Questions about shipping your LUGGAGE from home.

[Momarazzi]

Ok, so I just found out that I'm going to have to pay approx. $100.00 in luggage fees because I booked through Expedia and we're flying Delta there and Northwest on the way home and we're going to owe them both 50 bucks after it's all said and done, and possibly more than that.

Has anyone successfully shipped almost ALL of their stuff from home for Disney to their resort? I'm so scared to do this. I mean, what if our clothes and stuff get lost in the mail. Also, how much cheaper will it be? A significant amount? And I've also read not to use USPS which is what I ALWAYS use (eBay seller) because they don't recognize Disney Streets and they just send it to the "general" Disney box. Is that true also??

I'm torn. Sigh. Someone help me.

Jennifer

 

[KJ Luvs Pluto]

I shipped our luggage down (twice) via UPS (best not to ship USPS). It worked great. I shipped it regular ground service. On the website you can figure out when to ship and how much it will cost - I shipped it the cheapest way possible.

I used a sturdy cardboard box, packed everything in ziplock bags. There are only 2 of us and I tend to pack light but I did pack snacks and coffee but I took everything out of the original containers and put it into ziplocks so I could get as compact and as light as possible. I also packed a return label that I printed onto a 3 x 5 card, a black magic marker to cross out any markings on the box for sending the box home and a small roll of packing tape.

To send the box home, just pack it up the day before and bring it to the concierge area (if you are staying on-site) and they will ask how you want to ship it and how you would like to pay for it and off it goes.

We both had small carry-on's that had overnight stuff and one change of clothes, travel size sunblock etc. in case our stuff wasn't there the day we got there and for the day after we shipped our box home. It worked great and I will continue to do this.

The box weighed around 26 lbs and cost $16 to ship down and around $20 to ship home. That was last year. A couple years ago, I don't remember but around the same. I think shipping costs have gone up some.

I hope this helps you a little bit.

The allears.net site has the addresses of the resorts if you need them.

 

[Poohbug]

Wow Kj-that was a great answer.

I have also wondered about shipping luggage. Even if the cost is comparable to airline fees I think it would be worth it just avoid lugging your bags through the airport. But it sounds like shipping is even cheaper than the airline fee. I will be keeping this in mind for my next trip.

 

[KJ Luvs Pluto]

Glad to help. I've received so many good (and quick) responses to questions that I've had in the past here that I'm glad I was able to help someone.

I'm not sure if shipping is any cheaper - but it sure is easier than dragging luggage through an airport. And somehow my luggage seems to get lost more often than not. Mine has traveled overseas - I have not. I went to Florida, it went to Thailand one year. Another year I went to Texas and it had the pleasure of seeing someplace in Europe (can't remember where right now). I know people who travel frequently and never have their luggage lost but mine seems to like to see the world .

When I found I could ship it to Disney, I grabbed a box and started packing it.

 

[nicki.momof3]

Wow Kj-that was a great answer.

I have also wondered about shipping luggage. Even if the cost is comparable to airline fees I think it would be worth it just avoid lugging your bags through the airport. But it sounds like shipping is even cheaper than the airline fee. I will be keeping this in mind for my next trip.

If you stay at a disney resort you do not have to lug you bags anywhere. If you use the tags they enclose they drop them off right at your room while you ride magical express. If you ship them they are sent to the front desk (not your room) and you have to carry the boxes (not on wheels like luggage) to the rooms. If you are staying at a large resort ( say POR) you could be a good 15 minute walk to the front desk.

Sounds like more of a pain than the few dollars you will save. I can think of many other things to cut before resorting to shipping my clothes. We do ship a case of water from Costco and that is enough to carry from the front desk for us.

 

[MerissaAndMomLoveDis]

Also, I have not personally experienced this, but several Dis'ers have posted recently that the Disney resorts have begun imposing a $10.00 fee for handling anything you ship ahead. That might take some of the "bargain" out of shipping ahead. I am very interested to know if anyone out there has had this happen and at which resorts. I seem to remember one poster said it happened to them at the Grand Floridian.

 

[distherapy]

Also, I have not personally experienced this, but several Dis'ers have posted recently that the Disney resorts have begun imposing a $10.00 fee for handling anything you ship ahead. That might take some of the "bargain" out of shipping ahead. I am very interested to know if anyone out there has had this happen and at which resorts. I seem to remember one poster said it happened to them at the Grand Floridian.

I saw those posts and got worried but we had no trouble with our shipments to WL a couple of months ago. I think it turned out to be the conference resorts that had the confirmed reports of the fees.

We use FedEx Ground - have found it to be a little cheaper...

 

[nicki.momof3]

Also, I have not personally experienced this, but several Dis'ers have posted recently that the Disney resorts have begun imposing a $10.00 fee for handling anything you ship ahead. That might take some of the "bargain" out of shipping ahead. I am very interested to know if anyone out there has had this happen and at which resorts. I seem to remember one poster said it happened to them at the Grand Floridian.

It is the conference resorts that impose a fee - it is also true at universal.