Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Anna_Sh]

I mean that merch was most likely going to be sold anyway...But now the people who actually want the merch will have to pay hundreds of dollars on ebay.

I assume that Disney will just make more. I think the eBay resellers May have more issues getting people to pay their prices than they think.

 

[Mit88]

They’re going to look really stupid if Splash doesn’t close for months, even a year, and Disney keeps a steady supply of plush in the store.

Splash isnt closing, at least at WDW for another 2 years. They havent even scanned the inside yet. This was likely supposed to be an announcement to be made at D23 2021 with a closure in 2022.

They’re going to make new merch and continue to stock the stores with merch in the warehouse

 

[MaC410]

I assume that Disney will just make more. I think the eBay resellers May have more issues getting people to pay their prices than they think.

I hope so. Would love to have these resellers stuck with the items and no one buys them.

 

[BrianR]

Maybe theyre just really big fans of Splash Mountain and want to build a fort built from br’er plush in their living room.

Or maybe it's a cheaper way to dress up the thorn bushes in their front yard instead of paying a landscaper?

They’re going to look really stupid if Splash doesn’t close for months, even a year, and Disney keeps a steady supply of plush in the store.

I wouldn't be surprised if that stuff goes into storage for a few years then ends up on mecurial or whatever the site those You Are Here mugs for $200 end up on.

 

[kylenne]

Went to guest relations to ask about gaiters
So Disney did their own study and found the gaiters are only about 20% effective when stretched on face so they literally changed the rule yesterday and are not allowing gaiters, not even looped. Now again I've seen people wearing them but it's like when people sneak in a selfie stick. So do yourself a favor and get regular masks

Sheesh, is it really that hard to follow rules? Some people are worse than little kids.

 

[Mit88]

I hope so. Would love to have these resellers stuck with the items and no one buys them.

All these resellers are going to make bank because people are scared that there wont be regular restocks. Unless the resellers are holding onto this stuff hoping to see the value go up. But it’ll take a while before non Disney fanatics to realize that the merchandise continues to restock at the parks

 

[KyCoKe16]

As always, sorry if this has already been addressed. I can’t keep up here! We have decided to go for the weekend next week. We have our reservation at Pop. Am I seeing it correctly that all AP spots are blocked for the rest of July??

 

[Mit88]

As always, sorry if this has already been addressed. I can’t keep up here! We have decided to go for the weekend next week. We have our reservation at Pop. Am I seeing it correctly that all AP spots are blocked for the rest of July??

AP spots are. AP w/Resort Reservations are not

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Then there’s us kids from the 80s/90s with old and probably cringeworthy Song of the South merch collecting dust in a basement somewhere. I remember a tar baby book from my childhood that I would assume is still in my parents basement . I think I will let it stay down there lol.

 

[LSUmiss]

Apparently 40% off rooms for passholders! Until end of September! Anyone else see that?

Where? I just looked on wdw site. I booked a room & didn’t see it.

 

[HokieRaven5]

My unpopular opinion is I don’t even blame resellers for taking advantage of Disney not limiting purchases enough, and people’s willingness to pay stupid amounts of money for these items.

I think it’s the fault of the fan community for going crazy over pieces of merch that Disney releases and making it worthwhile for resellers. They’d stop awfully quick if they were stuck with a whole bunch of stuff they couldn’t break even on, never mind making a profit.

I feel this way when a toy becomes a hot toy during the holiday season too, if we collectively stopped losing our minds over this stuff it wouldn’t happen.

As someone who occasionally resells limited release items (not Disney related), yeah if people weren't all over things for some reason I wouldn't do it at all. Half of the stuff I buy I'm like why are people paying more for this, but if someone is willing to pay 3x minimum or more above retail pricing I'm going to continue to try to acquire that kind of stuff to pay for my Disney trips!

 

[Mit88]

Then there’s us kids from the 80s/90s with old and probably cringeworthy Song of the South merch collecting dust in a basement somewhere. I remember a tar baby book from my childhood that I would assume is still in my parents basement . I think I will let it stay down there lol.

I have that book. I just found it when I did some cleaning in April and I felt uncomfortable that I had it in my possession.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Where? I just looked on wdw site. I booked a room & didn’t see it.

It shows up under special offers and then prompts you to sign in.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

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Hopefully nobody buys any of it and they'll have to renovate their home in Vintage Brer.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I have that book. I just found it when I did some cleaning in April and I felt uncomfortable that I had it in my possession. View attachment 507831

Yup I’m pretty sure that’s it!

 

[LSUmiss]

It shows up under special offers and then prompts you to sign in.

I’m not even seeing special offers

 

[SaintsManiac]

It also annoys me that those ebay clowns used up a park reservation just to do it.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281303467211010050

I wonder if this is what hes going to wear when he triggers Disney park goers as he waltz’ into the parks to go on rides late at night

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’m not even seeing special offers

I don’t see it on the main page anymore, but it’s there if you open the places to stay drop down menu.

 

[JacknSally]

This is interesting to me; even in pre-COVID times, I know any QS-type (non-Disney) food place I've worked in has required gloves (in addition to hand-washing!) when handling food... but now I legitimately can't remember ever noticing before if the Disney QS CM's have worn gloves or not!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281300822928826370