CONFIRMED: Disney now charging a 'handling fee' for deliveries to resorts

[shoreline99 137]

From allears.net:

"Walt Disney World Resort hotels now charge a per box handling fee of $5 for all deliveries made to you from services such as Garden Grocer or Amazon. Take this policy change into consideration if you plan to send packages in advance to your hotel to save room in your luggage."

http://allears.net/news/top-news.htm?id=3267

Any fiends that can confirm this firsthand?

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

It's true that there has been a policy change. The wording say something like "may" be charged though. 

[shoreline99 137]

We always use garden grocer when we stay at the fort, just trying to see if we need to expect an additional delivery charge.

[AuburnJen 777]

4 hours ago, GaDawgFan.....Kelly said:

It's true that there has been a policy change. The wording say something like "may" be charged though. 

I love that word "may".  Why can't they just say "yeah, we are gonna charge you."

[AuburnJen 777]

So do we need to change the thread to confirmed then?

[Beckers 1,136]

I posted a thread earlier and it's on Disney's website, I'd say you can't get more confirmed than that.

[AuburnJen 777]

I shall make it so then.

[Beckers 1,136]

I would like to know if they are charging per bag? For the people who order from the grocery places are they going to be hit  for each bag???

[AuburnJen 777]

That would be a cool thing for one of our TA's to find out.  Hey Kelly or Jason?????

[Travisma 1,317]

It was on another site that a person called Garden Grocers and GG said they were exempt.  The person called a few resorts and they said the fee was going to be on packages delivered via USPS, UPS, private concerns, etc.  Not sure if it has been confirmed.

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

That would be a cool thing for one of our TA's to find out.  Hey Kelly or Jason??

I suspect it is being left up to the resorts, but I will see what I can find out.

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[shoreline99 137]

I would like to know if they are charging per bag? For the people who order from the grocery places are they going to be hit  for each bag???

My concern exactly. For a grocery order that can add up quickly.

[GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799]

I contacted the grocery service that I like to use, We Go Shop. Have I mentioned how awesome their customer services? She already got back to me. As of right now, it is not affecting them at all. She thinks the resorts are more targeting deliveries that come via mail because those are more labor-intensive with tracking, etc. of course, she said that could change at any time.

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[Momof6....aka Marty 769]

I wonder how this will effect groups that do things like stroller sharing.  Some will pick-up a stroller from the front desk of their resort that has been left there with their name on it.  When they are done with their trip, they ask bell services to deliver the stroller to another resort with a different name on it.  Working properly, many families can use the same stroller for their WDW vacation.  The group I am part of on FB has about 20 strollers in circulation, as well as some room fans, coffee makers, and who knows what all.

[AuburnJen 777]

10 minutes ago, Momof6....aka Marty said:

I wonder how this will effect groups that do things like stroller sharing.  Some will pick-up a stroller from the front desk of their resort that has been left there with their name on it.  When they are done with their trip, they ask bell services to deliver the stroller to another resort with a different name on it.  Working properly, many families can use the same stroller for their WDW vacation.  The group I am part of on FB has about 20 strollers in circulation, as well as some room fans, coffee makers, and who knows what all.

If Disney can make money off of it, they will.  You know this.