Shipping Souvenirs

[FairyGodmother00]

I am curious about shipping souvenirs home from the trip. We may have some larger items that will take up too much luggage space. What seems to be the best way to do this? Can we have them shipped directly from the store we purchase from or do we need to box it up and ship ourselves? Shipping is within the U.S.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I am curious about shipping souvenirs home from the trip. We may have some larger items that will take up too much luggage space. What seems to be the best way to do this? Can we have them shipped directly from the store we purchase from or do we need to box it up and ship ourselves? Shipping is within the U.S.

The easiest is to send from the stores. It takes some time, and they arrived super slow, and cost can add up if you do it a lot. Our experience was positive. But we were home. For 2 weeks before packages arrived. Also, we could not add items not purchased at that store to the package. So sending purchases from 3 stores means 3 packages. But we found it very useful for bulky or heavy purchases.

At Universal, we went to the business center with a bunch of packages and they bundled them and shipped. Again positive experience.

 

[Massachusetts]

I am curious about shipping souvenirs home from the trip. We may have some larger items that will take up too much luggage space. What seems to be the best way to do this? Can we have them shipped directly from the store we purchase from or do we need to box it up and ship ourselves? Shipping is within the U.S.

I did UPS in 2022. The little store in Kidani did give me a box about 1/2 the size of standard kitchen range. UPS store was about a 10 minute ride from Kidani. Cost me about $80 and an hour and half of my time. I will be doing it again on my August trip.

We received the package about 5 days after getting home.

 

[fla4fun]

Disney recently opened a Guest Shipping Station at Disney Springs where you can have packages shipped home. My understanding is that it is operated by or contracted through UPS. This is the info from the Disney Springs website:

 

[ShannyMcB]

In 2021 we did both. Shipped a couple small, breakable items home from a store in Epcot. Then the day before we left we went to the gift shop at cbr and asked for shipping materials. We were presented a box and told we had to have a receipt for everything that was being shipped. Went back a few hours later with our box and receipts and the items were safely stowed and mailed home. Arrived a smidge less than a week after we did. Great for items you don’t need right away or you don’t want to risk getting damaged in luggage. Intending on mailing home from wdw and uo this summer.

 

[FairyGodmother00]

Was the price there reasonable?

 

[ShannyMcB]

Not awful seemed comparable to shipping at home

 

[Best Aunt]

When staying at the Beach Club, I have gone into the Business Center in the hotel's convention center. They boxed up and shipped stuff home for me. The items did not have to be purchased in a Disney-owned store.

Ricoh-managed Business Centers can be found in the convention areas of the following Disney Resort hotels:

• Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort (shared)
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn (this Business Center is temporarily unavailable)
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Additionally, the 11th Hour manages Business Centers in the main lobbies of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Walt Disney World Swan Hotel.

 

[dvczerfs]

Was the price there reasonable?

Shipping from the store is cheaper than buying another piece of luggage and it’s cheaper than sending it UPS on your own, as long as you’re in the 48. I’ve seen quite a bit, for $11.

 

[msmayor]

The easiest is to send from the stores. It takes some time, and they arrived super slow, and cost can add up if you do it a lot. Our experience was positive. But we were home. For 2 weeks before packages arrived. Also, we could not add items not purchased at that store to the package. So sending purchases from 3 stores means 3 packages. But we found it very useful for bulky or heavy purchases.

At Universal, we went to the business center with a bunch of packages and they bundled them and shipped. Again positive experience.

I've shipped from Disney a few times, always with good experience. Regarding the statement about 'adding items not purchased at that store' to the package, my experience is that it can be done. You need the original receipt from the purchases made elsewhere, and what they do is 'return and re-purchase' at the shipping store so it is all on one receipt. That's how I was able to get multiple things put in one box.

 

[bruceluigi]

Not the dishes! I don't like cups or plates with images, although many people like them. I usually buy costume jewelry like bracelets, cartoon jewelry, sometimes crowns or tiaras, and I also like to buy little key chains.

 

[dvczerfs]

I've shipped from Disney a few times, always with good experience. Regarding the statement about 'adding items not purchased at that store' to the package, my experience is that it can be done. You need the original receipt from the purchases made elsewhere, and what they do is 'return and re-purchase' at the shipping store so it is all on one receipt. That's how I was able to get multiple things put in one box.

That is exactly how we do it.

 

[Miffy]

Well . . . I purchased a pillow at Island Mercantile at DAK on May 13th and had it shipped to my house in upstate NY. I still have not received the package.

I called Disney at the beginning of June and they were unable to find the internal Disney tracking number for my purchase (note that the tracking number on the yellow shipping receipt they give you is not UPS or USPS or any other service--it's an internal Disney number).

It was as though the item had never been shipped or purchased, for that matter. Fortunately, I had all the receipts and was able to give them detailed info. Supposedly they are sending me, from scratch, a new pillow. We'll see if I ever receive it. At this point, my confidence is quite low.

All because this wouldn't fit in my suitcase. Really, I'm sorry I purchased it since it's become a problem and not a fun reminder of our trip.