Mailing Items From Hotel to Home?

staceyheis · 11-17-2008

We are leaving in 13 days!! Packing up a box to send down. I will probably need to also send items home. We are staying at POR. Is this something the hotel can help me with or will I need to try to find a post office? Not getting a rental car so this could be problematic.

Thanks!!

joseph3947 · 11-17-2008

I believe there are places to ship things home at resorts that are also considered convention resorts like Coronado Springs, etc. When we stayed at Coronado Springs we would go to the convention center and there was a UPS there. But when you buy something at a WDW store, you can ship it home when you pay for it.

**cinderbella** · 11-17-2008

They can probably help you. I do know that if you leave stuff in your rooms they mail it back to you (if it's found) so they should be able to help with this as well. Also you can ship all your souvenirs directly from the store to your house.

alilmagical32 · 11-17-2008

Your hotel should be able to help, but plan on it taking a lot longer than you expect for it to get there! I dont know why, but Disney mail is S L O W!

As for a post office, there is not really one very handy to anywhere in WDW. Whatever extra fees you have to pay to send the stuff from your hotel will likely be MUCH cheaper than the taxi to the post office!

WDW Rules · 11-17-2008

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

They can probably help you. I do know that if you leave stuff in your rooms they mail it back to you (if it's found) so they should be able to help with this as well. Also you can ship all your souvenirs directly from the store to your house.

Bella is right, but we found out the hard way, it's very expensive. Not sure of the cost if you send something right from the resort.

mrsmouse · 11-17-2008

We shipped directly from the Contemporary a few years back. We had to go to the convention services area. Then they had to "find" a box to put our items in - turned out it was actually a make-shift box. A bunch of cardboard tied together. Then it cost us an arm and a leg to ship it and it took rediculously long to reach us. As everyone has already mentioned...ship direct from the stores or shops that you purchase your items.

Diane Nolan · 11-17-2008

If I have an account with Fed Ex, is there a facility (i.e. Fed Ex drop off box) to get boxes or envelopes from that site to ship home on our own?

mrsmouse · 11-18-2008

If you have an account, they will be glad to take your account number. In fact, they did ask me that. Unfortunately, I did not have one to use.

**DisneyTeacher** · 11-18-2008

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Originally Posted by mrsmouse

ship direct from the stores or shops that you purchase your items.

That's what we usually do. I buy a lot of Christmas ornaments and ship them home. If anything is broken there's directions on how to get a replacement with the package. If we fly home we don't get that same option if something is broken.

Diane Nolan · 11-18-2008

Mrs. Mouse...Thank you, you answered my question.

**ddoll** · 11-29-2008

Would paying the money for an extra piece of luggage be a better option? I always take a nylon suitcase to bring home any extra items I picked up during my stay.

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staceyheis Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 191	Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? We are leaving in 13 days!! Packing up a box to send down. I will probably need to also send items home. We are staying at POR. Is this something the hotel can help me with or will I need to try to find a post office? Not getting a rental car so this could be problematic. Thanks!!

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joseph3947 Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CRETE, IL. Posts: 1,343	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? I believe there are places to ship things home at resorts that are also considered convention resorts like Coronado Springs, etc. When we stayed at Coronado Springs we would go to the convention center and there was a UPS there. But when you buy something at a WDW store, you can ship it home when you pay for it. __________________ Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR When You Wish Upon a Star! Jan. 75 CR, Nov. 77 RP, July 86-91 CBR, July 93-97 PORR, Dec. 98 WL, July&Oct. 99&00 CSR, May&Oct. 01-03 AKL&CSR, May&Oct.&Dec. 04 AKL&CSR, Sept. 06 DLR, May&Nov. 05-07 AKL&CSR&POFQ&SSR, May&Oct. 08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

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alilmagical32 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2006 Location: Celebration Posts: 998	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? Your hotel should be able to help, but plan on it taking a lot longer than you expect for it to get there! I dont know why, but Disney mail is S L O W! As for a post office, there is not really one very handy to anywhere in WDW. Whatever extra fees you have to pay to send the stuff from your hotel will likely be MUCH cheaper than the taxi to the post office! __________________ MB'ers I've Met: Tink74 http://thebestthingscomeintwos.wordpress.com/ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: On our way to One! 15 days 7 hours 57 minutes

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mrsmouse Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pennsville, NJ Posts: 188	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? We shipped directly from the Contemporary a few years back. We had to go to the convention services area. Then they had to "find" a box to put our items in - turned out it was actually a make-shift box. A bunch of cardboard tied together. Then it cost us an arm and a leg to ship it and it took rediculously long to reach us. As everyone has already mentioned...ship direct from the stores or shops that you purchase your items. __________________ Mickey, Minnie, and Daisy Dec. 1999 - All Star Resorts Guest Dec. 2000 - Caribbean Beach Guest Dec. 2002 - Polynesian Guest Dec. 2004 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2006 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2008 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2008 - BLT DVC Owner! Jul. 2009 - Additional BLT Points Oct. 2009 - Saratoga Springs Guest Dec. 2010 - Bay Lake Tower Guest My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A long time to wait til the next trip!

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Diane Nolan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New England Posts: 102	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? If I have an account with Fed Ex, is there a facility (i.e. Fed Ex drop off box) to get boxes or envelopes from that site to ship home on our own? __________________ Dec 6 to Dec. 18, 2008 - POR, WL, CR Dec. 2007 - YC & BCV Dec. 2006 - WL Dec. 2005 AKL & YC March 2005 - Poly Dec. 2004 - WL June 2004- DLH Anaheim March 2004 - AKL Oct. 2003 - OKW My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays at WDW

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mrsmouse Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pennsville, NJ Posts: 188	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? If you have an account, they will be glad to take your account number. In fact, they did ask me that. Unfortunately, I did not have one to use. __________________ Mickey, Minnie, and Daisy Dec. 1999 - All Star Resorts Guest Dec. 2000 - Caribbean Beach Guest Dec. 2002 - Polynesian Guest Dec. 2004 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2006 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2008 - Contemporary Guest Dec. 2008 - BLT DVC Owner! Jul. 2009 - Additional BLT Points Oct. 2009 - Saratoga Springs Guest Dec. 2010 - Bay Lake Tower Guest My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A long time to wait til the next trip!

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Diane Nolan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New England Posts: 102	Re: Mailing Items From Hotel to Home? Mrs. Mouse...Thank you, you answered my question. __________________ Dec 6 to Dec. 18, 2008 - POR, WL, CR Dec. 2007 - YC & BCV Dec. 2006 - WL Dec. 2005 AKL & YC March 2005 - Poly Dec. 2004 - WL June 2004- DLH Anaheim March 2004 - AKL Oct. 2003 - OKW My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays at WDW

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