How many DVC members are from the western half of the U.S.? [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

disney-super-mom

11-02-2005, 05:27 PM

I was just curious because I've read somewhere that it's not worth it to become a DVC member if you live on the west side, and I was just wondering why?

So, how many of you are members who live in the western half of the U.S., and how is your DVC membership working out for you?

dianeschlicht

11-02-2005, 05:47 PM

Depends on what you call the "western half". If you mean anything west of the Mississippi, then I would be one of those, and it's working great! LOL, of course I am just barely west of the Mississippi, since it divides our twin cities!

Anewman

11-02-2005, 06:00 PM

I live 20 mins from DisneyLAND, is that west enough?

We took our first trip to WDW in Aug, came back and did research(here) for a week and then drove to DTD(CA) and purchased 200 points.

We will be going back in 2006 and then maybe every other year after that. Do not plan on any exchanges, Might do Disneyland Paris if points required do not get too out of control in 2007/8.

Even if DVC does a Disneyland(CA) resort I doubt I would ever use points for a stay, unless it is a use them(points) or lose them type of stay.

We are really considering buying another 200, so we can give each kid(ages 13,15) 200 points later on(much later, for the grand kids.).

allison k

11-02-2005, 06:05 PM

I'm pretty close to Anewman, as in I'm about 30 minutes south of Disneyland. We just purchased our contract. We've been married for 11 years, and if you look below, you can see how many times we've gone to WDW. To us, it's totally worth it.

We contemplated 3 years ago, and it's always been in the back of our minds. The SSR deal with extra years combined with available cash sealed the deal for us.

thelionqueen

11-02-2005, 06:44 PM

Was wondering the same thing. We live in Colorado, but we're in and lovin' it! Maybe we'll retire there..never know :wave2:

OurDogCisco

11-02-2005, 06:53 PM

I live in Sacramento and we like it. We don't go every year and I know many say it isn't worth it if you don't go every year. But we go every other year and we like having a kitchen. Plus, we go for longer periods of time like 10 days. It is working for us. I doubt we'll ever use it for trade. We own other timeshares for that. But it is important for us to stay onsite. But buying is just prepaying for your vacation. I doubt we saved much by buying.

CraigDVC

11-02-2005, 06:54 PM

San Jose, California here. Members since 2000 and have enjoyed many trips back since then. Wife and I love DL and visit often for a quick fix (5 hour drive), but can't go more than 2 years without returning home to the world. No regrets at all.

Wendy1953

11-02-2005, 06:58 PM

from the east....as east as you pretty much can go....eastern long island, NY

Coloradomom

11-02-2005, 07:02 PM

AlaskaMOM

11-02-2005, 07:22 PM

Even more western, and northern too!

I believe there's a couple of families up here in Alaska that own. (just a couple tho)

And it works out great! We love WDW, and can't wait to go back again and again and again. ( I think that's what you need to look at, not how far but how often)

AlaskaMOM

11-02-2005, 07:23 PM

[QUOTE=Coloradomom]Funny you should ask. We're in Colorado and JUST bought.Like today.
QUOTE]

Congratulations :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce:

thelionqueen

11-02-2005, 07:37 PM

Funny you should ask. We're in Colorado and JUST bought.Like today.
We'd been talking about it and we go down every year in October for kid's fall break, and the deal with 12 more years and the 15% discount sealed it for us.

We can be there in 3 1/2 hours, nonstop, so the travel time is not a big deal for us.

You really are our neighbor..in Colorado and Orlando! We are in Aurora, just a stone's throw from Englewood. Congratulations!! :wave2:

AFMom

11-02-2005, 07:41 PM

We're originally from California (up in the northern Sierras). We bought while living in AL and the FL area and now live in FL - but we plan on retiring on the West side of the country - either in northern CA or Oregon - and that will only be about 13 years from now - so we'll certainly have a lot of DVC years left once we move back out that way!

5infam

11-02-2005, 09:27 PM

Also from CA, and I originally heard about DVC from a colleague of mine who bought while in FL. I think you will see a lot more people buying from out here now that DVC is stationed inside Disneyland. A lot of people out here were not even aware DVC existed, as it was not advertised or published anywhere. And with no CA DVC resorts, many thought there was no reason to buy. WDW is definately a different experience than Disneyland, and we enjoy going to Florida fo a little different kind of Disney fix.

mamatojon

11-02-2005, 09:42 PM

Well, Alaska is further but we're next in line aside from those in BC - we are in WA state. I agree that it is more about how often you are going to go than it is about where you are coming from. We used to go to Disneyland every year but after going to WDW twice we just knew that we would be there more often. Of course, I would definitely LOVE a DVC in CA. That would be really cool.

WDWguru

11-02-2005, 11:11 PM

We're in Salt Lake City, but I grew up in Florida. We go at least twice a year - usually more like three or four trips - so DVC was a natural for us.

SoCalKDG

11-03-2005, 12:27 AM

30 minutes east of Disneyland here. Actually bought DVC before even visiting WDW.

ACDSNY

11-03-2005, 02:46 PM

We're in Elk Grove, CA south of Sacramento so we purchased a 100 point contract to go every two or three years depending on how many family members go with us.

momsully

11-03-2005, 03:48 PM

We are in Highlands Ranch, CO and own at both VWL and OKW. Our kids are on a year round schedule so we try to get to Florida at least twice a year when they are off track. They are off in October and January so we usually get to go when the crowds are low!

rsschneck

11-03-2005, 04:33 PM

I am the first from the Portland area to respond. I know there are a few DVCer's around this area.

We bought in 2002 and have used our points for at least 8 vacations that I can think of already with 2 more in the thought process for 2006! :cool1:

We LOVE our DVC points so much we have already added on twice! :cool1:

allison k

11-03-2005, 05:12 PM

I'm tripping out on how many DL locals there are.

When we bought last week, my guide said he thought they might be breaking ground for a DL DVC within a few years. We'll see!

andriade

11-03-2005, 05:43 PM

I'm 25 Minutes from Disneyand and we bought 230 points. We like Disneyland but LOVE WDW. We plan to go every year.

barbarabee

11-03-2005, 05:49 PM

Another Sacramento person, here! The original plan was to go to WDW every other year, but since we joined, we've been every year, often twice a year! Added on another 130 points this year, so now I've got plenty of points to keep on going! I'm one of those with an annual pass for WDW and DL! Headed to Disneyland tomorrow for a long weekend, and just got back from WDW two weeks ago!!!

5infam

11-03-2005, 06:43 PM

30 minutes east of Disneyland here. Actually bought DVC before even visiting WDW.

Hi neighbor Ken - we bought the same way, sight unseen. I learned just about 95% of what I know about DVC from these boards. The DISers convinced me to buy...and we are glad we did :banana: :banana: :banana:

ACDSNY

11-03-2005, 06:53 PM

Another Sacramento person, here!

I'm one of those with an annual pass for WDW and DL! Headed to Disneyland tomorrow for a long weekend, and just got back from WDW two weeks ago!!!

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person crazy enough to go from WDW to Disneyland within a month! :rotfl2:

DrTomorrow

11-03-2005, 07:52 PM

Arizona here: The Valley of the Sun! We fly to WDW and drive to Las Vegas.

Anyone need a cactus? :rotfl2:

Shawn

11-04-2005, 06:49 PM

I am the first from the Portland area to respond. I know there are a few DVCer's around this area.

Another West Coast Oregonian checking in here. We're down the road a bit from you down in Albany (between Salem and Eugene)

-Shawn

BWVPam

11-04-2005, 07:38 PM

West Texas here. We originally bought 150 points, thinking we would go every other year. We added on another 70, and we pretty much go every year. Only 1 year did we not go, the summer we went to Disneyland instead. We love spending our vacation time in Florida

disney-super-mom

11-04-2005, 08:00 PM

Hi neighbor Ken - we bought the same way, sight unseen. I learned just about 95% of what I know about DVC from these boards. The DISers convinced me to buy...and we are glad we did :banana: :banana: :banana:

That's how we're going to do it too! It's nice to know we're not the only crazy ones out there! :cool1:

dairyou

11-04-2005, 08:05 PM

Hello from Elk Grove California :)

ACDSNY...Hello neighbor. What a pleasant surprise that you live so near to us here on the West Coast.

When we first purchased DVC we told ourselves we would only go every other year. So far that has not happened. We've gone at least once a year, sometimes twice. We just booked for January and the entire trip will cost us maybe 3,000.00. That's with a 10 day non expire park hopping ticket. Airfare for 4 of us was only 900.00. We will probably only use 4 day of the ticket for our 12 day trip.

We love our DVC and kick ourselves for not buying sooner :)

Good luck with your decision!

Deb

ceejay13

11-04-2005, 09:10 PM

Kansas here and we have added on 3 times since we first bought in 2000. Have loved every minute. Wish we had more points!!

rsschneck

11-04-2005, 11:00 PM

Another West Coast Oregonian checking in here. We're down the road a bit from you down in Albany (between Salem and Eugene)

-Shawn

Your signature line says future DVC. Are you a DVC owner now? If so, WELCOME HOME! :teeth:

I know where Albany is. I was born in Springfield. Small World!

jmatias

11-05-2005, 01:53 AM

We are a hop...skip...and a jump over the Pacific Ocean DVC Members from Hawaii :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: The only other DVC member I've met here works at the Disney Store.

Shawn

11-05-2005, 09:26 AM

Your signature line says future DVC. Are you a DVC owner now? If so, WELCOME HOME! :teeth:

I know where Albany is. I was born in Springfield. Small World!

Thanks and all fixed now. Yep, we bought into VWL at the end of the summer. We haven't made our first trip home yet though.

calypso*a*go-go

11-05-2005, 05:52 PM

A big "howdy" to all my west coast neighbors!!! We are from lower Vancouver...that would be WA -- not BC. :)

We love WDW just as much as east coasters, just have to be more creative about how we get there. :goodvibes

Also, many of us have the best of both worlds because we alternate between WDW and DL.

LeftCoaster

11-05-2005, 06:00 PM

I'm tripping out on how many DL locals there are.

When we bought last week, my guide said he thought they might be breaking ground for a DL DVC within a few years. We'll see!

Another DL local here. I have 230 points and want to add on in another year or so. My sister in San Jose will likely be buying in by the end of the year.

rsschneck

11-05-2005, 06:01 PM

I knew you would respond to this thread. How was WDW? DD and I leave soon for DL and the Thomas Kinkade is on our "to purchase list"

Are you still wanting one? if so give me a PM and we can work out the details.

Glad to see you made it back to reality :umbrella:

babylisa4

11-05-2005, 06:09 PM

Guess we are considered West. We're from Oklahoma- go every year or every other year and we love it. Lately been spending time at Vero or Hilton Head because it is an easy trip to take Grandma along to. Disney itself is a little too much for her now. It usually takes us though just about 4-5 hours travel with layovers.

FLYNZ4

11-05-2005, 08:12 PM

Jim and Debbie from Portland Oregon

mnasf

11-05-2005, 09:24 PM

mnasf

11-05-2005, 09:26 PM

ColoradoDisneyFan

11-05-2005, 09:30 PM

We live in Ken Caryl Ranch (southwest Denver suburbs) and have never regretted our purchase in DVC! We've been able to get some awesome airfares (less than $175 with one stop and less than $250 nonstop) and that really helps! Of course, if we lived within driving distance we would have purchased more pts and we would go more often! For us, owning at BCV has been a great financial decision.

rsschneck

11-05-2005, 09:52 PM

Jim and Debbie from Portland Oregon

Hi neighbor! It is nice to see you posting. I hope your family is doing well, I have been thinking about you guys. Are you still planning to take the family to WDW this summer? :grouphug:

FLYNZ4

11-05-2005, 11:50 PM

Hi neighbor! It is nice to see you posting. I hope your family is doing well, I have been thinking about you guys. Are you still planning to take the family to WDW this summer? :grouphug:
Hi Roxanne,

Debbie and I will be going to BWV in mid-February with my brother and sister-in-law. We feel that it might be best to go without the kids on our first trip back since Greg's death.

We are also going in August with the girls, and also Amanda (Greg's fiance). She was scheduled to go with us last summer... and it would have been her first visit to WDW. We want to keep her as part of our family. It is going to be hard going without Greg... but then our lives have changed a lot, and we are learning to move forward.

Thank you for asking :)

/Jim

calypso*a*go-go

11-06-2005, 10:23 AM

Hi Jim,
I have been wondering how your family has been getting along as well. I know returning to WDW will be difficult under the circumstances...but I hope it aids in the healing process. Just remember there are many people that keep you in their thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

Take care,
Lisa

calypso*a*go-go

11-06-2005, 10:25 AM

Roxann -- Sent you a PM. ;) Did it last night and hit the "submit" button just as the boards went down for maintenance...hope you received it.

rsschneck

11-06-2005, 12:40 PM

Roxann -- Sent you a PM. ;) Did it last night and hit the "submit" button just as the boards went down for maintenance...hope you received it.

I received it and sent a reply back. I will try to call you later and find out what you want to do. You can PM me back if you know before I get a chance to call you.

Rox

Fellowship9798

12-06-2005, 01:03 AM

A big "howdy" to all my west coast neighbors!!! We are from lower Vancouver...that would be WA -- not BC. :)

I guess that makes me a DVC member from "upper Vancouver". Glad to see other west coasters represented here. I don't think I've seen any other west coast Canadian DVC'ers around though. Am I the only one on the boards?

I guess I could start a new thread but I'm just too lazy at this time of night.

calypso*a*go-go

12-06-2005, 01:17 AM

Hi Darren -- I know there are other DVC members in Vancouver, BC because I've noticed their posts before. I'll have to see if I can remember some of the user names. Wouldn't want you to feel alone, now would we? :earboy2: