Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>"The first problem with Leap Day was that they offered free Mickey ears. That was a problem because the line to get in was probably twice as large as it would have been if they hadn't announced the free hats." Am I being whooshed here? This is a joke, right?<< What. You don't beleive that rabid collectors wouldn't camp out for an exclusive item? Where've you been? But the 50th was handled WAY better. The mouse ears for that looked way more elaborate, and there was a plentiful supply. I still have about a dozen.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance You have a dozen pairs of free ears they gave out on the 50th anniversary? How did you manage that?
Originally Posted By tashajilek Hey dont laugh!! I almost tooke time off of work, paid for airfare and a hotel room just for the free hat! Well, maybe not.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones The annual passholder lobby is closing. I wonder if Yesterland will do an article on it.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>You have a dozen pairs of free ears they gave out on the 50th anniversary? How did you manage that?<< I entered and re-entered the park several times during the day. Each time, I grabbed a few pair. No one stopped me. I was really surprised.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance What the heck did you want so many of them for??? Did you have visions of Ebay sales dancing in your head?
Originally Posted By 9oldmen Actually, I just checked my collection. I've only got 5, but they're still in mint condition, and it's 5 more than I got on "One More Disney Day", which I arrived to at the crack of dawn. Did get a button, though.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance When you say you "arrived at the crack of dawn", what time does that equate to?
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>What the heck did you want so many of them for??? Did you have visions of Ebay sales dancing in your head?<< I don't know, don't people here and elsewhere collect these things? I've, for instance NEVER been a pin trader, and never attended any of those exclusive merchandise events. Heck, I'm not even in D23!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Now, now don't get defensive. Remain calm. Let's just get through these questions and I'll make a recommendation for you at the end
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "What. You don't beleive that rabid collectors wouldn't camp out for an exclusive item? " Oh, I believe that. But you really don't think that group had any sort of impact on the Leap Day problems, do you? I don't think the rabid collectors are a big enough group to fill the park to capacity (which happened much later in the day). As a matter of fact, I don't remember hearing of any real problems on the morning.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS <Oh, I believe that. But you really don't think that group had any sort of impact on the Leap Day problems, do you?> Yes I do. I was there. Most of the huge crowd left after A) they got their hat or B) they found out there were no more hats. I can only assume when the supply was exhausted, folks trotted off to work only to return later in the evening. The park crowds were pretty light from about 8am to 5pm. Then it was maddening.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Yes I do. I was there. Most of the huge crowd left after A) they got their hat or B) they found out there were no more hats." I'm not seeing a problem here. People leaving alleviate the problem.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb 999 stated there were problems entering the park and that the free hats contributed. As she was there and saw/experienced the effects first hand I believe her.
Originally Posted By ksargen Again, I am getting down and thanking deity / universe / whatever that I managed to win the preview passes for the media day, and I do not have to wade through a sea of nuts to see it. And I can go back later and experience it without so much mayhem. The craziness from the "One More Disney Day" - gah. And yes, I know there were people who came just for the hats in the morning, went to work, and came back. Folks who live close can do that sort of stuff. I feel the most sorry for people who booked visits and had no idea what was coming...
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Are they changing annual passes in any way, or at the very least raising the price at all tiers?
Originally Posted By ksargen Not so far. And there was an announcement today that APs could try to register for a Magic Morning (early entry) ONCE each for DL and DCA during the June - September stretch. Nice, but I won't get to use it. We're only going to DCA because of the party passes... I won't head back down until school starts back up, and the mayhem slows down... well, in theory. *LOL* Then it's Halloween Time, and different mayhem...
