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Since my last visit 4 years ago I have taken up scrapbooking. I am looking forward to buying Disney supplies on site but I would really like to go to some other stores to stock up on basic stash & papers.
Please can you lot help me?? I need recomended stores, preferably within malls or near other stores as I am staying on site and wont have a car. I would like a day out shopping on my own and would take a taxi from Down town Disney or our Hotel. Are there any malls that have scrapbooking ssotes and/or a Michaels or Joannes close to DW??
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Welcome to the Spare Room Fiona. The others will be able to help you, I haven't been to WDW in about 3yrs. Hope you join all the discutions and share your pages when you have them.
I haven't been to any other than the one at DTD, which was underwhelming. If I were going back soon I think I'd head to the Mousememories store. Their website says that they now are open for actual real-person shopping. But it may be out of taxi range.
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I agree about the WDW scrapbook store! My vote is for MouseMemories too - can't wait to check it out! I ran a map search. Using the Swan/Dolphin at Epcot as a reference point, the search said that it's 13+ miles/23 minutes to the MouseMemories address in Kissimmee!
Again, using Swan/Dolphin/Epcot area - zip code 32830, we get a Michaels in Kissimmee - on N. John Young Parkway at 7 1/2 miles.
Ditto for Joann's - W. Irlo Bronson HWY - their site says it's 5.2 m SE. Their site also indicates this is a Superstore. If it is anything like the Superstore where I live, you can expect about eight times the amount of space and inventory on individual sheets of scrapbook paper. Much better than the regular Joann's store.
Scrapyourtrip is also in Orlando - but not a 'brick and mortar' store. But since you're from out of the US, maybe you could have stuff shipped to you at the hotel while you're at WDW since the shipping cost is about 1/2 of what you'd pay internationally. Then you have to deal w/transporting stuff home. Just another idea!
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Honestly I don't think the Mousememories.com store is THAT far from WDW. It might be about 5-6 miles from Property (not more then a 15/20 minute drive...IF that!). It is right off from 192 (the main drag). It is closer to St. Cloud. I would go there before I go to Joannes or Michaels. I have been to several Joannes and Micheals in the area and they don't have that much more Disney stuff then your local stores. I say...don't waste your time. MouseMemories is your best bet for Disney stuff. If you are worried about cab far honestly I would say skip the trip to the store...it isn't worth the time/cost. They ship anywhere in the world and it might actually be cheaper to have the stuff mailed directly to your home. WDW has some great scrapbook kits...I buy at least 2 each trip. Also buy a scrapbook right at the parks...they are around $30 (not that much more then a "regular" scrapbook). Just take LOTS of photos...and if you aren't yet...GO DIGITAL!!
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Tell you what. I am going to WDW next week. Taking the Magical Express. I'll do some checking and see if I can stir up any information. But, Robin has it down pat, shop online, ship it, and then you don't have to carry it with you later.
The store at DTD is OK for park specific and unique-to-WDW items, stickers, paper packs, embellishments. I prefer Joann's Superstore over Michael's in our area any day, don't know how they are down south. I was a vendor a few booths down from MouseMemories at a convention in Orlando last year and WOW, did I drool every time I passed their booth! I had some serious embellishment envy going on! That's probably the one store I'd try to go to for Disney scrapbooking stuff.
I don't know what kinds of supplies you can get where you are, but if you are just needing general things, I'd be happy to help out if you ever need anything (I have friends in Germany who have me shop Hobby Lobby for them every few months... )
Thanks for your help. That would be great Songbird.
I have been trying to do a little more research myself on the net.
Remember we dont have anythink like your Michaels, joanns or target in the uk. I live in the North of Scotland and it is difficult to get any decent scrap stuff at a decent price. You are all so lucky, as far as I can see you are about half the price for most items in the US.
Some of you mentioned shopping on line. The drawback is that shipping is high to the uk and most packages are stopped at customs and charges made.
I am staying at a disney hotel and I have read that they dont accept packages for guests so I dont even think I could order stuff and get it shipped to the hotel.
I think I will definately try to go to the Michaels, Target & AC Moore in Colonial Drive. I recon that they are closest to the ASM resort and are quite close to each other? OPerhaps someone can confirm this.
I have also read about a store in the Florida Mal (could be theTerrace at the MAll), I think it was the Scrapbook Boutique and it could now be the Scrappy Boutique? I was planning going to The Florida Mallanyway to get some clothes.
Any more suggestions - fire away!!
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Fiona,
I ship things to myself at Disney resorts all the time, so that is an option. In the address or comments portion, just put "Hold for guest arrival on: [date]" I've never had a problem with it!
Are you going to have customs issues taking it back on the plane with you? Also, do they hold "gifts" for customs? For some reason, I thought those were exempt.
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