In Park Shopping Advice

[TXMikeSullivan]

We are visiting next week and staying on property, and haven’t been since 12/2019.

On all of our past trips we’ve relied on having all of our purchases shipped to the resort, or to the front of the park for pick up, but it seems like both these are unavailable - is this accurate?

If so - any advice on navigating souvenirs so I don’t have to lug all that stuff around?
Thanks in advance !

 

[KristaZ]

We scope out the shops earlier in the day, but if we see something we want and don't want to carry it around, we hit the shop again on our way out of the park. The downside is if you're leaving at closing with everyone else, the stores are absolutely packed at that point. If you're in a shop that has mobile checkout, definitely use that as it'll save you having to wait in line (I think it's just the Connections Shop in Epcot and World of Disney that offer it right now, unfortunately).

 

[Shellyred8]

At AK, if you purchase items at the two big shops at the front of the park, they will hold your items for you. At least they did when we were there in Oct, 2021. Not sure about any of the other parks though. Perhaps someone else will chime in with their recent experiences.

 

[Precmom1967]

I just returned from WDW yesterday and my advice is get it when you see it. Inventory is very low and it might not be there when you leave at night. Morning is the best time to shop as that is when the shops are most full of merchandise. Enjoy your vacation !

 

[Shellyred8]

I just returned from WDW yesterday and my advice is get it when you see it. Inventory is very low and it might not be there when you leave at night. Morning is the best time to shop as that is when the shops are most full of merchandise. Enjoy your vacation !

Another reason to buy it when you see it is because that might be the only shop that has it. I found a Stitch flannel shirt at the Emporium, but I didn’t see it at any other shops anywhere else we looked.