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Cheap WDW Gifts

rsoxguy

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Original Poster
Hey gang! Do you ever grow tired of shopping for others on your vacation? Have you ever spent precious vacation time searching in every shop within the Parks, looking for that "perfect" gift, only to receive a cold or apathetic reaction from the recipient? Have you ever heard the words "how nice" when you expected someone to hug and kiss you for the time and expense involved in purchasing that finely crafted, made in China souvenir? Well, the solution to all of your problems lies in the rsoxguy gift catalog. The ingrates in your life will think that you sacrificed your time and budget, and only you will know that every extra vacation dime was actually spent on Dole Whips and French pastries! Let the ideas begin:




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To the untrained eye, this may seem like a used photo pass. It actually serves as a modern screen saver program, complete with images of your vacation. Imagine the joyful reaction of your family and friends as you hand this little gem of a gift to them. They'll think that you paid a bundle at some fancy Radio Shack at the mall, but only you will be the wiser.



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A used parking receipt can be deceptive. Go to your bedroom, spray a generous amount of perfume or cologne on this little money saver, and voila, what you actually have is an official Disney World automobile air freshener! It's the gift that keeps on giving.



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Used WDW tickets? Wrong. By the time your relatives figure out that the passes you gave them as a generous gift are invalid, you'll already be unpacked and back at work. With a little luck, they'll have already flown to Florida and checked into an expensive hotel before they realize what has happened. Just remember to shut off your cell phone for a few days, a week tops.



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Have you ever noticed how much money it takes to buy a fancy gift bag at a Hallmark store? Give these babies to your relatives and they'll think that you're made of money! The added benefit lies in the fact that the more you spend on yourself, the more gift bags you'll have for the special people in your life. Sacrificial, yet practical!



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These Club Cool cups (yes, they're in my house) will serve as a classy, matching set for family and friends. Explain to them how their usefulness extends to wedding toasts, and you'll be an instant hero. The wax coating? Just a modern touch of non-stick coating. Fancy!



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A chocolate candy bar (again, yes, its in my house) can impress the most uppity acquaintance. Just pronounce it Mickaaaay, and you'll have them thinking that you flew all the way to DLP to buy them some fancy French chocolate. Smooth, creamy, and deceptive. OOLALA!



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A Sum of All Thrills pass with a roller coaster programed on it might as well be a $100 bill. Give it to the technologically challenged Baby Boomers in your family, and they'll be convinced that you bought them an intricate and expensive video game. You'll be a hero before you can say "Atari".



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This one is for the kids. Tell them that the whole "million dreams" thing involves the magical powers that can be found by drinking from the cup before bedtime, and having up to one million dreams come true. Let their parents worry about the ensuing need for therapy; you'll always be able to claim that it must have broken on the trip home from WDW.



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A paper napkin isn't just for ketchup spills anymore. What you have here is a genuine WDW origami kit. Next to a Samurai sword, what could be better?


A vacation doesn't have to be stress filled. Why save, budget, and shop, when you can take care of the special people in your life the rsoxguy way? Is it really such a bad thing to be banned from family events and shunned by life-long friends? The important thing should be that you cared enough to think if them during your big Disney vacation!
 

BigRedDad

Well-Known Member
It depends on who the gifts are for. A friend is a teacher and she wanted inexpensive gifts for her students. I told her to get them pressed pennies. It cost her about $15 for her entire class.
 

rsoxguy

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
It depends on who the gifts are for. A friend is a teacher and she wanted inexpensive gifts for her students. I told her to get them pressed pennies. It cost her about $15 for her entire class.

Would you honestly consider one of the items in my catalog? :veryconfu:lol:
 

heartodisney

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VERY good! You did not obtain any Dole Whip used spoons, Mickey Ice Cream sticks (minus the ice cream) or the pop corn boxes off Main Street! :rolleyes: :ROFLOL:

Great thread! :sohappy:
 

rsoxguy

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Original Poster
I enjoyed that, it was the little :lol: needed to a stressful day.

I'm very glad to hear that. I don't think that most of the people I know actually "get" my sense of humor. Its the price I pay for being a dork.


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VERY good! You did not obtain any Dole Whip used spoons, Mickey Ice Cream sticks (minus the ice cream) or the pop corn boxes off Main Street! :rolleyes: :ROFLOL:

Great thread! :sohappy:

I wish that I had brought home more junk from my trip this past weekend, but I hadn't planned on doing this thread. BTW, I've never had a Dole Whip. SHHH. :lookaroun
 

SirNim

Well-Known Member
Epic. I bet there are a bunch more ideas that could be added to this thread as we think of them. Shame they don't still have that plastic robot toy exhibit in Innoventions; that was a really cool freebie.
 

rsoxguy

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Epic. I bet there are a bunch more ideas that could be added to this thread as we think of them. Shame they don't still have that plastic robot toy exhibit in Innoventions; that was a really cool freebie.



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By popular demand (OK, one suggestion by SirNim), I present the robot from Innoventions at EPCOT.

Uncle Disneygeek: Hey little Billy, Uncle bought you a great present at Disney World. Its a robot that walks, talks, and can serve you breakfast in bed!

Billy: That's great Uncle! Your the best! I'm going to....wait a minute, this is just a cheap piece of molded plastic.

Uncle Disneygeek: Oops, did they leave out all the inner workings? I'll return it for an exchange the next time I go to Disney World.

Billy: Cheap jerk!
 

MKCP 1985

Well-Known Member
Great thread!

Another great gift is the unique and iconic Resort marker. To the untrained eye, this may look like something that once speared a lime in a gin and tonic, but trust me - it is as fun to collect these gifts as it is to give them as Exclusive Disney Resort mementos!

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