The pricing is the same as at any Sunglass Hut in the USA.
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Island Supply in the Magic Kingdom's Adventureland to close next week
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CaptainAmerica
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There' are a ton of ignorant comments around here when it comes to the Brazilians at WDW and I'm not sure why it's tolerated by what appear to be otherwise reasonable mods. I understand frustration with the tour groups because they're massive hordes of children who don't speak the language, but mocking Brazilians simply for being Brazilian is over the line.
Have you ever looked around at WDW (or any city anywhere) and notice how many people (white people, black people, Brazilian people, all sorts of people) are wearing Ray-ban or Oakley sunglasses? Most of those folks paid $200 so the price point at WDW isn't any more than what you'd see any place.
Brazilians are huge spenders at WDW, as are the English. And I'm in that group - so I'm allowed to say it!
Seriously though, the groups from South America and Europe are big spenders in Florida because the pricing is so much lower than those guests can find at home. The same $100 Ray-Ban at the MK would cost $150+ in England.
This is a nice article that goes about a mile past proving your statement.Brazilians are huge spenders at WDW, as are the English. And I'm in that group - so I'm allowed to say it!
Seriously though, the groups from South America and Europe are big spenders in Florida because the pricing is so much lower than those guests can find at home. The same $100 Ray-Ban at the MK would cost $150+ in England.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...s-why-its-playstation-4-costs-1-845-in-brazil
kgaf99
Active Member
i guess you missed the point.......Sunglass Hut glasses expensive?
kgaf99
Active Member
calm down capt america. i wasnt trying to make it a mean comment as you have assumed. i was stated what i feel is the truth. THEY SPEND A LOT OF MONEY!!!!!!
DisDan
Well-Known Member
Those 2 statements are conflicting. So which is it? Are the prices the same at this location as all others? Or did they mark them up some because of WDW?
They don't conflict. I am saying that the pricing at the WDW locations is the same as at all the other Sunglass Hut locations. And that when they made the arrangements with Disney, they went into it knowing what level of product shrinkage would occur. Which I am sure they do at every location they open.
DisDan
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note2001
Well-Known Member
Who is shrinking the product and are there head hunters involved!?
(eyes jungle cruise suspiciously and tip toes away) Ah, now that that's out... going back to my corner...
LOL no worries - I probably wasn't clear.Ahh I see....Sorry, I misinterpreted your comments.
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
GROANWho is shrinking the product and are there head hunters involved!?
Ah, now that that's out... going back to my corner...
JWG
Well-Known Member
Woah woah woah... where did you see $100 Ray-Ban sunglasses anywhere? I don't think I've seen a pair of sunglasses in Sunglass Hut for less than $150.
SnarkyMonkey
Well-Known Member
Woah woah woah... where did you see $100 Ray-Ban sunglasses anywhere? I don't think I've seen a pair of sunglasses in Sunglass Hut for less than $150.
There are definitely sunglasses at Sunglass Hut for less than $150. I just visited their website and the very first thing you see is glasses for $79.99. Ray Ban Juniors are listed at $71.95 and there are Guess glasses for $72 and a few others under $100.
For those of you who were not keen on the signage, it has been updated.
PHOTOS - Island Supply by Sunglass Hut gets new store-front signage
PHOTOS - Island Supply by Sunglass Hut gets new store-front signage
RayTheFirefly
Well-Known Member
MUCH better.
wsmith1978
Well-Known Member
Big improvement! Now if they could just replace the inside...
note2001
Well-Known Member
They don't need to replace it, just give it more diversity and color. Is it really as dark and monochromatic on the brown/tan side in that store as the pictures seem to tell? If so, how do they encourage folk to buy sunglasses in there?Big improvement! Now if they could just replace the inside...
Seems to be an infestation of overpriced sunglasses in there. What they need are some straw soled flip flops, island style hats, Hawaiian shirts, sun dresses, a few coconuts ... basically, bring back what was there, but add in a few high end sunglasses cases.
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bhg469
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I once ordered sunglasses for myself that happened to be a bit cheaper in the UK even with shipping. After they arrived I got slapped with additional charges around $50 for FDA charges through fedex . The lenses were treated and qualified for the FDA to clear them somehow... I was livid.Brazilians are huge spenders at WDW, as are the English. And I'm in that group - so I'm allowed to say it!
Seriously though, the groups from South America and Europe are big spenders in Florida because the pricing is so much lower than those guests can find at home. The same $100 Ray-Ban at the MK would cost $150+ in England.
I heard once that bazilians can sometimes pay for their entire vacation by buying electronics and selling them back home. That's not a bad deal For them I suppose. As far as sunglass hut, much like the new stores at DTD, and I've said this in other threads it feels like an airport terminal with these brands suddenly showing up on property.