BLT Christmas tree exchange **Tree #2 has been found!-Again!**

[Scotch]

Yeah! I can't wait to see my kids' surprise looks when they learn we'll have a tree in our unit for Xmas. Thank you for all your hard work organizing this exchange.

 

[Scotch]

I haven't received any email yet; is that still in the works? Just want to make sure I don't miss any special instructions.

 

[sarahk0204]

I haven't received any email yet; is that still in the works? Just want to make sure I don't miss any special instructions.

Email on the way! I can't remember if I sent it once to all of the emails I had at the time, or if I just thought about sending it. Sorry about that!

 

[sarahk0204]

The package fee for picking up the tree was $5. The return fee should be the same. This is only a concern for the last family on the list when shipping the tree through the business center.

 

[amystevekai&bump]

The package fee for picking up the tree was $5. The return fee should be the same. This is only a concern for the last family on the list when shipping the tree through the business center.

Thanks ever so much Sarah x

 

[Lorelei528]

The package fee for picking up the tree was $5. The return fee should be the same. This is only a concern for the last family on the list when shipping the tree through the business center.

Ok, so just to confirm....we pick up at Bell Services, not the front desk, correct? Also, there is a $5 fee we pay to pick up the tree...

Also....it will be available for pick up at 11am on your pick up day, right?

Here's our arrival day plan, you guys let me know what you think I should do...
We arrive at BLT early...like by 9:30am...after we check in we're heading to EPCOT...
So....we won't be back till late (we're staying till park close).....so we will need to pick up our tree that night when we get back to BLT, right? I'm thinking that's fine and will be a great way to end our first night and really start to get into the holiday spirit of the trip!

 

[Scotch]

I have a similar question, too -- will each family have to pay a $5 pick up fee?

 

[sarahk0204]

Ok, so just to confirm....we pick up at Bell Services, not the front desk, correct? Also, there is a $5 fee we pay to pick up the tree...

Also....it will be available for pick up at 11am on your pick up day, right?

Here's our arrival day plan, you guys let me know what you think I should do...
We arrive at BLT early...like by 9:30am...after we check in we're heading to EPCOT...
So....we won't be back till late (we're staying till park close).....so we will need to pick up our tree that night when we get back to BLT, right? I'm thinking that's fine and will be a great way to end our first night and really start to get into the holiday spirit of the trip!

I have a similar question, too -- will each family have to pay a $5 pick up fee?

The first family pays $5 to the business center for the handling fee for the package. They use the tree for their stay.

The tree gets dropped off at Bell Services by 11 AM on the day that family checks out.

The second family can pick up the tree from Bell Services (with no fee, that is only for the business center) after 11 AM. If that family doesn't arrive for a few days, the tree hangs out at Bell Services.

The second family drops off the tree to Bell Services by 11 AM the day they check out.

And so on.

The last family on the list takes the tree to the Business Center and pays $5 handling fee. Tree #1 has a prepaid shipping label, so there is only the handling fee to pay. I cannot speak for #2 or #3.

The donations that are requested are to help defray the costs of shipping the tree to WDW and back again. Tree #1 cost $40 to ship. That doesn't include the $5 handling fees paid by the first and the last families.

HTH!

 

[Lorelei528]

The first family pays $5 to the business center for the handling fee for the package. They use the tree for their stay.

The tree gets dropped off at Bell Services by 11 AM on the day that family checks out.

The second family can pick up the tree from Bell Services (with no fee, that is only for the business center) after 11 AM. If that family doesn't arrive for a few days, the tree hangs out at Bell Services.

The second family drops off the tree to Bell Services by 11 AM the day they check out.

And so on.

The last family on the list takes the tree to the Business Center and pays $5 handling fee. Tree #1 has a prepaid shipping label, so there is only the handling fee to pay. I cannot speak for #2 or #3.

The donations that are requested are to help defray the costs of shipping the tree to WDW and back again. Tree #1 cost $40 to ship. That doesn't include the $5 handling fees paid by the first and the last families.

HTH!

Thanks Sarah! I'm totally clear on the logistics now!

We plan on donating and adding at least an ornament one ornament to the tree....

 

[disneynutz]

If a tree is missing from Bell Services, check with the Business Center. Sometimes packages/boxes get there for storage.

Bill

 

[AlwaysPlanning]

We are so excited to have a Tree at BLT this year.
Thanks Sarah for all the hard work that you have done to make this happen.

 

[sarahk0204]

If a tree is missing from Bell Services, check with the Business Center. Sometimes packages/boxes get there for storage.

Bill

Thank you!

We've shared before, but at SSR, so good to know some possible Business Center logistics.

 

[darbry]

Is tree #3 going to be there soon? So excited to do this!!!

 

[Song of the South]

Tree #2 will be at bell services NOT at business center as it was hand delivered not shipped. So fun!

 

[Lorelei528]

Ok, just because I'm neurotic....

Since our tree will be sitting for 10 days at bell services.....do I need to worry? I mean, are our dates or ressie #'s as well as our names on the outside of the box?

I am just nervous something will happen to the tree sitting there for more than 3 days or so...

Does anyone know?

I had forgotten the family before us checks out on Nov. 20 until last night so I guess that means, when we check in at 10amish on the 30th we can pick up the tree then even though it's before 11am..

This is what got me worried about the whole sitting at bell services for 10 days. I did actually just call the business center at CR and they said, those types of boxes bell services would hold on to and not bring to the business center for pick up....

Do you guys think I should call bell services maybe over the weekend and talk to them about the box? Let me know...

 

[sarahk0204]

Ok, just because I'm neurotic....

Since our tree will be sitting for 10 days at bell services.....do I need to worry? I mean, are our dates or ressie #'s as well as our names on the outside of the box?

I am just nervous something will happen to the tree sitting there for more than 3 days or so...

Does anyone know?

I had forgotten the family before us checks out on Nov. 20 until last night so I guess that means, when we check in at 10amish on the 30th we can pick up the tree then even though it's before 11am..

This is what got me worried about the whole sitting at bell services for 10 days. I did actually just call the business center at CR and they said, those types of boxes bell services would hold on to and not bring to the business center for pick up....

Do you guys think I should call bell services maybe over the weekend and talk to them about the box? Let me know...

I did PM MrShiny, as he coordinated all of the resorts for several years. He had not heard of a tree going back to the Business Center from Bell Services, and he said that last year the trees at BLT were picked up from the Business Center once and then stayed at Bell Services. The box has the name(s) on the reservation and the check-in dates. I am sure that it will be fine. Don't stress, and have a magical time!

 

[darbry]

Won't be long, I will be picking up tree # 3 on Saturday!! I will be leaving it with bell services on the 6 th because of an early departure on the 7th. Thank you!

 

[darbry]

Sarah can you resend the directions for the tree info please ? We're on our way and realized I forgot to print them out. Thank you.

 

[sarahk0204]

Sarah can you resend the directions for the tree info please ? We're on our way and realized I forgot to print them out. Thank you.

Email sent!

Hopefully, stinkypete&jessie put instructions inside the box as well.

 

[StinkyPete&Jessie]

Email sent! Hopefully, stinkypete&jessie put instructions inside the box as well.

Yes, there should be two pages of instructions inside of a bubble wrap envelop. FedEx confirmed the box arrived today.

Happy holidays!