Ideas for shipping home stuff from the world?

[Jennygt]

I was wodering what people are doing latley with the bag restrictions when flying. I know that we don't buy as much since the merchandice is lacking( a whole other topic lol) but I know that my mom will buy stuff for the kids, lego sets etc. I know disney will ship for me but that will get pricey I am sure, I was thinking about one box ups? post office? any ideas?

 

[winnie77]

Many many years ago I did this. One the night before we left we bought some things from the resort gift shop and we said something about shipping home and they said sure no problem. They even let us run back to the room and get the stuff that we had purchased during our trip. I think it cost us 25 dollars years ago to ship the stuff home and it arrive about 7 days after we got home but man oh man did that make life easier. They shipped it to us through UPS. It was nice.

 

[corky441]

Go out Hotel Plaza Blvd by Downtown Disney and make a left turn at the light.

At the next light - continue going straight.

About a 1/4 mile on your right you'll see a sign for the Country Inn & Suites hotel. In the same parking lot is a FedEx/Kinko's store.

They have everything you need for shipping: boxes, packaging tape, bubble wrap etc
And on the plus side - they are open 24 hours.

Usually the day before we're leaving WDW, we drive over and pick up a box and take it back to the resort. After we check out the following morning and drop off our luggage for the airport, we take the box back to Fedex and ship it home.

We've been doing this for several years and it is a real stress saver

 

[wdwscout]

You can use UPS or FedEx.
It's easy and you don't need a car. And you can collect your purchases from all over property and ship them together.

Bring an empty shipping box from home- flatten it and pack it in the bottom of your suitcase. Also bring a FedEx or UPS label and packing tape with you (although the front desk can often help with the packing tape- and even the labels, I like to know I have everything I will need with me).

Reassemble your box in your resort room and add your purchased items throughout your trip. When the box is full (or your trip has come to an end ) - just seal up the box. Bring it and the label down to the front desk and they will weigh it for you and let you know how much it will cost.

I have accounts with both FedEx and UPS, so I just put my account # on the label and they (UPS or FedEx) will bill my credit card on file. It does not cost anything to have an account with either shipping company and makes life easier very often!

Disney will simply add your box to the next pickup by whichever shipper you use.


Another point I like to note- if you are shipping TO your resort before you arrive- make sure to NOT use the US Post Office. USPS deliveries go to a clearing house location before being sent to the resort. Your delivery confirmation will say it has been delivered, but it's not actually at the resort. Always use FedEx or UPS and your package will be delivered directly to your resort. (I learned this the hard way one Christmas trip years ago)

 

[Jennygt]

Thanks for the info everyone! I will get the box and do the ups if i need too. I know my mom will over buy but I don't want to hold her back because of luggage space, she enjoys doing it for the kids and lets be honest they love it too! Just one less stresser!

 

[EDuke98080]

Another option iwe have used is right at your resort. The gift shop will give you a box for free if you ask and you can ship right from the front desk. Easy, convenient and quick!