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I was at WDW last week and went to the DTD World of Disney store specifically for m new Vera Disney bag. There were only 2 items in black. Plenty of pink in all items, but the black was basically gone. I asked a CM about the availability of black and she said they have no idea when black Vera bags will be coming in. She said they sold out of many of those items very quickly.
So, I will be very interested to see what is offered on the web site!
FYI - they are being sold in one of the stores on Main Street at the MK. But - again, all pink.
I checked the Disney store website last night and nothing yet. My oldest DD and I are trying to wait patiently. I am taking my youngest DD to theVera Bradley store this weekend to pick out something there for her bday tomorrow. She doesn't want a Disney VB. I just can't believe it! Not MY daughter. Lol!
I was at WDW last week and went to the DTD World of Disney store specifically for m new Vera Disney bag. There were only 2 items in black. Plenty of pink in all items, but the black was basically gone. I asked a CM about the availability of black and she said they have no idea when black Vera bags will be coming in. She said they sold out of many of those items very quickly.
So, I will be very interested to see what is offered on the web site!
FYI - they are being sold in one of the stores on Main Street at the MK. But - again, all pink.
We checked both locations (World of Disney and Uptown Jewelers) on Saturday, and all that is left in the black pattern now is the large duffel. I was also told that they have no idea when they will be getting more. I'm so disappointed that they didn't anticipate the huge response to these bags. I was sure that by 3 weeks after the release, they would have restocked.
I was so disappointed that I couldn't get my black backpack while we were there last week, but I really like the blue pattern too! Maybe it was a good thing they didn't have the black ones. Decisions, decisions.
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Thanks for posting the info and link!
I still would like to have a black backpack......I wonder if the blue is replacing the black?
I just checked out the link and it sounds like the blue is a new color, coming soon and there will be even more! It says the two previous patterns will both be available on the 21st.
I was at WDW last week and can report that the Castmembers do not have any idea about when new shipments will arrive. We were told by some that they were not expecting anything else until November.
We went to Uptown Jewelers in the MK and were told that no new shipments were coming in that day. About 10 minutes later, we saw several people come from the back room with arm loads of VB bags.
If you don't see any first thing in the morning, you might want to check back during the day.
If you want a particular bag, you might have to wait for the new to wear off. I am one of those folks that will not order online. I want to see the bag and make sure that Mickey is right where I want him!
I will admit that when I first saw them, I had my heart set on the black. When I got there and saw them in person, I really liked the pink. The pattern is smaller and there are so many more Minnie's and Mickey's on the bags.
I really like the new blue pattern too. I will probably pick some of it up when I head back down in May.
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