| # | Author | Message |
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| hightp
Sat 10/3/2009 7:21a | I was at my local Disney Store, trying to get a set of 2009 Disney Dollars for my collection, and was told that as of October 4, the Disney Stores will no longer be selling them. Of the 3 stores in my area, none have any left, and will not be getting anymore in.
The Dollars will still be available in the parks but the stores will only be selling the gift cards. It's too bad, the Dollars were a guarenteed money maker for Disney. Many were purchased and never used. Like myself, many people bought them for collections. Now, the only way to get them will be to order them over the phone (and pay shipping) or pick them up at the parks. It looks like I'll only get them every few years.
BTW, older Dollars are really collectable, at a recent coin show, I saw some of the older bills on sale for $20-30. |
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| basil fan
Sat 10/3/2009 3:04p | I wonder if they were having a problem with theft, because, like you said, it was a guaranteed profit-maker.
I've seen older dollars listed for big bucks, but haven't run across any buyers who were actually paying that much.
Gilligan's Island
http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...gan.html |
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| A Happy Haunt
Wed 10/7/2009 1:25p | I always give my Dad dollars for gifts, he NEVER spent any of them...good to know! |
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| Rsey103
Wed 10/7/2009 2:28p | >>....the stores will only be selling the gift cards.<<
What are those gift cards like? Where are they accepted? |
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| A Happy Haunt
Wed 10/7/2009 2:52p | I have one. they are like any other gift card..good at WDW, Cruise Line, DL, Disney Shopping.com & Disney Store.
http://disney.go.com/disneygiftcard/ |
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| TXDISNEYNERD
Wed 10/7/2009 2:53p | I just bought some a month ago for our trip in December. Now I wish I would have bought more since they are going away. How sad! |
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| Rsey103
Wed 10/7/2009 3:06p | I don't think the op says they are going away, but the Disney Store will no longer sell them... |
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| HRM
Wed 10/7/2009 8:55p | Disney Store... Just keeps getting worse and worse, where's the magic gone? |
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| Mr X
Wed 10/7/2009 9:04p | Woman: Would you like to buy some Itchy and Scratchy Money?
Homer: What's that?
Woman: Well it's money that's made just for the park. It works just like regular money, but it's, er..."fun".
Bart: Do it, Dad.
Homer: Well, OK, if it's fun...let's see, uh...I'll take $1100 worth. |
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| hightp
Mon 10/12/2009 7:24a | You're correct Rsey. The Dollars will still be available for purchase in the parks, but you won't be able to get them in the stores. |
