[Park Hopper]

Most visitors to WDW understandably don't take the time to explore off-site shopping opportunities, but did you know Disney operates three outlet stores in Orlando? Disney doesn't advertise the existence of these stores, but they sell a wide range of goodies from T-shirts to sweatshirts to jackets to figurines -- all at deep discounts.

There is a Disney's Character Premiere in the Orlando Premium Outlets mall off 535 (the address is 8200 Vineland Avenue), and there is both a Character Premiere and Character Warehouse in the huge Belz Designer Outlet complex off I-4 on International Drive.

If you look for them, the latter two shops don't even have the Disney name attached to their signage. Character Premiere is in Mall 1 and Character Warehouse is in Mall 2.

Good deals -- especially on merchandise imprinted with a year -- can be found at all three shops, but check price tags carefully. Some items -- music CDs, many of the pins -- aren't discounted and are sold at regular price. On a recent trip, though, last year's Passholder T-shirts DW and I paid $19 for were selling for $7. We also bought Guest of Honor badges for $1.99.

The Disney outlets aren't something to disrupt your vacation for, but knowing they exist might come in handy at some point, especially for people who live within driving distance.

[BDavis932]

Thanks, Park Hopper! I knew they existed and I looked for these stores on our trip, but now I know why I didn't find them!

We will definatly check one of these stores out next year!!

[hepcat620]

Cool! Are any of these convient for a stop on the way from the airport to WDW? 1.99 for GOH badges sounds worth it to me.

[15 mins to wdw]

Originally posted by Park Hopper
If you look for them, the latter two shops don't even have the Disney name attached to their signage. Character Premiere is in Mall 1 and Character Warehouse is in Mall 2.

hey Park Hopper are you sure on those mall numbers I thought they were in malls 2 and 3 however I could be wrong i haven;t been there in a while.

[DisneyHog6]

These outlets are awesome. I make it a point to hit one or two of them every trip. They are great for the little items you have to take back to family and friends back home. I'm a big fan of cheap. :)