Cajun Moon 0 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 I have always put my quarters in a jar in the camper for ice and laundry while camping. I found out on our trip to the fort on February 25 that all the ice machines and washer-dryers now have been changed to debit/credit cards only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceemike...Mike & Judy 50 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Just curious if a Disney gift card can be used in lieu of a credit or debit card? I know people who are basically cash and carry and don't have credit or debit cards. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 1 hour ago, ceemike...Mike & Judy said: Just curious if a Disney gift card can be used in lieu of a credit or debit card? I know people who are basically cash and carry and don't have credit or debit cards. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk The machines are an outside vendor and I do not believe take a Disney gift card. Someone who needed to could purchase a visa gift card and probably use that if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 From what I have seen, there is 1 machine in some of the laundry rooms that still takes cash. Also, I believe you can buy a $7.00 laundry card at the front desk. $3.00 to wash, $3.00 to dry and $1.00 for detergent. You have to purchase those 3 items with the card. In other words, if you have your own detergent, you can't use the $1.00 left over to go towards another wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceemike...Mike & Judy 50 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 From what I have seen, there is 1 machine in some of the laundry rooms that still takes cash. Also, I believe you can buy a $7.00 laundry card at the front desk. $3.00 to wash, $3.00 to dry and $1.00 for detergent. You have to purchase those 3 items with the card. In other words, if you have your own detergent, you can't use the $1.00 left over to go towards another wash. Boy, they have that tied up with a nice little bow, don't they. [emoji12] Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun Moon 0 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 On March 11, 2017 at 4:02 PM, mouseketab.....Carol said: From what I have seen, there is 1 machine in some of the laundry rooms that still takes cash. Also, I believe you can buy a $7.00 laundry card at the front desk. $3.00 to wash, $3.00 to dry and $1.00 for detergent. You have to purchase those 3 items with the card. In other words, if you have your own detergent, you can't use the $1.00 left over to go towards another wash. I know the comfort stations that serve the 400 & 500 loop and the 900 loop have credit cards only. The 1 washer, 1 dryer, and ice machines at these comfort stations have been converted. Even the ice machine at the meadows too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 0:35 PM, Katman1356...Jason said: The machines are an outside vendor and I do not believe take a Disney gift card. Someone who needed to could purchase a visa gift card and probably use that if needed. Correct, your charge at the ice machines will show up as a charge to "AUTO AIR & VACUUM SERVICE PLAINVIEW NY" on your credit card statement. So, if you have an Auto Air & Vacuum Service gift card, you're good to go. Otherwise, you're out of luck. What I want to know is how in the Fort did a company in Plainview, New York end up with the ice machine contract at Fort Wilderness? TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CJHokie 43 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 So, does this mean you will get ice? Last time I was in 500 I put in a lot of quarters over a few days and never got any ice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, CJHokie said: So, does this mean you will get ice? Last time I was in 500 I put in a lot of quarters over a few days and never got any ice. It's too late to tell you this now, but you were supposed to put all 8 in at the same time. Not over a few days. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CJHokie 43 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just now, Tri-Circle-D said: It's too late to tell you this now, but you were supposed to put all 8 in at the same time. Not over a few days. TCD I know, we did that twice, so I lost 16! First time was Christmas Eve and my son, who was 14 or 15 at the time and tasked with the job, called the phone no. on the machine and then waited there for someone to come fix it. When we finally realized he was missing, we found him waiting there. After convincing him no one was coming that night, he came back to the camper with us. Then we tried again a few days later thinking surely it was fixed by now or they would have put a sign up. Nope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 58 minutes ago, CJHokie said: I know, we did that twice, so I lost 16! First time was Christmas Eve and my son, who was 14 or 15 at the time and tasked with the job, called the phone no. on the machine and then waited there for someone to come fix it. When we finally realized he was missing, we found him waiting there. After convincing him no one was coming that night, he came back to the camper with us. Then we tried again a few days later thinking surely it was fixed by now or they would have put a sign up. Nope. After 1 time getting mushy ice from the machine at 1500, I never went back. I get it from the trading post inside, or if we are off property I stop at a store on the way back. But the trading store ice is one of the few things that you don't get gouged on too bad. It's only 25 to 50 cents more than off site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 We always get our ice from the trading post also. Can use MB charging, get an annual pass discount, and it is delivered from an ice company and is much harder frozen than the machines ice. Only a little bit more expensive. Well worth the difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 41 minutes ago, Travisma said: After 1 time getting mushy ice from the machine at 1500, I never went back. I get it from the trading post inside, or if we are off property I stop at a store on the way back. But the trading store ice is one of the few things that you don't get gouged on too bad. It's only 25 to 50 cents more than off site. 33 minutes ago, mouseketab.....Carol said: We always get our ice from the trading post also. Can use MB charging, get an annual pass discount, and it is delivered from an ice company and is much harder frozen than the machines ice. Only a little bit more expensive. Well worth the difference. I agree. Plus, I don't want some shady company in New York to have my credit card information just so I can save a few cents on a bag of ice. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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