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    Trading into a resort hotel if you own DVC

    Before I purchased DVC a friend of mine who owns Hilton Grand Vacations stated, "I hate staying in standard hotel rooms." I had no clue to what he was talking about. Now that I own DVC I am a spoiled brat. I hate staying in standard hotel rooms. Everyone has different tastes but I...
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    Price of refilable mugs?

    We drink a LOT of soda in my house. We just stayed at BCV and it more than paid for itself. It is really easy to refill in the hotel store and at the pool. We payed a bit up front for the mug, but saved a bunch over the week.:surfweb:
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    Movies on Beach @ BCV

    This week (Thursday) they were showing Toy Story. Looked fun! popcorn::
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    Stormalong Bay

    Just came home from Orlando yesterday. We stayed at the Beach Club Villas in a nice 2-bedroom villa. The trip is always great and too short. As far as the pool goes we love it. The water slide is a favorite of my 3 teens. Yes, it has a sand bottom. I find it softer than concrete. There...
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    How Many Members????

    I was watching the DVC channel while staying at Beach Club Villas. On that channel they are using the 300,000 number. But I suspect Dean's posting from the Florida audit numbers is probably the better apples to apples number. My family should probably be counted as 1 member, but for...
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    Blt?????

    Officially it does not exist.....:worship: However, I was just there yesterday and construction of this Disney Vacation Club property appears to be more than half way complete. It is a high rise that will have both lake and Magic Kingdom views. Again, in Disney's mind "Don't believe your...
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    Resale value of Vero is down from June of 2007.

    I am not really surprised. The value of real estate nationwide has plunged so why not the value of time shares?:confused3 I don't think people have lost interest in DVC. Just look at the rapidly growing numbers of people buying in. And look at the DVC construction boom. New DVC...
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    Vero Beach in August

    The resort is very relaxing. I have been there twice in July (2006 & 2007) which was tough to book. Looks like from other comments that August is easier. Beautiful resort but the noseeums are brutal.:confused3
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    waitlist experiances

    I have wait listed Vero twice before. The summer of 2006 and the summer of 2007. Here is a suggestion. In addition to wait listing with points for those days, also have Member Services set aside "cash reservations" for you for the same dates. That way if you don't get your nights using...
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    DVC Hawaii - Start Packing?

    Like most of you I am just getting the new DVC publication, Disney Files Magazine. Obviously, the most interesting articles are on the oceanfront property purchased on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii that will have a resort that will include DVC units, and the units planned for the Grand...
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    DVC and Tax Time

    My accountant does deductions for mortgage interest and real estate taxes.:surfweb:
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    What is the member discount on rack rates?

    Act fast. I suspect most of the discounts this close to your trip may be gone.:confused3
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    Which would you buy- Animal King. or Saratoga Spring?

    If it were my choice I would go with AK. I like the overall theme. I have stayed at SSR and liked the resort a lot. But AK just has a certain appeal for me. :surfweb:
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    Report From Vero Beach

    Hi... Just got back from another great trip to Disney's Vero Beach Resort. This is the second year we have gone to VB and it was top notch. VB is for those who enjoy vacations on the ocean that are relaxing without the hustle & bustle of the theme parks. We spent the week at the pool and on...
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    Is it possible for DVC to overbuild?

    I actually don't think you have asked a silly question. In fact it is a very good question. :thumbsup2 I suspect it is possible to over build, etc. I just don't think it is going to happen anytime soon. DVC has been pretty careful, since early problems with selling Hilton Head & Vero...
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    Best time to visit Vero Beach

    I went to Vero Beach in 2006 for the first time. We liked it so much we are headed back in 2007. Due to my high school sons football schedule, we have to go July 28th through August 5th. (St. Teresa Catholic - Go Bull Dogs!) :rotfl2: The weather was great in 2006, in the upper 80's & low...
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    Waitlisting Day by Day

    I wait listed for Disney's Vero Beach Resort last year and did so again this year. In 2006, I got on the list in February for an end of July early August vacation. I had them book dates for a two bedroom automatically without calling me first. I did the wait list by days. I received some...
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    New to DIS Forum

    Good luck and I hope you have many years of enjoyment.:thumbsup2
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    How Old Were You... When you first purchased DVC?

    I was 46 when I purchased at Beach Club in March 2002. Now I am 51. :scared1:
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    Finally paid off!!!!!!!!

    That's awesome. Congrats!:woohoo: 4 1/2 years down for me, and 5 1/2 to go...unless I pay it off early!:confused:




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