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Thousands of unique souvenirs are available at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Trading pins, Mickey ears, Spirit Jerseys, Christmas ornaments… You name it; the Disney Parks have it!
If you don’t find what you’re looking for on your visit, shopDisney has your back – most of the time. But what about those Disney Park exclusives, like popcorn buckets and limited releases? That’s where Disney resellers come in.
Some personal shoppers just buy what customers order. But others take advantage of Disney merchandise exclusivity to “flip” hot items online. At Disney Parks worldwide, scalpers have been spotted filling wagons and bags with exclusive merchandise to sell at a markup.
Most recently, Twitter user @christier0408 spotted a Guest leaving Disney’s Animal Kingdom with his hands full of brand new Pumbaa popcorn buckets inspired by The Lion King (1994):
How many more trips is he going to make to the parking lot
How many more trips is he going to make to the parking lot pic.twitter.com/SBFLQnyDQf
— ✨Christie ✨ (@christier0408) April 22, 2023
This Disney reseller isn’t the only one. Multiple Pumbaa buckets, retailing around $20, are already available on eBay for more than double the original price. One seller has already sold nine buckets at $59.89 a pop.
Some Disney resellers use Annual Pass, Disney Visa, and Disney Vacation Club (DVC) discounts to maximize profit on scalped merchandise further. This is strictly prohibited, and Annual Passholders have been banned from Disney Parks for breaking reselling rules.
“Such benefits and discounts are for personal use only and may not be used for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of others, including, without limitation, to obtain or purchase items or services with the intent to resell such items or services, or to share benefits with persons who are not the Passholder,” the Disney Annual Pass Terms & Conditions state.
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Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney Parks Guest experience. No two Guest experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with Inside the Magic’s personal views on Disney Park operations.