices being tagged with just a color then you had to find the sign that said what color was what price.

 

[Wedgeout]

I can confirm you will find tags (usually clothing) with no price listed on the scan tag. (Even can watch online vlogging you will get “must be free” comment looking through the stores merch.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I can confirm you will find tags (usually clothing) with no price listed on the scan tag. (Even can watch online vlogging you will get “must be free” comment looking through the stores merch.

Come to think of it I have seen this. I now remember thinking well it must be too expensive then.

 

[LKing]

Back when I remember sometimes prices being tagged with just a color then you had to find the sign that said what color was what price.

Yes, this is being used more and more. It is dynamic pricing and allows them to adjust the prices easily without having to re-tag each item.

Check out disney_hype_beast_80 on Instagram. His first pics are of the merchandise and the next pic is of the price. He pretty much as a photo of every item sold at Disneyland.

Examples:
Below is an item without a price on the tag. If it is moved from the display with the pedestal price, one might be confused.



Below is an example of two hats. The first has a tear off price at the bottom. The second has a sticker price on it. Either it was returned so needed to be retagged or it came in with the wrong price and had to be re-priced. If the sticker is not on the tag (or someone pulls it off), one might not know the pricing.



The following is from magicalparkfinds. It shows that the price is on the display. Again, if the item is moved from the display, people might be confused.



If you don't see the price on the tag, look at the display. You can also use mobile check out on the app to check prices.