Souvenirs, Orlando

DISCOUNT TICKETS:

As far as discount tickets there is a place in Kissimmee (suburb or Orlando and not far away from Disneyworld) called Billy Boys Discount Tickets. If you look at the building from the outside you'll wonder if you should even step in there, but they have been around for quite some time and the last time we were in Orlando 2 years ago we picked up discount tickets for the Space Center, Universal and a dinner theatre. They are located on Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway (Highway 192).

Island Supply is a souvenier shop in Adventureland. They have the usual Disney merchandise as well as tropical themed clothing and accesories. Liz and I wandered in and took a look to see if anything caught our eye. They had some nice children's clothing and tee shirts but we didn't need to buy any children's souveniers on this trip

If you are wandering one of the many Walt Disney World shops and sean item you like but wonder how you'll get it home....don't worry. Disney has a mail order service. Liz told me about her extensive use of this service. Whenever you se an item youwant just snap a picture or write down the SKU #. When you get home you can call the mail order number give them the product information and the shop you saw the item in and order it to ship to your home. This service is perfect for people who have to lug home their purchases on a plane.

Shipping prices vary according to the value of the merchandise and how quickly you want it shipped.

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The World of Disney Store made an intersting first impression. Ther is a huge figure of Stitch dressed as a pirate on top of the building that spits water below onto the people passing by. We were sprayed with water and had no idea where it was coming from until we looked up.

The store has everything Disney themed from housewares, clothing, jewelry, artwork, bathing suits, baby items and children's costumes. The staff is very friendly and eager to help you with your purchases.

What to buy: I bought a cool ALoha Mickey Shirt and a Mickey Tie. Liz bought a baby gift for her friend's daughter that was realy cute and girly.

What to pay: Inexpensive to expenisive (the jewelry and art department)

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You'll find in International Drive a lots of shops, several of them chinese-owned shops, where you can buy gifts cheaper than in the Disney parks.

Also it's found there my favorite US shoes shop: Payless ShoeSource....

Right down the street from the Seralago Hotel there were several souvenir shops selling what appeared to be official Disney merchandise at slightly less than the stores at Disney World. The prices at all of them are reduced but Bargain World seemed to be one of the biggest with the most selection.

You can find these types of stores all throughout the Orlando/Kissimmee area so no need to find this particular store.

What to buy: The merchandise all appears to be first quality stuff with the Disney tags attached and better quality tshirt material, perhaps it's stuff that didn't sell at Disney? In any event, I picked up tshirts for the kids and some Mickey Mouse pajamas for myself, the 2006 tshirts were a good deal since the end of the year is almost here, the rest was slightly reduced.

Although identified as a discount store, you can buy many things for friends and family back home at a decent price. The place it huge and offers many opportunities to satisfy your shopping craving needs as well as saving a few bucks.

What to buy: We ended up purchasing shirts as well as a coffee cup.

What to pay: Prices range from $5.99 all the up to $20.00

Well hear a secret the company dosen't want patrons and park goers to know. most parks have gifts themed torward the park which they are found and aren't avialable in the disney store in the downtown disney shopping district. example (safari tiger stuff bear only avialable at disney world's animal kingdom park.) disney bliuld thier parks fame around over the top customer serivce right? well on one of my many trips to the park i saw a gift i'd like to buy of a family member and went i went to buy it at the disney store in wasn't avialable! so i called the disney animal kingdom parks guest relatetions desk and ask them if i needed a ticket to buy something only avialable in the park and how disapionted i was i counldn't get it now! they told me not to worry the parks offen let guest in to buy disney mergendice! That's right, because the company wants every one of thier guest to have a memorable disney experice, so just remember at disney the world is at your figure tips,just pick up the phone. =)

What to buy: spectialty gifts, because went you bring a love one or a friend a gift, that isn't something you just pickup at a gas station on the way home, lets them know you where thinking about them wishing that they could be thier with you!

What to pay: that's up to you, but if your'e vactioning on a budget then i recomend something like disney dollars or thoose trading pins which sometimes you can get for free form cast members in the park!