tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post409762657787494144..comments2023-11-05T03:44:32.728-08:00Comments on Disney and more: Why " Walt Disney and the 1964 World’s Fair " is exactly the kind of product they should sell at the D23 store - and not a $314 pen ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-30411724035380473452009-03-16T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:02:00.000-07:00I also kind of disagree with all these merciless s...I also kind of disagree with all these merciless slams against the merchandising department.<BR/><BR/>Go worry about REAL problems, like the horrible state of our country's economy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-40024819921495965442009-03-16T20:00:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:00:00.000-07:00I hate to say it but D23 just sounds like another ...<I>I hate to say it but D23 just sounds like another money grabbing effort by a company that continues to lose site of Walt's visions. JMO</I><BR/><BR/>Sorry, but you're wrong and you know that you're wrong!<BR/><BR/>Stop wasting your time on being cynical and go get a life!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-86834792076558543332009-03-15T07:59:00.000-07:002009-03-15T07:59:00.000-07:00I partially agree with you, they mostly do not und...I partially agree with you, they mostly do not understand what Disney fans wants, but for me the statue of Walt with Oswald is a great collectible for Disney fans (the only one really worth buying though, besides of some pins). The problem is that I am from Brasil, and I totally agree with you that the freight cost for international customers is astronomical, I've paid more for the freight than Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-27364819487023055132009-03-13T20:25:00.000-07:002009-03-13T20:25:00.000-07:00Alain, I agree with you and I guess all the commen...Alain, I agree with you and I guess all the comments here can express my opinion and ideas. I just would like to tell you that I have a copy of your book and it is one of my favorite Disney books ever. I wish I could have bought it at WDW. I'm sure it would sell hundreds of copies a month. Unfortunately, it seems that Disney is only focused on getting money from people rather than pleasing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-58998317027758988302009-03-13T02:56:00.000-07:002009-03-13T02:56:00.000-07:00I hate to say it but D23 just sounds like another ...I hate to say it but D23 just sounds like another money grabbing effort by a company that continues to lose site of Walt's visions. JMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-50654704747959663772009-03-12T14:06:00.000-07:002009-03-12T14:06:00.000-07:00Well said!I understand they are trying to tap into...Well said!<BR/><BR/>I understand they are trying to tap into the "hard-core" fans, and many of those fans have high disposable income--but the price points leave a lot to be desired. I personally NEVER read magazines. Now $75 and we get a book like yours....then I would bite--books last. really, though, I think the membership should be no more than $40 (no more than $25 without the magazine).<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-12935788389859021442009-03-12T14:05:00.000-07:002009-03-12T14:05:00.000-07:00I totally agree with what you're saying Alain. Tha...I totally agree with what you're saying Alain. <BR/>That's why my #1 ambition is to be a member of the Disney marketing and sales service, and have high responsibilities and finally create the right items!!! I'm just a 1st year student at RMS in Reims, but like you, I have a lot of ideas that would obsiously work for Disney Fans. <BR/>Being a REAL fan of the company you work for, that's the key Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-59934920743569745122009-03-12T10:02:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:02:00.000-07:00I have to agree that $75 for D23 is the wrong pric...I have to agree that $75 for D23 is the wrong price at the wrong time. If it were $25 I might jump, but that just seems too high for what is basically a subscription to 4 magazines per year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-61167766848183002532009-03-12T09:15:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:15:00.000-07:00Alain,Thank you for being a voice of reason. D23 ...Alain,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for being a voice of reason. D23 is barely a day old and so many of the Disney fan sites are being overly critical. Admittedly ANY new venture is going to have birthing pains (oh, like maybe that theme park in Anaheim), but eventually it will work out. Admittedly you are correct about the merchandise aspect; Disney doesn't have a clue. But if they are sincere about Capt. Tomorrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382606555081631383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-48996126517016306392009-03-12T07:45:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:45:00.000-07:00You are 100% correct. Disney merchandising has no...You are 100% correct. Disney merchandising has no clue. Although things are better now than before. The Kevin Kidney stuff is awesome, and at least now we get some cool attraction merchandise. But can remember in the early nineties not being able to find a PIN or a BUTTON with Disney PArk stuff on it. And I couldn't find a castle sculpture or mini or anything! Now at least we can. But the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-87987054794622708132009-03-12T07:02:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:02:00.000-07:00I agree 100% with this post. Take the 25th anniver...I agree 100% with this post. Take the 25th anniversary Figment produced for EPCOT. It had misspelled words and pavilion logos with flaws.<BR/><BR/>What really bothers me about Disney merchandise is how most new t-shirts are given that cracked and faded look. There are so many shirts I've wanted to buy, but didn't due to the fact it's faded.<BR/><BR/>My EPCOT Center shirts from the 80s looks Disneyana Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127237908008447457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-90680340148264348592009-03-12T04:12:00.000-07:002009-03-12T04:12:00.000-07:00You said "merchandise dept guys (or women) simply ...You said "<I>merchandise dept guys (or women) simply don't know AT ALL what kind of products Disney fans are looking for</I>". I couldn't agree with you more.<BR/><BR/>I posted about <A HREF="http://thewebgangsta.com/index.php/2009/02/improving-disney-shopping/" REL="nofollow">a response I received from Disney Shopping</A> after I asked about the lack of proper character clothing for adults, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-10400053436707906332009-03-12T03:41:00.000-07:002009-03-12T03:41:00.000-07:00I will most probably join also but why on earth th...I will most probably join also but why on earth they dont they want your book.The only reason I can think of is that this is the best book available concerning Disney ,none of there own publications come near to the quality of your book ,perhaps apart from the IMAGINEERING book.<BR/>Also I think that not that many fans can visit Anaheim for the Fair so its all up to the magazine and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-81793420257982838182009-03-11T22:42:00.000-07:002009-03-11T22:42:00.000-07:00Initially, I thought the 75 bucks was a little hig...Initially, I thought the 75 bucks was a little high. But really, the 4 issues of the magazine alone -- which I know I want --would cost $60, so the "membership" itself is only $15. That's not bad. I'm gonna try it out for the first year and see how it goes.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303464835963271213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-71778448417956093922009-03-11T21:18:00.000-07:002009-03-11T21:18:00.000-07:00Well said!Well said!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465912785343019825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-61609359587379931792009-03-11T20:46:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:46:00.000-07:00Exactly right.They seem to have the best of intent...Exactly right.<BR/><BR/>They seem to have the best of intentions, but the execution was a little sloppy.<BR/><BR/>Fans desire some reasonably priced reproductions of things from the parks and movies that they love. Kevin and Jody's stuff gets it just right.<BR/><BR/>Love your Paris book by the way, that was made with true fans in mind too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com