I inquired yesterday at the DS about tickets and was told that the prices are less than at the gate. They are the same advance purchase discount price that you get by buying online at the DW website. The only exception to this is as follows: (This is directly from the brochure I got at the DS) 5-6- and 7 day Magic Your way Tickets with Park Hopper Option, Magic your way ticket with Magic Plus Pack option and Magic Your Way Premium tickets include Advance Purchase Savings only available outside of Florida. So if you buy any DS tickets outside florida you will get a lower rate than at the gate. The tickets at the DS come in base, hopper, plus pack and premium (hopper + plus pack) versions. The DS can "make" them into anywhere from 3 day to 7 day passes in the store by entering the info on the register and running the barcode on the pass thru the barcode scanner.