We Sell What?!?

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We Sell What?!?

Post by Zazu » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:36 am

I get daily notices of many things, one of which is new merchandise items in the gift shop. Today's notice gave me pause:

We have Mr. Potato Head sets from $9.95 and Honeymoon Accessories from $7.95.

So.... are we selling Honeymoon Accessories for Mr/Mrs Potato Head, or is Disney now marketing "Honeymoon Accessories"? While one can imagine (far too easily) what sort of "Accessories" might be made with a Disney theme, and I can imagine them selling well, is stocking such really going to support our "family-friendly" theme?

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Then again, that is how families are made.....


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Post by WEDFan » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:03 am

Zazu wrote:I get daily notices of many things, one of which is new merchandise items in the gift shop. Today's notice gave me pause:

We have Mr. Potato Head sets from $9.95 and Honeymoon Accessories from $7.95.

So.... are we selling Honeymoon Accessories for Mr/Mrs Potato Head, or is Disney now marketing "Honeymoon Accessories"? While one can imagine (far too easily) what sort of "Accessories" might be made with a Disney theme, and I can imagine them selling well, is stocking such really going to support our "family-friendly" theme?

:mrpot: :mrspot:

Then again, that is how families are made.....
Well, I have felt for quite some time that adults are a somewhat neglected sector in Disney's marketing plan. :eek:



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Post by hobie16 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:26 am

Why shouldn't the magic continue after the guests have left the park? ;)


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Post by Goofyernmost » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:58 am

I hear he is quite the spud and has massive ap-peal. And you can buy spare parts in the event that any of them fail.


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Post by PatchOBlack » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:25 pm

Well, I seem to recall some line about Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead wanting to have a few tatter-tots....



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Post by GRUMPY PIRATE » Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:15 pm

I guess that give a new meaning to "doing the mashed potato"

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Re: We Sell What?!?

Post by drcorey » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:19 pm

and when they are bored with that,
there will be the little fry playset.



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