Hi Kristal,
Thanks for visiting Disney Parks Moms Panel.
It's fun to hear you're looking to bring Duffy and ShellieMay home as friends! Our son invited Duffy to visit a few years ago and we've enjoyed having him along on our travels. I don't know that our adventures are quite as exciting as all the travels he experienced with Mickey. In our home, Duffy enjoys dressing up as Sheriff Woody, and also enjoys sporting his Mouseketeer outfit.
My favorite app for finding sought-after Disney merchandise is the
Shop Disney Parks mobile app. What I love about the Shop Disney Parks mobile app is that you can search for any items of interest, and the app will display a "Find on Map" feature that will show you where you can pick up the item in the theme parks and at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. I find this so much more convenient than popping from store to store to see if the merchandise location has the item of interest in stock. So, for example, using the Shop Disney Parks mobile app to look for ShellieMay would show you that she is currently available and in stock at Disney Traders in Epcot. Some items are available for purchase online as well as in-store, so you might find you can purchase some items with the convenience of online shopping. In my experience, the Shop Disney Parks mobile app is super useful whether you're visiting the Walt Disney World theme parks or shopping from the comfort of home. Another option is to check out the
shopDisney online store. The shopDisney.com site carries a wide variety of Disney merchandise including some merchandise from the theme parks.
Kristal, here's hoping you get to meet both Duffy and ShellieMay real soon and get to include them on your travel adventures.
Enjoy your Disney!
Jerry