What's HapPINing Blog Update [9/28]

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From the What's HapPINing blog:

September 28, 2011
We are looking forward to Saturday and seeing many of you at Magic Kingdom® Park. In order to ensure we all have a good time, we are introducing wristbands for the release of the October 1 collection. Please see the guidelines below for a break down of what to expect.

Wristband Distribution Guidelines for Disney Pin and Vinylmation Releases
October 1, 2011 at Magic Kingdom Park

Wristbands will be distributed entitling bearers to the opportunity to purchase limited edition Disney pins and Vinylmation™ released in association with the October 1, 2011 product release at Magic Kingdom® Park.

Wristbands for the limited edition items will be distributed starting at 6:00 A.M. Once through security bag check, guests will be asked to line up on the west side of the turnstiles (closest to the Monorail station). We kindly ask that guests do not line up for wristband distribution prior to 6:00 A.M. In addition, holding a place in line for others in your party will not be allowed. Guests who wish to obtain a wristband to purchase limited edition items must be present when the line forms or they will be escorted to the back of the line.

Please note the Magic Kingdom turnstiles will open at 7:45 a.m. for guests attending breakfast in Cinderella Castle. Guests who receive a wristband will be allowed to enter Magic Kingdom Park at that time. Paid admission is required to enter Disney theme parks.

Items will be released at Diamond Horseshoe Saloon in Frontierland which opens at 9:00 a.m. We kindly ask that guests who receive a wristband please proceed to the Liberty Square bridge to form a queue. At 9:00 a.m., guests will be carefully escorted by a cast member from the Liberty Square bridge to the main doors of the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon.

Wristbands are limited and available while supplies last. At 12:00 P.M., wristbands are no longer valid. Lost, stolen or damaged wristbands will not be replaced. Wristbands have no cash value. Restrictions apply. Subject to change without notice.

Shopping Times

• Guests who receive wristbands for Group A will have the opportunity to purchase items from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Guests who receive wristbands for Group B will have the opportunity to purchase items from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Guests who receive wristbands for Group C will have the opportunity to purchase items from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Guests who receive wristbands for Group D will have the opportunity to purchase items from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Purchase Limits
The following items will have purchase limits in effect for the October 1, 2011 release at Magic Kingdom Park:

40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - I Was There! Pin - Edition Size: 1,500 each - Maximum of two (2) pins, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Attraction Collection - Edition Size: 1,500 each - Maximum of two (2) pins, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Themed Land Collection Individual Pins - Edition Size: 1,200 each - Maximum of two (2) pins, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Themed Land Collection Boxed Set - Edition Size: 200 - Maximum of one (1) set, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Themed Land Collection Packaged Set - Edition Size: 400 - Maximum of one (1) set, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Themed Land Collection Framed Set - Edition Size: 100 - Maximum of one (1) set, per guest with valid wristband.
40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World® - Jumbo Pin - Edition Size: 200 - Maximum of one (1) pin, per guest with valid wristband.

On a related note, the 40th Anniversary jumbo pin created for this release has a new retail. It was originally listed for $149.95 but the actual retail is $124.95.