What not to do at Disneyland...courtesy of MBC

Motorboat Cruiser · 01-22-2005, 02:54 AM

This is how you don't want your day at Disneyland to end.

My saga begins at the Anaheim convention center for a musical instrument convention that resulted in very sore feet. Regardless, we decided to persevere and spend the evening at Disneyland. We stopped at the car and I took a bunch of stuff out of my pockets. I also removed the car key from my bulky keychain and put it in my pocket. I do this all the time, it's one less thing to carry and it always stays secure in the bottom of my front pocket. Well, until tonight that is. (I think you can see where this is going)

By the time we got over to the park and walked for a while, our feet were killing us and we decided to leave about 8:30, to get home "nice and early". Arriving back to the car, I realize that surprise of all surprises, my car key was nowhere to be found. So, we head to guest services, where a wonderful young woman tried to help us come up with a solution. The first thing we checked was to see if the key had been turned in. Nope. So then I start to think that maybe its in the car. I ask if someone can open the door so I can check. "No problem", she says. "What section are you in"? Well, I have no clue. So, back on the tram to the parking lot. I find the section and tell the tram operator who phones security. Security arrives in about 2 minutes (literally, I was amazed) and gets the car open. No key inside. Back on the tram to guest services. She suggests I call triple a. I'm not a member but I call and they say that if I become a member for $45, they can get a key made and it will probably cost me $60 out of pocket to have it sent over. Hmm, $105 for a key. I decide not to do that. I'm pretty sure I have a spare at home, it's just that my roommate isn't home to bring it to me.

Then I remember that I have Chevy Roadside assistance. Alas, they will make me a key! I call them up and well, they can't do anything for me without the VIN number of the car. Back to the Timon parking lot. I should mention that since my cell phone died early on in this adventure, I was using Disney phones, so I couldn't just call them from the parking lot. So, I get the VIN, go back to the resort, call Chevy, and they tell me that it appears that my roadside assistance ran out last month. They will be happy to bring me a key for $120 though (in cash only). Nope, that ain't going to work. Back to guest services. She tells me that my car can stay in the lot over night without getting towed. She just needs the license plate #. I'm so brain-fried, I can't think of it. Back to Timon, get the plate number, back to gues services. They fill out the form and I'm done with them. It's cold, I'm running out of change for the pay phone, and I'm pretty close to losing it. I try calling my roomate again and he answers!!! He spends 20 minutes looking for the key and can't find it but offers to come pick us up. At midnight, half freezing (we didn't think to bring jackets) he picked us up. I came home and after another 20 minutes of searching, find the spare.

So tomorrow, it is back to the resort to pick up my truck. The moral of the story folks? Pay attention to your keys at disneyland. I can be a real bad trip if you lose them.

I'm going to bed.

Monorail Man · 01-22-2005, 03:06 AM

Bummer! Get a good night's sleep.

However, what alwaya amazes me is the compassion that Disney has. Kudos to Disney!

Motorboat Cruiser · 01-22-2005, 03:24 AM

Ya know, I got so wrapped up in my long-winded vent post that I didn't really put enough emphasis on how kind and helpful everyone that assisted me at the resort was.

The woman at guest services will get some kind words from me tomorrow. She really tried everything could think of to help and was very kind. The security showed up immediately, got my truck open quickly, and couldn't have been nicer about it. The CM's helped out as well and were all courteous. I really appreciate that when I had a problem there, they did all they could to help out and in the nicest way possible. They get an A+ from me.

DisneyDaniel · 01-22-2005, 10:38 AM

How unfortunate, but fortunate that you had some good CM assistance. Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely remember the moral of this story the next time I'm there.

NirvanaMan · 01-22-2005, 10:40 AM

That's a pisser.

Kevy Baby · 01-22-2005, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the story. Always good to hear about good outcomes.

I'm not looking forward to having a spare key made for my car: it'll cost $200

BarTopDancer · 01-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Kevy, you should be able to get a door-only key made for when you lock your main key in the car. Much cheaper than the whole computer chip key.

MBC that really sucks! Hope everything goes smoothly today.

Kevy Baby · 01-22-2005, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Kevy, you should be able to get a door-only key made for when you lock your main key in the car. Much cheaper than the whole computer chip key.

I have one of those, but a replacement is $60

Not Afraid · 01-22-2005, 01:18 PM

OK, I just woke up, but reading your story made me VERY tired! All of those trips back and forth and frustrating phone calls would've driven me insane! I'm glad you have had a good outcome and you will be reunited with your truck tomorrow. Mojo for Disneyl

BarTopDancer · 01-22-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I have one of those, but a replacement is $60

OY! Have you tried to get one made at a hardware store? It should just be a simple key.

01-22-2005, 02:54 AM	#1
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	What not to do at Disneyland...courtesy of MBC This is how you don't want your day at Disneyland to end. My saga begins at the Anaheim convention center for a musical instrument convention that resulted in very sore feet. Regardless, we decided to persevere and spend the evening at Disneyland. We stopped at the car and I took a bunch of stuff out of my pockets. I also removed the car key from my bulky keychain and put it in my pocket. I do this all the time, it's one less thing to carry and it always stays secure in the bottom of my front pocket. Well, until tonight that is. (I think you can see where this is going) By the time we got over to the park and walked for a while, our feet were killing us and we decided to leave about 8:30, to get home "nice and early". Arriving back to the car, I realize that surprise of all surprises, my car key was nowhere to be found. So, we head to guest services, where a wonderful young woman tried to help us come up with a solution. The first thing we checked was to see if the key had been turned in. Nope. So then I start to think that maybe its in the car. I ask if someone can open the door so I can check. "No problem", she says. "What section are you in"? Well, I have no clue. So, back on the tram to the parking lot. I find the section and tell the tram operator who phones security. Security arrives in about 2 minutes (literally, I was amazed) and gets the car open. No key inside. Back on the tram to guest services. She suggests I call triple a. I'm not a member but I call and they say that if I become a member for $45, they can get a key made and it will probably cost me $60 out of pocket to have it sent over. Hmm, $105 for a key. I decide not to do that. I'm pretty sure I have a spare at home, it's just that my roommate isn't home to bring it to me. Then I remember that I have Chevy Roadside assistance. Alas, they will make me a key! I call them up and well, they can't do anything for me without the VIN number of the car. Back to the Timon parking lot. I should mention that since my cell phone died early on in this adventure, I was using Disney phones, so I couldn't just call them from the parking lot. So, I get the VIN, go back to the resort, call Chevy, and they tell me that it appears that my roadside assistance ran out last month. They will be happy to bring me a key for $120 though (in cash only). Nope, that ain't going to work. Back to guest services. She tells me that my car can stay in the lot over night without getting towed. She just needs the license plate #. I'm so brain-fried, I can't think of it. Back to Timon, get the plate number, back to gues services. They fill out the form and I'm done with them. It's cold, I'm running out of change for the pay phone, and I'm pretty close to losing it. I try calling my roomate again and he answers!!! He spends 20 minutes looking for the key and can't find it but offers to come pick us up. At midnight, half freezing (we didn't think to bring jackets) he picked us up. I came home and after another 20 minutes of searching, find the spare. So tomorrow, it is back to the resort to pick up my truck. The moral of the story folks? Pay attention to your keys at disneyland. I can be a real bad trip if you lose them. I'm going to bed.
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01-22-2005, 03:06 AM	#2
Monorail Man Yummy? Yummy? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At one of many parties! Posts: 150	Bummer! Get a good night's sleep. However, what alwaya amazes me is the compassion that Disney has. Kudos to Disney! __________________ -Hastin Zylstra
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01-22-2005, 03:24 AM	#3
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Ya know, I got so wrapped up in my long-winded vent post that I didn't really put enough emphasis on how kind and helpful everyone that assisted me at the resort was. The woman at guest services will get some kind words from me tomorrow. She really tried everything could think of to help and was very kind. The security showed up immediately, got my truck open quickly, and couldn't have been nicer about it. The CM's helped out as well and were all courteous. I really appreciate that when I had a problem there, they did all they could to help out and in the nicest way possible. They get an A+ from me.
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01-22-2005, 10:38 AM	#4
DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	How unfortunate, but fortunate that you had some good CM assistance. Thanks for sharing! I'll definitely remember the moral of this story the next time I'm there. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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01-22-2005, 10:40 AM	#5
NirvanaMan Making Change Happen Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 990	That's a pisser.
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01-22-2005, 12:23 PM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Thanks for the story. Always good to hear about good outcomes. I'm not looking forward to having a spare key made for my car: it'll cost $200 __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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01-22-2005, 12:45 PM	#7
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Kevy, you should be able to get a door-only key made for when you lock your main key in the car. Much cheaper than the whole computer chip key. MBC that really sucks! Hope everything goes smoothly today. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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01-22-2005, 01:18 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	OK, I just woke up, but reading your story made me VERY tired! All of those trips back and forth and frustrating phone calls would've driven me insane! I'm glad you have had a good outcome and you will be reunited with your truck tomorrow. Mojo for Disneyl
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