Disneyland Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Ann. WATCH 45 Made - Collecting Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Jul 15, 2008 1:21 PM I am sorry, but in my opinion, Disney is really milking the collectors these days. Get a watch made in China, make it a "limited edition", throw in a copy of the design as "limited art print", plus a fancy "Certificate of Authenticity", and voila, it's $250.- bucks worth! All I see is not the love for the subject matter that Kevin and Jody personify, but Disney merch folks with dollar signs in their eyes. Granted, because of the dollars it brings in, Kev'n'Jo get to do what they like AND get paid well, but how much more Tiki Room boxes and bracelets and broohaha can the market take?

I am sorry, but in my opinion, Disney is really milking the collectors these days. Get a watch made in China, make it a "limited edition", throw in a copy of the design as "limited art print", plus a fancy "Certificate of Authenticity", and voila, it's $250.- bucks worth!

All I see is not the love for the subject matter that Kevin and Jody personify, but Disney merch folks with dollar signs in their eyes. Granted, because of the dollars it brings in, Kev'n'Jo get to do what they like AND get paid well, but how much more Tiki Room boxes and bracelets and broohaha can the market take?

Post #394158 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Jul 15, 2008 1:21 PM