Originally Posted By pwrof3 A few days ago, the DCA Stores dept. got a new plan-o-gram from the execs for pre-placement procedures for the new Victorian Theme. So, tomorrow night after the park closes, I will be busy until 3 am moving t-shirts and sweaters across the pier! Sideshow Shirts is having all of its Roxy, Quicksilver, and Billabong products completely removed and re-located to Treasures in Paradise. For the time being, that space will be filled with generic DLR merchandise. So, gathering from this info, I find it safe to say that the Avalon Cove area will remain the way it is, neglecting the Victorian theme. So, look for Sideshow Shirts to carry actual THEMED merchandise! How long has it been since we've seen themed merchandise? I am so tired of looking at Disneyland 1955 sweaters and t-shirts, pirate merch, and jack skellington. This is good news for the future of DCA merchandise.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Are you sure Sideshow Shirts isnt just gonna sell Toy Story Mania related stuff?
Originally Posted By pwrof3 From what I was told, they wanted to remove the Quicksilver/Billabong/Roxy line up because they are going for an older time period with the merchandise. Obviously, the modern clothes do not fit into that setting. So, I suppose it could just be Victorian-era Toy Story type merch, but no one will know until we get it off the trucks next year.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Some of us still long for the original DCA merchandise ... quality, unique and themed ... one of the best parts of DCA 2001. Now, Grumpy sweatshirts, Mickey tees, Pirates action figures, Hannah Montana CDs and High School Musical DVDs all over ... yeah, that's sure one mighty improvement ... if you're WalMarting the park.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA It's an interesting trend, isn't it, Spirit of 74? Years ago, at Disneyland, in New Orleans Square, there was glassblowing, a perfumerie, a great hat store [with high-quality derby, top hats and caps], an antique store, and a jewelry store. Frontierland had the awesome Pendleton Woolens store, and a cool Trading Post, with Native American trinkets for sale. Now, it's just all the same stuff no matter where you are. Strangely, I was at Great America in Santa Clara on Sunday, and the shops there had the same sort of variety of the same sort of junk. Candy, furry 'pimp' hats, theme park T-shirts, magnets and key chains with names on them, 'invisible dog' leashes et al. Then, some shops had 'beach wear' -- but a lot of it was just cheap stuff you could find at any discount store. We bought nothing in any of the shops. Great America is a sad shadow of what was once a neat amusement park.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 This is the one thing about DL that drives me nuts. I can remember going to DL and putting aside a whole morning or afternoon devoted to "shopping." Now I'm not the typical loves shopping chick but at DL it was fun. I love the hat shop in New Orleans each year I'd save my money and buy me a fancy hat to wear while there on vacation as a kid. It was a big deal. Hey the mocassins from Pendelton Woolens saved my bacon one particular trip when my new tennis shoes hurt like a .... Now, same crap in each store - so boring.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains At least they got rid of that rediculous "Disney Parks" merchandise!! Let's hope the new stuff will bring back the Disney memories from the past!!
Originally Posted By jonvn I actually used to go christmas shopping there, because there was all kinds of neat things that were unique and hard to find other places. None of it had DISNEY on it at all. Stopped bothering in the late 90s. First, no one needed yet one more mouse shirt, and second, I had no need to go to Anaheim to buy something that was located in every Disney store which was in every mall.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I actually used to go christmas shopping there, because there was all kinds of neat things that were unique and hard to find other places. None of it had DISNEY on it at all. >>> I know someone just like that - used to go to DL every Christmas to do general gift shopping. Not anymore.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros While it definately points in the direction of being Victorian, I hope that the rest of the pier is a lot more detailed that this area. It has good bones, but the materials used are clearly modern, and themed to an older time period. I can honestly say that I will be disappinted if the big pier makeover makes it look similar to that area. It will be better, but still not nearly as good as it can be. While I don't think the cove section needs work right away, I hope that soon enough it will look out of place for being too cheap looking.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig ^^^ I totally agree. They cheaped out on Avalon Cove. I hope it gets some makeover action to strengthen its aesthetic theme.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I agree that much of the Pier area looks cheap on closer inspection. What I hope is that they don't go overboard with the Victorian theme, as California seaside piers are not necessarily from that era.
Originally Posted By bean The cove area is suppose to get a makeover just like the rest of the pier. That area will most likely be one of the last areas. The restaurant will most likely get enclosed to allow for better temperature control. It will also prevent problems once the new "world of Color" show starts. High jets of water and other effects with an open air eating facility is not a good combination.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl << I suppose it could just be Victorian-era Toy Story type merch>> Hmm, THAT would certainly be interesting to see....
Originally Posted By Skellington88 >>Why does everything have to be Victorian?<< maybe because that is the new theme of Paradise Pier? or would you prefer buzz lightyears cartoon tie-in land as the theme instead?
Originally Posted By jonvn The question was, why does paradise pier, as well as so many other things, have to so often all be victorian?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt ^^Especially when that thematic choice isn't really representative of what California seaside piers look(ed) like.
Originally Posted By rocket jet I think it's because they are going for the West Coast Coney Island that never was. That place has a lot of Victorian elements.
