From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
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Subject: Cost Saving Tips
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Date: 14 Oct 92 05:46:36 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

(From my wife Carol:)
 
We took along with us the following:  Two Corelle bowls, two spoons,
two coffee mugs, an 8-pack of single serving sized Kellogg's cereals,
lunch-box sized tins of Del Monte Fruit Cups, single serving sized
Quaker Instant Oatmeal, non-dairy creamer, Equal packets, instant
coffee and a "hot pot" which makes boiling water which we got at
K-Mart for just under $10.  We bought at Goodings Supermarket at the
Crossroads Shopping Center (near the WDW Village) bananas, a carton of
milk, a pint of orange juice, and a soft drink 6-pack.
 
The WDW resorts have small refrigerators in case diabetics or others
need them for insulin or other medical needs.  But if there's no
medical demand for them by guests, the resorts will allow anyone to
request a room refrigerator free of charge.  When you plug this in,
use a socket not on the relay circuit with a front-entry light switch,
in case the maid should inadvertantly turn the refrigerator off while
cleaning the room and leave it that way.  Check the temperature
control too, so nothing freezes or isn't chilled enough.
 
So, we had breakfast in our rooms most of the time we were there over
8 days, except for two character breakfasts which were pre-paid part
of tour packages and once when we broke down and tried the Dixie
Landings Food Court so we could say we ate there.  The first breakfast
out was a "free" meal which included sales tax and tip (included in our
MKC package): 1900 Park Faire Character Breakfast Buffet costs for two
adults $27.50 plus $1.65 tax.  The second character breakfast was
specially set up for the 1st Disneyana Convention, a dollar value
equivalent would be higher since live entertainment was part of it.  Our
Colonel's Cotton Mill at Dixie Landing's breakfast consisted of two
chocolate almond croissants, one short stack of pancakes with bacon, one
sausage and egg biscuit and two juices for 2 adults, $9.84 plus $0.60 tax,
no tip necessary at the food court.
 
So I think we saved a little bit on breakfast, but I would say that
the food courts now present in some of the resorts are a quick and
fairly reasonable breakfast choice if you want something fast and
simple before you head out to the parks.
 
Another couple of tips:  Buy your postage stamps for post cards (both
19-cent and 29-cent denominations) and plenty of rolls of film before
you leave, and make sure you have them with you all the time.  K-Mart
and Wal-Mart have some good Kodak film prices, they're sold in
three-packs of Kodacolor Gold.  Check and replenish your camera
batteries before you leave home.  And if there's a possibility you
might want to take photos while you're in the water (slides, Castaway
Creek) at Typhoon Lagoon buy the waterproof version of the new cameras
(which are already loaded with film that you use once and then turn in
for developing...a lot of people were using these!) before you leave.
Likewise, if you need sunblock, other toiletries or over the counter
medicines, buy them at home before you leave, and save.
 
--Carol Koster, Rich Koster's wife

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