Cast Connections is a store exclusive to Cast Members that sells merchandise that are out of season, damaged, etc. They also have a couple of groceries that I assume are close to expiration (didn't check those out though). Everything in the store is deeply discounted. They also have
Disney Cruise Line merchandise.
A Cast Member can bring (I think) up to 6 people into the store. There is a room for that only Cast Members can go in (that has the damaged stuff). My friend told me it's not worth it. Things are like...too damaged in there, but as always, you never know what you'll find.
As I mentioned, I got the Millennium Pink and Imagination Pink ears for $5 each. There's a magnet that sells in the parks for $10 (it's Mickey with a sweater on and collegiate looking font) that I got for 99 cents. There was a yellow
Disney Cruise Line hoodie that I got for $12. I'm pretty sure it originally sold for $45+.
They had a bunch of mugs that seemed reasonably priced too. If you have someone that can get you in I believe it's worth a trip. I imagine stuff gets rotated out of there frequently, so you never know what you're going to find.