Friday, January 27, 2023

The Drool Report: Splash Mountain closes and the scamming begins

 

New York Times, 1/26/2023
After many fans lined up for hours over the weekend in the park near Orlando, Fla., for one last five-story plunge down the mountain, eBay sellers began listing what they claimed to be small amounts of the ride’s 950,000 gallons of water. 
The prices ranged from $8.50 to $25 for a plastic bag with “Splash Mountain water” written on it in thick, black marker, and hand-drawn water droplets added for emphasis. 
One listing showed a reusable bottle that purportedly contained 10 ounces from the ride’s last day for $7.99. Another seller advertised four ounces of water in a Mason jar for $149.95.

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