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2 Oct 19, 07:00 AM |
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Disney power banks charge?
I am sure I saw a post on the internet about Disney charging a fee for changing one of the $30 dollar power banks in the parks.
We purchased one on a previous trip and I wanted to check the details but now can’t find the post. Does anyone know whether this is happening and if so when it will start. We go next month
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2 Oct 19, 07:13 AM |
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Following as I have just bought one.
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2 Oct 19, 07:29 AM |
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OP. I have Googled every possible permutation ref bringing in a charge (no pun intended) to swap these out and can't find anything sorry.
I think they would be on very thin ice if they did as people bought them on the understanding that they could be swapped freely at no cost. I use an Anker version and am so pleased with it.
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2 Oct 19, 07:53 AM |
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I also saw rumours of a charge being introduced but not sure if it was on here or on a vlog.
Have just found this article ... wdwnt/2019/09/fuelrod-ki...pping-graphic/
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2 Oct 19, 08:31 AM |
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2 Oct 19, 10:05 AM |
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at the moment these are free and there has not been any official announcement about charging for this so fingers crossed stays that way for a while.
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2 Oct 19, 11:00 AM |
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The Fuel Rod standard charge is $20 at other outlets, so Disney are already charging a $10 premium for purchasing at their locations.
My advice would be to purchase Fuel Rod at the airport. |
2 Oct 19, 12:35 PM |
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I suspect it will come in but unsure when- universal are charging soI suspect Disney will follow
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2 Oct 19, 12:55 PM |
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It was also mentioned (albeit without any evidence to back it up) in this DIBB thread:
https://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/sho... php?t=1137941 I'm sure I've seen it mentioned elsewhere on the DIBB too. Apparently, other places already charge a fee to swap the FuelRods. The Disney parks are one of the few places that don't charge a fee for this at the moment. It's a pity because that was the main advantage of these FuelRods; you can swap them as many times as you want for nothing, meaning each FuelRod effectively had a near-infinite capacity.
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2 Oct 19, 01:50 PM |
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Since my Wife got a new phone and the battery is excellent compared to her last phone I rarely use our Anker power bank. I do still have it in my back pocket though.
I could get 3 or 4 days out of it so to me the circa £20 spend was far better than getting a Disney one. I used to charge it when needed overnight.
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