Originally Posted By Tink34 I just read a thread on wdwmagic.com that said something about Walk Around the World bricks being removed!!!!!!!! Anyone here know anything about this??? I'm not happy about this!!! We bought these and now they're just going to take them up? I know the agreement said their not our property but still..... <a href="http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=482383" target="_blank">http://forums.wdwmagic.com/sho...t=482383</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't know the specifics of the contracts, but I believe the ones in DL (similar to the Leave a Legacy pictures in Epcot) have to be there for 10 years. After that time is up, they are allowed to do whatever they want with them. I'm sure plenty of them are near their 10 year limit, but I would have to guess that there are also a lot more that were installed much more recently. I guess Disney could pay a breach of contract fine, but that seems like a lot of work for the number of bricks they have. Personally, I kind of like the bricks. They add a lot of little details that are special to people, without getting in the way of anything else. I do think it's a little strange how they just go on forever with no interruptions, but it's not too bad. If they are just replacing the bricks with newer ones (so they can make money on the same spot again), I hope that they use some other surface to break up the big spaces, like they have at DL. It makes it a little more managable to look at the whole thing at once, and it also helps find individual bricks. That being said, I wouldn't be too upset if they got rid of them, as there just seems to be a ton of them, so it's a little strange to first time visitors.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have to find the paperwork but yes I believe it was 10 years. I really like them though and believe they add a personal touch to the entrance. Surprised they will not offer a 'renewal' at x $ ...seems like a missed opportuity
Originally Posted By leobloom Just like the Epcot Graveyard, the bricks remind me of Disney's unchecked greed, so I'll be happy to see the tacky things disappear.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<so I'll be happy to see the tacky things disappear>> I don't see how they can be tacky. Well, maybe a little sticky if gum chewers have been messy. Why would they even waste the money to remove the bricks,,, unless they have another money maker in mind??? I'm sure/hope they can find better things to spend money on than removing bricks.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 The program started in 1994 and it seems the last bricks were sold in 2000. So the last bricks purchased are coming to the end of their 10 year contract. One thing Disney may be looking at is upkeep. Some of the bricks are unreadable because of heavy traffic and because each brick is individually laid they have to be looked at for uneven bricks that could cause a trip hazard. Disney may think that it would be easier to pave those areas. It will be interesting to see how this plays out and see if Disney allows people to reclaim their bricks to take them home if they remove them.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 Why do I get the feeling that Disney is going to pull all these bricks up, and then offer something very similar again in about 5 or 10 years??
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I like the brick entrance. I think it is a nice touch and looks alot better than paving.
Originally Posted By beamerdog We bought a brick early on. It was near the central circle, but was moved after a couple of years. It was fun to visit the brick on each vacation and the kids would bring sidewalk chalk and color it. They're in their late 20's now and would be disappointed, but it's certainly not the end of the world. We got our money's worth of fun out of it.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys I would be annoyed. I paid around $300 for one within the last couple of years when Disney opened up the program for a short while on a limited basis. I think it was 2007. I wanted to buy one when they first started selling them but was talked out of it. I think they were only around $90 at the time, so not only did I pay a premium, I also only will have a had it for a short time if this happens.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden As someone who also bought a brick back in '97 I have to say it's time to remove them. There are too many bricks that are unreadable. That being said a brick walkway looks a lot nicer than paving. They can redo that whole area with pressed concrete and still maintain the brick look without ever having to maintain individual bricks.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>I would be annoyed. I paid around $300 for one within the last couple of years<<< Annoyed?! $300?! I would be embarrassed to admit that I paid that kind of money for a brick. Really, 300 dollars?! As for me, the bricks were/are okay, for 90 bucks, but for gods sake, rip out that horrible graveyard in front of Spaceship Earth. That crap completely ruined the entrance of this grand park.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >Annoyed?! $300?! I would be embarrassed to admit that I paid that kind of money for a brick. Really, 300 dollars?!< Hey,thanks. Nope. I'm not embarrassed. I guess I should also be embarrassed that I shelled out over 100K for my Porsche. 300 bucks is the least of my worries. I'm annoyed that I bought it and it may be ripped out. I have to call and see if I have the right to have it shipped to my house. I know it will cost a lot, but I wouldn't mind putting it near our gazebo. It would make a good conversation piece. If you live in the NY area, you can stop by and see it.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Just like the Epcot Graveyard, the bricks remind me of Disney's unchecked greed, so I'll be happy to see the tacky things disappear.< I understand your point of view - really, I do. But as someone who bought one of the little metal pics during the first few months that they were available, I can say honestly that I've received great joy in knowing that my smiling face has been there, in the Epcot entryway, since 1999. Now, no one will probably look for my pic but me. But every trip I've made since I made the investment, I've stopped there at the big monolith that holds my picture first thing at the start of a trip, and enjoyed the idea that I've been a part of one of my favorite places on the planet for 10 years now. When the time comes for the "graveyard" to be eliminated, I'll take it with proper grace. But I'm thrilled to be where I've been, and I hope that I can continue to greet Epcot visitors for many years to come.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL ....for a brick, yes sir. Seriously, not buggin' on you, but for me personally, if I knew the price of anything had over a 300% increase from its original cost, I would have passed. But really, if it brings you any amount of happiness, then by all means go for it and enjoy.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 << When the time comes for the "graveyard" to be eliminated, I'll take it with proper grace.>> I think they should keep the pics, but move them to the alcoves on the sides of the entrance area. That way they can add grass and trees back to the main plaza, yet still keep people's pictures in the area. I would think that would be a compromise that everyone could live with. Now, if only Disney would actually shell out the money to make the EPCOT entrance beautiful again...
