Buy Disney Dollars-yes or no?

luvbabyb · 01-26-2004

Hi, I'm new to this site- found it while googling for meal vouchers.

My question is, since I've read so many pros and cons about meal vouchers being worth the money (and I hesitate to subscribe to Connections after reading the horrors others have gone through in cancelling their account), would it be a good idea to just start buying Disney Dollars at the Disney Store and stockpiling them to use for our trip?:hmmm

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-26-2004

I can't answer anything about the Connections vouchers since I have never used them. There are several people here who are very happy with Connections.

We love to buy Disney Dollars before our trip as a way of saving money before we leave. We started a year before our last trip giving our DS Disney Dollars for little things he did, he ended up with about $200 spending money. That is money we didn't have to come up with during the trip.

SDuncan · 01-26-2004

Disney dollars worked out great for our trip. They are accepted almost everywhere (I did not find anyplace that did not accept them). We stock piled up for a year prior to our trip. The Kids knew exactly how much money they had and it was an excellent learning experience for them as well. They should also work as well as vouchers when paying for meals.

tiggerlover1971 · 01-26-2004

I Love disney dollars I buy either 5 or ten dollars each week to use on my trips ( last time I had to renew my annuals it was renewed with disney dollars )

LAURENGOLD · 01-26-2004

Just another Yay for disney dollars. Each time I go to the mall, I pick up a few, depending on how much extra cash I have. I'm also real good at "hiding" money, so by the time each trip comes, (we start planning almost as soon as we get home) everything is paid for, and we have pleny of spending $.

Oh, and by the way, Welcome to DC!! We're glad to have you here!

:heart Lauren:)

luvbabyb · 01-26-2004

thanks for the warm welcome

I appreciate all of your feedback! i figured it might be better to go with disney dollars vs. the vouchers, and you've confirmed my thinking....
thanks again! :)

disneyguy · 01-26-2004

Welcome to DC!!! I would also say yes to disney dollars. I would start off with a fairly small amount though. If ya need more u can get them at WDW. It is a good way to limit the spending on your trip. The only reason I said to start with a small amount is because im not sure of the policy of changing them back into US dollars. Someone im sure knows.

tiggerlover1971 · 01-26-2004

If I remember correctly as long as you keep the reciepts for them you can change them back to real money I am sure someone else can verify this

LAURENGOLD · 01-26-2004

A quote from the handy-dandy notebook-oops wrong show:laugh . From the handy Birnbaums 2004 edition

"Disney Dollars are available at City Hall (as well as all Disney Stores) in $1, $5, &$10 denominations. They are accepted for dining and merchandise throughout Walt Disney World and can be exchanged at any time for U.S. currency."

Lauren:)

teatah14 · 01-26-2004

Disney dollars are GREAT! My Mom buys them for me for all holidays the year before we go. I also purchased them for DD for her birthday, valentine's day, easter, etc.

I love them!:heart :)

**Dana** · 01-26-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by DisneyTeacher
I can't answer anything about the Connections vouchers since I have never used them. There are several people here who are very happy with Connections.

We love to buy Disney Dollars before our trip as a way of saving money before we leave. We started a year before our last trip giving our DS Disney Dollars for little things he did, he ended up with about $200 spending money. That is money we didn't have to come up with during the trip.

i use the same saving technique and it works out great for me. I just get a little here and there and it adds up fast. :)

WEDINDISNEY · 01-27-2004

1st welcome to the DC
2nd: Yes I have to agree with everyone else Disney dollars are worth it. I do what Lauren does also. If I have some x-tra dollars I go to the disneystore and pick some up. You would be surprised how fast that they add up.
I like doing it that way cause then I wind up with more spending money for my trip. Before I started doing that I would always wind up spending some of the cash that I was going to bring down with us before we leave and got mad at myslef once I got down there.
Then I started buying the Disneydollars so that I couldnt spend the money at home and use it all for DISNEY.

BuzzLightyear · 01-27-2004

Hello and welcome to DC:)

Another vote for the Disney dollars. Just another way for us to save for our trip.

disneyguy · 01-27-2004

:cry: too bad they closed my disney store here

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luvbabyb Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 6	Buy Disney Dollars-yes or no? Hi, I'm new to this site- found it while googling for meal vouchers. My question is, since I've read so many pros and cons about meal vouchers being worth the money (and I hesitate to subscribe to Connections after reading the horrors others have gone through in cancelling their account), would it be a good idea to just start buying Disney Dollars at the Disney Store and stockpiling them to use for our trip?:hmmm

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	I can't answer anything about the Connections vouchers since I have never used them. There are several people here who are very happy with Connections. We love to buy Disney Dollars before our trip as a way of saving money before we leave. We started a year before our last trip giving our DS Disney Dollars for little things he did, he ended up with about $200 spending money. That is money we didn't have to come up with during the trip. __________________ ~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 9 hours 2 minutes

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SDuncan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 260	Disney dollars Disney dollars worked out great for our trip. They are accepted almost everywhere (I did not find anyplace that did not accept them). We stock piled up for a year prior to our trip. The Kids knew exactly how much money they had and it was an excellent learning experience for them as well. They should also work as well as vouchers when paying for meals. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Walt Disney World Half Marathon 41 days 11 hours 2 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	I Love disney dollars I buy either 5 or ten dollars each week to use on my trips ( last time I had to renew my annuals it was renewed with disney dollars ) __________________ 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	Welcome to DC!!! I would also say yes to disney dollars. I would start off with a fairly small amount though. If ya need more u can get them at WDW. It is a good way to limit the spending on your trip. The only reason I said to start with a small amount is because im not sure of the policy of changing them back into US dollars. Someone im sure knows. __________________ 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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LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	Just another Yay for disney dollars. Each time I go to the mall, I pick up a few, depending on how much extra cash I have. I'm also real good at "hiding" money, so by the time each trip comes, (we start planning almost as soon as we get home) everything is paid for, and we have pleny of spending $. Oh, and by the way, Welcome to DC!! We're glad to have you here! :heart Lauren:)

01-26-2004	#6 (permalink)
luvbabyb Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 6	thanks for the warm welcome I appreciate all of your feedback! i figured it might be better to go with disney dollars vs. the vouchers, and you've confirmed my thinking.... thanks again! :)

01-26-2004	#8 (permalink)
tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	If I remember correctly as long as you keep the reciepts for them you can change them back to real money I am sure someone else can verify this __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

01-26-2004	#9 (permalink)
LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	A quote from the handy-dandy notebook-oops wrong show:laugh . From the handy Birnbaums 2004 edition "Disney Dollars are available at City Hall (as well as all Disney Stores) in $1, $5, &$10 denominations. They are accepted for dining and merchandise throughout Walt Disney World and can be exchanged at any time for U.S. currency." Lauren:)

01-26-2004	#10 (permalink)
teatah14 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shillington, PA Posts: 140	Disney dollars are GREAT! My Mom buys them for me for all holidays the year before we go. I also purchased them for DD for her birthday, valentine's day, easter, etc. I love them!:heart :) __________________ August 1993, off-site September 1996, Dixie Landings (honeymoon) May 2000, All-Star Movies December 2004, All-Star Movies

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WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,587	1st welcome to the DC 2nd: Yes I have to agree with everyone else Disney dollars are worth it. I do what Lauren does also. If I have some x-tra dollars I go to the disneystore and pick some up. You would be surprised how fast that they add up. I like doing it that way cause then I wind up with more spending money for my trip. Before I started doing that I would always wind up spending some of the cash that I was going to bring down with us before we leave and got mad at myslef once I got down there. Then I started buying the Disneydollars so that I couldnt spend the money at home and use it all for DISNEY. __________________ 2009 AKV KIDANI VILLAGE 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY Members I have met: timkelmom & dznycropper My Disney Countdown Counting down to:

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Hello and welcome to DC:) Another vote for the Disney dollars. Just another way for us to save for our trip. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 107 days 14 hours 2 minutes

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	:cry: too bad they closed my disney store here __________________ 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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