That is what the tip for bell services has been for, so this would mean that there would be no more need to tip bell services for these deliveries.
It reads per package, not per delivery, but I have sent an email to Disney for confirmation, as well as if they are charging this fee for package delivery from the shops in the parks (again the way it reads it would) and if they are charging DVC members staying on points for this since it would be double dipping with the membership dues.
Yes, they charge enough to stay there, they don't need to nickel and dime, same goes for parking, etc.
Even at the resorts with shared costs, your dues would still cover the entire cost of the DVC potion of these costs. And yes, the dues are supposed to cover all operating costs, that is why the fluctuate a bit at the end of the year compared to the projections at the beginning of the year. So, charging this fee is definitely double dipping.
It is right here:
Actually, I would disagree, as that has been one of the key selling points that Disney has used for years with DVC was that you could get groceries delivered to your room with no additional delivery charges. Many sales reps have said this and I believe if you read through the contract it might even say this, I haven't dug mine out to read it yet, because honestly, I don't plan on receiving packages on this next trip, but eventually I will.
Not to discount anything here (as DVC is likely to appropriately manage to avoid the double dipping because of auditing that goes on at the state level and independent auditors, on what I assume are breakage rentals) however your dues do cover entirely the operation costs of the DVC resort. When DVC is at a hotel with a cash side the entire costs for resort operation are split based on a strict formula that is based on assumed occupancy rates and square footage.
This actually has nothing to do with Grocery Delivery and the DIS has been wrong to report it as such. See my quote below that shows this. The rumor/story got started when Garden Grocer reported being told by Disney their customers would have to pay $6 for Bell Services delivering to the room for an order (and they specified it was per order not per bag). They also stated that if you picked it up at bell services yourself there would be no charge. As of yet Disney actually hasn't even made an announcement or provided any indications anything is changing in relation to Grocery Delivery.
Well, then this is a rumor and not actually confirmed? Why is everyone reporting it as confirmed then? I would assume there was something official from Disney in writing if it is confirmed.
Garden Grocer, Dizzy Dolphin, Instacart, and Amazon Prime Now are not mail services. They do not go to the front desk, they go to Bell Services. The link references mail packages to the front desk and that is not handled the same as groceries.
I would say this isn't even a concern on double-dipping because we don't cover the costs of the gift shop, it sits outside the operational costs of the resort. Whereas there is a line item on the dues for Bell Services. I think that is @cmwade77 concern. We cover their salaries and infrastructure cost through the dues; though likely we will get some offset for the fees being collected, effectively transferring the cost of this service to those that require it away from a communal cost. We don't cover the gifts shop so it is similar to us ordering from Garden Grocer and paying their delivery charge.
If that is indeed the case, how do we indeed think it is real? This is nothing more than a rumor until Disney confirms it to be true in writing on one of their sites or via a press release.
Disney doesn’t do press releases on this kind of stuff.
Well, if it is an official policy, it must be written somewhere on their site at least, so I am going to say once again, where is the proof?
