dragsterguy21 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My dad, after telling him not to, washed my b\Banshee cup in the dishwasher. My local park is Cedar Point so I didn't want the stupid Pipe Scream cup. Now my cup is in a weird shape that is the farthest thing from a cylinder. I heard that you can exchange your cup for a new one but without the free refills. Is this true? I didn't know what category to put this under so I just did Kings Island. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Uhhhhh......Refills are .99$ during the whole season when purchased, and I wouldn't think you would get a free drinky drink when you had a full cup, but exchanged it, if one can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Now my cup is in a weird shape that is the farthest thing from a cylinder. This is one thread that deserves a picture. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dragsterguy21 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Uhhhhh......Refills are .99$ during the whole season when purchased, and I wouldn't think you would get a free drinky drink when you had a full cup, but exchanged it, if one can. I meant the free refills for the first day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wow, that's one shriveled up, wrinkly Banshee for sure! Edit: I'd contact that park to be for certain about replacing it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Wow, that's one shriveled up, wrinkly Banshee for sure! Edit: I'd contact that park to be for certain about replacing it. I emailed Cedar Point and Kings Island. I read somewhere that they do without any questions. http://pointbuzz.com/Forums/Thread/30139.aspx?page=1#501092 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 For future reference, ALL plastic cups, whether labeled so or not, should ONLY be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher. As you saw, putting them on the bottom rack exposes them to temperatures that produce the shrivelling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Last year, I left mine in the car and it melted. I took it to guest services at KI and they exchanged it without problem. I suggest you do the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Last year, I left mine in the car and it melted. I took it to guest services at KI and they exchanged it without problem. I suggest you do the same. I wonder how often that happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Last year, I left mine in the car and it melted. I took it to guest services at KI and they exchanged it without problem. I suggest you do the same. I wonder how often that happens! All the time, I imagine. They had them on hand. Didn't have to call a foods person or anything. Just took my cup and swapped it for one that they had under the counter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'm surprised that they'd exchange them at all, especially if it's not the fault of the park. I could see if there was a defect in the product itself, then that would make sense, but someone leaving it in the hot car or putting it in a dishwasher, why should the park be responsible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Because they want to try and keep the customer that paid for the souvenir cup happy. (And to keep them buying those refills all season and visiting the park often and spending money in the park). They do have to pay off a shiny new ride that the park this year, and the customers are what lets the park be able to do that. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Last year, I left mine in the car and it melted. I took it to guest services at KI and they exchanged it without problem. I suggest you do the same.LOL. Same exact thing happend to me. The girl in guest services said no problem, opened the closet door, and from head to toe were replacement cups. She said it happens all the time. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My cup is bigger 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleShawn Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I caught a ride-op drinking out of mine on BLSC and I took it and my receipt and got a new one. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Merciful heavens. That's sad. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbum123 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Just discovered when we got to KI today that one of our Cedar Point ones shriveled from being left in my truck. These things don't like heat at all! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Car interiors get infernally hot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I hope u reported that ride op at BLSC that's just wrong and gross. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Wow....these cups must be made of Shrinky Dinks plastic... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 My home park is cp so i dont want to drive 4 hours to get a new one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 It's not like the cups are made from high grade plastics like you'd find on baby bottles or even the cups found in the gift shops. They are mass produced for pennies, so they use the most durable materials they can find within the budget. Replacing x number of cups is built into the equation so it isn't like the park is losing money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdf21972 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I do know if you dishwasher your cups at KI, last year they could bring in the mangled cup and exchange the cup for a new one but still pay for the 99 cent refills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 ^ "Dishwasher" has been verbed? Cool. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Since when is there dishwashers for public use at Kings Island? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Only if you buy Cascade Lane. It's a Cincinnati thang. This post brought to you by the letters P and G. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think I have found the solution to the problem of having to carry this cup. I am going to check with the park. My idea is to peel the sticker off my Banshee cup and hold on to the bar code, since they need that to scan for the refill. Then use this for my drink. http://www.rei.com/product/670588/nalgene-wide-mouth-cantene-32-fl-oz Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 ^ I'm pretty certain that the souvenir cup refill promotion is intended to apply only when that specific cup is being refilled.Customer-supplied containers could cause sanitation problems with the fountains and (at service locations) with the employees filling your cup. Also, using your own generic cup defeats many benefits that the park gets out of the promotion. Namely: You as a walking advertisement for souvenir cups You needing to buy a locker (or have a non-rider in your party) to ride attractions that forbid loose articles A constant reminder for you to come back to the park Promotion of the park's refreshment beverage partner 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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