Originally Posted By monorailblue From pleddy: "But I can quarantee that they will sell." In spite of the spelling error, I wouldn't be so sure. There have been any number of Disney and Disneyland product lines that haven't sold well, and this line of merchandise has many of the trappings of others that have been unpopular. Maybe the merchandise people didn't go far enough? Maybe they should have just left it at "Parks" (without "Disney")? Then, they could license the design to Knott's, Six Flags, and Sea World. I can almost "quarantee" that those would sell, because, who wouldn't want one?--------Not. To everyyearofmylife: No, I'm not talking about pin backs, but "pinback buttons." The ones I particularly miss are the 3" round buttons--I have dozens and dozens of Disneyland specific ones--they used to issue one (or more) for every new Attraction, every new parade, every new campaign, and for special events. They still create them for many occasions (birthdays, character breakfasts, Earth Day, etc.), but they do not sell ANY at all at Disneyland (I've searched during each trip over the last year). I've been collecting them for more than 20 years and have even branched out to eBay to augment my collection, but they've given up entirely! I guess pin sales and pin trading just squeezed these traditional items out of modern Disneyland souvenir offerings.
Originally Posted By pleddy36 Monorailblue, I still say I can GUARANTEE that those shirts will sell. I know the die-hard Disney fans won't purchse them, but they will sell. And yes, I know how to spell guarantee; not sure what I was doing when I typed it last night.
Originally Posted By monorailblue ^^^ As you like it, but Disney has had dozens of failed merchandise lines. No is suggesting that no one will ever purchase these items at all, but I side with those who predict an abject failure of the product lines in general, not just among "die-hard fans": the occasional tourist will spurn these products as well. Jim, yes, like old campaign buttons. Here's an example (though from MGM): <a href="http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/33/99/8d_1.JPG" target="_blank">http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/08 /33/99/8d_1.JPG</a> Here's another example: <a href="http://i8.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/28/25/e5_1.JPG" target="_blank">http://i8.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/ 28/25/e5_1.JPG</a> I actually have this one in my collection in two versions (it came out in two different color schemes). There are character, attraction, event and promotions buttons, all the 3" round size. Until about 2 or 3 years ago, you could get them at Disneyland all over the place. Now, there are zero to be found.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I would call the Merchandise bad, just boring. Talk about the most vanilla images and saying.
Originally Posted By boydisney darkbeer nailed it when he said, "crappy" But last time I checked there were several tees available for me to buy at the park, so I am not too worried. The new logo is lame and Mickey's suit is too Videopolis for me.
