Shipping a box down

[scubamouse]

We do this every year with ease but I can't find my packing list Anyone helps me out with what to ship down ahead of time. We'll be making a grocery store run on the way into WDW so we know we can pick up a lot of things. So far my list includes

our fave coffee
ponchos
extra sunscreen
misters

What else am I missing?

 

[Mick&Minn]

Cereal
Snack Bars
Candy
Microwave popcorn, small bags of chips
cereal bowls
spoons forks knives etc all there for the taking
There ARE A LOT OF THINGS YOU CAN SHIP

 

[Jim6122]

Just curious, what is the procedure to ship items down?

Is there a size limit? How far in advance can you send stuff?

Thanks.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I would ship liquids and gels only, that way I wouldn't have to worry about checking any bags, and do carryons only.

Sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, hair gel, face wash, aloe vera gel, body glide, deoderant, contact solution, etc. I wouldn't ship brand new (except for the sunscreen) or name brand toiletries, I would ship used portions, just enough for the trip, whatever is left over I would just throw away.

I plan on doing this for my Dec. trip.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Tips on Packing and what to ship are best answerd on the Disney TIPS board vs here on the Themeparks board. As such I've moved this to that board.

Thanks!

Knox

 

[Dewy]

Just curious, what is the procedure to ship items down?

Is there a size limit? How far in advance can you send stuff?

Thanks.

We use UPS and it's pretty simple. The size limit I'm note sure but I'm sure you can get that off their web site. UPS limits up to 150 lbs per box...if you go that heavy, my opinion, it's probably better to have more than one box as opposed to one really heavy one. You can open an account online and print your labels or go to a UPS Store. Their web site will tell you the cost and exactly how many days it takes from your zip-code to the resort's...and they say it's guaranteed (check out this link:https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request?loc=en_US). We usually plan for our package to arrive 2 - 3 days before we do.( It's faster than most people think, it only takes 3 business days from Boston to WDW for example)

Also a good way to format your address label:

Hotel Name
street address
Guest Name:.......... Arrival Date:...........
reservation #
City, State, Zip

On the return you can either print your return labels and bring them with you(don't forget tape) or ask the hotel to ship it for you. If you have your own label you still give it to the front desk, you just tell them it's prepaid

 

[Jim6122]

We use UPS and it's pretty simple. The size limit I'm note sure but I'm sure you can get that off their web site. UPS limits up to 150 lbs per box...if you go that heavy, my opinion, it's probably better to have more than one box as opposed to one really heavy one. You can open an account online and print your labels or go to a UPS Store. Their web site will tell you the cost and exactly how many days it takes from your zip-code to the resort's...and they say it's guaranteed (check out this link:https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/request?loc=en_US). We usually plan for our package to arrive 2 - 3 days before we do.( It's faster than most people think, it only takes 3 business days from Boston to WDW for example)

Also a good way to format your address label:

Hotel Name
street address
Guest Name:.......... Arrival Date:...........
reservation #
City, State, Zip

On the return you can either print your return labels and bring them with you(don't forget tape) or ask the hotel to ship it for you. If you have your own label you still give it to the front desk, you just tell them it's prepaid

thanks for the info