My kids wanted the bag. Definitely made it easier to carry and they ended up taking them as carry ons for the flight home because our luggage was stuffed.
We didn't have any issue carrying the box as opposed to the bag. The appointment was late in the day, so it just went to Oga's and then out of the park/back to the resort, but it wasn't an issue. We also didn't have any issue taking the box as a carry-on on the plane.
My kids wanted the bag. Definitely made it easier to carry and they ended up taking them as carry ons for the flight home because our luggage was stuffed.
Not a direct answer just an info tip.
R2 has been back for at least a week now.
At last check, there were no panels available at WDW for R series. They're $13 when they are there.
We didn't have any issue carrying the box as opposed to the bag. The appointment was late in the day, so it just went to Oga's and then out of the park/back to the resort, but it wasn't an issue. We also didn't have any issue taking the box as a carry-on on the plane.
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