Just Spoke With My Guide About Contemporary And It Seems [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

ksoehrlein

06-02-2005, 04:27 PM

Hmm... On the Disney Resorts board, someone was just upgraded to the Poly due to "an 'unexpected' renovation to the North Garden wing at the CR." I wonder if a DVC announcement has anything to do with this. I think I sense an add-on in my future as well.

Cruelladeville

06-02-2005, 04:40 PM

How distressing! Now I just HAVE to add-on. don't you just hate it when they don't give you a choice :rotfl:

nuts

06-02-2005, 04:44 PM

Any Day...Any Day...guides have been saying this for the last couple years....sorry, will believe it when I see it. :sad2:

OneMoreTry

06-02-2005, 04:44 PM

If true, it'll be a while won't it? How far in advance of opening are points offered for sale? :earsboy: He says as he peers into his wallet to see if there's something he missed.

ddave

06-02-2005, 05:09 PM

That it is gonna happen.He said that word would be out in a couple of days.So if it is true,I see an add on in my near future :Pinkbounc .

Misty

Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I went to the SSR member update last week. Someone asked this question. The DVC guys answer was that there are "no plans" to make a DVC at the Comtemporary.

Granny

06-02-2005, 05:16 PM

Hard to see why they would announce a Contemporary DVC while still selling SSR...and with quite a while until that SSR sells out too. :confused3

Also, the first couple of years I was on this board, many posters indicated that their guides said that VB and HH were going to sell out "very soon"! Maybe they measure time a little differently than we do. :hourglass

Good Ol Gal

06-02-2005, 05:33 PM

Maybe they measure time a little differently than we do. :hourglass

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

They sure do!!

offtheice

06-02-2005, 05:34 PM

That it is gonna happen.He said that word would be out in a couple of days.So if it is true,I see an add on in my near future :Pinkbounc .

Misty

Just think on the cost per point here if true. Well over 100 bucks.

Northern Lights

06-02-2005, 05:44 PM

Hey Good old Gal, you going to the game in September?

Back on topic, since we just bought BCV a couple of months ago I dearly hope that the Villas at CR is at least a year away if not 2. Does anyone know if there is any precedent for selling 2 resorts at the same time? Perhaps BCV and BWV? Regardless, I have to agree that Disney would be shooting themselves in the foot trying to market SSR and CR at the same time, unless CR came with a steep premium.

Kerlynne

06-02-2005, 06:22 PM

I don't agree that it would be foolish to sell Cr dvc at the same time. It's like comparing apples and oranges, with CR and SSR. Total different local, themeing, and points! LOL It's like comparing OKW to BWV. The latter in the middle of everything, and close to a major theme park, like CR-dvc will be again. Also, I remember reading/hearing that they were selling the next resort, while still building another, maybe BCV and VWL?

DH and me were just talking today, about we will wait to add on till either CR dvc comes through. OR Poly. :cloud9: (I know dreaming there, but want to send out some pixie dust wishes on that one, just in case.) :wizard:

cruise-o-matic

06-02-2005, 06:35 PM

Great!

Less competition for BCV/BWV/VWL!

jennypenny

06-02-2005, 06:56 PM

I think I remember that BWV was still selling, VWL was in presale, and BCV had been announced--at one time?? Am I remembering that right?

I know that we held off buying at BWV when we heard about VWL or BCV (ended up buying at BCV).

I just talked my hubby into an add-on at BCV. Now I'll have to re-think the whole thing. We really like the contemporary. It definitely has theming *issues*, but my kids love the monorail, super game room, and marina.

Ugh, just when I get all of my points paid off . . .
Jenny

Divamomto3

06-02-2005, 07:13 PM

UGH! I am going to have to start working on my DH! Hopefully, I'll be able to talk him into something while we're down there in August.

dianeschlicht

06-02-2005, 07:16 PM

BWV and OKW were still selling at the same time, but OKW sold out fairly soon after that. BWV was still being sold when VWL opened, but it was a very short common time, if memory serves. I don't believe anything else was selling when BCV was selling.

CaliforniaDreaming

06-02-2005, 07:20 PM

I'm very excited about this! We may have to start saving to buy some points, any idea when these would go on sale?

carol1231

06-02-2005, 07:20 PM

I think when we purchased BWV, they were selling VB too. But it may have been when we added on to BCV, they were selling VB. I know it was one or the other because our guide offered it to us because either the price was lower or the maintenance fees were lower. Didn't want VB, so I didn't save it very well in the memory bank.

But as others have mentioned... I'll believe this when I receive the postcard. It sure has been rumored for a while. More options are always a plus. For those of you wanting this, I hope your wish comes true. :wizard:

DVCconvert

06-02-2005, 07:42 PM

IF this comes true....

Blame me, roast me, flame me.

I was the ONE who posted (and emailed) a willingness to pay MUCH MORE per point for such an offering at that location.

Time will tell! ;)

TomD

06-02-2005, 07:46 PM

Heres to hoping its true :)

TOMAR@SSR

06-02-2005, 08:25 PM

UGH! I am going to have to start working on my DH! Hopefully, I'll be able to talk him into something while we're down there in August.

me too!!!!!! :love2: :goodvibes ;)

Dean

06-02-2005, 08:53 PM

SSR is the only resort that's been selling by itself for any length of time, at least after OKW was the only resort. I'm sure it would have some impact but it would also entice some that don't see SSR as where they want to own.

BCV23

06-02-2005, 08:55 PM

We bought BCV on the first day it was available and as I recall VB, HH and WL were still available.

Of course, it was a presale for BCV as the resort wasn't ready when sales opened.

TarraLee

06-02-2005, 09:35 PM

Just a thought, but I see the "target audiences" of SSR and Contemporary as different. I think more current members would add-on at Contemporary than would buy more SSR points.

I mean, I have no interest in more SSR points, but I'd buy COntemporary/Poly/AKL in a heartbeat, just to have another option that has the same expiration as the SSR points we own. I'd also be willing to pay MUCH more per point for one of those locations that for SSR. Does anyone know how much of new point sales are to current members vs new members? That would be an interesting stat to know...

JMHO, YMMV.

Doctor P

06-02-2005, 09:58 PM

Count me as one of those who simply do not believe this is going to happen.

mikesmom

06-02-2005, 10:08 PM

When we bought into BWV, you could still buy HHI and VB, and I think some OKW was still available as they had recently changed added some buildings (or maybe converted the old offices?). Anyway, there is a precedent.

tjkraz

06-02-2005, 10:35 PM

I'm very excited about this! We may have to start saving to buy some points, any idea when these would go on sale?

They started selling SSR about 9 months before it opened. And it took nearly 3 years to develop SSR from the time that it was announced. That work included full construction of the guest buildings and refurbishment of the common areas (pool, front desk, restaurant, etc.)

So, if they were to build CR villas "right", it should take at least a couple of years to demolish the existing structure and rebuild. If they decide to go the refurbishment route, it could be open sooner, but I sure wouldn't be too impressed with the level of commitment from Disney / DVC.

BuzzandWoody

06-03-2005, 05:59 AM

Also some might be enticed to buy before it sells out. We purchased VWL shortly before it sold out. We knew that if we didn't buy we wouldn't have a chance. We didn't know about these boards either! :flower:

If looking and you are shown CR then shown SSR that is quickly selling out :cool1: Yes that is what the guide said. QUICKLY
Wouldn't SSR move quicker? Possibly?

We are happy with the points we have but I would love to own at CR :banana:

CharlesTD

06-03-2005, 08:53 AM

Well I just called my guide and she said in no uncertain terms that there will be new offering but CR is not going to be it and in no relevent time frame so not for a year atleast.

spiceycat

06-03-2005, 09:56 AM

3 years to develop SSR - what?

sorry it took less than 6 months - now if you are talking about the one before SSR - yes that took time.

with SSR however when Disney offered DVC the DI - they jumped on it and start tearing down almost immediately. building began later that year.

OKW, VB, HH and BWV were sold together

VWL, BWV, HH and VB were sold together

BCV, VWL, and VB were sold together.

SSR is the only DVC resort where the guides haven't let the new members have a choice.

I know the guides like to give new members a choice. So they will also be very pleased if this comes about.

However I can't see WDW giving this resort up. It was the first WDW resort built and the new design looks great. Especially if the rumors are true and WDW is making it into a convention Hotel again. They won't have a problem filling the rooms for a convention. But time will tell.

DVCconvert

06-03-2005, 10:13 AM

Especially if the rumors are true and WDW is making it into a convention Hotel again.

What rumors?
Exxon Mobil was there last October, H & R Block was there last December, and I think it was Pfizer who was there in January.

tjkraz

06-03-2005, 11:04 AM

3 years to develop SSR - what?

sorry it took less than 6 months

Resort announcement: January 2002
Points went on sale: August 2003
Report opened (one building): May 2004

Time from announcement to sales: 20 months
Time from announcement to opening: 29 months

Kerlynne

06-03-2005, 01:38 PM

However I can't see WDW giving this resort up. It was the first WDW resort built and the new design looks great. Especially if the rumors are true and WDW is making it into a convention Hotel again. They won't have a problem filling the rooms for a convention. But time will tell.

Nevertheless, can't you see the sales speech being," It was the first, how we saw present and furture families, vacationing at the Happiest Place on Earth, and what better way to tie together the past way of vacationing, to the present way, with a Vacation Club. Ya know?! :cool1:

I would hope that would be same thought for why they could build a Villia, at Polynesian as well. :love: Does anyone know if there is physical land left by Poly to give it to DVC? Are all their buildings pretty much sold out all the time? Or could they transfer one of the other island buildings to a villa? :wizard: Here's to wishful thinking.