The ORIGINAL POP Fridge swap-Closing after 5+ years!!

[Dizneydaz]

I was working on the PM THING!

How are the fridges getting "lost" in some of these swaps? Do they just disappear into the dark corners of a Luggage services room somewhere? Can we go looking for a fridge or talk to luggage services to get a swap back up and running again? Seems like there may be several spare around there somewhere, as some of these people running the swaps just had to drop out for some reason...

Thank you for your quick answer--even though you already have someone scheduled!


Jen in GA

Most likely the wrong fridge is given to a swapper. Then when the right swapper shows up the fridge is MIA. If a swapper is persistent, sometimes the fridge can magically reappear. Or they will be given a fridge that has been unclaimed for over 2 weeks. (this happened to us years ago). I have never had to go into Luggage Services to look for a missing fridge but I have made few phone calls to Lost and Found and Luggage Services. Our fridge has gone missing for a few days a couple times but it does reappear.

When the volcano erupted earlier this year my swapper couldn't get to WDW from England. The fridge sat, unclaimed, for a little over 2 weeks. I called on the 14 day and after spending about 10 min. on the phone with a CM it was located. At first he told me he didn't see it. I described the box, in detail, and after about 5 min. he came back and said he found it all the way in the back, by the wheelchairs. I do believe persistency pays off but sometimes it's just luck as well. Plus if a swapper gets the wrong fridge and keeps it, it cause the right swap to fall apart.

I did go in the LS storage room once, looking for a coffeepot. So I know guests can go back. I think it depends on the CM you talk to.

 

[Dizneydaz]

bumping up. I have a few small openings left in 2010. First request gets it. See list on page 1 for all openings.

 

[DisneyMom]

Know it's a long shot but have an unexpected BONUS trip with my precious grandson planned - he'll be just short of 15 months and having the fridge for milk, etc. would be wonderful. We're driving down and plan on arriving about lunchtime on Monday 12/13, departing about lunchtime on Saturday 12/18. Thought it was worth an ask, right? And thanks for doing this - I KNOW it's much appreciated!

 

[Dizneydaz]

Know it's a long shot but have an unexpected BONUS trip with my precious grandson planned - he'll be just short of 15 months and having the fridge for milk, etc. would be wonderful. We're driving down and plan on arriving about lunchtime on Monday 12/13, departing about lunchtime on Saturday 12/18. Thought it was worth an ask, right? And thanks for doing this - I KNOW it's much appreciated!

Sorry, as much as I would like to help I don't have your dates open. As per my list on page one, the only days I have in Dec. 2010 open are

AVAILABLE 12/8 (or 12/7 p.m.) to 12/11

NEWLY AVAILABLE 12/24/10 to 1/1/11 (p.m. or 1/2/11 a.m.

Sorry

 

[minandmick]

We changed our reservation from POFQ to POP and are looking to get in on a fridge swap during these dates. Is anything available? Thanks!

 

[Dizneydaz]

We changed our reservation from POFQ to POP and are looking to get in on a fridge swap during these dates. Is anything available? Thanks!

Sorry, but as you can see by the list on page one I only have Jan. 23-26th open. You are welcome to use it for those days if you would like. Send me your info by PM (See first post for required info) and I'll put you down as confirmed.

 

[minandmick]

Thanks, I'll get my stuff together and send you a PM this weekend.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Thanks, I'll get my stuff together and send you a PM this weekend.

Sounds good!

 

[mom2aaprincess]

Thanks for responding!

 

[DisneyMom]

15th - 17th is open?? I would LOVE to put my name in!! Will be traveling with my DSG who will be just short of 15 months old and a BIG milk drinker! Let me know and thanks!!!

I will be at ASMovies, checking in on the 13th, checking out on the 18th. Thanks again!!

 

[Fire14]

15th - 17th is open?? I would LOVE to put my name in!! Will be traveling with my DSG who will be just short of 15 months old and a BIG milk drinker! Let me know and thanks!!!

I will be at ASMovies, checking in on the 13th, checking out on the 18th. Thanks again!!

Forget it I won't reply to help anybody out again.

 

[Dizneydaz]

15th - 17th is open?? I would LOVE to put my name in!! Will be traveling with my DSG who will be just short of 15 months old and a BIG milk drinker! Let me know and thanks!!!

I will be at ASMovies, checking in on the 13th, checking out on the 18th. Thanks again!!

Yes, sorry I want to keep it at POP.

 

[DisneyMom]

Thought that since I have an SUV I could transport back and forth since it's open and it would just be sitting in the store room and have a 14 month old who needs milk and don't really appreciate the tone of Fire14's post.

 

[CEMinnie]

I would love the Fridge Sept. 29-Oct 10 2011 Thanks!!

 

[Dizneydaz]

I would love the Fridge Sept. 29-Oct 10 2011 Thanks!!

You can have it. Send me your info by PM after you have 10 posts. I'll need your full name, ressie #, check in and out dates with approx. times, and contact # while @ WDW. Since Your trip is pretty far out I'll understand if you don't have your ressie # yet or your approx. times.

You can get your posts up to 10 by reading and commenting on a few Trip Reports. People love that!

 

[Dizneydaz]

Thought that since I have an SUV I could transport back and forth since it's open and it would just be sitting in the store room and have a 14 month old who needs milk and don't really appreciate the tone of Fire14's post.

Sorry if Fire14's post offended you. I'm sure that wasn't her intent .

There have been times in the past when someone staying at one of the All Stars has requested my fridge without realizing it was only for POP. I'm sure that's what Fire14 assumed was happening again. In your post you didn't mention that you would have a vehicle and that you could move the fridge so it was an honest assumption that she (and I as well) made.

In the over 4 years I've been doing this I have only let the fridge leave POP for another resort once and this was with an experienced swapper, it was for about a week, and she told me upfront what she wanted to do. Even then, I was still nervous that the fridge wouldn't get picked up or wouldn't get returned. If the fridge was to go MIA it would be harder, I think, to track down. Also, since the swappers involved during the same time period would be staying at different resorts it would just make everything a little more difficult to arranged. Even with guests staying at the same resort it can be difficult to find a convenient time for both parties to meet. Believe me, I've heard from some of my swappers how other swappers have been, how shall I say this...., less than accomodating when it comes time to meet and swap.

Personally, I don't know if I would go through arranging to meet with 2 different swappers for only 2 nights (the 15th and the 16th.) You would have to meet swapper #1 in the a.m. of the 15th and then swapper #2 sometime after check-in on the 17th.

Before we had a fridge what we would do for our milk was keep it in the sink (or the ice bucket) with some ice. This worked really well. Since you will have your own vehicle I would think an ice chest would also be a great way to go. Many of my swappers don't drive down, or get a rental vehicle, so their only option is a fridge.

Again, I'm sorry if you thought you were getting tone from Fire14, I'm sure it wasn't her intent.

 

[Dizneydaz]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY SWAPPERS (even those outside of the U.S.)
Hope everyone is having a wonderful day with the family and friends.

I'm thankful for all the wonderful disboarders who have made my little fridge swap the longest running one! 4-1/4 years so far and 200 families who have saved money on their room so they can spend more of it at WDW!

I'm also thankful that our fridge, coffee pot, and toaster and still with us and thankful for the staff at POP who have let us continue.

And finally I'm thankful for my family who has been more than understanding when I tell them I have Fridge swap stuff to take care of and we have to go back to POP since that's where our fridge is!

 

[karizma05]

I am not able to PM you just yet, haven't posted enough but I would like to know if I can participate in the fridge swap on Feb 12-17, 2011. I saw the dates were open on page one.
Thanks in advance for your consideration...Karizma

 

[Dizneydaz]

I am not able to PM you just yet, haven't posted enough but I would like to know if I can participate in the fridge swap on Feb 12-17, 2011. I saw the dates were open on page one.
Thanks in advance for your consideration...Karizma

I only have 2/15 to 2/17 open. sorry I forgot to post someone in Feb.

 

[Dizneydaz]

Forget it I won't reply to help anybody out again.

Don't worry about it-I'm not.