Shipping a package

[maxiesmom]

What do you all ship down to Disney ahead of time, instead of hauling it yourself?

We are flying at the end of September for an 8 day trip. Unfortunately, the past has proven that while I can fit everything into my suitcase, my suitcase is then overweight. I'm putting together a list of things I can ship down or order ahead, and wondering what you would add to the list. So far I have:

Sunblock--both lotion and a stick
Aloe Vera lotion
Epsom salts
Hand sanitizer
Hand soap pumps
laundry soap
softner sheets
granola bars

What else????

 

[starry_solo]

Have you considered having it ordered via Amazon Prime or a local grocery store?

 

[maxiesmom]

Have you considered having it ordered via Amazon Prime or a local grocery store?

Yes I was just looking at Amazon to see what the prices would be.

 

[starry_solo]

Yes I was just looking at Amazon to see what the prices would be.

There's also the option of Amazon Prime Now... I don't have either but I've read of people using both for these types of items and leaving the leftovers behind to free cycle

 

[Best Aunt]

OP, it seems like your box will get pretty heavy, based on what you are planning to put in it. You should check out pricing on UPS or FedEx website for the weight and size box you plan to use. (Maybe USPS lets you do that also, I've never tried.) It may well be that the fee the airline would charge for an overweight suitcase would be cheaper than the fee you will be charged to ship the package. Or the cost of checking an extra suitcase one way would be cheaper than the fee you will be charged to ship the package. (You could check a duffel bag which you could fold up and put in a bigger suitcase on the way home.)

Also, Disney charges a fee for packages received at the front desk:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/mail-services/
Pre-COVID, if you used UPS or FedEx to ship to a hotel which had a convention center, your package went to the convention center business office. The outside company which runs the business offices would charge to receive packages. I don't know what's happening currently. The fee was based on the weight of the package:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/business-centers/
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