Conference koolit::disney

    The names of the stores is "Disneyana" and they typically sell most
    of the fare you can obtain at Disney theme park stores (i.e. anything
    on Main Street USA) as well as specialty items, video movies from
    the Disney Studios, and the like.
    
    The original Disneyana store (unless my facts are in error) is the
    one located in the South Coast Plaza shopping mall in Costa Mesa,
    California.  If you didn't get enough of this stuff at Disneyland
    (just up the street) then be sure to drop by!  It is easy to find
    since the mall is at the corner of I-405 and (?) Bowles Ave.
    
    (Someone from the Costa Mesa office on Harbor Blvd. help me out
    here...you guys practically sit in the malls' back yard!  Thanks!)
    
        
    David.

>The original Disneyana store (unless my facts are in error) is the
>one located in the South Coast Plaza shopping mall in Costa Mesa,
>California.  If you didn't get enough of this stuff at Disneyland
>(just up the street) then be sure to drop by!  It is easy to find
>since the mall is at the corner of I-405 and (?) Bowles Ave.
    
>(Someone from the Costa Mesa office on Harbor Blvd. help me out
>here...you guys practically sit in the malls' back yard!  Thanks!)
 
    Wow, I didn't realize South Coast Plaza was *the* original
    Disneyana store.  I feel honored!
    
    I'm not from the Costa Mesa office, I'm from the Irvine office so
    So. Coast Plaza is in my front yard.  Here's the directions...
    
    Take I-405 (from LA) south to Bristol Ave.  Go north (left) on Bristol.
    You're practically in the parking lot when you get off the freeway.
    
    Happy shopping...
    Jodi-    
    

    There is a Disney Store located on Pier 39. Whenever I visit
    San Francisco, I visit this store.  I'm especially interested
    in animation cels and this store carries quite a few.
    The address is:	The Disney Store, Inc.
    			Pier 39, K-106
    			San Francisco, California 94113
    			415-391-4210
    
    For anyone else interested in animation cels, there is an art gallery
    in downtown SF that carries a very good selection from a variety
    of Disney movies and Warner Bros. cartoons. The gallery is:
    			The Owl Gallery
    			465 Powell Street
    			San Francisco, California 94102
    			415-781-5464

    John

    Anyone know where I can find a Donald Duck watch.  I saw one once
    that had no color.  It was just a gold Donald on a gold face...I
    want to get one for my sister.
    
    Bill

    BTW there is also a Disney Store in by Faneual Hall in Boston.
    
    Bill

    
    The latest WDW merchandise catalog lists a Donald Duck watch, black
    with black band, at $19.95 , catalog number 0185-17125.
    
    WDW Co.
    Mail Order Dept
    P.O. Box 10,070
    Lake Buena Vista, FL  32830-0070
    
    Charge by phone , (407) 824-4718, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
    
    Mark
    
    

    Does anyone know where I can purchase posters of Winnie the Pooh,
    Bambi or any other Disney characters besides, Mickey and Minnie.I
    have looked in the Disney Stores and they don't have anything except
    Mickey and Minnie.
    
    

    re -.1
    
    I don't know wherre you are located, but the Print Works Plus store
    in Nashua has more then just mickey and minnie.  I know that they
    have Babmi, Donald, and others.

    dan

    the Grand opening of an official Disney store happens this Saterday,
    March 25th, at 10am.  In the pheasent Lane Mall in tax free Nashua, NH.
    Don't forget your MKC for a 10% discount.
    Upstairs, nearer to the Sears store.
    ed

    maybe this is not a "disney" reply but I lived in Merrimack N.H.
    for two years (Live Free or Die) and I would not call it tax free.
    
   Maybe no state/city sales tax, but the real estate taxes were killers
   "Pay taxes or Die" better motto for license plates...
    
    
    Sorry, but I couldn';t help myself
    
    Back to Disney
    
    
    D.  I.  S.  N.  E.  Y.         (spells relief)
    
    
    Mark
    
    

>    the Grand opening of an official Disney store happens this Saterday,
>    March 25th, at 10am.  In the pheasent Lane Mall in tax free Nashua, NH.

    BTW, if anyone from  this conference is planning to attend and spots a
    Bald/Bearded White Male in his  mid  30's  with a 10 yr old boy in tow,
    say Hi, it just could be your friendly moderator ;^).
    
    Claude

rep to              <<< Note 16.11 by ATE012::CLAUDE "Claude G. Berube" >>>

>    the Grand opening of an official Disney store happens this Saterday,
>    March 25th, at 10am.  In the pheasent Lane Mall in tax free Nashua, NH.

    Well, I  went to the Disney Store at the Pheasent Lane Mall, and talked
    to one of the Cast Members,  seems  this  is  the  17th  store, and the
    stores are doing so well, that Disney is currently ramping up to open a
    total of 35 new store this year, which will bring  the  total to around
    50 stores by Xmas.
    
    Currently all the stores are  either  on  the West or East Coast, where
    the most of the population resides, and he wasn't  sure  if  any of the
    new 35, will be in the mid-west etc.
    
    Claude

    What exactly does this store sell??  Is it just disney clothes,
    or can you get the usual assortment of Disney Souvineer books, mugs,
    Mickey Mouse watches and whatnot?
    
    The reason I ask is because my family used to have a real nice hard
    cover book (with lots of color pictures!!!) that covered everything
    from the swamp the park was built on, pictures of the construction,
    right up through comming attractions. Unfortunatly, my Father (being
    the extremely helpful guy that he is) lent the book to someone who
    was planning a trip to Disney World.  When I went to find it some
    time later, he couldn't remember who he lent it to.  Therefore I
    would really like to get my hands on another book of this type.
    
    72 Days and counting...
    Steve O

    
    RE: -.1
    
    The stores sell various Disney item like clothes, mugs, watches,
    and most any Disney item you may want.  I was in the one at the
    PLM in Nashua this past weekend and did notice a number of 'nice'
    hardcover books on Disney, although I don't rember on that would
    sounds like the one you lost.
    
    Good luck finding a new copy of the book!
    
    dan

    	If you do ever find a place that sells that book, please leave
    a little note in here so that others may also get it.  I know that
    I would love to find a book that told about the building of WDW.
    
    
    Tom

    I have a copy of that hard-cover book and it is very nice.  I lend
    it out to folks who are planning a trip.  So far I've got it back
    each time.
    
    A co-worker just returned from WDW and he purchased a paperback
    that was almost the same, but it was only $3.95 vs. $14.95 for
    the hard-cover book.
    
    So keep your eyes open for the paperback, also.
    
    BTW - Somewhere in this notesfile is an address for WDW mail order.
          I think you could order a book from the catalog.

    I checked out "The Disney Store" in the Burlington Mall this weekend.
    That was a big mistake.  Now I want to leave tomorrow!  I don't
    think I can wait another 2 months.
    
    They had one real big book on DisneyLand, but nothing on Walt Disney
    World.
    
    I picked up the Disney store catalog, but I don't think It's the
    same as the other one that has been talked about.  Am I right/wrong?
     
    68 Days and counting...
    Steve O

    
    
    They have a New Disney Store in Burlington Ma. and 
    Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua NH.. They are wonderful.
    I feel 8 again when I walk in those stores. When you grew up
    with all these cute Creatures it's is a Great!
    
    I just found out about this Notes file and it's funny I
    was in the Disney Store in Nashua last night and bought
    at Little Mickey and Minnie Mouse for my Desk. They are
    looking at me as I write this..!
    
    Who wants to grow up not me :-} Disney Kid for ever !
    
    
    M I C K E Y M O U S E  !!!
    
    
    Yahhhhhhhhhhh !
    
    
    Ann Arno 
    
    
    

    Any chance someone could list the locations of all thirty five stores?

    I live in the New York City area and would appreciate knowing where the
    closest store is.

    Thanks,

    Rich

rep to <<< Note 16.19 by SICVAX::WYATT "Rich Wyatt, NY SIC @NYO 352 - 2162" >>>

>    Any chance someone could list the locations of all thirty five stores?
>    I live in the New York City area and would appreciate knowing where the
>    closest store is.

    Rich,
    
    Currently there  is only about 18 store open, Disney was/is planning to
    open a total  of  35 stores this year.  I've got a listing at home, and
    if I remember to bring it in will list them here.
    
    Claude

    
     Do these Disney stores also sell Theme Park Passports?
    Will I be able to upgrade my current 5 day passports to include
    MGM?
    
    
        Rob (who has 45 looong days to gooooo!)
    

rep to < Note 16.22 by STRATA::ROBROSE >
    
>     Do these Disney stores also sell Theme Park Passports?

    Yes.
    
>    Will I be able to upgrade my current 5 day passports to include
>    MGM?
    
    Not sure, I beleive that must be done at the TTC area of WDW.
    
    Claude

    
     Thanks for quick response Claude.
    
      I will inquire at the Nashua store and let you know about the
    upgrades  yeh or ney.
    
       -Rob
    
    

    
     I talked with the people at the Nashua store, they said passports
    can be upgraded to include MGM only at the Guest Relations window
    of the TTC. 
    They were not sure about future plans but thats the deal for now.
    
      -Rob
     

    RE: .1
    
    I would like to amend my original reply .1 to say that the official
    name of these Disney stores is "The Disney Store".  The first time
    I ever saw a Disney store it was called "Disneyana", but from all
    of the MKC/Disney brochures I can find it looks like they have changed
    the name.
    
    Of course, it could be that my memory is failing...
    
    David.

    Is there a Disney Store location closer to the Worcester, MA area?
    I thought I heard that there was one in Auburn....but not sure.

    Thank you! I referred to that list but did not see the location
    I was hoping for. I should correct myself before getting Central
    Mass' peoples hopes up......was thinking of the Burlington Mall...
    BUT there SHOULD be one in the Worcester area. Here's hoping!
    Sorry for any confusion.

    
     Announcing a new Disney Store, now presently under construction!!!!
    
    
    
        It will be in the new Emerald Square mall in North Attleboro,
    MA.  This is a brand new mall at the junction of I-295 and US 1
    (Route 1 to all us New Englanders), and about 3 miles from the northern
    junction of I-295 with I-95.  This mall is just north of Providence,
    RI, and (most importantly, to me), less that 45 mins from Worcester,
    MA down 146.
    
        An interesting note about this mall.  It's called the Emerald
        Square mall and slightly themes, 'The Wizard of OZ'.  Each store in
    there tries to place in its windows something to do with the movie.
    Now, who made the movie and who does Disney have an agreement with
    about the Studio?  It might be interesting to see what is done with
    this store...

    There are cardboard Disney Store signs in the windows of a store in the 
    North Market at Quincy Market in Boston.  I don't know how big 6000
    square feet is, but it appeared to be a fairly large area.
    

    There currently is a "Mickey & Co." store in Quincy Market.  They sell
    the upscale J.G. Hook designer Disney (and other character) stuff. 
    There is also a "Mickey & Co." store at WDW at the Disney Village
    Marketplace.

    The rumor I heard was that it was going to be a Disney owned Disney
    Store, like those in Burlington, Nashua, and elsewhere, only bigger.

    I received a new Disney Catalog in the mail the other day.  The list of
    stores has grown considerably.  If I get a chance I'll post the entire
    new list.

    It did include a Quincy Market store, to open in "Fall '89".  Does
    anyone have any additional information?  I'll bet it will be open in
    time for the Christmas rush.

    I also saw an ad in the paper for the Atrium, a new upscale mall on Rt.
    9 in Newton.  The list of stores included a Disney Store scheduled to
    open in February 1990.  That will bring the total to six local stores. 
    It seems the Boston area market is a good one for Disney!

    Len,
    
    Aren't many bad locations for a Disney store. I used to be in retail
    and thinking about managing a Disney store is kinda exciting.
    
    Mike_who_is_a_mere_40_weeks_away

    Re .36 and .37
    
    According to my friend that works at Burlington the store planned for
    Quincy Market is going to be one of the largest in the country. It is 
    supposed to be approx 10,000 sq.ft. and should be open for Christmas.
    
    By the way managing a Disney store may be exciting but after talking to
    the manager of Burlington it has MORE than it share of headaches. I
    managed a retail store myself and I'm sure I wouldn't want to try it. 

    The Disney store in Boston at Faneuil Hall Marketplace/Quincy Market
 soft-opened last Wed. (11/19/89) and officially opened that Friday.  It
 is beautiful!  Two floors and all of the Disney 'attractions' (Mickey Mouse,
 'Goofinstein', ect.) are all at floor level so you can prop your kids next to
 them and take pictures.  Most of the stores I've been to have only one or two
 of these but, I think, this one had at least 8.  It was perfect.  I happened
 to be showing Boston to two friends of mine who I had met at Walt Disney World
 while the three of us were working on the College Program down there.  One of 
 them had never been to a Disney store (she lives in Minn./St. Paul).

    Also, the Cast Member working there mentioned that she believed that their
 store in the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro, MA/Providence, RI has 
 just opened, but she wasn't sure.  Anyone brave that shopping 'maul' this week-
 end and know for sure?

    Rich

    I was at the Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro this past Friday 
    and Sunday.  There is going to be a Disney Store there, but it hasn't 
    opened yet.
    
    Mark.

    By David Mehegan, [Boston] Globe Staff
    
    [reprinted from the Boston Globe, Business Section, Monday, December 4,
    1989 PP.57-58]


    Like the sorcerer's bewitched well in he movie "Fantasia," Walt
    Disney culture continues to gush across America.  Last week it washed
    into Faneuil Hall Marketplace, as the Walt Disney Co. opened its 41st
    Disney Store - the flagship of the chain.

    At 6,700 square feet on two levels, the new Disney Store is more than
    twice the size of its siblings, including those in the Burlington Mall
    and the South Shore Plaza.  Like them, it is meant to be more than a
    retail store.

    The Disney Store is a densely packed annex of all-around Disney
    culture.  While selling a vast array of merchandise, it aggressively
    promotes the company's other operations: theme parks and filmed
    entertainment.

    At midday last Thursday, the store's first full week, it appeared to
    be undiscovered.  But the staff was prepared.  Workers in blue-and-pink
    cardigan sweaters stood inside the door, greeting customers with the
    kind of Jiminy Cricket cheer that one encounters at Disney World.

    A few people wandered about, including four men in serious suits and
    trench coats who poked at the merchandise, bemused smiles on their
    faces.  One said to another, "This is Disney World, right?"

    The store has about 4,000 items, including T-shirts, sweat-shirts,
    figurines, Donald Duck hats and Mickey Mouse ears, books, videos,
    watches, pajamas, toys and stuffed animals.  Prices range from $1.50
    for a Mickey Mouse eraser to $3,000 for a capodimonte porcelain scene
    from the movie "Sleeping Beauty."

    The store is supposed to be a Disney movie set, with lavish animated
    (i.e. moving mechanical) scenes in every corner.  At one side, Mickey
    Mouse as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" casts a spell, with the sorcerer's
    castle rising to the ceiling of the second level.  Beside the spiral
    stairway, moving broomsticks seem to file along, carrying sloshing
    buckets.

    Expressing the store's theme of performance, employees are called "cast
    members," customers are called "guests" and the selling floor is called
    "center stage."

    The cast members are so friendly that one almost wonders if they, too,
    are animated figures.  (One male employee was quietly singing
    "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" along with a video.)  Apparently, they're real. 
    The ability to interact warmly with customers is a prerequisite: 
    Applicants are interviewed in groups to assess their social traits.

    Naturally, they have to look the part.  Men must be clean-shaven have
    short haircuts, use deodorant but no heavy cologne and wear no more
    than one ring per hand.  Verboten for women: bracelets, textured
    stockings or - heaven forbid - blood red nail polish.

    With "cast members" everywhere, the merchandise, wiggling mechanical
    scenes, constant display of movie scenes on various monitors and
    piped-in blaring of movie songs, the store immerses guests totally in
    Disney culture.

    That of course, is the idea.

    "Cross-marketing is what the whole company is built on," said Stephen
    Burke, 31, Disney's unbelievably clean-cut-looking vice president of
    retailing.  "Our goal is for people to feel better about Walt Disney
    after they leave.  We want them to be more likely to go to Walt Disney
    World, see a Disney movie or subscribe to the Disney Channel."

    The store has a display of tapes and merchandise based on the new
    Disney movie, "The Little Mermaid."  Disney World passes and "Disney
    Dollars," usable at the theme parks are for sale.  There's even a
    special free telephone on which "guests" can get information about the
    parks and subscribe to the Disney Channel or order from the Disney
    catalog.

    The consumer products division is far smaller than the other Disney
    divisions - about 7 percent of the corporations $3.4 billion in total
    sales.  The stores are proliferating like the sorcerer's broomstick,
    however.  The first store opened in 1987.  Plans call for expansion to
    100 stores by 1992.

    "It's looked upon as a great growth opportunity," said Lise Buyer, an
    analyst who covers Disney for Prudential Bache in New York.  "They have
    a knack for finding business that will have a positive impact on all
    their divisions."

    Faneuil Hall Marketplace has hopes for Disney.  The store is on the
    north market side, near Durgin Park, historically the less well-
    patronized thoroughfare.  For its part, Disney is certain the flagship
    will be a smash.

    "Faneuil Hall is going to be the top store by leaps and bounds," said
    Burke.  "For our all-family entertainment concept, Faneuil Hall is the
    number one mall in the United States.  We expect 300 people in here at
    a time.  You won't have five feet of space around you."

    Re -.1
    
    It may be a smash but for the Christmas period I happen to know that
    its "little sister" in Burlington outperformed Fanuiel by more than 2
    to 1 in terms of gross and 3 times in terms of gross to sqaure foot.
    
    Bill

    
    	The store in Nashua at the Pheasant Lane Mall has run out of MKC
      4 day passports at the $97 club price. I'm not sure about the 5 day.
      It seems they carry two kinds, the non-MKC($102) and the MKC. Disney
      will not issue new MKC passports until after the price increase on
      Sunday Feb 11th. I know it's late but anyone thinking of buying them
      before Sunday should call first.
    
     George
    
     P.S.  It seems a few of the store in the Northeast have this problem.

    
    
      I was reading the last Disney quarterly report last night, it
    said Disney has opened it's first restaurant outside of the theme
    parks. It is called Mikey's Kitchen and it is an annex off one of
    the California Disney stores.
    
    
                              -Rob
    

    Just a quick message---the store at the Emerald Mall on Rte. 1 in
    Attleboro, MA is not open.  I went last Thursday night& it is great!!!
    
    
    Mary-Ann
    

    BOY!!
    Just read my note and did I do a big no no.  It should have read that
    the store is NOW (not NOT) open.  Yep!!! did that one wrong!!!!!!!.
    
    Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Mary-Ann
    

    Mickey Mouse will be at the Disney Store at the Emerald Square Mall
    this Saturday...  (6/23)
    

    Does anyone know the telephone number of the Pheasant Lane Disney
    Store?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Mike

    Mike,
    
    603-891-1945

    Thanks Linda,
    
    I forgot my tel book was a 1990 and I found it. I was told that I can
    only update my passes down in Orlando.
    
    A 4-day super pass for an adult was around $105...for 5-day pass $135.
    
    Sounds good to me.
    
    Mike
    
    

    Upgrades can ONLY be done at the Guest Relations areas.  Although there
    are now Guest Relations windows in each of the 3 parks, you would still
    be best served to do your upgrades at the TTC; there are more windows,
    therefore MUCH shorter lines and these transactions tend to be LONG!!!
    
    Also, as of last week (we came home on Sunday, 7/1) the 4 day pass at
    $104 for an adult was NOT a super pass.  Only the 5 day (@$135) was a
    super pass.  The whole thing got VERY confusing with upgrades.  I ended
    up standing in line at guest relations 3 different times and still had
    days left over on passes, one super pass that we never used the SUPER
    portion of and one problem with a child ticket . . . sigh - you can't
    get away from the paperwork!!!
    
    Maryann
    

    FYI, There is a Disney store due to open in the UK in Soho London
    I don't know the date but they have recently been advirtising for
    a store Manager!
    
    SIMON

    Yipeeee!!!
    
    Can you keep us posted, Simon?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Karen

    Advert in U.K. newspaper the DAILY MAIL
    
    WHEN IT COMES TO CASTING FOR NEW CHARACTERS, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN
    DISNEY
    
    (Cartoon of Mickey leaning against a clapper board with The Disney
    Store logoed on it)
    
    We're pretty good at spotting star quality and the kind of personality
    that makes for a long and rewarding career. And even if we can't offer
    you a block-buster motion picture production, we'd be delighted to
    audition you for a starring role in London's first Disney Store,
    OPENING ON REGENT STREET, NOVEMBER 1st..........................
    
    The advert carries on with the various vacancies and phone numbers
    contacts etc.
    
    I wonder how you get an invite to the opening party!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
    C.L. 

    Another store open-------Warwick Mall, Warwick, RI.
    
    It's been open for a little while now.
    
    I think it is the only one so far in Rhode Island!!
    
    Mary-Ann
    

    Englands First......
    
    to be opened in Regent Street London around November 1....great eh?

    Re: -1
    
    This is the first in Europe and is to be followed by more...
    
    Karen

    I just got the number for the Disney store in London, 071-2876558,
    located at 140 Regent Street W1. Only merchandising stuff for sale
    at the moment, no passes, but with a bit of pressure from the public
    who knows what they might sell.... An Americam lady answered, very
    polite and helpful.
    
    Richard.

    I just ordered my '91 copy of Birnbaum through WH Smith, it is not
    due out until later this month, but expect 5 week delivery. The
    travel place in Christchurch that Andy Whitaker mentioned previously,
    has stopped selling the guide, some other company has taken over.
    
    Richard.

    Bowing to pressure from advocates for the homeless, the Walt Disney
    Company has decided to stop selling a toy figure of a tramp.
    
    The five inch "Steve the Tramp" from Dick Tracy was described by a
    Disney spokesman as misunderstood.

    Coming in June to the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs



    A Disney Store

    It was announced in this morning's paper.  

    I visited the London Disney Store last Saturday.  Suffering badly from
    a severe bout of Disneyitis I was really looking forward to going. 
    But, I'm afraid to say I was disappointed!  It just doesn't compare to
    the real thing.  The main emphaisis seemed to be on toys etc and there
    was a distinct lack of clothing etc.        
    
    Having said that, the atmosphere is nice with the music and moving
    character scenes, but...
    
    Karen
    (with_even_worse_Disney_withdrawal_symptoms)

    Looks  like New Hampshire is finally getting their second Disney Store.
    Saw  and ad in the local paper, looking for applications for the  store
    to  be  located at the Mall at Rockingham Park (or whatever its called)
    in Salem off of exit 1 on I93.  There was no mention of  opening  date,
    but the  Mall  is schedule to open later this summer I believe, haven't
    been in Salem for a while thanks to DEC-Flex.
    
    I  just  wished  they'd put one more  centrally  located  in  NH,  like
    Manchester, Concord or Laconia.  The Nashua and now the Salem store are
    right on the Mass/NH border.
    
    Claude

    The UK is also getting another Disney Store.  I'm not sure when it will
    be open, but it will be at the Meadow Hall shopping complex in
    Sheffield.
    
    Regards,
    
    Karen

    
    Several reliable sources have told me that a Disney store will be
    opening in the Columbia Mall in Columbia, Maryland sometime during
    September or October.
    
    Yipee- its only 5 minutes from home.  Looks like my high school
    daughter has found a good place to work during her senior year!
    

    It was announced in the Glasgow Evening Times that a Disney store is
    being opened in the St Enoch shopping centre, Argyll Street, Glasgow.
    
    Th same article indicated that this was the first of many to be opened
    in Europe. I suppose this will be a result of the Euro Disney park
    opening and the increased marketing of Disney in Europe.

    While vacationing  up  in Maine last week, I was checking out the Maine
    Mall in Portland  and  discoverred  that there is a Disney Store there,
    loceated near the Sears end of the Mall.
    
    Claude

    So Claude, are you going to check out the new Disney Store at the New
    Rockingham Mall which opens today?
    
    Mike

    Rep to <<< Note 16.71 by VISUAL::SCOPA "I'd rather be in Orlando" >>>

>    So Claude, are you going to check out the new Disney Store at the New
>    Rockingham Mall which opens today?
    
    Mike

    Yup, you  had  to  ask  didn't  you  ;^), I plan to check it out during
    lunch, and will  report  here.  Also plan to pick up an updated listing
    of the stores, so  that  I  can update the store topic, since the one I
    had from last spring didn't  even  have  the  one  for  the  Maine Mall
    listed.
    
    Claude

    Well I'm back, for those of you who thought you'd head up after work to
    get your Disney Fix
    
    FORGET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    It's not open 8^(
    
    The sign at the  store  says  coming soon, the brouchure says September
    '91, my guess is that it'll  be  real late Sept or October is more like
    it.  The storefront is not even  built  yet,  no  shelves  etc.  that I
    could see from the second floor (and they advertised  for  help back in
    early July?).  The store is located on the Filene's  end of the mall on
    the first floor, eight store on the left.
    
    As  for  the  mall itself, it real nice, various shades of  grey  tile,
    black highlights, wall are off white, the railings are brass with glass
    panels and the roof is one long glass canopy in the middle, the  lenght
    of the mall, real light and airy feeling.
    
    Claude

    I didn't know there was going to be one in Salem! Terrific!! That means
    there are three within .5 hour of my home -- Nashua, Burlington, and
    Salem! 
    
    Right now, I like the Nashua store better -- it's a little bigger and
    seems to have more stuff! Plus, no sales tax on items other than
    clothes. Hope the one in Salem measures up.
    
    Linda

RE .74 --

    Right now, I like the Nashua store better -- it's a little bigger and
    seems to have more stuff! Plus, no sales tax on items other than
    clothes.

Huh?  There is no sales tax on *any* items in New Hampshire...

						-- Nina

re: .75

I think the point is that there's no sales tax on (almost all) clothing in
MA, therefore there's no reason for MA residents to travel to NH to evade sales 
tax if they're just buying clothing.  So the benefit of the NH store is that
there's no sales tax on the non-clothing items.

   Gary

RE .76 - Ah, okay, I misunderstood .74, then.  Duh...!  :-)

						-- Nina

    Rep to <<< Note 16.73 by SALEM::BERUBE_C "Good Morning WDW!, in 247 days" >>>

>    The sign at the  store  says  coming soon, the brouchure says September
>    '91, my guess is that it'll  be  real late Sept or October is more like
>    it.  
    
    Well I  decided  to  check out the progress today since I had to run an
    errand and wouldn't you know it 
    
    IT'S OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    It turned out  they  had  thier  soft opening last Wednesday, and Grand
    Opening Saturday.  It's seems  to  be about the same size as the one in
    Nashua  (the  store  is  narrower  but  longer).    I did  notice  some
    differences in the selection of clothing from the one in Maine (haven't
    been to the Nashua Store this year).  There's a Mickey Sweatshirt I saw
    in Maine, but decided to hold off, and they don't have it in  Salem  (I
    knew I should of picked it up as I saw it)
    
    Anyway I got my fix today, noticed some involuntary scratching, need to
    take out the tape,.......
    
    
    
    

    Re: .66, I've checked out the Disney Store at Meadow Hall,
    Sheffield, England and it's really rather nice.  I'd say better
    than the one in London, although it's probably smaller.
    
    I couldn't leave without buying myself a pair of Mickey earrings.  It
    helped ease the Disney-itis I was suffering at the time :-)
    
    Bye for now,
    
    Karen
                                                           

    If anyone  should  run  into  a  Disney  Store  new  their home town or
    whatever, that's not listed in .39 (which BTW was taken from the latest
    Store Catalog) please send me mail  and  I'll  add  it  when  I get the
    chance.
    
    Claude
    
    PS For example the new one in  Salem  NH  isn't in the latest Christmas
    Store Catalog.

    As of this week, Disneyholics in Columbia, MD now have access to a 
    Disney store in the Columbia Mall. (Gee, now why do I think I know
    where I'll be buying all my Christmas presents...)
    
    
    

    In the past when I purchased WDW passes at the Disney Store in N.H. I
    recall that I was charged Florida state sales tax.  I was told it was
    because I would be using them in Florida not "tax-free" New Hampshire
    by the Disney staff.
    
    Recently when scanning these notes I thought I read where someone
    bought them in N.H. too, but commented on the fact that they just saved
    on the sales tax.
    
    Has the rules changed?  Am I dreaming?  Or was something mis-quoted, or
    probably mis-read by me?
    
    If tax is still added, then why buy them at the store? (other than
    potential time savings)
    
    Tony

    I have always paid the Florida sales tax when I bought my tickets in 
    New Hampshire. The reasons given to me were the same as stated in .82.
    
    Linda

    Is it legal though......  or is Florida becoming the new Taxachusetts.
    I did hear recently that Mike Dukakus is teaching down there.  Maybe
    he's doing to them what he did for MA. (;-)
    
    Tony

    re: .82

    >Recently when scanning these notes I thought I read where someone
    >bought them in N.H. too, but commented on the fact that they just saved
    >on the sales tax.
    >
    >Has the rules changed?  Am I dreaming?  Or was something mis-quoted, or
    >probably mis-read by me?
    
    You didn't mis-read anything.  Someone recently posted that they saved
    the tax.  In fact several people over the years have posted that. 
    However, I think they are mistaken.  You pay the same price regardless
    if you buy them in the Disney stores or at WDW.  There are no tax
    savings.  In either case, you pay the price printed on the ticket (which
    already  includes the tax).

    
>    If tax is still added, then why buy them at the store? (other than
>    potential time savings)				     ^^^^^^^^^^	
     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Bingo....

							-- Nina

re: .84

Actually, FL is another NH, by socking it to the tourists.  Tolls, hotel 
taxes, meals tax, etc.  Without getting into the feelings on this issue,
suffice it to say that both states have tax policies designed to extract a
lot of dollars from out of state residents, and neither has a typical
personal income tax.  If you think about the relative sizes and the
neighboring states, it even makes sense for NH to not have a sales tax
(to attract a lot of out of state buyers) and FL to have one (because of all
the tourists, even though this means local residents have to pay, as well).

   Gary

    Why buy them at the store? Well if you purchased passes at the store in
    January you may avoid a price hike in May. 
    
    The advantage is to ward off buying them at higher prices later on.
    
    I purchased my AP's last Fall because I didn't want to risk buying them
    at a higher price.
    
    Mike

    Are the Superpasses available from the Disney Stores??  I seem to
    recall a time early on when they weren't.
    
    Just curious...
    
    - Skip

    Only the 5 day.
    
    Linda

Article: 6951
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: johnhe@ecs.comm.mot.com (DQ582 John Hefferan)
Subject: Mickey's Kitchen
Organization: trunking_fixed
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1992 15:17:43 GMT
Sender: news@lmpsbbs.mot.com (Net News)
 
According to this morning's Chicago Tribune,  Disney has decided to
close the two Mickey's Kitchen restaurants tomorrow.  (Mickey's Kitchen
is a fast food restaurant that is attached to the Disney Store.  There
is one in Schaumburg, IL and another in CA.)
 
The article stated that the restaurants were barely breaking even and
that Disney has decided to work on expanding the Disney Store chain
into Europe instead of continuing with the fast food market.
 
The article also said that the original purpose of the Mickey's Kitchen
restaurants was to draw more people into the stores.  Restaurant or
not, every Disney store that I have ever been to has been packed!  I
think they discovered that they don't need gimmicks to attract customers.
 
And, now we'll have to look elsewhere for those Mickey, Donald, and Goofy
shaped character fries.
 
C'YA
 
John
-- 
John Hefferan           |  "Disco is Rhythm and Blues for people
                        |   who have neither" - Mark Colby
johnhe@ecs.comm.mot.com |  

    While at the Pheasant Lane Mall yesterday I unexpectantly ran into
    Mickey and Mickey who were having their photos taken with some
    children. 
    
    It was sort of a "Disney" trip 'cause I went shopping for some "stuff"
    to wear down there this Summer....losing weight is expensive 'cause ya
    gotta buy new stuff.
    
    Okay this is in the "Stores" note so I better get on with it.
    
    While in the Disney store yesterday I noticed that on the big theater
    screen in the rear of the store were famous songs from Disney
    animation including "Mermaid" and "Beauty". They were showing "Be Our
    Guest" while I was there.
    
    I immediately asked a castmember if this was a promotion for a video
    and she said, "No I'm sorry sir...it's from a laserdisc produced just
    for the stores."
    
    She did confirm that "Beauty" will hit the stands right around
    Halloween.
    
    Mike

    
    
    The Disney Stores will start taking orders for Beauty and the Beast
    some time in July.  The videos will cost $19.99 and there will be
    some kind of promotional gift (like the 101 Dalmation watch) to
    encourage people to order from the Disney Store.
    
    B/B release date: 10/30
    

    for those looking to buy cheap - the week after I received my 101
    Dalmations video, I saw them all over the place for up to $5 less.
    
    This time I will wait!
    
    -sandy
    

    If you want to save even more... it's usually on the Disney channel a
    few months after sale in stores.
    

    The 1st Disney Store in Canada is opening in July at the Eaton
    Centre shopping mall in Toronto!!!!!  How do I know???  I'm going
    there this weekend and will miss the opening !!!
    

Newspaper said,
	Disney Store Japan will open 1st, 2nd, 3rd Disney Stores in Japan 
	by this August. There will be located at Shibuya in Tokyo, Honmoku
	in Yokohama and Nishi-shinsaibashi in Osaka.

Rie in Tokyo/I can't wait!!/

My friend who was my colleague is working for Disney Store Japan now.

    Do you have a more accurate date for Tokyo?  I will be in Tokyo the
    first two full weeks in July.
    

    Claude,
    
    	Thanks for updating the list.  I'm starting to fall behind in my
    Disney Store visits.  So far, I've been to 24 stores in 8 states
    (Mostly California, my home).
    
    	Anyone out there doing a lot of travelling, who also visits Disney
    Stores to get a sense of "Home"?
    
    tom

USA
    ALABAMA         Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham 
    ALASKA          Diamond Center, Anchorage
    ARIZONA         Fiesta Mall, Mesa
                    Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale
                    The Tucson Mall, Tucson
    ARKANSAS        Park Plaza, Little Rock
    CALIFORNIA      Arden Fair, Sacramento
                    Brea Mall, Brea
                    Century City Shopping Center, Los Angeles
                    Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance
                    Fashion Valley Center, San Diego
                    Galleria at Tyler, Riverside
                    Glendale Galleria, Glendale
                    Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo (October)
                    Horton Plaza, San Diego
                    La Cumbre Plaza, Santa Barbara
                    Lakewood Center, Lakewood
                    MainPlace Santa Ana, Santa Ana
                    Montclair Plaza, Montclair
                    Mareno Valley mall, Mareno Valley (October)
                    North County Fair, Escondido
                    Northridge Fashion Center, Northridge
                    Parkway Plaza, El Cajon
                    Pier 39, San Francisco
                    Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa (October)
                    South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
                    Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
                    Stoneridge Mall, Pleasanton
                    Sunvalley Mall, Concord
                    University Town Center, San Diego 
                    Valley Fair Shopping Center, Santa Clara
                    Valley Plaza Mall, Bakersfield
                    Vintage Faire Mall, Modesto
                    Westside Pavillion, West Los Angeles
    COLORADO        Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver
                    The Citadel, Colorado Springs
                    Westminster Mall, Westminster
    CONNECTICUT     Danbury Fair Mall, Danbury
                    Stamford Town Center, Stamford
                    The Pavilions at Buckland Hills, Manchester
                    Westfarms Mall, West Hartford
    DELAWARE        Christiana Mall, Newark
    FLORIDA         Aventura Mall, Miami
                    The Avenues, Jacsonville
                    Bayside Marketplace, Miami
                    Dadeland Mall, Miami
                    Fashion Mall at Plantation, Plantation
                    Galleria at Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale
                    The Gardens of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens
                    Orlando Fashion Square, Orlando
                    Town Center Mall, Boca Raton
                    Volusia Mall, Daytona Beach
                    West Shore Plaza, Tampa
    GEORGIA         Augusta Mall, Augusta
                    Cumberland Mall, Atlanta
                    Gwinnett Place, Duluth
                    Lenox Square, Atlanta
                    Savannah Mall, Savannah
                    Town Center at Cobb, Kennesaw
    HAWAII          Ala Moana Shopping Center, Honolulu
                    Pearlridge Center, Aiea
    ILLINOIS        Charlestowne Mall, St. Charles
                    Northbrook Court, Northbrook
                    Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook
                    Water Tower Place, Chicago
                    Woodfield Mall, Shaumburg
    INDIANA         Castleton Square, Indianapolis
                    Glenbrook Square, Fort Wayne (October)
    IOWA            Valley West Mall, West Des Moines.  
    KANSAS          Oak Park Mall, Overland Park
    KENTUCKY        Oxmoor Mall, Louisville
    LOUISIANA       Cortana Mall, Baton Rouge
                    Lakeside Shopping Center, Metairie
                    Riverwalk marketplace, New Orleans
    MAINE	    Maine Mall, South Portland
    MARYLAND        Annapolis Mall, Annapolis
                    The Gallery at Harborplace, Baltimore
                    Mall at Columbia, Columbia
                    Montgomery Mall, Bethesda
                    TowsonTown Center, Baltimore
    MASSACHUSETTS   Burlington Mall, Burlington
                    Copley Place Mall, Boston
                    Emerald Square, North Attleborough
                    Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
                    South Shore Plaza Mall, Braintree
    MICHIGAN        Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn
                    Lakeside Mall, Sterling Heights
                    Meridian Mall, Okemos
                    Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi
                    Woodland Mall, Grand Rapids
    MINNESOTA       The Mall of America, Bloomington
                    Rosedale Center, Roseville
                    Southdale Center, Edina
    MISSOURI        Battlefield Mall, Springfield
                    Chesterfield Mall, Chesterfield
                    St. Louis Union Station, St. Louis
    NEBRASKA        Westroads Shopping Center, Omaha
    NEVADA          The Boulevard Mall, Las vegas
                    The Fashion Show, Las Vegas
    NEW HAMPSHIRE   Pheasant Lane Mall, South Nashua
                    Mall of Rockingham Park, Salem
    NEW JERSEY      Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater
                    Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
                    Freehold Raceway mall, Freehold
                    Livingston mall, Livingston
                    Menlo Park Mall, Menlo Park
                    Paramus Park, Paramus
                    Rockaway Townsquare Mall, Rockaway
                    Willowbrook Mall, Wayne
                    Woodbridge Center, Woodbridge
    NEW MEXICO      Coronado Center, Albequerque
    NEW YORK        Carousel Center, Syracuse
                    Colonie Center, Albany
                    Irondequoit Mall, Rochester
                    Marketplace Mall, Rochester
                    Nanuet Mall, Nanuet
                    Roosevelt Field Shopping Center, Garden City
                    Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove
                    Walden Galleria, Buffalo
                    Walt Whitman Mall, Huntington Station
    NORTH CAROLINA  Cary Town Center, Cary
                    Four Seasons Town Centre, Greensboro 
                    Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem
                    Northgate Mall, Durham
    OHIO            Belden Village, Canton
                    Dayton Mall, Dayton 
                    Franklin Park, Toledo
                    Great Northern, North Olmstead
                    Kenwood Town Centre, Cincinnati
                    Northland Mall, Columbus
                    Tower City Center, Cleveland
                    Tri-County Mall, Springdale
    OKLAHOMA        Penn Square, Oklahoma City
                    Utica Square, Tulsa
                    Woodland Hills, Tulsa
    OREGON          Clackamas Town Center, Portland. 
                    Washington Square, Portland
    PENNSYLVANIA    The Court At King Prussia, King Of Prussia
                    Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne
                    South Hills Village, Pittsburgh
                    Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove
    RHODE ISLAND    Warwick Mall, Warwick
    TENNESSEE       Oak Court Mall, Memphis
                    Mall at green Hills, Nashville (October)
    TEXAS           Barton Creek Square, Austin
                    Baybrook Mall, Houston
                    Collin Creek, Plano
                    Dallas Galleria, Dallas
                    Hulen Mall, Fort Worth
                    North Star Mall, San Antonio
                    North Park Center, Dallas
                    Willowbrook Mall, Houston
    UTAH            Crossroads Plaza, Salt Lake City
    VIRGINIA        Fashion Centre @ Pentagon City, Arlington
                    Lynnhaven Mall, Virginia Beach
                    Regency Square Mall, Richmond
                    Springfield Mall, Springfield
                    Tyson's Corner Mall, Mclean
    WASHINGTON      Southcenter Mall, Tukwila
                    Westlake Center, Seattle
    WISCONSIN       Fox River Mall, Appleton
                    Mayfair Mall, Milwaukee

CANADA
    ONTARIO         Eaton's Centre, Toronto
                    Fairview Mall, Toronto

PUERTO RICO         Plaza Las Americas, San Juan
    
UK                  The Disney Store on Regent Street, London
                    Meadowhall Center, Sheffield
                    Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock
                    St. Enoch's Square, Glasgow    

    I extracted the next reply from the News-Net. After Disney Dollars 
    comes the Disney Credit Card!!! Logical I suppose.
    
    I've edited out a lot of the routing info and some personal 
    attacks (If you are wondering about some obvious non-sequiters)
    
    Mike B.

Article: 8233
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
From: rubin@watson.ibm.com (Bill Rubin)
Subject: Disney Store Credit Card!
Sender: news@watson.ibm.com (NNTP News Poster)
Message-ID: <1992Sep21.165600.35548@watson.ibm.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1992 16:56:00 GMT
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily 
those of IBM
Nntp-Posting-Host: wgros2.watson.ibm.com
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
 
I was at the Disney Store in Danbury, Ct, the other night and picked up an 
application for a new Disney Store Credit Card!  No fee, obviously, and it 
allegedly gives you advance notice about special sales/promotions and 
possibly special merchandise offerings for cardholders.  You also get a DS 
newsletter 6 times a year and a subscription to the Disney catalog.  It 
doesn't say anything about real discounts, of course :-( And of course, it 
looks pretty nice, certainly an important addition to your walletful of 
cards!  
 
There's an 800 number but I don't have it with me at the moment.
 
-- Bill rubin@watson.ibm.com
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From: hirsch@acsu.buffalo.edu (Debra E. Hirsch)
Organization: UB
Date: 21 Sep 92 21:18:44 GMT

In response to the Disney card.  It is WONDERFUL!!!
When all my other cards are maxed out, I can always find fun
at Disney.  When I got mine, they sent me a $20 gift certificate
(it may have been a promotion, I'm not sure) which I promptly used to 
order B&B.  Plus, its definitely a conversation piece for the wallet, 
people don't believe it actually exists!!  So folks - It Does!!!
Debbie
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From: rubin@watson.ibm.com (Bill Rubin)
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1992 22:33:22 GMT
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
 
Back to the business at hand, where did you receive the application for the 
card?  Was it in the mail, and if so did they tell you they would send you 
a gift certificate with the card?  As I had said, I picked up the 
application at the Disney Store, no promise of a gift certificate :-(
I do agree that it will be a real conversation piece!!  BTW, how long did 
it take to get the card once you sent in the application?  
 
-- Bill Rubin@watson.ibm.com
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From: hirsch@acsu.buffalo.edu (Debra E. Hirsch)
Date: 21 Sep 92 23:17:11 GMT
Organization: UB
 
Apparently, my first post was pretty devoid of any info (it bounced).  
Anywho, here are some card info tips
	No Annual Fee
	Minimum payment of $15
	You receive the Disney catalog
	Can be used at all Disney stores
	You can pick up an application at any Disney store or call 
		1-800-222-1262
If you have any other questions, post or email me directly.
Later
Debbie
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From: ostrove@goofy.umd.edu (Steven M. Ostrove)
Date: 22 Sep 92 13:01:50 GMT
 
When the credit card was first announced, there were two programs.  There
was one program where you did not pay anything to join and you only
received the credit card.  There was also a Passport program.  With this
program you paid $15 a year (I think) and received a Disney Store gift  
certificate worth $20.  In addition, those in the Passport program
were to get advance notice of sales, promos, etc.
 
My wife, who is a cast member at the Disney Store at Montgomery Mall in
Maryland brought home one of the original applications for us to fill
out.  After we did, but before the application was sent in, we were told 
to fill out one of the new applications.
 
I called up the 800 number and asked about the difference between the two
applications.  I was told that now EVERYONE gets the Passport program and
that they did away with the charge.  It was probably a pain to administer.

Steve Ostrove
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From: hirsch@acsu.buffalo.edu (Debra E. Hirsch)
Date: 22 Sep 92 15:45:58 GMT
Organization: UB

...back to the business at hand, I received the $20 certificate even
though I didn't join the Passport program since I received the
pre approved credit offer in the mail ( great statement on my
poor credit rating, huh?)
Any other questions, feel free but lets avoid the character comments.
Thanks I don't mean to be bitchy but I always speak my mind.
Debbie
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From: cpl3q@fulton.seas.Virginia.EDU (Charles Philip Lu)
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1992 16:31:47 GMT

I also received the $20 certificate without joining the passport program.  
Then I noticed the fine print, I think it was on the acceptance letter that 
said something like, once you use this gift certificate you will be billed 
for the $15 membership fee.
 
I also just called the 800 number for the Disney Store and they told me to 
send the gift certificate back and then I won't be charged the $15 fee. 
However I would still receive all the notices that a passport membership 
person would receive.  
 
Hope that helps a little.
 
Charlie
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From: amberle@athena.mit.edu (Amberle S Ferrian)
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1992 01:02:48 GMT

Well my $0.04 (inflation, you know) is that I agree with you.  'course, I 
don't ever plan on using the thing, I just signed up for the passport 
program and other little fringe benefits.  And the card looks neat.  Too 
bad it doesn't have a hologram.
 
>Back to the business at hand, where did you receive the application for 
>the card?  Was it in the mail, and if so did they tell you they would send 
>you a gift certificate with the card?  As I had said, I picked up the 
>application at the Disney Store, no promise of a gift certificate :-(
>I do agree that it will be a real conversation piece!!  BTW, how long did 
>it take to get the card once you sent in the application?  
 
My card took 2 weeks to arrive.  Debra, I'd also really like to know how 
you got that certificate, they never told me about that.  (major loss...)

    I just got mine.  Took less than two weeks between completing the form
    and receiving the card...this includes the mailing time.  I'm still a
    little confused on the "Passport Program".  I don't remember checking
    off any boxes on the application saying I wanted the passport program
    (I don't remember it being mentioned).  Reading the other info that
    came with the card it still looks like there could be 2 programs and
    you would have to pay $$ for the passport program...to get the
    additional benefits of mail notices, mail order info, etc.  I'll have
    to call the 800 number sometime and figure this out.
    
    -Jay
    

    For those  of  you  who  need a cheap Disney fix, hit your local Disney
    store now.   I  just  came  back  from  a lunch trip to the MRP here in
    Salem, and they are  having  a  cleareance sale on selected items.  $60
    watches are now on sale  at  $19.99, some t-shirts etc.  at half price.

    They also are starting to stock  Aladin  merchandise,  they had several
    colors  of  Aladin  t-shirts,  spill-proof drink cups  etc.(no  ceramic
    coffee cup yet), pins.  They even had  on  display  a  limited  edition
    Genie on display for $145 (I think).
    
    Claude

    Can someone please tell me where the nearest Disney stores are to
    Marlboro/Maynard area.  I will be down for 3 weeks at PKO and I am
    looking to do some XMAS shopping while I am here.
    
    thanks in advance,
    
    PS Timeframes from the Marlboro area would realy help.
       

    The Burlington Mall store (in Burlington MA) is about 45 minutes to an
    hour away (depending on the route and time of day), but it was the first 
    in New England and is the smallest that I've seen.
    
    A little longer drive to Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, NH or Rockingham
    Mall in Salem NH would be bigger stores and no sales tax. 
    
    The above three stores have easy access from major highways.
    
    Of course, if you're going into Boston itself there is the store at 
    Faneuil Hall Marketplace in the heart of the city. IMHO it's not as
    good as the two NH stores, and getting there can be an experience, 
    but if you're going to be there anyway....
    
    Linda
    
    Emerald Square might be closer, but I've never been there and can't
    comment. 
    
    
    

    thanks I've been to the 2 NH stores but I wasn't sure how far away they
    were from the apartments.  
    
    regards,
    JP

Or you could take 495 south to the Mass Pike East and exit at the Copley
Place Mall. There's a new Disney Store which recently opened.
Parking is free after 5:00pm with a purchase of 5$ or more - just have
your ticket validated.

    The disney store at Faneuil Hall(I'm a local and I can't even spell
    it), is the biggest one in the chain.  There are also stores in
    Braintree at South Shore Plaza, 128 south to braintree takes about an
    hour, and Emerald Square in North Attleboro.  128s to 95 south to
    195(only one exit) to route 1 south. About 90 minutes but its a big
    mall.

    Anyone know if there are still sales or new sales at the Disney store
    at Pheasant Lane??
    
    thanks in advance

    I was there a week ago Monday and they had some kids clothing on sale
    (mostly Beauty and Beast stuff) at 50% off.  Picked up a Mickey Long
    Sleeved shirt for $10.  Also, there were just a few men/women T-shirts
    that were marked down, I don't remember what the % off was.
    
    

    Any deluxe editions of "Fantasia"??  I was at the Faneuil Hall store
    (is that how you spell it, Dave??) last week and they had about a dozen
    copies of the deluxe boxed edition of "Fantasia" for half-price
    ($49.99).  I was very, very tempted, but I already have the tape.
    
    - Skip

    EMERAL SQUARE MALL in Attleboro has the Fantasia deluxe edition at 50%
    off, along with t-shirts, shorts, jewelry and such at 40% off. Was
    there last Saturday.
    
    Marcie

    Hello,
    
    		I was wondering if someone could tell me who I have to
    contact to open a disney store. The way things look around me I might
    be out of a job soon. I would love nothing better than have my own
    disney store. I have a mall to put it in. I just need a starting point.
    
    
    Thanks
    Mike

    Mike,
    
    Sorry but  the Disney Stores are Disney owned, they are not franchised.
    The best you  could  do is mail to Disney your location and if they are
    planing to open a store in your area, apply for the store managers job.
    
    Claude

    Claude,
    
    		Thanks, I just found out about it being owned by Disney. If
    anybody wants to know Disney Store Corp. Location is 101 North Brand
    blv.  Glendale CA 91203. Phone # is 818-543-3400 
    
    
    MIke
    

    Good luck on getting a position as a manager.  Disney fills those
    positions from within.  Best you could hope for is to be a floor grunt
    for at least 6 months full time, win the promotion to lead once a slot
    opens, and so on.  You're looking at a minimum of 2 years before you
    make manager at the absolute earliest.
    
    	Dave
    	Who's sister is lead in braintree

Finally 3 Disny Stores opened in Japan.

. Honmoku	Honmakihara 15-2 ASTY 1F, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, KANAGAWA
		tel# inside  Japan) 045-625-3932
		     outside Japan) 81-45-625-3932

. Shibuya	Udagawa-cyo 20-15 Humax Pavilion, Shibuya-ku, TOKYO
		tel# inside  Japan) 03-3461-3932
		     outside Japan) 81-3-3461-3932

. Nihonbashi	Nihonbashi 2-4-1 Takashimaya 8F,Cyuo-ku, TOKYO
		tel# inside  Japan) 03-3242-3932
                     outside Japan) 81-3-3242-3932

[Rie Suzuki]

    
    	Just in time for Christmas, the first Disney Store in France
    has opened in the Velizy 2 shopping centre about 10 miles south of
    Paris. I went for a look round at lunchtime and they have some very
    nice stuff, particularly Beauty and the Beast themed articles since
    the film only recently opened here.
    

    The latest edition of "Onstage" the Disney Store Periodical had this
    for news:
    
      - DL's ToonTown will open on January 26, 1993. This new land claims
        to have over 3,000 one-of-a-kind Toon gags.
    
        YOu'll see both Mickey's and Minnie's house...and of course you'll
        find Goofy's abode...his "Bounce HOuse".
    
        There's a Rollercoaster ride called Gadget's Go Coaster...you ride
        in giant acorns.
    
        Toontown also has Donald Duck's housebout the Miss Daisy.
    
      - On Jan. 25, 1993 a limited edition $1 Disney Dollar commemorating
        the Grand Opening of ToonTown will come to the Disney Stores.
    
      - Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey will be on The Disney
        Channel on Jan. 15.
      
      - Pinocchio is to be released on Home Video March 23, 1993.
    
      - The Disney Channel will have a free preview Feb. 11-16 only in 
        participating cable systems.
    
      - Under Collectibles the Disney Store is featuring medallions in 
        specially numbered sets. These medallions celebrate early Disney
        animated classics.
    
      - The Disney Store is starting up a Watch Collector's Club. They will
        offer a special limited edition character timepiece (only 5,000)
        each month. No price is given.
    
      - Look for a Crystal Collection to start making it's appearance in
        the stores. DL's Sleeping Beauty Castle, Ariel, Mickey, and Pooh
        will be among the first to arrive.
    
      - Disney Store Credit Card and PAssport Program Members can take
        advantage of this exclusive "Vacation Fantasy" offer:
    
            5-day, 4-night stay at the Disney Vacation Club.
    
            Admissions to all theme parks.
    
            Refrig stocked with $100 of your favorite groceries.
    
            Offer good between April 18, 1993 - December 20, 1993.
    
            Prices start at $495 for adults,
                            $172 for age 10 and older,
                            $136 for age 3-9,
                            $0   for under 3.
    
            Call (407) 827-7200 for more information.
     
      - Post-Holiday Sale at the Disney store. 50% off until Jan. 18, 1993.
    
    
    That's all folks.
    
    Hey did anyone else get a Xmax card from Peter Diaz who heads this
    program?
    1993 

    re: .119
    
    Some more info on the watch collection, from a rep at the Disney Store. 
    The price per watch is $60 and there are six total.  They feature
    Lumiere, Ariel, the Genie, Bambi, Dopey and (argh) someone else...
    
    The Lumiere watch was made available on 12/1 and I believe Ariel was
    next, on 1/1.  I'm interested in the Genie watch which will be coming
    out on 2/1.  According the Disney Store rep, you have to pre-order the
    watch and you'll get it on its availability date.
    
    And if you buy all six, you get another watch with with Mickey as the
    Sorcerer's Apprentice for free.  This watch is not available for sale
    otherwise, or so I am told.
    
    And yes, Mike, I got a Christmas card too... 
    
    - Skip

    re: .120
    
    The "<argh> someone else..." is a 101 Dalmations watch.  I didn't
    particularly like the Lumiere watch but they sold out of them in the
    L.A. stores (so I picked it up at one of the Vegas ones>.  
    
    I was told that Ariel is available now (having pre-ordered this one>.
    
    tom
    
    <And wasn't the Christmas card nicely calligraphed>?

    Skip,
    
    I think the Genie watch is already in the stores. It's got a great
    feature....
    
               .........but I ain't telling.
    
    Did everyone get their B&TB watch?
    
    Mike

    re: .122 (Genie watch)
    
    Hey, Scopa, give up the details or I'll use my new "phenomenal cosmic
    powers" on you!!
    
    But seriously, are we talking about the same watch??  The one I'm
    interested in has the Genie and uses his arms as the hour and minute
    hands, like the classic Mickey Mouse watches.
    
    Well, in any event, I'll probably find out tonite because I've got the
    'itis something fierce and I've got a Disney Store credit card just
    dying to be broken in...
    
    - Skip

    Mike,
    
    	There already two genie watches in the store besides the
    collector's edition.  I got the one with that same great feature.
    
                 .......but I ain't telling neither.
    
    tom

    *sproing!!!!!*
    
    I want the genie watch with the great feature.
    
    60$ isn't too bad of a price, i guess.
    
    :-)

    TOm,
    
    Was that "special feature" watch $60?
    
    Mike_who_already_has_three_watches

    Mike,
    
    Yes it was (and I was on assignment to a place that had a lower sales
    tax, so I bought it there).
    
    tom_who_(counting_the_ones_bundled_in_with_the_videos)_now_owns_eighteen

I have a question for all of you Disney enthusiasts.

About 3 months ago the Disney stores had GOOFY baseball hats.  The hat was a 
white cotton with a jean-type cotton visor and Goofy was embroidered on the 
front of the hat.  

I should have bought the hat on the spot, but was looking for other things and
did not.  The hats evidently sold out in a matter of days. Around that time
(FEB) they were also in the Disney "winter" catalog.

The stores have been saying that they are supposed to get some more in.
A friend just returned from DISNEY, FL and looked in EVERY store - no GOOFY
hats of that sort.

Has anyone out there seen these hats in their local Disney Stores?  I am willing 
to pay someone to have a couple shipped to me, or to contact the Disney Store
itself and have them ship them.

Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Stephanie

    Stephanie,
    
    I know how you feel. Last August my son saw a Mickey hat that had the
    University of Miami colors. I should have grabbed it then and there but
    I thought "Xmas present or birthday present."
    
    I haven't seen it since.
    
    It's been said time and time that when you see something you like,
    whether it's in a Disney Store outside The World or at The World then
    don't wait...grab it. 
    
    unfortunately I don't always heed my own advice.
    
    Mike

    The Disney Store in the Burlington Mall is going to have some heavy 
    competition soon. Directly across the mall from it there is going to 
    be a Warner Brothers Store! The sign is installed above what will be
    the door, but there is no indication when it will open. 
    
    The Burlington Mall Disney store was the first in the area, and cast 
    members say that it is the smallest for that reason. The larger store
    to the left of it is vacant -- it would be nice if they could move and
    expand. 
    
    I know, we Disney-holics will be loyal to Mickey, but Road Runner, Bugs
    Bunny, Porky Pig -- they were good, too.
    
    Linda 

I don't think the Warner Bros. store will be all that much competition for
the Disney Store.  Disney fans will patronize the Disney Store, Warner Bros. 
fans will patronize the Warner Bros. store.  Fans of both will patronize both,
and I doubt either will suffer...

Personally, I'm thrilled that a Warner Brothers Studio Store will be opening
so close to home.  I have ordered merchandise from their mail-order catalog,
but it's nice to be able to get "instant gratification" by buying stuff at
a store (and a visit last year to the HUGE Warner Bros. store at Caesar's 
Palace in Las Vegas really whetted my appetite!).

But of course I will continue to visit the Disney Store as well! :-)

						-- Nina

    I saw one of the Warner Brother Stores in a mall in Pheonix a few weeks
    back.  It's not really the same type of store as the Disney store.  It
    seemed to be more for clothes (t-shirts etc with characters) than the
    more extensive merchandising of the Disney Store.  There will be
    some competition but what's wrong with that.  Competition makes us
    better, so I think it'll cause the Disney Store to respond accordingly.
    
    Tom

    "The Lion King" merchandis blitz is about to begin. The Disney Store is
    now selling "Lion King" clothing. $20 for a t-shirt...no thanks.
    
    Also, while in the store I watched the sequence that accompanies "The
    Circle of Light" song that celebrates the birth of the lion cub and
    marveled at the animation.
    
    The animators have really captured the innocence of a newborn.
    
    Mike

    The Disney Store at the PLM.  Sale going on 35% off on a couple
    different kids sweatshirts, some adult striped (xl) with Sorcerrers
    Apprentice, women's button-down blouse with Mickey&Minnie roller
    skating, 50% off Beaty&Beast kids hair accessories, Mickey
    bracelets, Disney trivia game, Beauty&Beast ceramic musical frame and a
    couple other things.
    
    Julie

    Snow White and Seven Dwarfs orders are being taken at the stores.  The
    video costs 21.99 plus you get the Lithograph and either a $5.00
    gift certificate or a watch.
                                      
    Julie
    

    Was at the Disney Store yesterday and most of their Pocahontas
    stuff is @ 35% off.
    
    Julie
    

        Recently I had a very positive experience with one of the cast
        members at the Disney Store at the Square One Mall on Route 1 in 
        Saugus (MA).  Talk about doing "Whatever it takes"!
    
        My daughter Beth (who has Down syndrome) and I visit the Square 
        One Mall three or four times a week, and Beth always insists that 
        we visit the Disney Store.  Several of the cast members 
        recognize Beth and will talk with her.  On a recent visit to 
        the store, Beth and I were talking with one of them about Toy 
        Story.  As Beth's attention drifted to the video, I continued 
        the conversation with Jennifer and remarked about how fast the 
        Toy Story merchandise sold.  Jennifer said that yes, it went 
        quite fast and in fact, they had a waiting list for the Buzz 
        Lightyear Toy.  I mentioned that I was on the lookout for the 
        Pull String Woody.  Jennifer told me that if I would leave my 
        name and phone number she could keep an eye out for them and 
        call me when she had found one.  I gave her my number and 
        thanked her for her willingness to help.
        
        A week or so went by and then I received a call from Jennifer 
        telling me that she had the Woody doll for me and that I could 
        come by the store and pick it up.  This in itself is enough for 
        Jennifer to be commended for, but one additional fact makes 
        this an outstanding example of doing whatever it takes to 
        ensure customer satisfaction - during the conversation with 
        Jennifer she mentioned that she had found the Woody doll at the 
        Magic Kingdom, while on vacation at Walt Disney World.  So, 
        remembering a commitment she had made to a guest at the store 
        back home, she purchased the doll, with her own money and 
        carried it home with her.  
                                                   
        I went to the store over the weekend to pick up the doll and pay 
        Jennifer.  She had the receipt, which she gave me and I paid her
        the total listed at the bottom of the receipt.  Only when I got
        home took a closer look at the receipt did I notice that she had
        purchased it with her cast member's discount of 20% off!  Needless
        to say, a letter to the store manager will be in the mail by the
        end of the day.

    
    The Disney Store in Nashua currently has a bargin table with some good
    stuff on it.  Hunchback stuff, books, trinkets.
    wife reports some good deals.
    

    Late Saturday my wife and were coming home from visiting somw friends
    down in Mass. We had to stop off at Pheasant Lane Mall to pick up some
    things. It was late, around 9 P.M. and as we strolled through the Mall
    we came across the Disney Store and looked around.
    
    I always check out the video being played on the rear screen. While
    back there I was talking with one of the castmembers and remarked as to
    how it must have been a busy day...the stuff animal area in front of
    the screen was really picked through.
    
    She told me that when they close the store they take all the stuffed
    figures and put them on the floor in piles and then gradually put them
    back in their spots in front of the screen. I didn't asked her how long 
    this takes but she sort of hinted that just before closing 
    every other part of the store is piked up and all the castmembers
    work on the stuffed animals and get the area all straightened 
    out before they leave the store.
    
    I wonder if any videos are playing while they do this eleventh hour
    task.
    
    Mike
    

    "take all the stuffed
     figures and put them on the floor in piles"
    
    Heck, it only takes my kid minutes to do it!  :-)
    
    Mark

    Okay, I thought my little one was the only one who pulled the stuffed
    figures out of the pit and hugged each one and piled them on the floor.
    
    :-)
    
    kathi