We have a Pal Mickey and think he's cute. We got him in the Pop gift shop and the next day when we went to MK. He was talkng about EPCOT, knew something wasn't right so hit the store on Main Street and told them the issue and how we hadn't even been to EPCOT yet. They said no problem. Put him on the emittor in the drawer and still he wouldn't talk about MK, tried again and nothing so they swapped out the batteries for new ones, put him back in the drawer and than walked outside with him. Pressed his stomach and off he went, talking about MK. So all was good, we went to the rest of the parks that week and he changed for every park, so all was good.
Regarding the clip, it's not really that reliable, mine fell off the belt loop of my jeans, didn't break or get scratched but I was a little mad he fell off. So we got a caribiner from our luggage and put that through the loop on the back of Mickey and it held him securely, so no more dropped Pal Mickey. I didn't want to wear him around my neck and I hear he gets heavy if you do wear him that way. Definately get a caribiner for your Pal Mickey to help eliminate any lost, wet or broken Mickey's