Disney Outlet stores near WDW

[natelove]

Which of the two outlets near WDW has the nicer/bigger Disney Character Premiere Store?

Thanks!!

 

[alyssa810]

When we go we usually hit 3 (technically 4), and it's really been hit or miss at all of them. The outlets that are closest to WDW are the ones at Lake Buena Vista outlets. There used to be just one there, but now there are 2 stores, one is by Old Navy, and the other one is next to the uniform place. The larger one, by ON, has more stuff, but it's usually more generic "Disney" items, not so much WDW stuff. HOWEVER, one year, we hit the jackpot scoring Magic Kingdom 2007 and WDW 2007 (the year of my DS's birth) t-shirt for $3!!! We bought about 10 shirts altogether for my DS (in various sizes) and for my DH. I haven't had too much luck with the smaller store here, it seems like overflow from the larger store, but sometimes they seem to have more "park" stuff.

The Character Premiere at the Premium Outlets is the next closest. It's a pretty big store, and they tend to have a lot of park items, but they do have their share of the generic "Disney" stuff too. In the 10+ years that I've been shopping at the outlets, I think I've had the best luck at this one overall. I've scored DVC merchandise here (again, lucking out with some 2007 stuff!), and decent park t-shirt for my DS in various sizes...they seem to get a lot of the "special event" items after the fact, like food & wine merchandise, Marathon stuff....they had decent selection of 40th anniversary items last month.

The Prime outlets are the farthest of the "close" outlets, way up on I- Drive. the Character Warehouse here is a big store too, and is much like the one at the premium outlets. I've score some super cheap sweatshirts here -a WDW embroidered zip up sweatshirt for $16 (from $50+), and $4.99 one for my DS. They usually have a decent pin and vinylmation selection here too. It can really be worth the ride too.

 

[Fire14]

When we go we usually hit 3 (technically 4), and it's really been hit or miss at all of them. The outlets that are closest to WDW are the ones at Lake Buena Vista outlets. There used to be just one there, but now there are 2 stores, one is by Old Navy, and the other one is next to the uniform place. The larger one, by ON, has more stuff, but it's usually more generic "Disney" items, not so much WDW stuff. HOWEVER, one year, we hit the jackpot scoring Magic Kingdom 2007 and WDW 2007 (the year of my DS's birth) t-shirt for $3!!! We bought about 10 shirts altogether for my DS (in various sizes) and for my DH. I haven't had too much luck with the smaller store here, it seems like overflow from the larger store, but sometimes they seem to have more "park" stuff.

The Character Premiere at the Premium Outlets is the next closest. It's a pretty big store, and they tend to have a lot of park items, but they do have their share of the generic "Disney" stuff too. In the 10+ years that I've been shopping at the outlets, I think I've had the best luck at this one overall. I've scored DVC merchandise here (again, lucking out with some 2007 stuff!), and decent park t-shirt for my DS in various sizes...they seem to get a lot of the "special event" items after the fact, like food & wine merchandise, Marathon stuff....they had decent selection of 40th anniversary items last month.

The Prime outlets are the farthest of the "close" outlets, way up on I- Drive. the Character Warehouse here is a big store too, and is much like the one at the premium outlets. I've score some super cheap sweatshirts here -a WDW embroidered zip up sweatshirt for $16 (from $50+), and $4.99 one for my DS. They usually have a decent pin and vinylmation selection here too. It can really be worth the ride too.

Could you give me store addresses or website with them listed. I could only find 2 outlets last time ( late sept 2011.)

 

[alyssa810]

Could you give me store addresses or website with them listed. I could only find 2 outlets last time ( late sept 2011.)

Lake Buena vista outlets are here:
http://www.lbvfs.com/Orlando-Outlet-Store-Directory.cfm

15657 S Apopka Vineland Rd

Premium outlets are 8200 Vineland road, not to far from the LBV outlet.
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17

and the Prime Outlet is here:
4951 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 354-3255

 

[Fire14]

Lake Buena vista outlets are here:
http://www.lbvfs.com/Orlando-Outlet-Store-Directory.cfm

15657 S Apopka Vineland Rd

Premium outlets are 8200 Vineland road, not to far from the LBV outlet.
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=17

and the Prime Outlet is here:
4951 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 354-3255

Thanks