Choosing premium magic bands

[Mymemories]

Originally Posted by scottsman

They have a little plastic tab which separates the battery from its connection plate which is removed before you get them

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I’ve bought MB from the Shopdisney website and I don’t remember there being any little plastic tag to isolate the battery and there aren’t any when when we’ve collected our MBs at the hotel

[BeautyAndTheTwe]

This is annoying, we was so looking forward to upgrading our bands Hopefully they will have more on soon!

[Dr.JumbaJookiba]

Originally Posted by Mymemories

I’ve bought MB from the Shopdisney website and I don’t remember there being any little plastic tag to isolate the battery and there aren’t any when when we’ve collected our MBs at the hotel

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Same here, I've just unpacked a HM one for DD to link - no sign of any tab, and same for the 30+ bands we've each had delivered to hotel in the last few years.

[myaquarium]

I can remember a thread about the batteries a few years ago. The batteries apparently last two years but are only needed for interactive operations.. The card readers used by Disney machines such as entry turnstiles payment points etc reads the band as long as it’s in touch with it. Your band has a readable chip in it which requires no battery. Correct me if I’m wrong. Tbh you won’t ever use them again if staying on Disney property.

[Tracey2019]

I may see if ebay has magic band stickers instead of buying the upgraded band. I dont go til next year so plenty time but its an idea that may work for people going sooner

[Eccle]

Originally Posted by Tweety1

Has anyone contacted them to ask when they will be on stock? I did the same waited til I could show the family which ones and they have all sold out

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Yes, I was told they didn’t know and just to keep checking back (useful!)

Originally Posted by myaquarium

Don’t know why everyone’s disappointed really. The bands are cheap tat worth a dollar at most. with no real value once you leave. Unfortunately people myself included jump on the bandwagon desperate to get hold of a band with a theme on it. Believe me the original bands are just the same. We have 6 or 7 of them and when we return home they go in the cupboard never to be seen again because we know we can get new ones next year. Disney marketing is brilliant. They have literally cast a few worms caused a frenzy when they dipped them in the water and will now sit back whilst we panic buy as the bands inevitably reappear.
I’m staying retro this year as I’m sure il stand out with a plain band against everyone else’s themed ones. Il cast a smile knowing my ten dollars are safely tucked away.

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I don’t argue they are cheap tat really, I am not bothered for me, and I wouldn’t buy a full price one, but I thought for $10 each my kids would enjoy picking one out and having the characters. They were excited about the ones they picked, and I am disappointed because I promised them something that I didn’t know was limited stock, and they probably now can’t have. Personally I was sticking with plain regardless

[Sew109]

Originally Posted by Eccle

Yes, I was told they didn’t know and just to keep checking back (useful!)



I don’t argue they are cheap tat really, I am not bothered for me, and I wouldn’t buy a full price one, but I thought for $10 each my kids would enjoy picking one out and having the characters. They were excited about the ones they picked, and I am disappointed because I promised them something that I didn’t know was limited stock, and they probably now can’t have. Personally I was sticking with plain regardless

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Can’t you still buy them at the stores ?

I prefer the plain ones and I like the fac5 that they personalise them but I would not pay a penny more for any of them.

[fleurbie]

On the shop there's all of them that were on the upgrade list and more,
I can't believe they would sell out, it wouldn't surprise me if it was more an IT issue as they never seem to get that right first time
Unless you need it with in the next week I would expect them to get it sorted, soon as they can as I'm sure they are not wanting to lose out of all that money coming in
Luckily I have a lonnnnngggggg count down to go so plenty of time before I have to chose, I had a look to see what was available when they did have them but I didn't want to pick to soon as they will release new designs before we go and then I'd have to miss out possibly on choosing one I like better?

[Eccle]

Originally Posted by Sew109

Can’t you still buy them at the stores ?

I prefer the plain ones and I like the fac5 that they personalise them but I would not pay a penny more for any of them.

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I could if they still have the same ones by the time we get there, but it would mean spending $75 rather than $30, and as I said before I didn’t feel the full price was worth it but was ok with paying $10 each

[myaquarium]

Originally Posted by Eccle

Yes, I was told they didn’t know and just to keep checking back (useful!)



I don’t argue they are cheap tat really, I am not bothered for me, and I wouldn’t buy a full price one, but I thought for $10 each my kids would enjoy picking one out and having the characters. They were excited about the ones they picked, and I am disappointed because I promised them something that I didn’t know was limited stock, and they probably now can’t have. Personally I was sticking with plain regardless

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Your quite right. Regarding the kids it’s really sad they cant pick the ones they want. I was commenting on an adults perspective. Good luck in getting the bands soon.