I'm an Owner's Locker Groupie!

[rkwier]

I have been thinking about this some more and have some more questions. I was thinking this morning about all of the things that would be great to be able to just keep there. I was wondering 1) if there are different sizes available; 2) if there are different sizes, how did you determine which size to choose; and 3) When you first filled it, did you bring the items with you or purchase them there. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[jdvm]

Hi twinklebug, I was as surprised as you were when I saw this thread but maybe I can shed a bit of light on the subject. I see this issue all day every day. Loads of folks wonder what the big deal is about an Owner's Locker. I mean it's a purple box. But once folks start using a Locker to store things, it does tend to take the quality of your time at WDW to a new level and users become quite passionate about Owner's Locker.

Sure, it's about convenience. But more importantly, a Locker allows people to really live out the "Welcome Home" concept. It's not that our Members keep treasures in their Lockers. More likely it's tons of little things that make them feel more at home while they're at WDW.

I'm sorry the posts came across as an ad. They're nothing more than DVC Members sharing their opinions about something they like with other DVC Members.

rkweir, there's only one size Locker and I think you'll find that it's plenty big. When I was testing the concept, I had a container roughly the size of one of our Lockers and it worked great for six of us.

I think the things people store fall into a few categories:

-Disney Stash. You know, the box of stuff you only use while at WDW that's probably in a box under your bed or in the garage.

-Disposables. The stuff you buy and throw away--except you get supersize containers because now you won't have to throw them away when you leave. Toiletries, sunscreen and liquor come to mind.

-Personal items. Once you have a place to store stuff, this is where a Locker gets fun. You begin thinking of DVC as a second home and things you'd never consider packing, shipping or buying and tossing make it into your Locker. And you'd be surprised at the items that are duplicates of things you have at home.

I usually tell people to bring some things along (or ship them to the resort) but the heavy/bulky stuff is better bought here.
Hope this helps.

John

 

[MinnieGirl33]

But what makes me LOVE my Owner's Locker is knowing that a part of me never leaves Orlando! My locker says a big purple WELCOME HOME when I arrive!
Any other groupies out there?

Another groupie checking in

I actually get jealous of my OL when it text messages me to let me know it has arrived before I have

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We couldn't do without our OL. Of course the very first time we had it, we filled it right up. I had to have DD sit on the top so I could close it. It makes life so much easier to have our stuff there and waiting for us.

 

[jekjones1558]

I actually get jealous of my OL when it text messages me to let me know it has arrived before I have

...and when it gets to stay and I have to leave!

 

[mommylo]

How about seeing John pulling up in his purple van when you are on your way to your room and him saying hello to my son who he only met once 3 months ago. The moment was priceless

 

[CarolA]

Not putting down OL, but this thread comes across like an ad. Then again, the OL folk have paid for advertising here. Even if they pull that - this thread will survive. LOL

I haven't needed to try OL, perhaps as I age and if my family moves away from the Orlando area I will - I'm hoping it's all people report it to be now, then.

Why is this an add and talking about how wonderful DVC is isn't??

Should we pull all the threads talking about how great the TSS was?

Just because someone LIKES a product does NOT make it an bad and if we can only post about things NOT for sale/rent by sponsors of the board then ALL the DVC boards will have to be shut down. They are SPONSORED by a reseller of DVC.

I love my locker. John and Brian didn't PAY me to say that and "I am CarolA and I approved this message"

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Not putting down OL, but this thread comes across like an ad.

I didn't think that at all. I just think that its human nature to want to tell everyone about something (be it a product or service) when you find it so useful. There are many threads that discuss other products or services here on the Dis as well-TGMike, Timeshare Store, Magical Express, Garden Grocer, etc. some free and some not. Its just nice to hear people's experiences. I have to say I've never heard one bad thing about OL, so maybe that's why it sounds like an ad? Still...I see nothing wrong with it.

 

[SamSam]

Why is this an add and talking about how wonderful DVC is isn't??

Should we pull all the threads talking about how great the TSS was?

Just because someone LIKES a product does NOT make it an bad and if we can only post about things NOT for sale/rent by sponsors of the board then ALL the DVC boards will have to be shut down. They are SPONSORED by a reseller of DVC.

I love my locker. John and Brian didn't PAY me to say that and "I am CarolA and I approved this message"

Ditto

 

[winnapooh]

Here ya go http://www.disboards.com/announcement.php?f=28&a=222

Thanks!

 

[florep1]

26 days before we meet our locker. Got a trip planned for June for 2 weeks. I'm guessing I won't fully appreciate the OL till our June trip. I'm hoping to be one of the OL groupies, but for now, I'm still undecided so we're giving it a try. Staying in a 1BR for Christmas and a studio in June so we'll need more stuff for our summer trip.

 

[Laurabearz]

I like the little email my locker sends to me letting me know it's getting ready for my visit.

I love the text message it sends me when it's at the resort waiting for me.

And it's nice to get the email letting me know it's home safe and sound, awaiting my next trip.

I have so much junk in mine it isnt funny.

Plus all our rain ponchos and some other stuff I tossed in.

That's more than a whole suitcase I dont have to worry about bringing down with us.



I poo-poo'd OL in the begining but have seen the purple light.

 

[RLRDA]

Just a question to all of the OL groupies - how many trips to Orlando/WDW do you make per year? Is it worth it for a family who only goes once per year (usually)? Is it possible to "share" an OL with another DVC family that we are close to? Actually that's three questions! It really sounds like a great service.

 

[DisneyNutzy]

Count me in as an OL groupie! We just added our second locker on our trip last month. Of course we didn't realize we would need it until the night before we were leaving. No worries. John and Brian were on the case and had our locker delivered bright and early. We were off site this trip and they even offered to wait while we filled it. We weren't exactly ready to go so we just left both lockers at the sales office of Windsor Hills. You can't beat the customer service of OL.

 

[Tara]

Add us to the OL Groupies list! Some of the stuff we sent/took down because we knew we could leave it behind came in so handy - scissors, gloves (it was cold!), plates (we were in a studio - waffles on a paper plate just don't cut it), etc. It was so awesome to know that our trips are going to be much more comfortable and homelike. Our locker is totally full of stuff that we'll get a lot more use out of when we stay in a 1 or 2br in the future, too - and we added some stuff while we were there. Like a coffee scoop - not being a coffee drinker, I always forget that little detail, so we got a cute Mickey one. I also got the MK castle holiday throw ($15 with any $40 purchase) and left that in our locker for curling up on the couch or sitting out on the balcony. Plus I have more ideas for things to keep down there...looks like Locker #2 is in our future.

 

[Donald is #1]

Just a question to all of the OL groupies - how many trips to Orlando/WDW do you make per year? Is it worth it for a family who only goes once per year (usually)? Is it possible to "share" an OL with another DVC family that we are close to? Actually that's three questions! It really sounds like a great service.

When I signed up, I was planning on averaging 1 trip per year. I just figured that it would be a conveneince for me to save on some of my packing. In reality, I will have 3 trips this year and either 1 or 2 next year.


Yes you can share a locked with another member.

 

[RumpleMom]

Our most recent trip was our first time using OL. It made packing to go and unpacking at home so much easier. We are eliminating a suitcase for our next trip.

 

[Scotch]

We'll be using our OL for the first time in our upcoming trip. I'm about to schedule the delivery/pick up. For the pick up do you all just have them pick up the day you check out? So you leave the locker with the bell services?

 

[DaveH]

We'll be using our OL for the first time in our upcoming trip. I'm about to schedule the delivery/pick up. For the pick up do you all just have them pick up the day you check out? So you leave the locker with the bell services?

When you schedule you put the date for check out. You leave the locker at bell services. Also bell services is where they leave the locker for you at the beginning of your trip. This trip we start at SSR and the locker was here. We will be leaving from VWL and we will leave the locker at bell services at WL and OL will pick it up there.

 

[rkwier]

Well, we did it. After mulling it over and weighing the pros and cons, we decided that this OL thing sounded pretty sweet just for the convenience of it. So, we are now official owners of a purple bin and we are planning to use for the first time in January. I have actually had so much fun planning on what to put in it! I used our normal packing list and the suggestions on this board were awesome! We have some bins at home that we store Christmas decorations in that are roughly the same size, so I have been able to judge approximately how much will fit in there - wow! I have been gathering items and putting them in boxes to ship to ourselves and so far it looks like we have only filled up about 1/3 of the space - cool!