Figment Popcorn Bucket Insanity

[EpcotPhoenician]

FYI. The line for the Figment bucket is stretching around future world. I was the first in line and waited five minutes. Cast Members are advising the current wait time is 6.5 hours.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

6.5 hours for a popcorn bucket? No thanks.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

People are just crazy! There are reports of the bucket online for a significant mark-up already. And that's on top of the $25 asking price at the park! I think we'll pass.....

 

[Disneylover99]

I will never understand the popcorn bucket insanity, no matter what the character happens to be.

 

[mco65]

 

[DisSurfer878]

I truly wish I could say I was surprised. But I was at Disneyland over Christmas and saw a one woman buy 26 mickey gingerbread men, so. Nothing really surprises me anymore.

 

[mdmost]

There are already 5 on Ebay with multiple bids for over $100.

But yes Disney, don't worry about redoing Journey Into Imagination to make it better. No one cares about Figment.

 

[KittyKitty]

That bucket is cute!

 

[CindysMice]

I was the first in line and waited five minutes.

Congrats! What time did you have to get to the park to be first in line for the bucket?

 

[jimmymc]

I'm curious what the mindset it for people waiting that long. I would love to hear from others who waited.

 

[Engineman02]

Was at MK on the 50th, and seemed more people were waiting in line for merchandise and popcorn buckets (the balloon ones). Meanwhile we walked on multiple rides (or had very short waits). Merchandise craze drives me crazy, especially the ones who gobble up the stuff just to resell on ebay. I just wanted one of the new starbucks mugs (been there 50th) and there were none, meanwhile plenty were on ebay for twice the price. I just want a mug because I actually use them for myself. Oh well, what can you do.

 

[Beer Me]

I'm curious what the mindset it for people waiting 6 hours.

That they will make ~$100 profit for each one they sell on eBay?

 

[2vets]

So annoyed. What about people who just want a grilled cheese and a bloody mary??

 

[OhDannyBoy]

I'm curious what the mindset it for people waiting that long. I would love to hear from others who waited.

Likely a lot of resale

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Glad Disney didn't make the line available for ILL purchase!

 

[jimmymc]

That they will make ~$100 profit for each one they sell on eBay?

$200 for 6 hours, I guess that might be worth it for some people.

 

[Beer Me]

$200 for 6 hours, I guess that might be worth it for some people.

yeah it doesn’t seem worth it to me but I’ve also seen pictures of people carrying out huge shopping bags full of them. Calls into question the enforcement of 2 per person.

There could also be some genuinely geeked out Figment fans and god bless them

 

[thanxfornoticin]

The people who buy them to sell them for a profit aren't the ones waiting 6 hours - they're experienced enough with the process to be as close to the front of the line as they can - run to the pavilion, get in and get out and get them up for sale. I agree with a previous post, though - what about folks who want to buy other Pop Arts food items? Guess they couldn't have a 'bucket only' line?

 

[EpcotPhoenician]

Congrats! What time did you have to get to the park to be first in line for the bucket?

I’m staying at Poly so I got to the park at 8:30 and they dropped the rope at 9:30!

 

[jimmymc]

yeah it doesn’t seem worth it to me but I’ve also seen pictures of people carrying out huge shopping bags full of them. Calls into question the enforcement of 2 per person.

There could also be some genuinely geeked out Figment fans and god bless them

If you had early entry and only waited 30 minutes, then yes I think it's definitely worth it for a big Figment fan.

I haven't seen the pics yet but the buckets are pretty big, you can probably only fit 2 in a standard Disney shopping bag.