Shipping to WDW resorts

[Mickey Buffet]

Hi all,

Has anyone done this..? Looking a the "what to bring" threads Am thinking we might have to bring a ton of stuff with a 3.5years & 7 months boys. We're gonin in March for a week .. We're in Sac california, and have driven to DL a few times but didn't have to put that much thought into packing!

How long will they hold packages ? Or Do I need to over night it?

Thanks for any advice!

BTW -This board ROCKS !

 

[dancin Disney style]

They will hold packages for a few days. As long as it's a reasonable amount you will be fine.

Make sure that the label on your package has the following info:

Hold for guest Jane Doe
reservation#123456
arriving on March 1, 2009

 

[Mickey Buffet]

Awesome Thanks!

It's been A while since I traveled by plane and wasn't aware of the new charges for baggage also!!

May also look into the online groceies thing ...

 

[DznyDreamz]

Make sure that the label on your package has the following info:

Hold for guest Jane Doe
reservation#123456
arriving on March 1, 2009

Perhaps a silly question, but does this info go in an area apart from the address of the resort or like this :

Beach Club Resort
Hold for Guest Jane Doe
Reservation #12345
arriving on 3/1/09
123 Resort Drive
City, State, ZIP


Or should it be:

Beach Club Resort
123 Resort Drive
City, State ZIP


(leaving extra space between address and guest info)

Hold for Guest: Jane Doe
Reservation #12345
Arriving 3/1/09


Thanks for clearing this up!!

 

[yrdlyprincess]

With a child in diapers I might think to get a car & go to BJ's! Sorry I forget how I put the address on my box--I didn't ship do down-didn't need them

 

[distherapy]

Perhaps a silly question, but does this info go in an area apart from the address of the resort or like this :

Beach Club Resort
Hold for Guest Jane Doe
Reservation #12345
arriving on 3/1/09
123 Resort Drive
City, State, ZIP


Or should it be:

Beach Club Resort
123 Resort Drive
City, State ZIP


(leaving extra space between address and guest info)

Hold for Guest: Jane Doe
Reservation #12345
Arriving 3/1/09


Thanks for clearing this up!!

We FedExed with:
Jane Doe c/o Beach Club Resort
Arriving 1/31/09
123 Resort Drive
etc

some people have mentioned including confirmation number if there is room, but I think the name on the reservation and arrival date would be sufficient. It helps to keep your tracking number too.

 

[DznyDreamz]

Thank you!

 

[Mickey Buffet]

Awsome thanks folks!!!... Was tring to aviod renting a car . Is it possible to pick up rentals cars at the resort (CBR) just for a day? ....

 

[mooneyda]

There are to places where you can get a car ON WDW property one is the car care center and the other is the Dolphin resort but it is national car rental I do not know if that makes any difference or not.I am sure they have a bus that will come pick you up .If getting form dolphin just check hours.I know I was going to drop a car off once in January well new years day but they were closed.Hope this info helps

 

[dancin Disney style]

Beach Club Resort
Hold for Guest Jane Doe
Reservation #12345
arriving on 3/1/09
123 Resort Drive
City, State, ZIP

This is how it should be labelled. The more info that is on the label the better. You should include your ressie # because it is directly tied to you, no one else.

 

[DznyDreamz]

My DH is claiming that there is a weight limit on shipping boxes through UPS because the carriers aren't allowed to lift certain amounts to avoid injury. I told him his wacked. You all agree with me, right???

I mean, we have a good size box with all our stuff for the owners locker and all, but its not THAT heavy. I can lift it, how bad can it be.

(Now, it may likely cost me an arm and a leg to send but thats another whole story).

 

[An_Island_Girl]

I believe there is a 70 pound weight limit for Priority Mail packages (that may be only for the flat rate boxes though?).