Disneyland suspending APs of personal shoppers and flippers
Step 1 wouldbe, don’t use your discount when buying for others. But it seems they are targeting based on public advertising too. We’ll have to pay close attention.
Posting from Mysterious Island, btw. One last ride before heading to the airport and going home.
The annual pass seems to be Disney's easiest tracking; someone seems to be finally paying attention to their vast data warehouse. I think they could track merchandise paid through recurring electronic transactions, such as using the same credit/debit card, but I'm not sure. So is @hopemax 's mention of public advertising. "Doing pickups" on FB and other large traffic sites is like shooting fish in a barrel for Disney.The only way to track it is when you use your annual pass?
I will say, I have noticed the trade value of park LEs drop significantly in the past two years; and I do think part of it is that they're more readily available for people via pickups (not just here, but in the wider hobby), so people aren't trading after them as much. So maybe this will swing the pendulum in the other direction?This story has finally hit officially, now that it's in print and with interviews. It was a rumor going around for awhile this past year.
Seemed the past holiday popcorn containers, DLR's remedy was to have an endless supply. For Halloween the cauldron didn't seem to sellout, and the LGM for Xmas seems to be still around.
I find when Disney cracks down or changes anything, it's a direct response to complaints by the public. When a complaint is logged, and enough of them, it seems to trigger an action on their part so they have a response.
Sadly what was easier, convenient, and logical is now a hassle or deterrent. We forget our identy is not private nor our actions especially in the Happiest Place. It works both ways for what we expect from Disney.
Not sure for other Disney collectibles, but for pin's sake, I'm hoping that they can become reasonable traders again? Maybe too hopeful, but if pins can trade at ratios of wants/haves, LE#, or not on a sliding $$$ amount maybe it can become a fun hobby again? Instead I interpret it as a grab fest of I've got it, you don't, and mine is worth more.....and then I enthusiastically say "congrats, you have a nice pin, glad you were lucky to get it"
The only think that would keep that from happening is if they started putting LEs on the app. Which isn't totally out of the realm of possibility.I understand all sides of this issue; I really do. Sadly though, if reselling and pickups dry up, the end result will be that non-locals will be pushed out of the hobby.
The only think that would keep that from happening is if they started putting LEs on the app. Which isn't totally out of the realm of possibility.
Seemed to be how it was before my time, that DLR traded with WDW or other parks, for their special pins, whether HM or LE. That's what made friend relations across country, sort of pin pals.I will say, I have noticed the trade value of park LEs drop significantly in the past two years; and I do think part of it is that they're more readily available for people via pickups (not just here, but in the wider hobby), so people aren't trading after them as much. So maybe this will swing the pendulum in the other direction?
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I don't think it'll completely dry up. If people start listing "wanted" more often, and those that can help will try. Possibly this will help from relying on 1 or 2 people for everything. More of a co op situation?I understand all sides of this issue; I really do. Sadly though, if reselling and pickups dry up, the end result will be that non-locals will be pushed out of the hobby.
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