Recycling the Magic MAGNIFIES the Magic! Looking for that Dumbo souvenir from when you were a kid? That exact figurine, postcard, lithograph, plush? How about the actual Dumbo ride vehicle you sat in and went up and down and all around in? Or an original animation cel from the 1941 Walt Disney Animated Classic feature film? This is where you'll find it! I've been collecting Disneyana since I was a kid: banks, watches, park and attraction tickets, and for over 25 years now, I've been collecting Disney Pins. Today at Recycling the Magic, I found the SuperStar of my Disney Pin collection. If you're into the elevated elements of Disney Pin collecting, you know a pin art piece like this is called a Progression. It shows the progress of a pin's production through the steps of its manufacture. Until this year's 25th Anniversary Pin Celebration, the Walt Disney Imagineering cast member company store Mickey's of Glendale was the primary source for pin progressions with a few exceptions from the Disney Gallery Stores and Park Pin Event exclusives. This extraordinary example is from Disney Auctions, the online source for many of the finest, rarest, and priciest pins ever made, and was an exceptional value, especially since it's priceless to me. Disney Fine Art pieces command thousands of dollars, and this was no exception. One thing I love about Recycling the Magic is you'll find something for every taste and budget. The thing I love the most is if your Disney vacation has emptied your wallet, you'll love the combination of museum and thrift store vibe that makes every visit, no matter how often you visit, a nostalgic and surprising treasure hunt. Low on Disney dollars? Bring your pre-loved Disneyana of any kind and the lovely and classy store proprietor Becky will offer you a fair price to re-home your stuff no matter how common. The warm and funny love of her life Jerry reigns over the cash register, and is the animation, watch, and jewelry expert. My personal favorite Pat is the pin expert, and my new best pin friend! Like the store itself, the staff is friendly yet sophisticated, helpful, and knowledgeable. The hard-working Ashton, Steven, and the rest will help you schlep stuff in and out cheerfully and effortlessly. The Disney Parks and movies background music enhances the experience, and before you know it, you're wandering through a Disney fantasyland as magical as the Magic Kingdom itself. I recommend a visit to every Disney fan and Cast Member I encounter, and even though current Cast Members should know that they avoid buying from anyone currently working for the company, your friends and family are welcome to sell. Everyone I know who loves Disney loves Recycling the Magic, and today I'm head-over-heels in love with my fabulous find! Thanks a million friends! read more

Recycling The Magic - The SuperStar of my collection, and the SuperStar of the store, Becky - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oakland, Florida

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Review of a new transplant Disney adult but the kind that doesn't need every aspect of my life touched by the mouse (if that gives any context): It's a really interesting spot. Lots of one of a kind artifacts and pieces which are really cool to look at. Pricing is quite steep. If you are going in for some fun vi take or one offs you will pay for it-this is not the place to find a bargain. I went in hoping to find some cool art that has a flavor of Disney without being in your face about it and really liked the chest of blueprints (in the back left corner of the shop) but they were all $60+ for some that were nondescript. Anything that had a real whiff of anything Disney were far more expensive. I also hoped to find a cast member badge with my name on it as I was not allowed to keep mine. No luck (they are $25 each) not I'll go back to try to keep searching for that. Lots of cool stuff just be prepared to pay estate sale prices. I almost bought a vintage embroidered MGM denim jacket ($250) not the size was way too big to justify. Most of the jackets were men's and quite large in size (most large-xxl). The women's options were largely newer and smaller sizes. I also want to note that as I was combing through the various wracks of clothing there was often a strong oder. Be it BO or mildew, it seems they do not wash the garments before putting them on the floor (which makes sense-can't blame them for that) but that also means that people are donated soiled garments. So PSA: if you donate clothing (anywhere not just here) please wash those garments first. This is just common sense and basic decency. At the end I I planned to buy two pairs of ears ($14.99 each) and a popcorn bucket ($39) bit had to take a work call before I could purchase. I left my items at the till and took my call in the car. I went back in and they were swamped-like I couldn't see the till over the people in the space so I felt a little over stimulated and left empty handed. Stopped in on a Wednesday morning thinking it wouldn't be busy on a week day in the am. I was wrong lol. It was quite congested which made it kind of difficult to browse because I feeling as though I was in someone way or pathway. A staff member was speaking with someone and I could overhear her saying it was a "slow morning" so I can't imagine what a weekend or a high traffic time is like in here. All in all it is kind of a gem even if you're just there to sip on a coffee and browse. You need time and patience to comb through e surging and you'll probably find some gems but be ready to pay for said gems. This is not a Bergen thrift store. read more

I've seen this one reviewed on Instagram and such and it just streams someplace. I wanna go because I love Disney. I was up the road at a doctors appointment with time to kill so I finally stopped in to check them out. This turned into a very overwhelming experience. All the pictures and video I have seen online just did not prepare me for the amount of Disney paraphernalia that is crammed into this little store. Don't get me wrong, they actually have quite a bit of space, but they utilize virtually every inch of it that they can. From the moment you walk in the door everywhere you look there is something of interest and if you look away and look back, you will find something else. I was in here for turned out to be about an hour, and once I left, I felt like I had missed like 90% of it. I did find one item to purchase and the price was right. I did see so many things that I liked, but I don't have room for and actually quite a few items that I felt would make good gifts for various people that I know. If you like Disney, then you might want to stop here but plan to be here a while. The employees that I had interactions with were very friendly. I think I could actually recommend this place to pretty much everyone. Lots of collectibles and gift ideas throughout. I look forward to stopping back again. read more

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What an awesome store for Disney collectors! It's like having everything available via eBay in a local store to see and touch. It's great for both locals and visitors. We went on a Sunday after breakfast. I was surprised at how many people were already there! I was also impressed by the size of the store. By some reviews, I expected the store to be small. There are several well-themed, organized rooms for any Disney collectible you're looking for. From vintage and modern collectibles, Disney Cast Member exclusives, holiday decor from the parks, actual props and furniture used in the parks/resorts, runDisney race medals, and miscellaneous paraphernalia from days past, etc. You name it, they probably have it. I highly recommend it for Disney collectors of all levels. read more

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So much to see! As a huge Disney fan this place did not disappoint. I was very surprised to see how much there was to go through from old Disney and current Disney. Loved seeing all the art work and things from the parks. Definitely worth checking out if you're a Disney fan! read more

Getting into the right parking lot was not easy, but once we were in there it was pretty cool. If you're a Disney Ephemera collector, this is a MUST SEE. Lots of props, lots of costumes and plenty of pins. read more

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Wow was the first thing that came to my mind. Walking into a his place was something else and it blew my mind how big it was inside. There was so many things in there I haven't seen in years and things that I never seen in my life. Coming from being a ex castmember its nice to seeing the magic for everyone read more

Recycling The Magic - Thrift Stores Near Me - Oakland, Florida

This store was so cool! This is a must visit when visiting the area. Lots of cool finds. Some things are expensive but reasonably so with the kinds of things they have. They also do have some really affordable finds for everyone! Even if you don't buy anything, there's a lot of really cool things to just look at! Staff is friendly and had a lot of knowledge and was happy to share info about the items. read more

My family heard about this shop on local news and wanted to check it out. We had some time before a dinner reservation and went over on a Saturday. The shop is not far from Disney World but has a small amount of parking. When we went, there were spots, but I could see moments where parking could be a challenge. It's a small footprint with tons of items filling all of the space and shelves. You will find things from signs to apparel and accessories, pins, collectibles, name tags, etc. All of it from Disney and from a mix of eras and locations. There's something for everyone in terms of prices and items. I would warn that if you're claustrophobic, it's very hard to move around in there when it's packed and busy. My family saw some Shag artwork, but they felt the piece was a little pricey and decided to pass. Keep in mind some of the rarer or more collectible pieces will be higher priced - it's unlikely you'll find a steal in that case. read more

A lot of cool Disney items but their prices are outrageous. Even the damaged/rusted items are overpriced.

Excellent options of items! Have visited numerous times and will keep on visiting! Will 100% bring others along for the visit! Everyone is very nice and helpful. Great options to either sell, buy, and or trade up (recycle the magic...). The value is great! I would 100% recommend to continue to support the business by recommending to others. :) read more

The COOLEST store! So many unique Disney items!! Definitely worth checking out while on your WDW vacation.

Check your items before you purchase them! We went in and found quite a few things we liked. We ended up buying a few ceramic character pieces and some Disney pins. We were extremely disappointed when we got home and took the price tag off of these ceramic pieces. One of them was chipped! Not a little chip, a big chip and multiple tiny chips. All of these imperfections were covered up by their sticky price tags! How cowardly and unprofessional of them to do this. I guess they feel their main customers are out of town tourists, so who cares. Buyers beware! read more

Waste of time. Drove 2 hours because we're big Disney people. Honestly disappointed. Just a bunch of junk and over priced stuff. Nothing amazing. The cool stuff is stuff not for sale or out of your price range. Just some old Disney stuff that should be in a museum. read more