Pal Mickey

cahogbin · 02-06-2004

Has anyone gotten a Pal Mickey yet?

Is he worth $50? I'm also not sure about carrying him around all the time, he seems sort of big. I'm worried I'll lose him or foget him somewhere then be out $50 bucks and have kids distressed from losing him.

sandanv1 · 02-06-2004

He is not that big. He has a clip, but I found the clip slipping off most the time so I carried him. I was easily alerted that he had something to say when he vibrated, but had a hard time hearing him most the time. It was nice to get the inside scoop on short lines or shows starting, but it didn'e make me run right over to the suggested area.

I have been back to WDW twice since my original purchase, and although I packed him, he never left the hotel room.

Jacki · 02-06-2004

I bought one of those water bottle thingy holders and carried it around my neck, It looked like mickey was in a noose (which he was!!!) but I never lost him this way!!!!;)

I LOVE MY PAL MICKEY!!!!:heart I thought he was great, but from what I understand the price went up! not sure to what though!!

TTFN, Jacki:)

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-06-2004

We enjoyed our Pal Mickey, he was fun. I think he is worth the money, he is full of information. We clipped him on our backpack and took him all over with us. I always look around when we get off a ride just to make sure we have everything, nott once did Mickey come off our backpack.

tiggerlover1971 · 02-06-2004

here is another thread that was done about pal mickey it has alot of opinions about it http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...ght=pal+mickey

disneyguy · 02-06-2004

you can rent it right??? also, what can it do other than tell ya cool facts... can it tell ya ride wait times and stuff like that??

TrendyMagic · 02-07-2004

It is worth the price to buy him, $60 now. Have taken him on many, many trips now. Thought many of the things were the same over time we enjoyed hearing it and seeing what we may have missed. He also gets updated through time (ie M:S, Philharmagic etc.) In loud areas he is very hard to hear. Still worth it in my opinion.

cahogbin · 02-07-2004

Thanks for the input. He looks great and if he can clip on a backpack that would work. We always have a backpack.

$60 though now. UGHH!! My DD really wants Pal Mickey so we'll see.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-07-2004

It worked for us to clip him on our backpack. We hooked him on the top handle loop of our backpack and he stayed there all week. I would always check after every ride to see we had him because the clip didn't look all that secure, he never once came unhooked so it worked for us.

TrendyMagic · 02-07-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by cahogbin
$60 though now. UGHH!! My DD really wants Pal Mickey so we'll see.

How many days will you be there? and how often do you visit the World?

cahogbin · 02-07-2004

We're staying 8 nights but getting a 5 day Park Hopper Plus because we'll be going to NASA and Universal too.

This is our 1st visit and probably our only visit to WDW. We'll maybe when I'm a grandma but since DS is only 7 and DD will be 6 when we go I think that is a LONG ways off :)

TrendyMagic · 02-07-2004

I would highlt suggest Pal Mickey then. You can still have fun with him after the parks and at home too.

Cheryl · 02-08-2004

The kids really enjoyed our Pal Mickey....I will say after the first few days he sort of lost his charm & ended up in the basket in the stroller most of the time! My son clipped him to his shorts but had some troubles keeping him there. He rode on top of our stroller & whoever heard him vibrate first grabbed him & listened to what he had to say.

I'm going to send ours with our friends who are going down next month - figure I may as well get my money's worth!

preidel24 · 02-08-2004

My DS are 9, 13 and 16 and they all loved pal Mickey. They took turns carring him and when he talked they all passed him around. Funny this thread came up because just yesterday the boys pulled him out and were playing with him. I think he was well worth the money we spent for him. He's also a great reminder of our Nov 2003 disney vacation just like all the other souviners we brought back. I'm also looking forward to taking him back during our next visit.

Paula

02-09-2004

PAL Mickey is highly recommended! Friends thought we were nuts when we explained all he could do until they got to see him in action at the parks. He showed TrendyMagic and I some trails in AK that we otherwise would not have noticed or thought went any place. He is a great investment. Not worth renting if you are going to be there 4 or more days, just purchase your own and enjoy.

Me...I wish they would come out with a PAL Donald, I would jump at that.

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cahogbin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 262	Pal Mickey Has anyone gotten a Pal Mickey yet? Is he worth $50? I'm also not sure about carrying him around all the time, he seems sort of big. I'm worried I'll lose him or foget him somewhere then be out $50 bucks and have kids distressed from losing him. __________________ Chris

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	He is not that big. He has a clip, but I found the clip slipping off most the time so I carried him. I was easily alerted that he had something to say when he vibrated, but had a hard time hearing him most the time. It was nice to get the inside scoop on short lines or shows starting, but it didn'e make me run right over to the suggested area. I have been back to WDW twice since my original purchase, and although I packed him, he never left the hotel room. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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Jacki Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 439	I bought one of those water bottle thingy holders and carried it around my neck, It looked like mickey was in a noose (which he was!!!) but I never lost him this way!!!!;) I LOVE MY PAL MICKEY!!!!:heart I thought he was great, but from what I understand the price went up! not sure to what though!! TTFN, Jacki:) __________________ :)DEFENDER OF DISNEYCENTRAL.COM:)

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	We enjoyed our Pal Mickey, he was fun. I think he is worth the money, he is full of information. We clipped him on our backpack and took him all over with us. I always look around when we get off a ride just to make sure we have everything, nott once did Mickey come off our backpack. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 11 hours 46 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	here is another thread that was done about pal mickey it has alot of opinions about it http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/s...ght=pal+mickey __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	you can rent it right??? also, what can it do other than tell ya cool facts... can it tell ya ride wait times and stuff like that?? __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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TrendyMagic Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 62	It is worth the price to buy him, $60 now. Have taken him on many, many trips now. Thought many of the things were the same over time we enjoyed hearing it and seeing what we may have missed. He also gets updated through time (ie M:S, Philharmagic etc.) In loud areas he is very hard to hear. Still worth it in my opinion.

02-07-2004	#8 (permalink)
cahogbin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 262	Thanks for the input. He looks great and if he can clip on a backpack that would work. We always have a backpack. $60 though now. UGHH!! My DD really wants Pal Mickey so we'll see. __________________ Chris

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	It worked for us to clip him on our backpack. We hooked him on the top handle loop of our backpack and he stayed there all week. I would always check after every ride to see we had him because the clip didn't look all that secure, he never once came unhooked so it worked for us. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 11 hours 46 minutes

02-07-2004	#11 (permalink)
cahogbin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 262	We're staying 8 nights but getting a 5 day Park Hopper Plus because we'll be going to NASA and Universal too. This is our 1st visit and probably our only visit to WDW. We'll maybe when I'm a grandma but since DS is only 7 and DD will be 6 when we go I think that is a LONG ways off :) __________________ Chris

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TrendyMagic Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 62	I would highlt suggest Pal Mickey then. You can still have fun with him after the parks and at home too.

02-08-2004	#13 (permalink)
Cheryl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 307	The kids really enjoyed our Pal Mickey....I will say after the first few days he sort of lost his charm & ended up in the basket in the stroller most of the time! My son clipped him to his shorts but had some troubles keeping him there. He rode on top of our stroller & whoever heard him vibrate first grabbed him & listened to what he had to say. I'm going to send ours with our friends who are going down next month - figure I may as well get my money's worth! __________________ Cheryl - mom of 3 :) May 1997 ~ Wilderness Lodge October 1999 ~ Old Key West March 2002 ~ Off property (Wyndham Palace) January 2004 ~ Villas @ The Wilderness Lodge February 2007 ~ All Star Music

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preidel24 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 902	My DS are 9, 13 and 16 and they all loved pal Mickey. They took turns carring him and when he talked they all passed him around. Funny this thread came up because just yesterday the boys pulled him out and were playing with him. I think he was well worth the money we spent for him. He's also a great reminder of our Nov 2003 disney vacation just like all the other souviners we brought back. I'm also looking forward to taking him back during our next visit. Paula __________________ ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ Discover the Magic - and you'll be hooked for life!!!

02-09-2004	#15 (permalink)
JohnK9 Guest Posts: n/a	PAL Mickey is highly recommended! Friends thought we were nuts when we explained all he could do until they got to see him in action at the parks. He showed TrendyMagic and I some trails in AK that we otherwise would not have noticed or thought went any place. He is a great investment. Not worth renting if you are going to be there 4 or more days, just purchase your own and enjoy. Me...I wish they would come out with a PAL Donald, I would jump at that.

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