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Silver Dollar City & Celebration City Discussion => General Silver Dollar City Talk => Topic started by: clancomyn on June 01, 2016, 11:57:54 AM

Title: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: clancomyn on June 01, 2016, 11:57:54 AM
Question for you SDC experts:

About a month or so ago, I happened to be at SDC with a lady friend and our four kids -- we don't have season passes, but she had guest passes we were able to get on. We happened into the gift shop at Fireman's Landing, and I noted that they had several Coast Guard related toys there. I am a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in Springfield, and anything CG related in terms of kids tends to catch my eye. I wasn't able to buy anything, given my son was with me, but his birthday is next week, and I would like to get him one of the CG toys.

Here's where I'm a cheapskate -- I really don't want to purchase a ticket or season passes to go to the gift shop. Does SDC allow for "off-the-street" purchases or online ordering?

Todd
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Gilligan on June 01, 2016, 02:37:43 PM

Sorry, I misread your post and am unable to delete it.  Your best bet would be to call them and ask. 
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: tinmann620 on June 01, 2016, 03:00:21 PM
Sent you a message~
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Pudgy Jones on June 02, 2016, 09:24:18 AM
A few years ago, I saw something in a shop that I intended to buy, but forgot to do so. When I got home, I called SDC, paid for it over the phone with my credit card, and they shipped it to me! SDC customer service at its finest!!
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Gilligan on June 02, 2016, 11:47:10 AM
They helped me find something over the phone at the Christmas store when they owned the Grand Village area.  I thought they might be of help to him.
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: clancomyn on June 02, 2016, 01:49:55 PM
Thanks to everyone who has replied so far; I think tinmann620 and I have came up with a pretty good plan to get the Coast Guard stuff for my future Coastie.  ;D

Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: History Buff on June 02, 2016, 02:23:15 PM
At one time, I believe, a person could get a temporary entry to visit a particular shop and then exit - straight in and straight out - but I doubt that's an option any more.  If I'm right, you could also visit Marvel Cave without a ticket to the City.  How they could monitor such a thing is beyond me.

Has anyone any knowledge of this past practice?
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Hollwood on June 03, 2016, 06:20:49 PM
Shoppers Pass: Buy a full price ticket from Guest Services and return to Guest Service with your purchase within an hour to receive a full refund.

Cave Ticket: Same as Shoppers Pass however... They will call to the cave, sell you a ticket 15 min prior to the next departure, and you must return within an hour of the departure time. They will refund you the difference between a full price ticket and whatever they are charging for the cave this year.
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Duelist on June 03, 2016, 07:52:55 PM
Those people have a lot more willpower than me.  Once inside the City i'd be too tempted by the rides, food, shows, smells, etc there's now way i could leave within an hour!  :D

Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Gilligan on June 05, 2016, 10:07:30 AM
Quote from: Duelist on June 03, 2016, 07:52:55 PM
Those people have a lot more willpower than me.  Once inside the City i'd be too tempted by the rides, food, shows, smells, etc there's now way i could leave within an hour!  :D

;D LOL!!  I couldn't do it either.
Title: Re: Purchasing from gift shop...
Post by: Tmboote on June 05, 2016, 12:03:49 PM
Quote from: Duelist on June 03, 2016, 07:52:55 PM
Those people have a lot more willpower than me.  Once inside the City i'd be too tempted by the rides, food, shows, smells, etc there's now way i could leave within an hour!  :D

Well, they'd probably be ok with a quick food stop since you're paying for it ;D