Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am standing in line at the grocery store... a minute ago I was back in the cold stuff deciding between Tollhouse cookie dough or Pilsbury. Then as I kept looking at the yellow package and the blue package a thought came to mind. Nestle spends Ba-Zillions in sponsorship at WDW! I'll buy the Nestle Tollhouse! Do you guys ever buy the brands of the companies that sponsor things at WDW or DL or any other Disney "place" ? I sure try to every chance I get. Nestle makes a lot of different stuff. I buy it. I only buy HP printers. I buy Kodak products. I used to use FedEx but since they dropped Space Mountain it's UPS next day for me. Now, what does Semens make that I can buy? I may not be enamored with the new Spaceship Earth, but then again I may. I have not ridden it yet. But the point is, it has a sponsor that has dropped millions on it. I'll buy whatever it is they make...what DO they make? Anyway, the list of sponsors is pretty long so I won't list them all here. But I do buy their stuff.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Oh wow I didn't know THIS... I just happened across this on the web. <<<...as part of the deal, Siemens will sponsor several rides and attractions at Walt Disney World Resort including the Epcot icon, "SpaceShip Earth," the nighttime Epcot fireworks show, "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth," as well as new attractions that will be incorporated into Innoventions both at Epcot and at Disneyland Resort. The Sylvania lighting division of Siemens will sponsor Disney-MGM Studio's holiday light show -- "Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights," as well as "Disney's Electrical Parade" and "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams" at Disneyland Resort in California. In addition, the companies will work together to develop and further apply new technologies across a range of platforms, as well as explore ways to integrate some of Siemens' technologies into Disney's current attractions and at its resorts. Siemens also will build on its existing relationship with Disney Media Network's and ESPN by sponsoring ABC's video board at Times Square in New York City.>>>
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Originally Posted By davewasbaloo DVC-Dad - It's ironic in Europe, numerous people refuse to buy Nestle because they tend to really enforce the use of milk powder (nestle brand) rather than breast feeding. Now there is an interesting debate both sides, but as a result there has been a 10 year boycott on nestle products by British Universities.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And there is only one brand group I am loyal to - VW (Audi, VW, Skoda, Seat). I am also pretty loyal to Nintendo. I used to be loyal to Disney, but they are pumping out so much rubbish these days. And Sony used to be good, but I have made some poor sony purchases too.
Originally Posted By mousermerf After going on SSE and being vastly disappointed, i got an AP for universal - and by golly i went and had fun. Right now my friends are at Disney and i'm "meh" on going to meet them, though if they were at Uni i'd jump a the chance. One bad apple...
Originally Posted By nbodyhome SSE is beautiful again, and I'd give a B- to the way Spaceship Earth is now (compared to an A before). As far as sponsorship - I don't even think about it. I would prefer to have good hot chocolate (like from Whittard) instead of Nestle. There is nothing Kodak sells that I want. If I find something I like at Disney - i.e., the Harneys Cinnamon Spice tea that used to be at the GF, I buy it online. I'll probably occasionally pick some H20 products as well. But I don't buy something just because of it being a sponsor.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think for the most part I just get what I want or need. My computer is HP, but that was because it had the best features for a reasonable price. My computer before this one was also HP, but it had trouble running RollerCoaster Tycoon, so I wasn't very happy with it most of the time. I really like Kodak's stuff, so I try to go with them most of the time, but it really doesn't have anything to do with their sponsorships (at least that I know, it may be some subliminal thing since they've been there so long). I like Tollhouse cookies better than just about any other ones out there. I use Bank of America (I know, no longer a sponsor) because I used to live really close to one. If there is ever something where I'm debating between two pretty much equal products (cookie dough is a great example), then I would definately go with the one that is a Disney sponsor, but for the most part the thought never conciously crosses my mind.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<they tend to really enforce the use of milk powder (nestle brand) rather than breast feeding.>>> Who enforces the use of milk powder? What are you talking about??? My wife has nursed 6 babies, I've never heard of anything like this. You've lost me here, maybe elaborate on this a little? Boycott? For what?
Originally Posted By DlandDug Nestle has aggressively marketed their powdered baby formula in the third world, with an emphasis on advertising and counseling that it's better than breast milk. It's controversial, in that Nestle products are expensive and, obviously, not natural. So there are many protests and boycotts.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I didn't know, and I just Googled the words "Nestle Boycott UK". I don't think I even needed the UK part. Denise
Originally Posted By FerretAfros But if the mothers are malnourished, wouldn't breast feeding lead to malnourished children, making the Nestle substitute better? I'm confused why this is a bad thing. It's not like they're forcing this on anybody, and like you said, it's probably fairly expensive (at least compared to the alternative), so not everybody will be doing it anyway. Sure, their products aren't natural, but whose are these days, other than super expensive organic producers? I just don't see what the big deal is about (but then again, I don't see a problem with a national ID card and that is apparently inappropriate and tells people what to do too, so I don't know).
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Does Nestle now market a national ID card? I had thought the same thing, wondering if the moms were getting enough nourishment to pass along to the kids. Though the real answer to me would be to make sure the moms are well fed, and the kids can then get what they need from the mom (and not have to rely on powder). And after that, there is the issue of feeding them past infancy. I am not much of a company boycotter, just very occasionally. I am more likely to reward a company that I think it doing the right thing (like Costco, which compensates it's employees well) than buy something because it's in the parks. I really don't even think about it when I'm shopping.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Wow it seems that Nestle is a hot button. Sorry to have offended anyone, I had no idea.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I wasn't offended, though it would bother me if Nestle was trying to make false claims on formula. I've not read enough about it. There are many companies that some would have issues with, even Siemens. I had no idea of their history until recently.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Interesting question! Over the past several years, we replaced all the major existing apppliances in our kitchen (stove/oven, fridge, dishwasher, microwave). They're now all GE. I can't be 100% sure, but I think it might have to do with the fact that I loved Disneyland's "Carousel of Progress" presented by GE way back when, and subconciously gravitated to their products later in life! Last time I purchased tires, they were Goodyear -- former sponsor of Disneyland's Peoplemover. One concious choice was Orville Reddenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn once they became the "official popcorn of Disneyland". And Mission Tortillas, too.
Originally Posted By mousermerf GM had a study done to see what influenced people's interest in their vehicles and their buying decision. A large portion of buyers indicated that the Test Track show room at Epcot influenced their purchase (I forget the exact number, but it was surprisingly high.) So the sponsors are getting their money's worth.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 DVC dad, I think that it is great that you like to buy things that sponcer Disney. I love to do that too and with Nestle, I like there products.
