Post #54273 by SpaceTikiMonkey on Wed, Oct 8, 2003 9:37 AM

Hi Everyone!! Long time lurker to this great forum. Just started collecting all things Tiki last year. Began when I started converting my patio into a Tiki shrine where friends and family could get together and lounge away under the California sun. One thing led to another, next thing I knew, all things Tiki began to seep into my house! Clashing with my wife's Paul Frank collection!!!! :)

I was lucky enough to buy one of the Disney Tiki anniverary mugs (along with a nice shirt!). Unfortunately the mug cracked while sitting on my bookshelf. During the past few days I've managed to contact a few other people whom I knew bought the mugs (combination of Disneyanas, Shagsters, and Tiki friends). Many have also had their mugs crack while being displayed. Is it possible that this is a manufacturing defect? What I once thought was a single incident seems to be more prevalent than I thought. I've contacted Disney, they will only refund my money, but I want this priceless mug replaced! And god forbid, I don't want to pay the prices on ebay for another mug!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone else have a similar problem? My coworker says it may have something to do with the baking/cooling process, but I don't know enough about ceramics.

One other thing, the cracks that have been described to me seem to be the same as mine, one long vertical crack, top to bottom.

[ Edited by: SpaceTikiMonkey on 2003-10-08 09:40 ]