On 2008-06-24 19:38, WooHooWahine wrote:
This is sickening!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disneyland-Tiki-Room-Enchanted-Fountain-45th-SIGNED-LE_W0QQitemZ190232216423QQihZ009QQcategoryZ1380QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

On 2008-06-24 21:28, tobunga wrote:
Well, I really don't want to add to the grumbling that's already been posted, but as an attendee of several Disneyland Merchandising Events over the years (Pirates, Haunted Mansion), Disneyland never seems to learn from their repeated mistakes. It seems every event is poorly planned and executed. But like a dope, I keep coming back.

I didn't get the item for which I stood in a three hour line to purchase, the 5 figure tiki god set. It sold out by the time I got into Disneyana at 10.45am.
The edition was 1,000 but apparently they only received about 100 sets. (Disneyland didn't bother to inform us of this, unlike the fountains) So I got to pay an extra 35.00 for shipping when I ordered it by phone the next day! That was the Happiest Phone Call on Earth!



I would think after repeated merchandising fiascoes, Disneyland would know to order the product with enough time to insure they have plenty on hand for the saps that are willing to stand in a three hour line to purchase it.

At least I have an annual pass, so I didn't have to pay to get into the park, plus the discount the pass provides.

But the Tiki Room 50th is only five years away... and the Haunted Mansion 40th is next year! They've got me hooked!



You should call back and get your shipping back you shouldnt of had to pay shipping at all. If you were in line and they ran out you were to get free shipping when it did come back in. As well they did run out at 10:45 but if you asked them they got more in later that day. you could of paid for it at the disneyana store and come back in 2 hours to pick it up. that is what I did. I feel for you I really do, that is not right. Tell them you were in line and you want a manager! Same goes for the fountain if you are on the list you get free shipping for that too.

On 2008-06-25 11:52, spy-tiki wrote:
Like Monkeyman, I was at the Tiki Room event 5 years ago too. These posts could just as well have been about that one. That year I got myself an annual pass and noticed that things that had run out (Shag shirts, etc) kept materializing throughout the year. Often different versions. I'll bet if people keep their eyes peeled some of these goodies and more will surface in the coming months. I'm still hoping for an affordable set of the tiki prints like the Shag prints last time around. It's hard to believe that with the obvious interest they haven't done that yet.

On 2008-06-25 11:06, Monkeyman wrote:
Stop giving Disney your money for product releases like this.. Stop waiting in line.. and Disney might stop handling events this way.. scumbags will stop seeing it as an opportunity to scalp.

I was at the event 5 years ago. It sucked... All the descriptions you all are providing of waiting HOURS and HOURS in line.. poorly planned.. running out of product... etc etc

I watched as people from the front of the line... tried scalping product to the people in the back of the line... and some people actually paid.....

ITS ALL THE SAME as it was 5 years ago.

Lust, Greed, Avarice...

I vowed NEVER to go back and do it ever again.... problem solved.

Easy