Trader Sam Haunted Mansion Tiki Cup Lookout

[Tiffany]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Micca]

Almost pointless to create something with such demand and then make so few that the only people making money are on ebay

Weird isn't it? Disney cranks out merchandise by the boatload and they run through stock so fast that it lasts only a short period of time? HM merch is so popular they've devoted a complete shop for it at WDW, how can they not realize this would be a hot item?

 

[HopperFan]

Weird isn't it? Disney cranks out merchandise by the boatload and they run through stock so fast that it lasts only a short period of time? HM merch is so popular they've devoted a complete shop for it at WDW, how can they not realize this would be a hot item?

BLOWS MY MIND how often they ignore the obvious that would be cash cows with virtually zero effort. Like the mule mugs at Skipper Canteen. DS, DSF and myself got the VERY last ones. We asked for another and they told us. Then later - never to stock again. WHY? Then things like this HM Mug, they could sell them nonstop year round and for the price of those drinks, be rolling in it. SMH

 

[Micca]

BLOWS MY MIND how often they ignore the obvious that would be cash cows with virtually zero effort. Like the mule mugs at Skipper Canteen. DS, DSF and myself got the VERY last ones. We asked for another and they told us. Then later - never to stock again. WHY? Then things like this HM Mug, they could sell them nonstop year round and for the price of those drinks, be rolling in it. SMH

My guess is--and it's strictly a guess, that Disney wants to concentrate on items they turnover in the hundreds of thousands, or millions. Things like plush Mickeys, Mouse ears, t-shirts, etc. So when someone from merchandising (or whatever department is responsible)presents the idea of the mule mug & says "We think we can move 50,000 of these in 4th quarter" the execs barely stifle a yawn.

What's wrong with that idea is: Then why do they bother at all? I guess you could say the things like the mule mugs and the tiki HM mugs provide short-term promotion for the venues they are created for. They could possibly have a separate line item in the budget for those which isn't as generous as the merch than sells by the truckload on a daily basis. Ya got me, and the Scrooge McDuck pic is perfect.

 

[HopperFan]

My guess is--and it's strictly a guess, that Disney wants to concentrate on items they turnover in the hundreds of thousands, or millions. Things like plush Mickeys, Mouse ears, t-shirts, etc. So when someone from merchandising (or whatever department is responsible)presents the idea of the mule mug & says "We think we can move 50,000 of these in 4th quarter" the execs barely stifle a yawn.

What's wrong with that idea is: Then why do they bother at all? I guess you could say the things like the mule mugs and the tiki HM mugs provide short-term promotion for the venues they are created for. They could possibly have a separate line item in the budget for those which isn't as generous as the merch than sells by the truckload on a daily basis. Ya got me, and the Scrooge McDuck pic is perfect.

Yup but you know Skipper sat quite empty a long time and so many said without the mugs or discounts, they wouldn't go. Sams will always stay busy cause it's so small. Oh well, I have already resolved I won't get one even if they made it to wdw.

 

[figment_jii]

Word is they will be at WDW but no date provided. Disneyland has stated there will be no stock refills.

The Parks Blog indicated (in response to one of the comments) that DLR would get getting a restock "closer to Halloween", but it didn't say when or how many.

 

[muffyn]

My guess is--and it's strictly a guess, that Disney wants to concentrate on items they turnover in the hundreds of thousands, or millions. Things like plush Mickeys, Mouse ears, t-shirts, etc. So when someone from merchandising (or whatever department is responsible)presents the idea of the mule mug & says "We think we can move 50,000 of these in 4th quarter" the execs barely stifle a yawn.

What's wrong with that idea is: Then why do they bother at all? I guess you could say the things like the mule mugs and the tiki HM mugs provide short-term promotion for the venues they are created for. They could possibly have a separate line item in the budget for those which isn't as generous as the merch than sells by the truckload on a daily basis. Ya got me, and the Scrooge McDuck pic is perfect.

this makes no sense for the to do this! they want $50 for those nemo mugs at the bar in the poly... just how many of those do they well?? they would sell a gazillion of these... & hey, they are no longer going to offer the mugs at skippers?? shoot, was kept being told, they would someday show up. dang.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

can only think that this was INTENDED to be a limited release and they don't have any interest in having larger quantities manufactured, whatever the demand.

They know it will be a huge cluster when it's announced they will be selling them, so I am not sure how they will handle it. DL limited purchase to two per person and they still sold out within a few hours.

 

[allsaintsatx]

They usually release these halloween tiki mugs for the Mahaloween ticketed party at DLR. When they do, you get a limited edition mug with your ticket ($150) and then the opportunity to buy a second mug. The second mug is the same sculpt with a different color, and it is not as limited as the first mug. We were able to buy the not-limited-edition Mahaloween Jack Skellington tiki mug at Trader Sam's 2 months after they went on sale.

So far, they haven't said if there will be a Mahaloween at DLR this year. My guess, and this is only a guess, is that they will not do Mahaloween in 2016 and instead offered the limited edition mugs that would have been part of Mahaloween to the general public. Which, as you know, had a long line and sold out in a day! Rumored at only 2500 mugs.

Chances are what figment_ii said was right. They will, probably, make a second run of the mug with a different glaze color. This newer one won't be limited edition like the first run, but will give everyone else an opportunity to purchase the mug.

This is just a guess! Fingers crossed!!

 

[HopperFan]

... they'll be available to purchase when a shipment comes in from Cali .....




PHOTOS: Hitchhiking Ghosts tiki mug spotted at Walt Disney World, reportedly available to purchase soon at Trader Sam’s
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[ellie05]

I bet this mugs were supposed to be the mugs for the behind the scenes at Trader Sam's event, but they didn't get the shipment on time. It sounds an awful lot like the DLR version. Here I am hoping they have them next week .

 

[dacraig09]

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[snowybelle]

I bet this mugs were supposed to be the mugs for the behind the scenes at Trader Sam's event, but they didn't get the shipment on time. It sounds an awful lot like the DLR version. Here I am hoping they have them next week .

I was at the first Behind the Scenes at Trader Sam's event last week. They DID have these mugs, we all got to use them... and then we had to give them back. There was much moaning and groaning.

ETA: I took a selfie with it because I thought, "Well, I'll probably never get my hands on one of these again..."

 

[tony67]

Yeah - they only got enough for the trader Sams F&W event initially - they started that they were coming at some point and were in shipment.
They kept a close eye on us that they got them all back.
I went back that night and tried again to get them to sell me one with no luck.

Sounds like it will still be a tough one to get and will just be the luck of being their on the day..in talking to one of the staff members they said it sold out in a day at DLR.

Im sure if they are popular enough Disney will bring them back again...Im sure it is very profitable item...but it may not be till next haloween

 

[ellie05]

Yeah but they weren't the keepsake mugs.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

If you want one of these you will have to be very lucky, or pay big upcharges on Ebay. Nobody is going to get one who isn't there the day they go on sale and willing to stand in line for a long time (unless they arrange for a purchase with somebody who IS there.)

 

[tony67]

Yeah but they weren't the keepsake mugs.

Yeah - I was kind of hoping for that - but they just gave the zombie head one...probably the one I was personally least interested in.
It's really not what I think of as far as a tiki cup goes...would have preferred the red Krakatoa(?) one - was sort of expecting a unique one just for the event..but I am guessing that would have been a bit costly for them to produce such a small batch

 

[Pixie_Dust]

Heard they are sold out in Disneyland as of Friday night, and on ebay they are pricey.

No doubt ebay is a huge factor in its selling out so quickly. I tried calling to see if they'd gotten more, and the dining rep said people were going back through the line again and again to circumvent the two-per-person rule. So sad! We we ready to drive all the way down to Anaheim just to get one, but they're gone, and I don't like that part of the reason they're gone is due to greed and manipulation.

 

[tony67]

No doubt ebay is a huge factor in its selling out so quickly. I tried calling to see if they'd gotten more, and the dining rep said people were going back through the line again and again to circumvent the two-per-person rule. So sad! We we ready to drive all the way down to Anaheim just to get one, but they're gone, and I don't like that part of the reason they're gone is due to greed and manipulation.

Agreed...but as long as people are willing to pay exorbitant prices for these things it wont change.

i would have really liked one of these when I was there - but I will not go to the trouble of buying one on ebay.

I saw one women buy 5 of the D&B bags from F&W - each on a different credit card because she did not want to go over her limit - I doubt they were for herself- but I cant blame her for trying to make some cash to cover the price increases on her annual pass

 

[samsteele]

At Trader Sams late last week and not available yet. Staff couldn't tell me when they would be available for purchase.