- Oct 28, 2014
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My first time posting here...But I think It's worth it since I regularly visit USH at least 2-3 times a year and have held an annual pass in the past.
Jurassic Park is one of my all time favorite rides, and I remember back in the day my favorite thing used to be going through the ride and then going through Jurassic Outfitters. Back in the day, you went through it, it all used to be exclusively Jurassic Park/Dinosaur themed. Jurassic Park toys would line the walls all round, Jurassic Park shirts and mugs could be bought in a variety of different selections. You could even find some of the rarer Jurassic Park toys there.
The last time I found Jurassic Park toys (official ones) was back in early 2012 I believe and they had the 2K9 toys there. On my most recent visit, there were weird boxes with chap-meilknockoffs being sold as 'Jurassic Park' with the Spino logo on them. They also have regular shirts and other merchandise but some of it is incredibly generic.
On my most recent visit, I saw they were playing clips from The Lost World on the overhead panel, and apparently they also have miniature reproduction 'fossil' skulls as well available for purchase. (No doubt behind the counter) However, my main gripe comes from what I'm seeing in the other portions of the shop.
Even back in 2012, other themed merchandise was slowly overtaking the shop. In 2012, 1/3 of the shop (the entrance) was covered with the Mummy Merchandise. Now in my most recent visit last month, more of the shop has been filled with not only The Mummy, but also despicable me, and other generic Universal Studios merchandise as well. This confuses me because there is a generic Universal Studios merchandise store right next to Jurassic Park Ride...they could just move most of the stuff over there instead of putting it in Jurassic Outfitters.
Is the dinosaur merchandise in Jurassic Outfitters failing to sell? That is the only reason why I ask... Although I noticed in the Universal Studios experience store before you enter the park, you see Despicable Me featured heavily as it is the main Universal film that they are trying to promote. My hope is that once Jurassic World comes out, the other themed merchandising will be moved out, and we will see a return to Jurassic-Themed merchandise.
To summarize:
"You do have Jurassic Park items in your Jurassic Park store?"
Jurassic Park is one of my all time favorite rides, and I remember back in the day my favorite thing used to be going through the ride and then going through Jurassic Outfitters. Back in the day, you went through it, it all used to be exclusively Jurassic Park/Dinosaur themed. Jurassic Park toys would line the walls all round, Jurassic Park shirts and mugs could be bought in a variety of different selections. You could even find some of the rarer Jurassic Park toys there.
The last time I found Jurassic Park toys (official ones) was back in early 2012 I believe and they had the 2K9 toys there. On my most recent visit, there were weird boxes with chap-meilknockoffs being sold as 'Jurassic Park' with the Spino logo on them. They also have regular shirts and other merchandise but some of it is incredibly generic.
On my most recent visit, I saw they were playing clips from The Lost World on the overhead panel, and apparently they also have miniature reproduction 'fossil' skulls as well available for purchase. (No doubt behind the counter) However, my main gripe comes from what I'm seeing in the other portions of the shop.
Even back in 2012, other themed merchandise was slowly overtaking the shop. In 2012, 1/3 of the shop (the entrance) was covered with the Mummy Merchandise. Now in my most recent visit last month, more of the shop has been filled with not only The Mummy, but also despicable me, and other generic Universal Studios merchandise as well. This confuses me because there is a generic Universal Studios merchandise store right next to Jurassic Park Ride...they could just move most of the stuff over there instead of putting it in Jurassic Outfitters.
Is the dinosaur merchandise in Jurassic Outfitters failing to sell? That is the only reason why I ask... Although I noticed in the Universal Studios experience store before you enter the park, you see Despicable Me featured heavily as it is the main Universal film that they are trying to promote. My hope is that once Jurassic World comes out, the other themed merchandising will be moved out, and we will see a return to Jurassic-Themed merchandise.
To summarize:
"You do have Jurassic Park items in your Jurassic Park store?"