Magic Bands Upgrade

TheMaxRebo · May 7, 2019

tlmadden73 said:
This is great ..
I wonder if they werent selling the speciality bands as much as they would like. I mean -- I would gather a lot of people get the free bands, show up on site and see the special ones and dont want to shell out $24.99 to replace something they already have on their wrist.

But being able to get them up front for a discount? Great sales tactic. I would have done this many trips ago.

I also think this will also encourage people to opt out of Magic Bands. I have gone on two trips (plus my AP bands) this year. I didnt need them .. but I got new bands each time. But if I would have gotten a fun speciality one the first time? I probably would have just stuck with the special ones for each trip and opted out.

Looking at the patterns, at least a few of them look like ones I've seen in the store before, so my guess is a combination of things:
- This are ones that they have seen sales slow for but they still have a bunch of
- Some people already have a bunch of the plain ones and have voiced mild complaints about wanting different options
- Get people to pay at least some $ for a MB vs a free one (I am sure these still cost way less than $10 to make) - and like you said, if you get a free one, less likely to pay for one later
- Market as another perk of staying on site vs the only way to get a patterned one is pay full price if you stay off site

TeresaWen · May 7, 2019

rteetz said:
They won’t be shipped to you in advance if you wait until after the date.

I would be fine picking them up in the resort if I can still customize after my May 14 date. We already have bands in every color! Don’t need another

Patches Lee · May 7, 2019

TeresaWen said:
I would be fine picking them up in the resort if I can still customize after my May 14 date. We already have bands in every color! Don’t need another

Same here. We plan the 1st day at resort anyway so I'd rather get a band I want at the resort. (Plus less chance of forgetting at home )

AurumPunzel · May 7, 2019

Wish Disney did it from the onset. Then I'd have chosen a Tangled-related MagicBand instead of the plan purple colour, which I deliberately chose to approximate Corona's national colours.

cisco911 · May 7, 2019

do we have a list of what all the options will be?

VAdisneyfan · May 13, 2019

I did an online chat today asking about the new bands. CM says they don’t have an actual date for when the new magic band upgrade option would go into effect. We just booked on the 11th and have 1 more day to get them ordered for home delivery. I’m going to hold out and hope we can choose a different color or design at the discounted rate.

Jocelynaus · May 13, 2019

mel&me · May 13, 2019

I have so many, this will make me end up with more

brewhome · May 13, 2019

At $10 per band, we will do it if we find something we really like... but we have been using decals from Etsy for about that same price or less per band, including shipping, and there are tons more options. We have a trip in November so we’ll see what the options and prices are by then.

Tinkl0ver66 · May 14, 2019

brewhome said:
At $10 per band, we will do it if we find something we really like... but we have been using decals from Etsy for about that same price or less per band, including shipping, and there are tons more options. We have a trip in November so we’ll see what the options and prices are by then.

Unfortunately they will cost $14.99, which can make a difference when you have a bigger family.

DisArmyWife215 · May 14, 2019

Tinkl0ver66 said:
Unfortunately they will cost $14.99, which can make a difference when you have a bigger family.

The video shows $10, where did you see $14.99?

Brett Wyman · May 14, 2019

DisArmyWife215 said:
The video shows $10, where did you see $14.99?

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ions-coming-soon-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

14.99 is the credit you are given back after purchasing the "upgraded" MBs at regular cost. I think that is what is confusing some people. Basically you get a "trade-in" credit on your solid color MBs to purchase a custom one.

ckfleming · May 14, 2019

We use puck holders on our Apple watches now but this will be nice for our grandchildren.

brewhome · May 14, 2019

Tinkl0ver66 said:
Unfortunately they will cost $14.99, which can make a difference when you have a bigger family.

See the screen shot from the video... it’s showing $10.

Tinkl0ver66 · May 14, 2019

brewhome said:
See the screen shot from the video... it’s showing $10.

View attachment 400785

That's the only place it states $10.00 All other publication states that it will cost $14.99

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ions-coming-soon-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Moliphino · May 14, 2019

Tinkl0ver66 said:
That's the only place it states $10.00 All other publication states that it will cost $14.99

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ions-coming-soon-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

You're reading it wrong. You get a $14.99 discount off the retail price. Most of the fancier Magic Bands are $24.99, which would make them $10 with the discount.

"These new MagicBand upgrade options will be available for pre-arrival purchase at a special price that reflects a $14.99 discount off the regular retail cost"

brewhome · May 14, 2019

Tinkl0ver66 said:
That's the only place it states $10.00 All other publication states that it will cost $14.99

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ions-coming-soon-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

The article you included says this:

“These new MagicBand upgrade options will be available for pre-arrival purchase at a special price that reflects a $14.99 discount off the regular retail cost through the My Disney Experience website.”

The screen shot shows the retail cost of that band as $24.99. Subtract the $14.99 discount opted in the sentence above and the cost is $10.00. I’m sorry, but am I missing something?

Tinkl0ver66 · May 14, 2019

Moliphino said:
You're reading it wrong. You get a $14.99 discount off the retail price. Most of the fancier Magic Bands are $24.99, which would make them $10 with the discount.

"These new MagicBand upgrade options will be available for pre-arrival purchase at a special price that reflects a $14.99 discount off the regular retail cost"

HA! And I even had my glasses on

rteetz · May 14, 2019

Tinkl0ver66 said:
That's the only place it states $10.00 All other publication states that it will cost $14.99

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ions-coming-soon-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Its $14.99 off the original price. So the original price is $24.99. Final price after the discount is $10.

Tinkl0ver66 · May 14, 2019

brewhome said:
The article you included says this:

“These new MagicBand upgrade options will be available for pre-arrival purchase at a special price that reflects a $14.99 discount off the regular retail cost through the My Disney Experience website.”

The screen shot shows the retail cost of that band as $24.99. Subtract the $14.99 discount opted in the sentence above and the cost is $10.00. I’m sorry, but am I missing something?

Nope, you're not missing anything. Apparently I did not read ALL the words. Sorry for the confusion.

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