Resort specific merchandise

[jkjs]

I just stayed @ the Boardwalk with my daughter & they only had 1 resort specific item that wasn't on sale & it was indeed a trading pin. The only other thing they had was a cheesey rubber frame for less than $4 and they only had a couple left.

My understanding is that the MK resorts will continue to have resort specific merch for now, none of the value or mods will(other than what is left over) & only some of the deluxes outside of the MK area will, except for trading pins as mentioned.

They continue to have year specific items I just saw multiple choices for 2010. They had several sizes of photo albums, stickers, toys, shirts, etc.

I agree I want unique & specific items. I don't mind spending extra for something that has meaning for me. The only thing I purchased on this last trip was the trading pin which I always get but would have loved a t-shirt or quality frame or mug. I see my bottom line looking a little healthier these days after my WDW vacations because there is less & less for me to purchase.

[mickeys_princess_mom]

I may agree with a portion of your post - namely the part that say, "year specific merchandise because when it was the next year they had to change the year..."

Otherwise, I vehemently disagree!

We've contacted WDW on several occasions - telling them that we were very upset with the fact that we could not purchase "Resort Specific" merchandise! I want stuff from the resorts, and I love DVC specific merchandise (both of which are becoming more and more difficult to come by). So Disney, by all means, loses money on me each year with the generic junk they offer.

I could live without the "year" stuff. Just bring back the park and resort things!

[Mrs Bus Driver]

Could not agree more with everyone. My last 2 trips all I did was look for pins which I collect. Even though they may have some resort/park specific most pins are very generic and sold everywhere. I did not buy anything on my last trip and I quit buying tees and sweatshirts. Hey Disney pay attention if you want my money "I don't want overpriced generic tees and sweats. Just my

[yjgirl32]

I agree- I would much rather have resort specific items rather than their generic garbage. Of course like many of you I will just think of the positve things- I will save money- thanks Disney.

[elorac]

I could live without the "year" stuff. Just bring back the park and resort things!

I second that!

[jkjs]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with dated items. After all not everyone stays on property so a momento that denotes when you were there is great & in fact I often buy an album when I take someone who's never been.

And it's ok for the dated items to be inclusive of the 4 WDW parks but I don't want something that simply says 'Disney Parks" so these items will drop off my list as well.

I agree about the pins as well. I have always collected pins because of the size. I have pins dating way before pin trading started. We always go during the holiday season & I have enjoyed picking up the Christmas resort pins that had the year on them. I just couldn't find one this last year.

I suspect that the folks that are making these decisions have neither the knowledge or the passion for the parks/resorts that many of us have. Pie charts & spread sheets are all they know.

After all for those of us that are repeat guests how often do we actually participate in those random surveys @ the gates. I'll admit it I avoid it, but the newbie that's excited about their 1st trip & wants to experience everything is more likely to. And without the knowledge of what's always been available in the way of merch & with the right wording of a question you can get almost any answer you want from folks.

We're taking the grands for the 1st time in Dec & I'm not sure what we'll leave with.

[mickeys_princess_mom]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with dated items. After all not everyone stays on property so a momento that denotes when you were there is great & in fact I often buy an album when I take someone who's never been.

Never said there was anything wrong with them. I pretty much have one for every year for awhile now. Just said if it was a choice in order to save Disney money, I would rather choose the park or resort specific.

[jkjs]

I wasn't refering to anyone's post I was refering to the trend to change everything to 'Disney Parks' as opposed to @ least differentiating WDW from DL with dated material. My post was aimed @ Disney merch execs only.

[mickeys_princess_mom]

I wasn't refering to anyone's post I was refering to the trend to change everything to 'Disney Parks' as opposed to @ least differentiating WDW from DL with dated material. My post was aimed @ Disney merch execs only.

I agree with you on this one. I have picked up a few things that said Disneyland on the inside tag or something, and for some reason I resented that.