I'm still confused. Are you suggesting only renting a car for 1 day or so, do the shopping and then bring the car back to the Dollar, and then Dollar will bring you back to your resort? We are doing something like that with National or Alamo for our December trip, but those are on site rentals.
I know, thats what I dont get. I didn't mean why would you ever renta car, I meant if you rent a car for all these reasons-what good is a free shuttle?-you have a car.
the free shuttle at Dollar has only takes you back and forth the car rental.
now for people staying on Disney property or anywhere can rent from Dollar - their shuttle will take you back and forth to your hotel, resort, motel, timeshares, house.
sorry I didn't see this before now.
if you are staying on Disney property you don't need a car at all. DME is the way to go.