Credit: DisneyResellers have always hoarded merchandise at the Disney parks, from popcorn buckets to exclusive plushies. In recent years, Disneyland Resort has enforced purchasing limits to curb the behavior, but the Southern California Disney park instituted a controversial policy to prevent overconsumption.
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park began offering multiple exclusive popcorn buckets, drink sippers, and glowing reusable ice cubes (“glow cubes”) during the 2024 Halloween season. As usual, resellers quickly purchased those items and jacked up prices to profit online–and people bought them.
One of the most coveted Halloween exclusives is Kuzco’s Poison Bottle Glow Cube, inspired by The Emperor’s New Groove (2000). In the last week, the glow cube sold for between $40 and $80 on eBay.
This season, Disneyland Resort charged guests $6.79 for its glow cubes instead of including them in more expensive beverages. They also limited purchases of the cubes to two per transaction. While it’s unclear if the policy was intended to curb resellers, it frustrated some guests to pay for an ice cube when doing so still hadn’t prevented resellers from obtaining them en masse.
“Reselling sucks but the upcharge on the Kuzko cube is upsetting…,” u/snpdrkid wrote on Reddit.
Reselling sucks but the upcharge on the Kuzko cube is upsetting…
byu/snpdrkid inDisneyland
Southern California Disney Park guests were upset that Disneyland Resort would charge more for a glow cube while not finding ways to restrict resellers from overbuying.
“They’ve gotta start controlling how many can be bought per person,” u/vegascoaster wrote. “Also not sure how many they made, but clearly missed the mark by a mile on how popular these would be. Was hoping they would restock daily / weekly, but [we] were told…they made a certain amount and sold out for the season within the first week.”
“Simple solution to this, you have to scan your park ticket to buy these limited edition items,” said u/pdxbatman. “One per person per day you’re in the park.”
Still, others blamed those who buy from resellers for encouraging the trend.
“Reselling wouldn’t be a thing if people wouldn’t pay the high prices, but unfortunately enough people want them so bad that they are willing to pay those prices,” u/infinityandbeyond75 replied.
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