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Exit through the gift shop
Just had a conversation with a co-worker about this.
And you know what? I don't care. I so don't care about having to do this, but it vexes people so. I guess it is a blatant money grab, but you are not (yet) obligated to buy anything to leave the gift shop, so just consider it an extended themed exit. In fact, it's a buffer between the ride and the elements so you can use the time here to enjoy a little bit of AC or get your poncho out, etc.
Why does this bother people so much?
"You used all the glue on purpose!"
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It doesn't bother me one bit, and like you, I love a chance to get some AC! I am thinking this may bother some people if they have kids and the kids want to touch stuff and buy stuff....
WDW visits . . .
April 2013 - Yacht Club
May 2012 - Grand Floridian
May 2011 - Grand Floridian
March 2006 - Offsite
2000 - 2004 Numerous trips while in college in FL
January 1989 - First Visit! Polynesian
Next visit:
September - Disneyland (First trip with son!)
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Ah, true. Dang kids. No place for them at WDW, I tell you!
"You used all the glue on purpose!"
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It doesn't bother me but I see it for what it is.... A great opportunity to get people on impulse buys... Plus it's a 100% sure way to get people in the shops. If you have no interest in sueveniers then you can just walk down Main Street and skip all those shops. Next try and ride Splash Mountain and avoid a shop!
Sep '15 - VWL/3 night Cruise on Dream
Jan '15 - BLT and Vero Beach
Jan '14 - Disneyland Hotel
Sept '13 - AKL
Jun '13 - Pop Century
Dec '12 - Saratoga Springs
Feb '12 - Port Orleans FQ
'10 - AS Music
'08 - Pop Century
'05 - Contemporary
'03 - Carribean Beach
'96 - offsite
'95 - offsite
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I don't mind it. Sometimes I look around, sometimes I just exit. I am sure for some people with small kids, it can be a pain if the kids see something they want and get upset.
Trips: Too Many to Count! Last Trips: April 2013 CSR; July 2013 Aloha Aulani, The Sequel, Hawaii. Multiple trips to WDW, DL, DCL!
Coming up: September 2013 "Scary September" at Disneyland/DCA/Universal Hollywood.
Proud DVC Members since 2004!
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Doesn't bother me either. More often than not I welcome it.
EJ in Houston
3-16 -- Port Orleans Riverside
11-12 -- Pop Century
11-11 -- Animal Kingdom Lodge
11-09 -- All-Star Sports
11-07 -- All-Star Sports
11-05 -- All-Star Sports
09-95 -- Off Property
3 prior visits as a child beginning in '72 -- Polynesian/Contemporary Resorts
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Doesn't bother me either. I'm a big girl, I understand that WDW is magical and also a business. It is what it is and it will continue to be my happy place!
"I'm so hungry! I sure hope those Princesses' can cook!" my DD before our breakfast at CRT
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I'm laughing because last month dw and I went to a special faberge exhibit at the Detroit art institute. As we exited the galleries, we were funneled into a temporary gift shop. We turned and looked at each other and at the same time said "just like disney world".
12/1987 Off site
12/2000 All star movies
7/2001 Coronado springs
7/2001 Animal kingdom lodge
12/2001 All star music
7/2003 Port Orleans
7/2003 All star sports
7/2004 Pop Century
7/2010 All star movies
7/2011 Pop Century
3/2013 Pop Century
4/2013 All star movies
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I actually really like it. My favorite are POTC, which we all spend a little time in after the ride, TOT which is probably the best themed of all the attraction gift shops, and Star Tours. Even though the Muppets shop is not technically one that you have to walk thru, it is still pretty cool near the exit. I always love looking around in there at the props from the television show. I think when they are well themed as most at WDW are, they are a plus to the attraction!
My first home is in Coastal Georgia, 30 feet from the saltwater marsh, and 3.5 hours from WDW!My second home is the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort!CR,Poly,GF,BC,BW,WL,AKL,Dolphin,Swan,DL,CSR,POFQ,C BR,POP,AS,Vero.
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It has never bothered me & we have always gone with our kids.
I always tell them that we are going to look but not buy, and they know they can't touch anything without asking us first.
I have never had an issue with my kids getting upset, they know ahead of time what my expectations are of them. They will often show me something they want, but I tell them to remember it and later in the trip if they still want it then we can get it.
1999 off site- July
2001 All Star Movies- Sept
2004 CBR-Oct
2005 Poly won free from Disney-Jan
2007 POP-Oct
2010 POP-Oct
2013POP - Oct First trip /all 3 kids- DD's 1st
2014 All Star Movies-Nov / Mother son 2 day visit, after college tours
2016 POP-Sep
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My son once asked me if the ride (space mountain ) was scary, and I told him" the only scary part is the gift shop at the end....and the answer is no!"
All Star Sports-Hurricane Jeanne & Old Key West-2004
All Star Movie, Old Key West, Coronado Spring-2005
Wilderness Lodge-Club Level-2007
All-Star Movies-November 2008
AKL-Jambo House, Club Level - Feb 2011
Contemporary Resort-May 2014
Grand Floridian Resort- November 2015
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Has never bothered me at all.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
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This has never bothered me, and it is not just a 'Disney' concept. Even special exhibits at museums do this. I think some people don't like it because they do not know how to use the word no in such a way that their kids get it. LOL
Live Life Joyfully!
[FONT="Arial Narrow"][SIZE="2"]'73 - DL;
'78, '89 - DW -off property;
'94, 00, '07 - Dixie Landing; '96 - CBR; '98 - CSR;
'99 - Disney Cruise;
'01 - WL Christmas Celebration; '03, '06, '12, '13
'10 POFQ; '11 POP (2x)
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Doesn't bother me at all. I love window shopping, and sometimes we even have fun trying on funny hats or taking pictures with oddball items.
We laugh about it, as we get off the ride or go thru the door, etc. "Oh, what do you know, it's a gift shop!"
Much like someone previously said about telling their kids if they still want it later they can think about it, I tell myself the same thing. More often than not, I have forgotten about it.
CBR - February 1992
CBR - April 1993
AS Music - February 1994
AS Movies - February 2000
Contemporary/DCL - April/May 2001
AS Movies - January 2003
CBR/DCL - September 2005
Pop Century - May 2007
Art of Animation - May 2013
AS Movies - September 2013
Pop Century - April/May 2015
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Personally, I cant stand it...
I think many people are looking at it from an adult viewpoint...
When you are there with a young child/children who throw a tantrum over a huge stuffed animal and you have to wind up carrying it with you all around the park it becomes a problem...
We like to get our souvenirs as we exit the park...
Just my 2 cents
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I love the gift shops! For some reason the Dinosaur one gets me everytime... Maybe it's because in the picture I'm always in a fetal position every year?
"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." - Walt Disney
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Doesn't bother me, sometimes we look, sometimes we don't. It becomes part of the attraction..the exit!!
Carol
May 14 ???
Oct. 13 ???
Oct. 12 DVC-OKW.
Feb 12 DVC-AKL-Kidani
Oct. 11 DVC-AKL-Kidani
Feb. 11 AKL-Jambo
Feb. 10 POFQ
Dec. 09 POFQ
Dec. 08--POFQ
Oct. 08--POFQ
Dec. 07--Wilderness Lodge,
May 06--Grand Floridian
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