not wanting to arrange pick up for stroller

[mistysue]

It's been years since we needed a stroller - later this year a guest is bringing a 2 year old... they used to just leave the stroller at luggage services but they all seem to want me to arrange an exact drop off/pick up in-person now. Are any of the stroller rental companies allowed to dump them anymore so I just pick it up when convenient?
I really didn't pay attention when this change happened and had no idea how frustrating it would be to arrange a meet up window months in advance.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

The change took place way back in 2019.

The only 3rd party that Disney has partnered with to accept pickup/drop offs at bell services is Scooterbug. They do have strollers for rent. So check them out.

If its inconvenient for you to choose drop off and pick up time in person then I suggest the person in your party needing a stroller brings their own or rents from the parks.

 

[mistysue]

The change took place way back in 2019.

The only 3rd party that Disney has partnered with to accept pickup/drop offs at bell services is Scooterbug. They do have strollers for rent. So check them out.

If its inconvenient for you to choose drop off and pick up time in person then I suggest the person in your party needing a stroller brings their own or rents from the parks.

Thank you! I'm just remembering how handy it was and they have the expensive strollers. We tried to use the cheap ones we get away with at home and actually broke two of them on the main street train tracks before giving up and renting forever after! I was going to rent it for them as a sort of gift to make all of our trips a bit more pleasant. (there's a selfish bit in there for sure) Especially going in August, they are going to need that full canopy and rain cover!

 

[lanejudy]

PP is correct that ScooterBug is the only vendor allowed to utilize Bell Services at the WDW-owned resorts. If you are flying in, Kingdom Strollers has a location at MCO if that might be easier, you would time it to your arrival/departure flights. There maybe at least one other at MCO; any others will arrange to meet you at your resort. Some have a set delivery schedule (X-resort @ 1pm, Y-resort @ 1:30pm, Z-resort @ 2pm, etc.).

 

[miksicnarf]

We had a great experience with Scooterbug. Stroller was waiting when we arrived, and when we unexpectedly departed a day early we left it at Bell Services and Scooterbug refunded 1 day’s rental fee, which we didn’t request or expect.

 

[WinterSolider]

I don't really understand people not wanting their own stroller in the airport. Renting one is framed as avoiding hassle but to me it just adds another headache to 1) plan, 2) pay for, and 3) be without on the airport legs of your trip.

 

[mistysue]

I don't really understand people not wanting their own stroller in the airport. Renting one is framed as avoiding hassle but to me it just adds another headache to 1) plan, 2) pay for, and 3) be without on the airport legs of your trip.

In this particular case they are driving and we are flying, but I just know the group well enough that I'd rather just manage this one or some mysterious slip up is going to factor in.

But "way back when" we didn't like the stroller in the airport because we didn't trust gate checking. Lots of people get destroyed strollers, wheelchairs or car seats that way so we avoid it because we can. One of our personal strollers had the wheel snapped off on main street but had been working great until after our flight when the wheel started malfunctioning, so that was likely what actually caused the total fail. Back then Kingdom strollers saved the day- I called and they had one waiting at our resort by the time we got back that afternoon.

 

[WinterSolider]

In this particular case they are driving and we are flying, but I just know the group well enough that I'd rather just manage this one or some mysterious slip up is going to factor in.

But "way back when" we didn't like the stroller in the airport because we didn't trust gate checking. Lots of people get destroyed strollers, wheelchairs or car seats that way so we avoid it because we can. One of our personal strollers had the wheel snapped off on main street but had been working great until after our flight when the wheel started malfunctioning, so that was likely what actually caused the total fail. Back then Kingdom strollers saved the day- I called and they had one waiting at our resort by the time we got back that afternoon.

I guess I was just lucky. Our oldest is 10 and youngest is 4, and we travel often, so we've done at least 40 flights with a stroller to Disney and elsewhere. Never had any damage beyond minor scuffs and dings.

 

[Rory607]

I don't really understand people not wanting their own stroller in the airport. Renting one is framed as avoiding hassle but to me it just adds another headache to 1) plan, 2) pay for, and 3) be without on the airport legs of your trip.

When our kids were little we traveled with an umbrella stroller for the airport, then rented a better one from Kingdom Strollers. It worked well for us. No big deal if it got broken and then we just put it in the closet once we got to the resort. And once our youngest was about 5 he didn’t need the stroller in the airport, but we still wanted one for the parks.

 

[jo-jo]

Just throwing an idea out there......No idea of cost of renting, but what if you ordered one from walmart/ amazon etc. to be delivered to the resort a day or two before you arrive. Not buying a super high or super cheap. I knew someone that every year would buy one for use at disney and then just passed it on at the end of the trip. Of course if your trip is only a couple of days, this plan probably isn't worth it.

The one issue with renting a park stroller, at the end of the day, you are carrying perhaps a sleeping kid while waiting for transportation.