Leave a legacy tile-worth it?

[Bill]

Leave a Legacy isn't staying much longer, so forget about it. If it was there forever like Walk around the World, it would be different, but it seems NO ONE really loves the marble things.:lol: So that's why it's not staying forever. And from thing's I've heard, the metal pieces can easilly be taken off and relocated to another area in WDW.

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by Bill
If it was there forever like Walk around the World, it would be different,.....

Remember however, Disney will remove your brick in a certain number of years, so you're really not buying a permanent spot in Disney history.

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by Woody13
Remember however, Disney will remove your brick in a certain number of years, so you're really not buying a permanent spot in Disney history.

Woody...in fact, someone in this forum who bought a brick mentioned a ten year lifespan for the bricks and they would begin removing them. I don't know how true that is but, some people who bought the bricks were outraged thinking they were going to leave a legacy in the walkway at the MK, forever. It begs the questions, what will happen to all those bricks once they remove them...return them to the owners? AND, what will replace the bricks, more of the same? It's a pretty ingenious way of getting your walkways installed and maintained every 10 years. I think they were $100 a brick or so.

 

[JACKNAG]

I didn't know thas Leave a Legacy has only a 20 year life span, is that true? When does it end? We are always sorry we never get time to do it. But now with the 20 year life span brought to light , it doesn't seem like such a good deal. What kind of legacy is gone after 20 years? What would my kids tell there kids some day Oh heres were I paid to have my Legacy picure as a kid in metal but its gone now.

Eisner's I hope!!!

Any way They definitely cheaped out on the size of the tiles and the amount of people on the photo.

Jack

 

[noname70]

So it seems the real decision making question is "just how long are those tiles going to be around?"
I don't see why they counldn't be moved to a large wall somewhere else in Epcot. Although it would be difficult for Disney to reach out to all of the people and give them their new location on the wall.

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by noname70
So it seems the real decision making question is "just how long are those tiles going to be around?"
I don't see why they counldn't be moved to a large wall somewhere else in Epcot. Although it would be difficult for Disney to reach out to all of the people and give them their new location on the wall.

Chuck it onto a database that Guest Relations have, or bung it on the net. There are not that many tiles, so the database won't take up much space.

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by Tramp
Woody...in fact, someone in this forum who bought a brick mentioned a ten year lifespan for the bricks and they would begin removing them. I don't know how true that is but, some people who bought the bricks were outraged thinking they were going to leave a legacy in the walkway at the MK, forever. It begs the questions, what will happen to all those bricks once they remove them...return them to the owners? AND, what will replace the bricks, more of the same? It's a pretty ingenious way of getting your walkways installed and maintained every 10 years. I think they were $100 a brick or so.

As far as I know the bricks are no longer available. I think they stopped the program back in 2000. The bricks are part of "Disney's Walt Around the World" and are located in front of the MK and on the pathways to the Contemporary and the Ticket and Transportation Center. You are correct about the price. The "retail" price was $110.00 but most guests got a discount and paid $100.00.

The bricks are hexagonal and about 10" in height and width. Each brick has a light etching with the sponsors name, hometown, state, date and/or recognize a special occasion such as a wedding, anniversary, birthday or family reunion. The bricks are not set in mortar, but rather hand fitted into a white sand base. That is the first clue as to their rather short lifespan.

We looked into the deal years ago but never purchased one. I don't recall the exact terms and conditions. Perhaps someone who purchased one can fill in the exact details for us. The best I remember, the bricks were guaranteed for 10 years. If your brick breaks within that time, it will be replaced. However, if it breaks after that time, it will be removed and replaced with a blank brick. Over the years, I have seen several work crews doing R&R on the bricks. As I am sure you know, brick walkways are great for light traffic (such as a residence) but they wear out quickly in heavy traffic areas.

If anyone wishes to see Roy Disney's brick it is number E00-250. Michael Eisner's brick is W00-250.

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by Woody13

If anyone wishes to see Roy Disney's brick it is number E00-250. Michael Eisner's brick is W00-250.

Woody,

Do you know where, specifically, those bricks are located?

Do they have one for Walt?

 

[Scooter]

We bought a Walk Around The World Brick in 1999.
It's located in the Ticket and Transportation area.
We visit it on every visit before we board the Monorail to EPCOT.

I don't recall Disney ever giving our brick a life span of 10 years.
I just checked all the paper work that came with our brick and nothing about the length of time it will be there is mentioned. Just a certificate of Authenticity and a Map of where to find the brick.

I know there are still bricks in front of The Magic Kingdom that are more than 10 years old. Some have been replaced by new bricks so I don't think 10 years is correct.

Seems to me I heard a number like 30 or 50 years. I'm not sure.

I don't think even I would be dumb enough to pay $100 for a brick that Disney would get rid of in just 10 years.:brick:

 

[barnum42]

Originally posted by Woody13
If anyone wishes to see... Michael Eisner's brick is W00-250.

Hmmmm. This brick would be before the bag searches? In which security would not know about the hammer and chisel :drevil:

 

[andre85]

Actually, what i heard from a cast member in regards to Legacy (while we filling out the paper work) is that they'd be there for 30 years and then would be moved to another location.

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by Tramp
Woody,

Do you know where, specifically, those bricks are located?

Do they have one for Walt?

Yes Tramp, I know the locations of these bricks. Each brick has a number and the first three alphanumeric characters give the location. W stands for the west path, E stands for the east path and C stands for the Contemporary path. Mike Eisner's is the first brick on the west path hence the number W00 (W, zero, zero) while Roy Disney's is the first brick on the east path, E00 (E, zero, zero).

Walt doesn't have a brick as far as I know. Again, these are (were) a sales device so you had to buy one. Perhaps one was bought for Walt but I don't recall. Also, the bricks are just hand fitted in sand and are rather fragile. They were designed that way for easy maintenance. Bricks break rather frequently but they are easy to repair as compared to concrete or asphalt. I am sure you have seen some of the sloppy concrete repair work in the MK. As bricks break, it's easy to remove, level and replace them. It can be done in seconds. I see lots and lots of blank bricks every time I look. Do me a favor and don't tell Grizz about this information. There's no telling how he might react! :lol:

 

[miles1]

Originally posted by Tramp
We never did the 'Leave a Legacy' thingy! It's not so much the picture itself, it's those ugly stones they mount them on. Sorry, but those things look like giant Jersey barriers to me. I think they ruin the entrance to Epcot and for the life of me, I can't figure out why it wasn't designed better. I can't support them at any price.

No fear of a terrorist running a suicide vehicle into Spaceship Earth with those monstrosities there.:lookaroun

Bingo. You answered your own question. I think they had to place something there to safeguard against the possibility of someone driving in the entrance with a truck bomb. Why not decorate them and make a few bucks too?

The reason they were not guaranteed to be permanent is that, at that time, project Gemini was on the drawing boards, which would have changed that area of the park in a few years.

I still see the monoliths disappearing in a couple of years and being replaced by a more secure entrance plaza. I think they will probably move the photos to another, inconspicuous area.

 

[raven]

First bricks, then 1" square pieces of metal. Next they will be selling us rocks from Mars at Mission: Space.

Hey! Don't get ideas now! :zipit:

 

[miles1]

Originally posted by raven
First bricks, then 1" square pieces of metal. Next they will be selling us rocks from Mars at Mission: Space.

Hey! Don't get ideas now! :zipit:

I wouldn't be suprised if Eisner has someone checking those photos from the Mars rover to find something that looks like a hidden mickey. Imagine the mileage they could get from that!

 

[CaptainMichael]

How much does a tile cost? I want to purchase one next year on my Grad Nite Trip. When I went this year, I couldn't find anyone to ask.

 

[1disneydood]

I would pay nicely for a brick in a promident spot, maybe by the castle, as long as it just stays. Kinda like a fancy, legal "Frank was here" kinda thing. But I'd like for many generations to see it many years down the road. I'm the first in my Family heritage to go to WDW.

 

[lebernadin]

I don't buy the theory that the Leave a Legacy blocks are there to "protect EPCOT from drive-ins." They aren't staggered from what i recall, which is a standard speed decreaser at airports and the like for people trying to gain speed to get onto runways etc...I would think a main reason for not staggering them also would be for crowd flow.

If, god forbid, someone wanted to drive something into one of the parks the entrances we use aren't the only entrance to the parks and from what i've seen, a Disney security guard in a hut stands at all the non-guest entrances letting CM's in/out. Ooh major deterrent.

I think they were/are just a merchandise idea/gimmick as others have said. The idea of putting ownership onto something will never fizzle.