Originally Posted By vbdad55 <It just cracks me up when someone like my friend vbdad will bemoan the existence of yet another thread on an old subject like this, and TWO POSTS LATER will go into great detail on the very subject that he thought shouldn't exist! < did it because you reminded me we have new people here who haven't been through the FP wars ( and the refillable mugs - and what ever happened to double wide stroller threads ? ) -- and you were right -- why spare them the spirited discussions that come from these topics --
Originally Posted By danyoung Speaking of "spirited", we might as well bring up a Walmart thread again!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 A Walmart - which sells Disney merchandise - next to their soda fountain which sells "refillable WDW mugs" - at a special price for parents with double wide strollers. And on those refillable mugs are peel off stickers with a chance to win the new golden WalMart fastpass (good for unlimited front of the line access for you and 100 friends) - or a free disney dining plan card with all tables now held for users. Put this right next to the mock up model of the super WalMart achor store going into the Western Access DTD at WDW and I think Spirits's head would explode --LOL !!!!!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 OK I'll bite, what's the deal against refillable mugs? I still have mine from the year we stayed at the Dixie.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<<OK I'll bite, what's the deal against refillable mugs? I still have mine from the year we stayed at the Dixie.>>> Must resist...urge to begin ranting...must remember it's Holy Week...must be good!
Originally Posted By danyoung There's been a long running battle here between those who feel it's OK to use their mugs that they purchased back in the day when you were told you could use them forever, and those who think that this is stealing regardless of what they were told back when. It's gotten kinda heated at times, so it's one of those that most people will skirt around. Me, I LOVE the heat!!!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Are you saying that they used the same mug on later trips? If yes, that is stealing. I have a bunch of mugs that I use at my desk at work, and am looking forward to buying one at WL next year, I will probably get a total of only one coke with it while there, bring it home and use it at work. Did see some broad refil her Port Orleans mug at the Dixie. We thought that was wrong. Sorry Nikki, I only started here in January. Didn't intend to upset you.
Originally Posted By Labuda Bobbe - in 99% of cases, I agree with you. BUT, we have one poster here who was told years ago at the WL that his mug was good FOREVER, so he still continues to use that WL mug when staying at the WL, and I have NO issues at all with that. As for me, I'll be buying my 4th or 5th Pop mug - stayed there a few times before.
Originally Posted By MPierce ^^^ No need to buy a WL mug, you can borrow mine. I've been useing it for years now!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<So the subject has a lot of interest to many. Let it go where it wants to go.>> Hmmm ... how about Newark?
Originally Posted By danyoung If it wants to go to Newark, let it go to Newark. (Nah - NO ONE wants to go to Newark!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<A Walmart - which sells Disney merchandise - next to their soda fountain which sells "refillable WDW mugs" - at a special price for parents with double wide strollers. And on those refillable mugs are peel off stickers with a chance to win the new golden WalMart fastpass (good for unlimited front of the line access for you and 100 friends) - or a free disney dining plan card with all tables now held for users. Put this right next to the mock up model of the super WalMart achor store going into the Western Access DTD at WDW and I think Spirits's head would explode --LOL !!!!!>> Shhhhh ... they're listening ...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 It's at times like these I believe my Magical Muggables Program would be a huge success ... we buy em, we sanitize em for your protection, we rent em to your family for a fraction of what Disney sells them for ... yep, that would be a real dream come true. (although it might send a certain New Orleans based poster into the proverbial funny farm for the next decade!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<If it wants to go to Newark, let it go to Newark. (Nah - NO ONE wants to go to Newark!)>> True ... unless you're building elite status on a certain airline and go out of your way on a miles run.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<It's at times like these I believe my Magical Muggables Program would be a huge success ... we buy em, we sanitize em for your protection, we rent em to your family for a fraction of what Disney sells them for ... yep, that would be a real dream come true. (although it might send a certain New Orleans based poster into the proverbial funny farm for the next decade!)>> As if Katrina wasn't enough - are you trying to kill me??????
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Nope. Who would I have to banter with about mugs? Hey, here's something to get your blood boiling ... I'm staying off-property on my next visit, but if I stop at the WL for lunch, I'm bringing my mug ... wanna call the cops?
Originally Posted By mrichmondj Wow, I don't know if that's tacky or just plain cheap. And to think someone who likes to criticize WDW for cheapness carries around a supply of resort mugs so that they don't have to pay for soft drinks if they happen to stop by a resort while they're visiting WDW. Do you hit up the early bird buffets with all the Florida retirees, too? ;-)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Wow, I don't know if that's tacky or just plain cheap.>> Oh judgmental one, it is neither. Cheap is carrying a full cooler packed with lunch meats, condiments and bread into the MK because you don't want to buy food or eat elsewhere. Tacky is taking a two-liter empty bottle and going up to a refill station and filling it with Coke. Bringing back a mug that you were told on many, many, many trips to return with and spending $20-25 at the quick serve location and filling up said mug is neither cheap nor tacky. It's being loyal to a location and taking advantage of what was started as a loyalty program (or operated as such under real world conditions) and giving the location business they wouldn't ordinarily get from me and my group. <<And to think someone who likes to criticize WDW for cheapness carries around a supply of resort mugs so that they don't have to pay for soft drinks if they happen to stop by a resort while they're visiting WDW.>> Yes. My Benz is loaded with various Disney mugs just in case I happen to stop by. Sure. I will likely only take a mug for the resort I am staying at when I travel. Since I am off-property this time (don't worry, the Mouse will get my money for rooms later this year), I am just going to bring along my WL mug in case I stop at my favorite resort and decide to dine there. <<Do you hit up the early bird buffets with all the Florida retirees, too?>> Funny ...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Tacky is taking a two-liter empty bottle and going up to a refill station and filling it with Coke. < why do I feel like Jeff Foxworthy should be delivering this line ?
