Mailing our luggage

[Marseeya]

We're driving down to WDW from PA, which is a 16+ hour drive. We were thinking about mailing most of our luggage to and from the resort, like the bulk of our clothes & a few other things. Have any of you done this? Can you answer some questions?

Around how much did it cost? What would happen if the packages beat us down there?

 

[LoraJ]

Not sure why you would want to risk losing your clothes in the USPS system.

Is your trunk space too small? Maybe a better option would be to get a carrier for the roof of your car?

 

[Kala]

I did read a thread recently from someone who said that they almost always shipped most of their things to the resorts and carried with them only the basics in a carry on (they flew, I think). They put the arrival date and res number on the box and claimed it at check in. Maybe if you do a search you can find it.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I stayed at AKL last month for a trade show in Orlando and had our booth shipped via DHL directly to the resort. The front desk called me when it arrived and delivered it to my room without a problem.

 

[Marseeya]

Not sure why you would want to risk losing your clothes in the USPS system.

Is your trunk space too small? Maybe a better option would be to get a carrier for the roof of your car?

Yes, our trunk is pretty small. We drive a Grand Am and I haven't been able to find any kind of roof rack for our car. Even just one of those small cloth carriers would help a lot!

 

[Marseeya]

I did read a thread recently from someone who said that they almost always shipped most of their things to the resorts and carried with them only the basics in a carry on (they flew, I think). They put the arrival date and res number on the box and claimed it at check in. Maybe if you do a search you can find it.

Thanks, I'll try to do a search for that!

 

[Marseeya]

I stayed at AKL last month for a trade show in Orlando and had our booth shipped via DHL directly to the resort. The front desk called me when it arrived and delivered it to my room without a problem.

I was thinking of going with either DHL or UPS. We've been getting a lot of packages from DHL and they seem to be pretty reliable.

 

[safetymom]

I wouldn't trust my luggage to UPS or USPS. I have had my cases lost long enough that they ended up refunding my shipping costs. Just don't send everything.

 

[patrenoe]

We always ship our boxes(luggage) prior to arriving at a WDW resort. Our luggage always arrives before us and guest services always have it ready for us to pick up when arriving. I only do this when flying so I don't have any checked baggage to pick up at the airport. I have had luggage lost too many times to count but have never had a problem with luggage sent.Whenever we buy souveneirs we also get them shipped free of charge back home. When flying with small ones it makes everything so much easier. I have shipped car seats,strollers, clothes, food items ahead of time and have never had a problem. HTHs

 

[k_k_100]

We always ship our boxes(luggage) prior to arriving at a WDW resort. Our luggage always arrives before us and guest services always have it ready for us to pick up when arriving. I only do this when flying so I don't have any checked baggage to pick up at the airport. I have had luggage lost too many times to count but have never had a problem with luggage sent.Whenever we buy souveneirs we also get them shipped free of charge back home. When flying with small ones it makes everything so much easier. I have shipped car seats,strollers, clothes, food items ahead of time and have never had a problem. HTHs

Who do you use? I've used FedEx (ground) on ski trips - they have been o.k. - I would love to find another option. Did you use UPS? Did you take your stuff to the UPS office - or do you have an business account w/ pick-up?
How expensive was it?
Thanks!

 

[John Dobbertin]

We've shipped a large box of "extra stuff" for several years. Warning on Snailmail bulk -- depends a bit on where you live. Anything east of Mississippi seems OK -- goes in a few days; west of that & it takes 10 days or more. Mark "hold-for-arrival" & your name on box (obviously address to WDW resort you'll be arriving at). We've shipped back from biz center at CR (no Snailmail service offered, only UPS/Fedex).

 

[patrenoe]

We have used both Fed Ex and UPS depending on which direction my dh was driving that day. Both are very good IMO.