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RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:51 pm
by Gerard
Now I know what it is, Disney will anounce it during the shareholders meeting on the 10th (tomorrow our time).

It looks like a new offical Disney fan club with a periodical and event in September

check these links
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2009/03/05 ... me-photos/

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/2009/02/24 ... -revealed/

I wonder if it will be avalable to Australians?

Re: RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:36 pm
by KeithS
I wonder if it will be avalable to Australians?
Della and I have been asking this question all day. We also wonder if we can subscribe to the magazine - heck, they are selling the magazine in newsagents in the US, so it shouldn't be too hard to get.

We are also interested in the official convention - we were planning on heading to the US in October, but we may now consider attending the expo in September instead...just a thought...

Re: RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:37 pm
by Gerard
if these conventions are anything like the old offical conventions then they would be well worth going to.

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:05 am
by Gerard
International membership is available ...I just joined -/

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:21 am
by calisota
International membership is available ...I just joined -/
Details and links....

Greg

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:14 am
by alice in wonderland
Keith

i found this link...ui think this is where you have to join....

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:57 am
by alice in wonderland
SO it costs $74.95 to join but postage is $69.95...is this correct? that seems massave

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:52 am
by Gerard
I believe the high cost in postage is due to the magazines subscription

click on the Join D23 buttion on this link and it will take you to Disney Shopping (I also got the cap) you will need a log in
http://d23.disney.go.com/inthisissue.html

Re: RU23?

Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:58 pm
by KeithS
SO it costs $74.95 to join but postage is $69.95...is this correct? that seems massave
I'm with you Jess - that is very steep - I actually winced when I pressed the button...

For those of you who did join, what is the story with the membership number? Did you just punch in any number? I would have thought for an 'exclusive' club like D23, they would have just issued you with a membership number, not have you pick one. What did you pick for your number? It seems that you can pick any number - I just tried 1 and it worked.

I have to say though, I love the D23 website.

Re: RU23?

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:09 am
by calisota
So the bottom line is, ignoring the certificate and membership card for the moment, that each issue of the magazine will cost somewhere around $60 Australian? I am less than convinced at the moment.

Other than the magazine, all membership gets you is a discount to Expo entry price, the ability to spend more money on more merchandise and a surprise gift. I may be playing the devils advocate here but I think I'll have to wait and see a copy of the magazine before I decide that it's worth as much as a good quality Disney book.

Greg

Re: RU23?

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:46 pm
by BrizMarc
I am with you. I just cant justify spending that kind of money for what is basically just a magazine subscription with a few other trinkets. I love all things Disney but this is a bit over the top considering what you get. I rather spend the money on some Disney dvds or something like that . Seriously AU$220 is over the top. Disney are just stepping all over their fans here.

Re: RU23?

Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:20 pm
by KeithS
Disney are just stepping all over their fans here.
If only they had a standard postage option... Because they are distributing the magazines through Disney Shopping, they ship everything via DHL. I wouldn't have minded if they had sent it via the post at a reasonable rate - heck, that's what Amazon does and I've never had a problem. Why are they using a courier for four magazine issues? That's a ridiculous cost imposition.

Re: RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:26 am
by Gerard
I got my D23 Cap today, it arrived at work yesterday but I had the day off. the Membership package has not been sent yet :?:

Re: RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:07 am
by calisota
Too bad they couldn't offer the club a bulk package of magazines that could come under one postage fee and then be distributed.

Greg

Re: RU23?

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:01 pm
by Mel
Yikes, had no idea postage was that much! I was going to join but that's just a little bit too much $$ for us right now, considering we won't be able to make the convention.

I miss the old Disney Club :(