no~ anyone can see why changes are needed. there are
many other issues where dvc can protect their markets.
why grandfather the previous resales. it is within their
means. the current playing field has been out of balance
for us since we joined. like ssr owners, they don't need
to book @ 11mos when they are trying to move
during the 7mos.. and if their points go into a holding
account @ ssr, no problem getting your home resort.
but if you're a blt owner, you have no chance getting
your home resort. blt points are not the same as
ssr points. clearly blt owners are @ a disadvantage. so the
only question about "grandfathering" current resales depend
on if they are legally bound which they are not.
disney cares about their image, but the trend lately
are those taking advantage of disney instead of the
other way around. ( my observation was based on
how many posts about buying @ the lowest costs,
no matter what)
going down--how? what can resales people, already
paying less than half to 2/3, have any leverage on
buying direct ? now that there will be differences, will
they suddenly buy direct? i think not. they want the
cheapest but all the "perks".
legally, are owners shown why blt owners being
charge the biggest dues jump? i am questioning
this because blt was vandalized and the mangers let
the guilty get by with it. now if dvc making me pay
for others wrong doings, then i feel this is a tort.
to me, this has legal implications vs. "limiting" a resales
owner to the resort that they only paid 1/3 that
we did for blt.
if dvc asking me as a direct owner, i think this isn't the
best choice for changing. again, if i was a dvc official
with power, i would consider the possible effects
toward my company future. put all the issues on the
table and then do problem solving with those with
the higher priority (effecting incoming incomes) &
then look @ all the changes that can give the
greatest returns. in this situation, there are other
options that would be better for both groups. but
i am just observer & no dvc connections. either way,
i am for the changes.
i don't see any concerns with those only buying for the cheapest.
they will always be there & are predictable no matter the
changes. liked buying hh for $30 a point, compared to
what we paid for our 3 direct blt contacts? where should they
fall in comparison? just like renters and rci trade ins. there
isn't a big gain to consider the changes "effect" on these
groups because they are out to take advantage of direct
owners. however, where will the new owners buying
direct will come from ( what group)? even with all the
current problems, we only "see" direct being right for
us because money isn't the top priority. we feel paying
more to get what we want is. however, we are not
comfortable to recommend our friends from all current
problems where owners are being taken advantage.
( liked a 30 $ resale point getting a better room than
a blt point--and dvc know the difference but do nothing. )
with these issues finally getting some "needed" attentions,
does make us feel better in recommending new
customers toward dvc. and we only consider direct over
resales or rci, because we believe getting what you pay
for.
i remember a previous thread about why others brought
dvc. ours were not mentioned so i thought we were
off tract. but that was when i first started reading the
dvc posts, & then realizing the differences came from
our backgrounds being direct vs resales , resales &
rci owners.
i too , will be waiting to hear mr. dean's input. he has
demonstrated great accuracy & insights. but i also think
mr. sammie is on the right tract too. ( i give their
observations high merits. )