Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Question: If I buy a Pal Mickey via Ebay, what is the likelihood that it will operate properly if we go to WDW with it? How do those things work? Do they "turn off" their "park power" after leaving the parks?
Originally Posted By brotherdave They still 'work' after you leave the parks, but mainly only as a talking toy. If the Pal Mickey you buy still works, I would imagine that it should still work whenever you enter any of the four theme parks. He'll vibrate whenever 'he' wants to tell you something about an attraction or show or whatever in the park. I believe you just press his tummy or hand to hear him speak about it. They still sell them at the parks, don't they??? We bought ours 2 years ago and found it fun to use. Our son really liked him!!!
Originally Posted By -em Its a crapshoot- he's durable but a rain storm or a rough attack would render him dead pretty quick... I would stick to getting one in the box (version is not really important)
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn He's not going to wake up in the middle of the night and be all "Chuckie" is he?
Originally Posted By imadisneygal I bought mine on EBay two years ago and he worked great for our trip. I got him for half the price that I'd have paid at the Parks and was able to resell him when I got home for the same price for which I'd bought him. He worked at every Park exactly as advertised! It was a fun addition but I am not sure he's worth the $70.00 full price.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal P.S. He still plays trivia games when he's not in the Parks, but he offers special in-Park-only advice, showtimes, character locations, etc. only while he's in the Parks. The receiver is in his nose so keep him facing with his nose out and above about waist level.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal One other thing...you have to have him turned on when you walk through the gates. The first receiver tells him where he is and starts the Park program. The camera shop in any Park can reset him and get him going if for some reason he misses the first receiver. Just turn him on as you enter and point him forward!
Originally Posted By brotherdave >>>He's not going to wake up in the middle of the night and be all "Chuckie" is he?<<< Only if you take him to Universal!
