Whats's in your DVC Locker?

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

For those starting to plan their own Owner's Locker list, I compiled and alphabetized your great suggestions for people to copy/paste as a starting point - thanks for all the great ideas!

air mattress
alcohol!
aloe
aluminum foil
apron
backpack
band-aids
bathroom spray/poo-pourri
batteries
battery operated toothbrush
blanket
blender
Britta pitcher and filters
brush
bubble guns / bubble wands
chargers
chip clips
cleaning supplies
clothes
coffee
coffee filters
coffee tumblers
cold compress
cold weather hats
contacts
cooking appliances (small)
cooking spray
cooking utensils
corkscrew
crayons and coloring books
curling iron
cutting board (small - for studios)
decks of cards / Uno
deodorants (men/women)
detergent
dishcloths
dishes
dish soap
Disney hats & sun visors
Disney jackets
Disney sneakers
duct tape
DVC card
electric egg cooker
electric razor
eyeglass repair kit
extension cord
face wash
first aid kit
flashlights and batteries
flatiron
flip flops
floss
foot soaking container (collapsible) with Epsom salts
funnel
glow sticks
griddle
hand warmers
hair elastics
hairdryer & diffuser (theirs are horrible)
holiday decorations
ice trays
insect spray
Keurig / pods
Kleenex packets
lanyards
laundry bag
laundry basket (collapsible)
laundry detergent / pods
lint roller
Lysol spray
magic bands (extra)
magnets (to put notes on fridge)
make-up remover
medicine
mesh clothes hampers (pop-up)
microwavable/storage containers
microwave splatter screen
misting fans / cooling towels
moisturizer
moleskin
mouse ears
mug
nail clippers
night light
non-perishable food (peanut butter, oatmeal, condiments, spices, hot sauce!, etc)
notepad
pails/shovels/water toys
pain killers
pajamas
paper plates
paper towels
paring knife (well, a good one)
peeler
pens
pillows
pizza cutter
plates
ponchos
pool shoes
popcorn bucket (refillable)
Post-its
potholders (extra)
power strips
power packs (charging on the go)
Q-tips
rain gear
raincoat
safety pins
salt and pepper grinders/shakers
sandals
saran wrap
scissors
sewing kit
shampoo & conditioner
Sharpie pens
shaving razor and cartridges
shoehorn
silverware
slippers
soap (good)
socks
Spray n Wash
sunglasses
sunscreen
sweeteners
swimsuit
Swiss Army knife
tape
tea
thermometer
tide stick
toiletries - full size
toothpaste
toothbrush
trading pins and lanyard
umbrellas
USB charging converters
water bottles (collapsable, etc)
wet cooling neck towels
white noise machine
wine bottle topper
wine glasses
wipes (Clorox / Lysol and other)
wrinkle release
Ziploc bags (gallon and quart)

Edited on 1/22/2021 to add some great suggestions from a post on DVC Fan on Facebook.

 

[CarolynFH]

For those starting to plan their own Owner's Locker list, I compiled and alphabetized your great suggestions for people to copy/paste as a starting point - thanks for all the great ideas!

aluminum foil
apron
backpack
band-aids
batteries
battery operated toothbrush
blanket
Britta pitcher and filters
brush
bubble guns
chargers
chip clips
cleaning supplies
clothes
coffee
coffee filters
coffee tumblers
cold compress
cold weather hats
conditioner
contacts
cooking appliances (small)
cooking spray
cooking utensils
corkscrew
crayons and coloring books
cutting board (small - for studios)
decks of cards / Uno
detergent
dish cloths
dishes
Disney hats & sun visors
Disney jackets
Disney sneakers
duct tape
DVC card
electric egg cooker
electric razor
extension cord
first aid kit
flashlights and batteries
floss
glow sticks
griddle
hair elastics
holiday decorations
Kleenex packets
lanyards
laundry bag
laundry detergent
lint roller
magic bands (extra)
magnets (to put notes on fridge)
medicine
mesh clothes hampers (pop-up)
microwave splatter screen
misting fans
moleskin
mouse ears
mug
night light
non-perishable food (peanut butter, oatmeal, condiments, spices, hot sauce!, etc)
notepad
pajamas
paper plates
paper towels
paring knife (well, a good one)
pens
ponchos
pool shoes
popcorn bucket (refillable)
potholders (extra)
power strips
rain gear
raincoat
salt and pepper grinders/shakers
sandals
saran wrap
scissors
sewing kit
shampoo
Sharpie pens
shaving razor and cartridges
shoehorn
silverware
socks
sunscreen
swimsuit
Swiss Army knife
tape
tea
tide stick
toiletries - full size
toothpaste
toothbrush
trading pins and lanyard
umbrellas
USB charging converters
water bottles
wet cooling neck towels
white noise machine
wine bottle topper
wipes (Clorox and other)
Ziplocs (gallon and quart)

Thanks!

 

[LSchrow]

Why do you pay $100 a year to store a few items? We get 2 free checked bags every flight, and we usually travel with 5 or more people so 10+ bags. Sorry but I just don't get it.

We fly SWA, so get 2 free checked bags each (2 people).
Yes, we probably could pack out 2 more large suitcases to carry everything, but that also requires us to lug those additional suitcases, PLUS our carry-ons. There's also the very real possibility of luggage getting lost, and/or something breaking or leaking - airline personnel tend to not treat luggage very nicely
Personally, we don't keep clothes in ours. Ours has: Brita pitcher, sound machine, hot/cold pad, microwavable/storage containers, funnel, zip-locks, health (moleskin, first aid, thermometer, pain relivers, sunscreen, insect spray, aloe, Q-tips, etc), beauty (face wash, make-up remover, good soap, men/women deodorants, razors, moisturizer, dental floss, etc), hair products (the "good stuff"), Rusk hairdryer (theirs are horrible), flatiron, coffee/filters/scoop, sweeteners, vodka , bathroom spray/poo-pourri, condiments, cooling towels & fans, card games, post-its, scissors/tape, sewing kit, eyeglass repair kit, phone chargers, laundry pods, wrinkle release, collapsible water bottles, and yes, toothbrushes & toothpaste
We also bring a collapsible bag with us, which enables us to buy more (putting breakables in the hard-sided luggage & clothes in duffle) - while very convenient & easy to carry (slips over handle on suitcase), I wouldn't expect much other than clothes to survive in it as a checked bag.
Those who go for only a few days at a time may not see the value. We go for about 2 weeks at a time, & find having an Owner's Locker invaluable, whether we have a car or not.

 

[Figment's Girl]

I love that you put "good stuff" under hair products. I have super curly hair and I cannot use the stuff that is in the hotels, even the ones at Disney. It is too rough on my hair and I have enough issues with frizz.

 

[UrsulaWantsYourSoul]

We fly SWA, so get 2 free checked bags each (2 people).
Yes, we probably could pack out 2 more large suitcases to carry everything, but that also requires us to lug those additional suitcases, PLUS our carry-ons. There's also the very real possibility of luggage getting lost, and/or something breaking or leaking - airline personnel tend to not treat luggage very nicely
Personally, we don't keep clothes in ours. Ours has: Brita pitcher, sound machine, hot/cold pad, microwavable/storage containers, funnel, zip-locks, health (moleskin, first aid, thermometer, pain relivers, sunscreen, insect spray, aloe, Q-tips, etc), beauty (face wash, make-up remover, good soap, men/women deodorants, razors, moisturizer, dental floss, etc), hair products (the "good stuff"), Rusk hairdryer (theirs are horrible), flatiron, coffee/filters/scoop, sweeteners, vodka , bathroom spray/poo-pourri, condiments, cooling towels & fans, card games, post-its, scissors/tape, sewing kit, eyeglass repair kit, phone chargers, laundry pods, wrinkle release, collapsible water bottles, and yes, toothbrushes & toothpaste
We also bring a collapsible bag with us, which enables us to buy more (putting breakables in the hard-sided luggage & clothes in duffle) - while very convenient & easy to carry (slips over handle on suitcase), I wouldn't expect much other than clothes to survive in it as a checked bag.
Those who go for only a few days at a time may not see the value. We go for about 2 weeks at a time, & find having an Owner's Locker invaluable, whether we have a car or not.

Thanks, @LSchrow - From your list I edited my post and added
(and edited a few things from the original list)
alcohol!
aloe
bathroom spray/poo-pourri
deodorants (men/women)
eyeglass repair kit
face wash
flatiron
funnel
hairdryer (theirs are horrible)
insect spray
make-up remover
microwavable/storage containers
moisturizer
pain killers
post-its
Q-tips
soap (good)
sweeteners
thermometer
wrinkle release

 

[HappyDisneyWife]

I just came back home from my first trip using my owner’s locker & my favorite item ended up being something I didn’t expect- dōTERRA hand wash (I really hate soap bars!!). My second (& third) favorite items were the two *big* reasons we decided to give OL a try: an espresso machine & a water filter. It was heaven, I tell you!️

We also have small stainless travel mugs, a real bowl & spoon, a paring knife with flexible cutting board, a few spices, chip clips, ziplock baggies (asstd sizes), loads of toiletries & grooming items, a small dr’s kit (inc blister bandaids, moleskin, electrolytes, sun stick, supplements, & meds), flip flops, cooling towel, my favorite magicband, plus a fan & cupholder for Bessie (my motorized chair)... my locker is already full!!

Anything that had any smell at all (esp toiletries), I packed in “smelly proof” bags to make sure my box doesn’t end up with any sort of “funk” to it. I also put in a charcoal bag... just in case. (I had a Rubbermaid box full of toiletries in storage in FL several years ago & I ended up throwing everything out bc it stunk )

Since this was my first time using it- that means I had to fill it- I’m excited to see how it feels in Dec to travel without all of it! Yay!!

 

[FinnFogg]

Looks like the “moderate” plan includes one delivery per year. How much do they charge for additional deliveries?

 

[meekey7197]

Looks like the “moderate” plan includes one delivery per year. How much do they charge for additional deliveries?

I believe it is around $20 round trip

 

[meekey7197]

I just came back home from my first trip using my owner’s locker & my favorite item ended up being something I didn’t expect- dōTERRA hand wash (I really hate soap bars!!). My second (& third) favorite items were the two *big* reasons we decided to give OL a try: an espresso machine & a water filter. It was heaven, I tell you!

We also have small stainless travel mugs, a real bowl & spoon, a paring knife with flexible cutting board, a few spices, chip clips, ziplock baggies (asstd sizes), loads of toiletries & grooming items, a small dr’s kit (inc blister bandaids, moleskin, electrolytes, sun stick, supplements, & meds), flip flops, cooling towel, my favorite magicband, plus a fan & cupholder for Bessie (my motorized chair)... my locker is already full!!

Anything that had any smell at all (esp toiletries), I packed in “smelly proof” bags to make sure my box doesn’t end up with any sort of “funk” to it. I also put in a charcoal bag... just in case. (I had a Rubbermaid box full of toiletries in storage in FL several years ago & I ended up throwing everything out bc it stunk )

Since this was my first time using it- that means I had to fill it- I’m excited to see how it feels in Dec to travel without all of it! Yay!!

I am for sure adding liquid hand soap next time! I forgot to add it to my grocery order when we were there a few weeks ago.

 

[Pirates1996]

For those starting to plan their own Owner's Locker list, I compiled and alphabetized your great suggestions for people to copy/paste as a starting point - thanks for all the great ideas!

alcohol!
aloe
aluminum foil
apron
backpack
band-aids
bathroom spray/poo-pourri
batteries
battery operated toothbrush
blanket
Britta pitcher and filters
brush
bubble guns
chargers
chip clips
cleaning supplies
clothes
coffee
coffee filters
coffee tumblers
cold compress
cold weather hats
contacts
cooking appliances (small)
cooking spray
cooking utensils
corkscrew
crayons and coloring books
cutting board (small - for studios)
decks of cards / Uno
deodorants (men/women)
detergent
dish cloths
dishes
Disney hats & sun visors
Disney jackets
Disney sneakers
duct tape
DVC card
electric egg cooker
electric razor
eyeglass repair kit
extension cord
face wash
first aid kit
flashlights and batteries
flatiron
floss
funnel
glow sticks
griddle
hair elastics
hairdryer (theirs are horrible)
holiday decorations
insect spray
Kleenex packets
lanyards
laundry bag
laundry detergent / pods
lint roller
magic bands (extra)
magnets (to put notes on fridge)
make-up remover
medicine
mesh clothes hampers (pop-up)
microwavable/storage containers
microwave splatter screen
misting fans / cooling towels
moisturizer
moleskin
mouse ears
mug
night light
non-perishable food (peanut butter, oatmeal, condiments, spices, hot sauce!, etc)
notepad
pain killers
pajamas
paper plates
paper towels
paring knife (well, a good one)
pens
ponchos
pool shoes
popcorn bucket (refillable)
Post-its
potholders (extra)
power strips
Q-tips
rain gear
raincoat
salt and pepper grinders/shakers
sandals
saran wrap
scissors
sewing kit
shampoo & conditioner
Sharpie pens
shaving razor and cartridges
shoehorn
silverware
soap (good)
socks
sunscreen
sweeteners
swimsuit
Swiss Army knife
tape
tea
thermometer
tide stick
toiletries - full size
toothpaste
toothbrush
trading pins and lanyard
umbrellas
USB charging converters
water bottles (collapsable, etc)
wet cooling neck towels
white noise machine
wine bottle topper
wipes (Clorox and other)
wrinkle release
Ziploc bags (gallon and quart)

I'm building my list now! Thank you for compiling all of these suggestions in one place!

 

[LSchrow]

Looks like the “moderate” plan includes one delivery per year. How much do they charge for additional deliveries?

$27.50 for each additional

I'm building my list now! Thank you for compiling all of these suggestions in one place!

Thank you for bumping this!!! i just checked to make sure i had ours set up for Tuesday, & yes, it was done.......but going to the WRONG resort!!!! We usually stay at the BWVs, our OL's name refers to the BWVs, so i automatically entered BWV as destination; we're actually going for our first stay at Riviera. That would've been a headache, so THANKS!!

 

[Tigger2ntinkerbell]

I have an unopened bottle of wine. Can that be put in my locker??.
TIA

 

[LSchrow]

I have an unopened bottle of wine. Can that be put in my locker??.
TIA

I would suggest putting liquor/wine in a travel wine protector (protects the glass, seals in case of leaks/breakage), or wrap in a protective cushion & leak-proof bag.

 

[LadybugsMum]

I’ve got my locker ordered and it’ll be delivered next week! Glad I’m driving down this time so I can bring stuff to load it up.

 

[gharter]

I keep looking at a locker. We go twice a year. So far, we can pack the few items we would want on our trip. Whether renting a car or using a shuttle service, we stop at a grocery store and pick up what ever else we need for that trip. So far, that has been less than the cost of a locker. Waiting for when that changes.

 

[CarolynFH]

I keep looking at a locker. We go twice a year. So far, we can pack the few items we would want on our trip. Whether renting a car or using a shuttle service, we stop at a grocery store and pick up what ever else we need for that trip. So far, that has been less than the cost of a locker. Waiting for when that changes.

We thought about it for years too, until I started following this thread. We decided to take advantage of the DVC discount to try it out, and so far we like it. We’re on our way home from our second trip, and having the locker is saving us from hauling an extra suitcase in and out of hotels on our drive. Next trip we plan to fly, and having toiletries in the locker means I don’t even have to pack them. Also, we stay in offsite condos too, and in the locker we keep things like a shower caddy, scissors, and kitchen tools that they don’t always have, not to mention all those little things that I as the mommy used to have to haul around “just in case” like bandaids and OTC meds.

 

[HappyDisneyWife]

I keep looking at a locker. We go twice a year. So far, we can pack the few items we would want on our trip. Whether renting a car or using a shuttle service, we stop at a grocery store and pick up what ever else we need for that trip. So far, that has been less than the cost of a locker. Waiting for when that changes.

I hear you. That’s where I was the past few years. I didn’t need an owner’s locker to pack what I needed, so it seemed like a waste. My first “light bulb” moment was when I read about someone keeping their fav coffee machine in it.... bc I really miss my morning espressos while in Disney! So with multiple trips planned, I decided to give the DVC deal with OL (owner’s locker) a try.

I have a ton in it. Being able to take my first trip with just needing to pack my clothes was even better than I thought it would be. It was fabulous!! But I mostly loved waking up every morning to a cup of Nespresso right in my room (no getting dressed or waiting in line necessary!) ️

Here’s the way I look at it- if something can add a lot of value (not financial- but greatness) to my Disney trips, then it’s worth it (if the financial side makes sense too ). With the sweet first year offer- the only real question is: Would having an OL make my trip more... magical??

For me, the answer is: 1000 times, yes!!

 

[gharter]

I hear you. That’s where I was the past few years. I didn’t need an owner’s locker to pack what I needed, so it seemed like a waste. My first “light bulb” moment was when I read about someone keeping their fav coffee machine in it.... bc I really miss my morning espressos while in Disney! So with multiple trips planned, I decided to give the DVC deal with OL (owner’s locker) a try.

I have a ton in it. Being able to take my first trip with just needing to pack my clothes was even better than I thought it would be. It was fabulous!! But I mostly loved waking up every morning to a cup of Nespresso right in my room (no getting dressed or waiting in line necessary!)

Here’s the way I look at it- if something can add a lot of value (not financial- but greatness) to my Disney trips, then it’s worth it (if the financial side makes sense too ). With the sweet first year offer- the only real question is: Would having an OL make my trip more... magical??

For me, the answer is: 1000 times, yes!!

You're not helping. I'm looking for more reasons not to do it.
I suspect once we know we are returning ( we missed both trips this year), I suspect we will go that route as well.

 

[nursejackie]

I don't have a locker and don't go enough to have one sadly, but I was really interested in what you all store anyway.

 

[CarolynFH]

Our latest addition: a collapsible mini Christmas tree.

Thank you for this tip! We bought one like yours, and it was perfect to set up for our family trip last week! We left ours standing in the room, hoping someone can take it rather than trash it.