Outlets?

[soccerchick]

I've found a little bit about three outlet malls near WDW. They are Orlando Premium Outlets, Lake Buena Vista Outlets, and Belz (sp?). I know some people have mentioned shopping at a DS at one of these. Can anyone tell me which one has TDS? I tried through Chamber of Commerce but no luck yet. Also, in your opinion, is it worth the time/effort to get there?

Thanks!!

 

[damiel]

If I remember right the Disney Outlet was at the Belz mall - the malls are huge and full of great deals on all types of goods. I am an outlet junkie and I have learned to bring an extra suitcase just for my bargins. I found alot of great buys at the Disney outlet - new merchandise often so try to go at the start and end of your trip. I did all of my souviner shopping for the family back home there. Happy shopping!

 

[2minnies]

We like to visit the Character Premiere at Premium Outlet. There are many other stores in this mall that I like too. Here's the link: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/store_listing.asp?id=17#children

That said, I've found much better deals at this center where there is a Disney's Character Corner: http://www.lbvfs.com/mall/Designers.asp

Both are very easy to find.

Happy shopping.

 

[C.Ann]

Great buys at the outlets! My daughter bought a safari hat (with Mickey Mouse ears) in Animal Kingdom for $16.99 and we saw it the next day at one of the outlets for $2.99.. Boy - was she ever upset! Also got photo albums and scrapbooks for less than half of what they were selling for in the parks..

DEFINITELY worth the time and effort.. Have a good trip!

 

[tink2dw]

Lake Buena Vista Outlets has 2 Character Corner Stores[go to the Big one first!!]
And only 1 mile from WDW!!
We found
Disney trading pins for $1,99 each[$3.99 at Belz]
a AK tin with the Fab 5 characters on it $.99
a AK style leather purse $.99
a MK fireworks w/characters $4.99
2 Disney hats each $2.99
Die Cast Characters in their Vechicals $.99

 

[soccerchick]

Thanks for sharing...now I'll HAVE to go

 

[baileybrad]

The Character Corner store off of 535 is not in the same league as the 2 stores at Belz Factory Outlet World off of International Drive/Oak Ridge Rd. The CC is not owned by the same folks as the other 2. You will be glad that you made the drive. Lots of excellent Disney merchandise.

 

[Lynn-Marie]

How do you find out where the TDS/Character Warehouse stores are? Is there a website that lists that info?

Thanks!

 

[Claudine]

We went to the Belz outlets and saved alot on souvenirs. I cannot remember everything but I know we got some mickey t-shirts and sweatshirts for about $5 each. We Also went to the Universal outlet in the same mall if you plan on going there the deals there were better than the Disney one.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

http://www.belz.com/factory/locations/orlando/

Try this for more information!

 

[beattyfamily]

Thanks everyone who posted here with so much outlet store info!

I've printed out info on the 3 separate places mentioned here:

1. Orlando Premium Outlets with a Disney and a Universal store.

2. Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores with a Disney Character Corner.

and

3. Belz Factory Outlet World with 2 Malls each having a WDW store and one having a Universal store.

Can someone who knows all 3 explain the differences in what they carry and the distance to travel to them either from WDW or from Universal as I'll be going to both parks.

I'm just a bit overwhelmed by this info here! I'd like a store to buy souveniers (do they have stuff that's only available at the parks???) and my DD's some clothes or even their bedding (Princess) stuff.

Thanks in advance!

 

[DougD]

I've never been to #2 (I will have to check that out now.) I have found I need to visit all 3 of the other Disney stores. I've been told they try to have at least 20% different merchandise in each store. Every once and a while, I find where the prices are even different but that is rare.

I have also found if I like something, I need to buy it then because their turnover can be rather fast.

PS - There is also a Disney outlet store in St. Augistine.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Just a month ago I hit all three outlets. (The two at Belz, in the side by side malls) and Character Corner, off hwy 535.
It's probably a hit 'n' miss, and depends on what you are looking for situation.
Personally, unless I happened to be in that area, I wouldn't waste my time at the two stores in Belz again. The items I looked at were the very same prices/items sold in the park. Oh except the millenium pins that were a whopping penny off the usual retail price. (And were on all the CM lanyards at the park anyway. )
Now the store off hwy 535 is a different story! It is the same type of Disney Outlet by Anaheim, CA, but on a smaller scale. Nothing at all fancy, but true discounted prices! My kind of store!
I bought a MM flag sweatshirt for $5 or $6. They also were selling an AK pin for $4.99 that still sells in WDW for $12.50! I bought a Disney music CD for I think $12 or $13. (That sold for around $20 in TDS.)

 

[Trekker]

We went to Belz when there in Nov.

There are two Disney Stores in this Mall - one on each side of the street.

Character Premier and Character Warehouse, these are both owned by Disney and the employees are CMs like any other Disney Employee.

I found shirts here that were $36 - $54 in the parks for around $12 - $18

We also went to the Universal store at this mall and found great IOA shirts with the Dr. Suess Characters on them for $7.50 each. Not t-shirts but really nice golf style shirts.

These stores were awesome.