What should you do with the new DVC Planner?

[JerJan]

Inspired by another thread on this forum I got to thinking about the new DVC *2009* Planner and decided to post a poll about it....so here goes!

I voted for "opt out" and view it online....it seems like a waste of money and trees!

[Disneypirate85]

Well I chose opt out as well, just a little something to help out on MF's and the enviroment. Besides would be no waiting for dang printers.....Shawnpirate:

[Tara]

I chose opt-out too, but if that isn't going to happen, going back to a 3-ring binder format would be ideal.

[DisDaydreamer]

Bring back the three ring binders!!!

[mecllap]

Haven't figured out which to vote for -- normally I would go for the "online" option -- but DVC site, like other Disney sites, is very difficult to use -- slow-loading, hard to find stuff, stuff that should be on there isn't, etc. so I might go for the hard copy (paperback is fine for me; the 2008-09 one I got is fine). I'm new so never got the 3-ring binder, altho that does sound nice. Actually, the one I have has some unnecessary expensive printing features that could easily go away, altho they are classy. And it's handy to have the hard copy for notes, etc. (So I guess I lean toward the keepsake option, rather than online). I like having all the points charts printed, for easy comparison.

Oh -- BTW, has anyone gotten a new one? I've just seen questions from people wondering where it is.

[dianeschlicht]

Bring back the binder updates!

[Hunclemarco]

I haven't owned long enough to have had the binders, but i voted to go back to those. Makes a lot of sense. We get a hard copy, and less printing for updates.

[simmons_m]

What's a three ring binder ;)

[jekjones1558]

What are you talking about? What 2009 planner? I have nothing. When did they arrive?

[Hazzard101]

I haven't seen the new planner either. so I couldn't tell you one way or another
Would love to get something. it seems very hit or miss that some are getting them and others aren't. :confused3

[Dizny Dad]

Project management is everything in my world; planning the proposal, planning the timing, planning the marketing, planning the commercial side, planning the execution; then implementing the plans, and evaluating the efforts and outcome. Then make adjustments for the next effort.

I hope DVC uses the results of the 2009 planner to make improvements in their execution side.

With an eleven and seven month window advantage, isn't issueing planners 2010 is seven months away defeating the purpose? :confused3

[DopeyDave]

Haven't received mine yet, but I voted for opting out. I go right to the website for any planning that I do anyway. I'd rather them save the trees, and expenses of printing/shipping, and reduce our dues a few cents.

[Buckeye Fan]

Project management is everything in my world...

Ahhhh! From one PM to another...you speak my language! :cloud9:

Having the option online would allow them to flex with the business need. I'm wondering if there's something in the contractual agreement that requires them to send mailings to owners?:confused3 Not everyone (okay...almost, but not everyone) has access to online information. As much as I love it for a keepsake, I say save the dollars, and put it online if possible! :thumbsup2

[JimMIA]

For some reason, I usually thumb through them and then stick them in a file cabinet. I have no idea why I do that, because I never look at them again until I throw them away when the new one comes.

To be honest, I didn't even know I hadn't received 2009 yet!

I voted opt out and useless.

[lisareniff]

I didn't realize we could have multiple choices! I would vote for useless and bring back the 3 ring binders.

[twinklebug]

I haven't received the new planner yet so I reserve the right to change my mind after seeing it.

Right now it seems to me the planner is USELESS. Most everyone has already booked their 2009 trips. They should have just skipped it with an apology and gotten onto the 2010 planner - seems to me they need the time to get the job done. ;)

I wonder if they'd get the message if we all started dropping our 2009 planners off at the front desk. I know, "Its out of the way", "I've got to lug it with me?"... "blah, blah, blah"... but imagine:

How many DVC members are on site any given day? perhaps 10K?
Even if 5% of the people (500 a day), would drop their planners off at that front desk, it would most likely send a message they can't ignore.

[JerJan]

I haven't received the new planner yet so I reserve the right to change my mind after seeing it.

Right now it seems to me the planner is USELESS. Most everyone has already booked their 2009 trips. They should have just skipped it with an apology and gotten onto the 2010 planner - seems to me they need the time to get the job done. ;)

I wonder if they'd get the message if we all started dropping our 2009 planners off at the front desk. I know, "Its out of the way", "I've got to lug it with me?"... "blah, blah, blah"... but imagine:

How many DVC members are on site any given day? perhaps 10K?
Even if 5% of the people (500 a day), would drop their planners off at that front desk, it would most likely send a message they can't ignore.

I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! I am going to drop mine off in July....anyone else care to join in?! I mean come on DVC....read the results of this poll...only 21 % of the people that have responded to this poll so far "love it!" I would personally rather see another lounge chair added to a pool area!

[DisneyWalker44]

I wonder if they'd get the message if we all started dropping our 2009 planners off at the front desk. I know, "Its out of the way", "I've got to lug it with me?"... "blah, blah, blah"... but imagine:

How many DVC members are on site any given day? perhaps 10K?
Even if 5% of the people (500 a day), would drop their planners off at that front desk, it would most likely send a message they can't ignore. Probably be a lot more effective if you just sent a note to Member Satisfaction. Have you done that?

[twinklebug]

Probably be a lot more effective if you just sent a note to Member Satisfaction. Have you done that?

Who? Me? or the OP? LOL... if you read my first line I haven't received mine yet... I'm reserving official judgment until it gets here. For planning purposes I do everything online anyway. Books are nice to show to family and friends though.

All I'm saying is: A physical dumping of 500 books a day can't be ignored. 500 emails a day are annoying but nothing the delete key can't fix. ;)

[canluvpooh]

I think I must have opted out and I don't know it - since I haven't received one yet :laughing:

Definitely vote for the opt out - and maybe they could put the money that they saved into making the website better:thumbsup2

[DisneySunflower]

Bring back the three ring binders!!!

Do you have a picture of the old three ring binder? I voted for this option because I think that it would be cool to add pages! :thumbsup2

[dianeschlicht]

I love my binder, but it got so much use the first 6-8 years of our membership, it's binding has worn out! I have it duct taped to hold it together now, but I love! All the membership information in one place, including the POS! Nothing that complete has arrived since they started doing these books that get later and later.

I used to look forward to those special new pages coming every year, and I always replaced the old ones right away and added by notes to them.

[decarop]

I didn't vote.
Now I'll tell you why.
I'm in the prinitng industry and I thought it might be a little wierd for me to do so.
The planner, which we just received yesterday by the way, is a reasonably high quality print job which I believe is used as a marketing piece for DVC.
The idea is a good one, but it is also an expensive one.
I'm sure they get a very good price or have their own printing facility doing the job. I'm also sure that it could probably be done a little (or maybe a lot) less expensively.
Not doing it at all makes the most sense to me if money and the environment could be saved. Using recycled paper would also make some sense to me.
The book is well done and very attractive.
I'd rather see this online (in a more friendly user environment) and save some bucks in our fees or add some really usable perks.

[rkwier]

I haven't received the new planner yet so I reserve the right to change my mind after seeing it.

Right now it seems to me the planner is USELESS. Most everyone has already booked their 2009 trips. They should have just skipped it with an apology and gotten onto the 2010 planner - seems to me they need the time to get the job done. ;)

I wonder if they'd get the message if we all started dropping our 2009 planners off at the front desk. I know, "Its out of the way", "I've got to lug it with me?"... "blah, blah, blah"... but imagine:

How many DVC members are on site any given day? perhaps 10K?
Even if 5% of the people (500 a day), would drop their planners off at that front desk, it would most likely send a message they can't ignore.

We have not received our planners yet either, but I agree with this completely. We have already planned our 2009 trips and are beginning to plan our 2010 trips. At this point, it just seems like such a waste when the year is nearly half over. I would just rather then skip the 2009 and go straight to the 2010 planner. I have to admit, I have used the planner that we got last year a ton. I love just to leaf through it and plan vacations in my head. Having something to physically touch just makes it seem more real to me.

[fishermouse]

Haven't received mine yet, but I voted for opting out. I go right to the website for any planning that I do anyway. I'd rather them save the trees, and expenses of printing/shipping, and reduce our dues a few cents.
I usually use the web page to also but love to look through the planner and day dream. As far as the trees go the trees used for paper are grown on farms just for that purpose and replaced so there is always new growth for the birds and small annimals. plus there is no underbrush so deer love the tree farms as well.

[5forDiz]

What are you talking about? What 2009 planner? I have nothing. When did they arrive?


Received ours on 5/22; hope you've received yours by now Jean & things are going well by you too
(hope you're planning next DVC adventure :flower3: ?)

Best wishes :goodvibes
~ laura

[daisyduck123]

YOU NEED ANOTHER OPTION...I haven't received mine yet. :sad2:

[kerickson]

I didn't vote.
Now I'll tell you why.
I'm in the prinitng industry and I thought it might be a little wierd for me to do so.
The planner, which we just received yesterday by the way, is a reasonably high quality print job which I believe is used as a marketing piece for DVC.
The idea is a good one, but it is also an expensive one.
I'm sure they get a very good price or have their own printing facility doing the job. I'm also sure that it could probably be done a little (or maybe a lot) less expensively.
Not doing it at all makes the most sense to me if money and the environment could be saved. Using recycled paper would also make some sense to me.
The book is well done and very attractive.
I'd rather see this online (in a more friendly user environment) and save some bucks in our fees or add some really usable perks.

It's not really a marketing piece, the Dreams book is used for that. I'm sure it is pricey though, based on my knowledge of print. I'm voting to opt out (although I love the pictures, I'd rather see more up to date photos and videos posted online). We don't have to wait for them to bring back the binders, buy your own and print out the charts from the website. :idea:
The only issue is the folks that don't have internet access, but really all they need are updated point charts and T&Cs. Those could be sent out much more cost effectively (black and white, no photos...)

[Raysplus1]

I voted for the opt out. I never use it, I go to the DVC web site for all planning.

[rpk1951]

My grandkids like to look at anything Disney, so I always like getting something new to show them.