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    Originally Posted By Doobie

    This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?ID=277">The Latest: The Art of Disneyland Book Released</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By grendel

    Anyone know if there will be a limited edition of this book?
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    I hear the song "I'm so excited" playing in my head as I type this and head over to the LP Store to buy it!
     
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    Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

    Until you see the price...
     
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    Originally Posted By gurgitoy2

    I really do want this book, but I'll have to find a way to get it. There are so many other DL 50th things to save up for.
     
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    Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt

    Save up is right. Why is this book so expensive? It's 99.00!
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    My guess - and only a guess - at the reason for the high price is that it includes tons of rare photos and artwork, printed on high quality paper, hardback, limited production/limited audience.
     
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    Originally Posted By hopemax

    The retail price as listed in the Disney Magazine is $75.
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    And I just called DL and they said this book (along with 3 others) would not go on sale until 5/5/05 - as part of the 50th Kick-off.

    Doobie, how did you luck out get and get your hands on a copy?
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    Duh! - Nevermind Doobie. You saw the book in Florida, not Disneyland. Wonder why WDW released it early? Maybe it was a mistake on their part?
     
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    Originally Posted By Doobie

    As mentioned above, the book is $75 at WDW. It's $99 from the LP Store (via our shopping service). I don't know why it's not at DL yet, but WDW had it yesterday. At 130 pages I personally think it's overpriced, but I bought a copy for myself and I'm sure many others will as well and will enjoy it. It is full of high quality color images that I'm glad I own. I just wish I owned it for a little less :)

    Doobie.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    I spoke to someone at the Disneyland Resort today about this book. (A person in a position to know about this book.) He was "surprised" that WDW had released it early. He said that it is a limited edition, and that the bulk of them will go on sale at the DLR on 05/05/05.
     
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    Originally Posted By DlandDug

    Oh... and I WANNIT!
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    I don't have the number, but you can call WDW Mail Order and get it or order it through the Laughing Place Store.
     
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    Originally Posted By LPFan22

    I hope I'm able to get my hands on this book. It seems fabulous!
     
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    Originally Posted By wa6oqc

    Hey, will Disneyland let me put it on lay-a-way? Lets see 123 days $75 That's 61 cents a day 'till July 17...
     
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    Originally Posted By ArchtMig

    I'm saving the 20% off merchandise coupon I got when I renewed my AP until all the books, the CDs, etc. etc. all become available, then buy all the goodies at one time and apply the 20% discount coupon. It will be a big hit to my credit card, but at least the sum total will be 20% off.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dave

    >>>I hope I'm able to get my hands on this book. <<<

    I'd bet you could get it below

    <a href="http://laughingplacestore.com/Product-5507.asp" target="_blank">http://laughingplacestore.com/
    Product-5507.asp</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By leemac

    Doug, someone equally close to the book told Lindsay on Monday at DLR that it was delayed and wouldn't be out until the summer! Sounds like Disneyland, huh? :p Left hand don't know what the right is doing....

    I find it odd that there is virtually no text in the book. Such a missed opportunity....
     
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    Originally Posted By jmuboy

    DLR is holding the "Art of Disneyland" book and THREE other DL books back until 5/5/05. All four new books will be released at one time as part of the new merchandise release that day. My check book is quivering in my breifcase as we speak!
     
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