Post #438025 by Tom Slick on Thu, Mar 5, 2009 12:59 PM

It seems funny to me, having been to the event that released these "Limited Edition of 500" fountains, that they STILL have fountains available for sale.

I was put on "the list" to receive a fountain, once they were to arrive in stock @ Delivears, and that is how I acquired mine. I also know, that about 125 people behind me was the 500 mark for the fountain list, I watched the Cast member close the list, and even heard some "boos" from the people who were waiting behind her cutoff point.
Now, I also know there were two batches of fountains delivered to the Park according to Delivears....one shipment had approximately 225 fountains, and the second shipment came appoximately 2 weeks later and had roughly the same,(supposevely).

I am thinking Disney pulled a fast one, after seeing how well the fountains were going to sell, and with the great demand it sparked. I think they made well over 500 fountains, aside from the 50 or so extra replacement fountains they automatically produce in case of broken, or non-functioning fountains. I'm thinking that there was probably closer to 1,000 made, based on supply and demand theory. If that could be proved(by the current fountain brown boxes, which have edition/container numbers printed on them), then Disney "False Advertised" the whole LE500 thing.
I also noticed that Disney no longer individually numbers their LE collectibles, aside from the art serigraphs/prints. Coincedence? I think not.
It's just another loophole for Disney to sell over the claimed edition size.

It seems the old adage remains true...when the cat is away, the MOUSE will play...