I got a Nice surprise greeting from WDW

geeman · 03-23-2004

I'm not sure if it's because I'm staying at a deluxe, or because we booked so early, or because they realize I've been there far too many times in the past couple of years, but I got the sweetest surprise in the mail today...
A trifold postcard featuring a nice little painting of Goofy trying to paint out my name. Above his head, the baloon caption reads, "...How many 'R's are there in Anthony...?" ('course, that's my full name)
When I opened it, I was met with a nice postcard type photo of the CR, and a welcome message, welcoming me to the class of service I'll be receiving there (!?!). There were additional tips and suggestions printed on the inside.
Now I know this is a marketing gimmick. I know it's not so hard to personalize this stuff.. But it sure brought a smile to my face (and here I was coming home with a headache!). This is the second such welcome I've gotten since reserving my stay, and actually, I LIKE it. Makes me feel welcome and even more excited about my upcoming trip.
If I'd never been to WDW before, I'd be totally amazed at the nice warm welcomes I'm getting. I'm impressed and surprised and happy. SO I suppose you could call that a little Magical!
I hope my stay is as delightful as these postcards.

**Dana** · 03-23-2004

I got a similar postcard before my jan/feb trip. It added to the excitement and was a nice added touch by WDW. It had little details about AKL and packing suggestions if I remember correctly. If it were my first trip ever, I would have been really excited with the postcard. I was thrilled and it was only my 6th trip...lol

disneyguy · 03-23-2004

I wish I had got one of those!!! :cry: They sound really really nice.

disneydana · 03-23-2004

We got one too last year when we stayed in the WL. After the Goofy postcard, we got one with details about the WL and several other personalized notes. I was thrilled with each one and my kids were very excited. It was a wonderful little piece of magic!:) :)

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-23-2004

We got something like that before our July trip at WL. It was fun and really added to the excitement of our trip.

Goofy3230 · 03-23-2004

We also got one before our Oct. trip. It really made my 6 yr old a happy camper. I also sent a postcard home before we left from "Mickey and Minnie" saying how glad they were to see her and her brother again. (Her classmates were there then too, and we did the same for them - now the whole 1st grade wants to go to WDW to get cards from the Mouse!)

It's the little things in life that make us happy!

BuzzLightyear · 03-24-2004

I really enjoy getting these also.
I received 2 of them since I changed my reservation - one for the first time we were booked at POR and another after we changed to the Contemporary.

eeeee · 03-24-2004

We also got these when we stayed at the AS. It is kind of a surprise before the trip! It also has good info.

MerlinMatt · 03-24-2004

:nooo:

Uh Oh!

Our trip is supposed to be a surprise for the kids. Looks like we'll have to be extra vigilant watching the mail come in.

It's a good problem to have tho. ;)

mickaholic4077 · 03-24-2004

I got a whole packet in the mail welcoming me back to the Pop Century. I guess I got it because this will be the third time this year that I will be staying there.

CaribBeachNut · 03-24-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt McDonnell
:nooo:

Uh Oh!

Our trip is supposed to be a surprise for the kids. Looks like we'll have to be extra vigilant watching the mail come in.

It's a good problem to have tho. ;)

When I surprise everyone with a trip to WDW, I send all info to my PO Box. With the teenagers too lazy to check the PO box, I can safely have it sent there until I can pick it up.

MerlinMatt · 03-24-2004

We have a 7 & 11 (8 & 12 by the time we go) year old.

Both are pretty sharp, but neither gets any mail, so they don't care. They're never home alone, so I think it's safe this time around.

We're flying out at 6:30am so we're planning on waking them up at 3:30 in the morning. Sometimes is fun to torture your kids and surprise them at the same time. ;)

ilvminnie · 03-24-2004

I'm thinking if you're DVC you don't get one...

DisneyHog6 · 03-24-2004

Is this a new thing? I've never seen one of these.

Amneris · 03-24-2004

Oh, Matt! They are soooo going to kill you!!! :) I'd be complaining all the way ... until I set foot in the park. :) I'm STILL complaining about having to get up too too too early for 8'oclock flights!

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	I got a Nice surprise greeting from WDW I'm not sure if it's because I'm staying at a deluxe, or because we booked so early, or because they realize I've been there far too many times in the past couple of years, but I got the sweetest surprise in the mail today... A trifold postcard featuring a nice little painting of Goofy trying to paint out my name. Above his head, the baloon caption reads, "...How many 'R's are there in Anthony...?" ('course, that's my full name) When I opened it, I was met with a nice postcard type photo of the CR, and a welcome message, welcoming me to the class of service I'll be receiving there (!?!). There were additional tips and suggestions printed on the inside. Now I know this is a marketing gimmick. I know it's not so hard to personalize this stuff.. But it sure brought a smile to my face (and here I was coming home with a headache!). This is the second such welcome I've gotten since reserving my stay, and actually, I LIKE it. Makes me feel welcome and even more excited about my upcoming trip. If I'd never been to WDW before, I'd be totally amazed at the nice warm welcomes I'm getting. I'm impressed and surprised and happy. SO I suppose you could call that a little Magical! I hope my stay is as delightful as these postcards. __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,697	I got a similar postcard before my jan/feb trip. It added to the excitement and was a nice added touch by WDW. It had little details about AKL and packing suggestions if I remember correctly. If it were my first trip ever, I would have been really excited with the postcard. I was thrilled and it was only my 6th trip...lol __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 19 hours 2 minutes

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	I wish I had got one of those!!! :cry: They sound really really nice. __________________ 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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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 646	We got one too last year when we stayed in the WL. After the Goofy postcard, we got one with details about the WL and several other personalized notes. I was thrilled with each one and my kids were very excited. It was a wonderful little piece of magic!:) :) __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	We got something like that before our July trip at WL. It was fun and really added to the excitement of our 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 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 19 hours 2 minutes

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Goofy3230 Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 731	We also got one before our Oct. trip. It really made my 6 yr old a happy camper. I also sent a postcard home before we left from "Mickey and Minnie" saying how glad they were to see her and her brother again. (Her classmates were there then too, and we did the same for them - now the whole 1st grade wants to go to WDW to get cards from the Mouse!) It's the little things in life that make us happy! __________________ Goofy3230 '77 Off site, '90 Off site, '91 Off site, '92 Disneyland, '94 Contemporary, '98 CBR, '99 ASM, Feb. 2000 CBR, Nov. 2000 POF & Dolphin, '02 AKL & WL, '03 ASMo and Contemporary, 'O4 POR, WL '05, POP and Poly Concierge '06, Poly '07, POP Aug. '08 Finally took "the plunge" and are proud DVC members at AKV and we just added BLT, TOO!!! WOO HOO!! SSR 12/17 - 12/23!!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: GETTING TO SEE THE HOLIDAY DECOS! 12 days 8 hours 2 minutes

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,911	I really enjoy getting these also. I received 2 of them since I changed my reservation - one for the first time we were booked at POR and another after we changed to the Contemporary. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disney World!! Just back 8/30. Next trip unsure...........

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eeeee Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn, Georgia Posts: 167	We also got these when we stayed at the AS. It is kind of a surprise before the trip! It also has good info. __________________ Once a year between 1973-1981 Disney Inn & off site, June 1987 offsite, January 1994 offsite, June 2002 AS Music, December 2003 AS Movies January 2004 AS Music, March 2004 AS Movies, June 2004 Vero Beach, 2004 SS

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,370	:nooo: Uh Oh! Our trip is supposed to be a surprise for the kids. Looks like we'll have to be extra vigilant watching the mail come in. It's a good problem to have tho. ;) __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	I got a whole packet in the mail welcoming me back to the Pop Century. I guess I got it because this will be the third time this year that I will be staying there.

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,370	We have a 7 & 11 (8 & 12 by the time we go) year old. Both are pretty sharp, but neither gets any mail, so they don't care. They're never home alone, so I think it's safe this time around. We're flying out at 6:30am so we're planning on waking them up at 3:30 in the morning. Sometimes is fun to torture your kids and surprise them at the same time. ;) __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	I'm thinking if you're DVC you don't get one... __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	Oh, Matt! They are soooo going to kill you!!! :) I'd be complaining all the way ... until I set foot in the park. :) I'm STILL complaining about having to get up too too too early for 8'oclock flights! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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