Back in the fall the purple cauldron buckets were for AP's. They lasted until mid October which shocked me. Usually AP buckets sell out within the first day or few days. Even last year with the Steam Boat willie bucket, it sold out, then got restocked then sold out again. Maybe they are getting better stock with them? I also haven't seen as many people walking around the parks carrying multiples like I used to
This is me. I only bought the Minnie one because she matches Mickey. I didn't buy the purple cauldron because I just don't need anymore buckets lol. Plus they can be a pain to carry around all day. When I go next weekend for Food and Wine I'm not going to bring mine because I don't want to juggle that plus food I plan to eat.
Me too. I did buy this one since were going to go a lot during the refill timeframe but I haven’t bought an AP bucket since they stopped with the smaller ones. And I’ve never bought one that is not refillable.I really miss the old standard bucket style
Me, too. The old ones were easier to carry around and they stack more easily for storage. When I bought mine, there were APs in line ahead of me who bought the Mickey balloon bucket. The CM made sure that they understood the balloon bucket was not refillable and wasn't exclusive for passholders -- and they didn't care. They said they didn't want the refills. So interesting...I really miss the old standard bucket style
Some people just collect the buckets. I've also seen girls around the parks use them as purses, accessories for photo shoots, etc.
I can understand that and know people who use the bucket purses, especially for Dapper Day. But the people in front of me just seemed not to care about the AP exclusive -- like the shine had totally worn off.
We've always been able to get the popcorn separately. Just ask right away when you place your order, before the CM starts filling the bucket. That's odd that some CMs would't do it -- maybe they were out of boxes?
Curious how much popcorn they give you when filling it separately?
I feel like the shaped buckets give you more. In the Minnie ones they fill it all the way in the ears. Whenever I’ve gotten it separate and pour it in, it’s not as fullMy understanding has been they are supposed to fill the buckets only, but it's a YMMV situation. I've seen more people having better luck having it separately with the fancy buckets, that's for sure. I'm guessing maybe they're a bigger pain to fill and CMs are more happy to bend the rules? Or maybe it's just a rule that some CMs decided to implement?
I did have one CM (not AP buckets) say she was doing my mom and me favor letting us each do a separate transaction. She said she was supposed to send us to the back of the line (I had asked if we could buy our cauldrons [green] together to speed her line or if due to purchasing rules they had to be separate; I asked only because some CMs did let us just do one transaction for both of us to buy a special item to speed the line up). She had clearly interpreted the "one per person" as "one per group". Or maybe she thought I was a teenager and mommy was buying for me anyways
So maybe they can be on the side no problem now and I've just been hearing made up/misinterpreted rules? Who knows. It's Disney. It feels like there's a different set of fine print every day based on who one talks to
They give you the standard box. The standard buckets were about a box and a half fill I think? And I think the fancy buckets hold roughly the same. So if true, then getting it on the side one is technically getting less. But those fancy buckets are a pain to clean so there is a definite benefit to having the popcorn on the side.
That what I was thinking.
No I've thought about it, and I'm not even a germaphobe.lolThat what I was thinking.
Does else get grossed out by the refilling of the buckets like this? I mean people have been eating out of them and who knows how many are sick. Then they hold the bucket over the entire cart of popcorn while filling it and popcorn kernels will roll into the dirty bucket and fall out into the big bin of popcorn. Plus the use the scooper to tamp down the popcorn so they can fit more in, which touches the opening into which everyone has been sticking the hands (and then putting their hands in their mouth to eat the popcorn). IDK, I’m kind of a germaphobe about some things. It’s gross. And it affects anyone buying popcorn not just the people refilling buckets.
Well....now I am. Eewwwwwww!!!That what I was thinking.
Does else get grossed out by the refilling of the buckets like this? I mean people have been eating out of them and who knows how many are sick. Then they hold the bucket over the entire cart of popcorn while filling it and popcorn kernels will roll into the dirty bucket and fall out into the big bin of popcorn. Plus the use the scooper to tamp down the popcorn so they can fit more in, which touches the opening into which everyone has been sticking the hands (and then putting their hands in their mouth to eat the popcorn). IDK, I’m kind of a germaphobe about some things. It’s gross. And it affects anyone buying popcorn not just the people refilling buckets.
Did a little investigating today. Went to the popcorn cart by Soarin' where the CMs said that they were only allowed to refill the buckets, no box on the side. I asked if this was a new rule and when the change happened, since we had received a refill in a box last weekend at the same cart. The CMs said that it was an old rule and the CMs were not supposed to give the boxes, but could at their own discretion. We were told to try another cart to ask for a box. Tried the cart on BVS/Carthay Circle. No problem at all getting a box. In fact, the CM reassured us that this "rule" wasn't really a rule, and that just asking for a box should be enough to get one. Went to verify this at Chamber of Commerce. CM there said that, technically, the CMs are supposed to refill directly in the bucket (even though she agreed that this was sort of unsanitary), but that you should be able to request a box. There is a rule, but CMs should be allowed to ignore it. However, if a CM is in training or is being supervised at the time you ask, don't be surprised to hear "the rule" speech because they have to say it!
