Disney World ‘Buy Nothing’ Groups Grow as Guests Share to Cut Vacation Costs
Facebook groups now coordinate no-cost pickups of leftover supplies in response to higher prices across the parks.
Overview
- Guests use Facebook groups to offer water, snacks, strollers, refillable mugs, or full meals, with pickup typically arranged at resort hotels or nearby locations.
- Inside the Magic, citing the Washington Post, reports that thousands of visitors now participate during their trips.
- Participants say the exchanges help offset rising expenses tied to paid line-skipping through Genie+/Lightning Lane and higher prices for food and lodging.
- Some visitors pass along higher-value items or use remaining dining credits to pay for strangers’ meals, showing the practice extends beyond small leftovers.
- Users describe the effort as a guest-run, grassroots network that builds community and reduces waste by repurposing items that would otherwise be discarded.