Originally Posted By schnebs Megara's topic on theme park merchandise we hate got me wondering: What kind of stuff would you like to see for sale at the Disney parks that either is no longer available or has never been available? Sky's the limit, folks. In my case, I'd like to see: * New official albums - I can't beleive it's been 5 years since the OAs have been updated. * New souvenir park maps - again, the DL maps haven't been updated in years (2006?), and other parks haven't had them since opening. * A nice model train. The parks used to sell HO-scale replicas of the Walter E. Disney train from WDW. I'd love to see that set reissued, along with HO-scale models of the DL trainsets. How 'bout you?
Originally Posted By Megara My husband would like to see affordable die cast models of icons around the parks. Things like the popcorn carts, the bins, Strombolis wagon, Main Street trolley, candy striped umbrellas and table and chairs from caseys corner, Casey jnr train, mark twain, the Columbia, the lighthouse from storybook land, the white rabbit holding the mirror, the rocket from pizza port. Just little things that people love around the parks that you would like to take home. Something different other than the castle. Signs on stands like club 33, space mountain, disney gallery, carnation corner etc.
Originally Posted By Megara I too would like to see better quality clothes that aren't so in your face. Women's t-shirts for example. Calmer colours such as white and pretty baby blue, baby pink. sick of red and electric blue. Smaller logos on the top pocket. cotton - not that horrible tight stretchy fabric they had for a few years. Unless you are a thin teenager, that fabric is very unforgiving. V-neck is best as those round necks suit males better. Get rid of glitter. It doesn't wash well.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I would bring the Pendleton store back with its amazing products. Quality (classy) non-neon clothing. Age-appropriate silhouettes. Classic styles with understated logos. My husband's favorite shirts are his black classic polo shirt with a silver embroidered (tiny) Tinker Bell logo and his Club 33 polo. His Indiana Jones hat has been marvelous, as well. If we could just "dapper up" the dress code, just a bit. I appreciate everyone has different tastes and all, but some clothing just doesn't seem appropriate and I do agree with the Fab 5 and year plastered on everything is just not...working. I still use my 2008 Mickey & Friends logo'd purse, but wished it had a more understated appearance. The quality of it is excellent though, I'll give you that. I agree with the v-neck for the women. Men definitely rock the round t-shirt neckline a lot better than most women.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan I would love it if they would have more consistancy in sizing for the ladies. I don't understand why in some items I would need a small and others a large. Makes it very difficult to buy gifts for others. I purchased one of the Capri Sweat sets - The top is a Small, the Jacket a medium, and the pants a Large. This makes no sense. If things are going to be so inconsistent, then they need to have fitting rooms again. Also a more variety of characters. While I love Minnie, I don't necessarily want her on everything I buy. Same with Jack Skellington. I agree with the more toned down coloring too. With the dated merchandise, why does it have to be so "in your face" In years past the dates were much more subtle.
Originally Posted By basil fan For me it's all about characters. Spotting a truly unusual character just makes me reach for my Visa. And if it's one of my favorite characters, most of whom are quite rare, look out! I'm a sucker for items that are replicas of stuff that exists only in the movies. Of course, most of it's too expensive for me, like the Wicked Queen's heart box. But I just had to buy the plastic cup that looks like Hercules' Herculade cup, a cursed pirate coin like Jack Sparrow's, and the Elly Badge pin from Up. Disney Trivia Quiz <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/dquiz.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...uiz.html</a>
Originally Posted By Megara <a href="http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdl/goods/130321_magnet.html" target="_blank">http://www.tokyodisneyresort.c...net.html</a> Check out the cute magnets available at tokyo disney.
Originally Posted By basil fan It was kinda cool to be clicking around the official TDL site. Couldn't read anything, but still kinda cool. It's Tough to Be a Bird <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/tough.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ugh.html</a>
Originally Posted By schnebs I hear you on the clothing, folks - I've been really unhappy with what's been available for men, for the most part. I live in polo shirts, but all I can ever find are golf shirts or polos with the same couple of Fab Five characters. I love T-shirts with a small logo in front and a big logo in the back, but these are rare - the last T I really liked was the one they did for the opening of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.
Originally Posted By Megara Basil fan, I know. I cannot read it either, but I am there every day as they update it regularly. Especially if you go to the main page of TDL or TDS and down the right hand side is an icon that is "presents" . If you click on that, you can see the latest merchandise available. It's updated every few days. It's only a snippet, but still cool.
Originally Posted By Megara Last century, my husband bought a Binford t-shirt and I cannot tell you how many times he has been asked by other guys where he bought it and told how cool it was. But you cannot buy them anymore, but you can get the same loud, hokey tower of terror Mickey t- shirt for the past 10 years, go figure.
Originally Posted By Megara <a href="http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-14389.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplacestore....4389.asp</a> Here tis. I am pretty sure we bought this last century also. It was okay in the 90's. time to move on. I couldn't believe we saw this again in 2011 and I was even more shocked to find it for sale here in 2013. It's like all those character ties men used to wear in the 90's, but you wouldn't dare wear them now. Move on people.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Polo shirts that you can wear to work on casual days, especially if they have discreet logos for either the particular parks, or particular rides. Other than the generic "Mickey" in various colors, every other available polo has a monstrously sized packet that you would not want to wear in an office environment.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles Tops that look feminine. even when I was little . I noted the princess and lovely girls depicted . wore lovely cothes. so why do i only get a frumpy tee shirt with a photo of a dressed up lady or girl? yes most grow ups wouldnt wear what I would.. but I want to wear the girly clothes soft breesy fabrics that make me the cute one.. not some photo
Originally Posted By Megara It's so true, I don't need Mickey and Minnie on EVERYTHING. What about the other couple hundred characters that some of us like?
Originally Posted By basil fan I love the shirts worn by castmembers in the animation tour building (at least, they wore them on my last visit). I'd buy a shirt like that in a heartbeat. I also wish you could buy videos (now DVDs) of yourself when you are picked to participate in something like Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. For those of us who don't get to the parks as often, this can be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Man from Atlantis Glitches <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/glitch/maglitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...tch.html</a>
Originally Posted By Megara I would like to see snack items come in an souvenir tin. Mickey pretzels in a tin instead of throw away packets.
