How old were you when you first became a DVC member?

[DVC Mike]

How old were you when you first became a DVC member?

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We all joined DVC at various stages in life – some while very young and others during retirement.

I wish I had joined when I was younger, as I'd had gotten more years of enjoyment out of my membership.

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No, this NOT the poster named "Granny". He's a guy.
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Purchasing DVC

• What was your purchase philosophy when choosing your home resort(s)?
• Headed up or down with your points?
• How much of the DVC legal documents have you actually read?

DVC Resorts

• Favorite thing you love, and what you most dislike, about your home resort?
• Which DVC resorts have your favorite cocktail lounge/bar?
• How much time do you spend at the resort versus the parks?
• Which DVC Resort is your favorite for watching the MK fireworks?
• Are the Polynesian Villas really that noisy?
• What does the future hold for DVC?

Renting Points

• Do you rent out your points yourself or use a “points broker”?

Using Your DVC Membership

• Do you still call Member Services?
• Out of points, but you still want to go to Disney?
• Which room sizes do you book the most?
• Do you still experience obsessive Disney planning?
• How much of your vacation time do you spend at Disney?
• How has DVC changed your vacation pattern?
• What meals or snacks do you prepare in your room?

Just for Fun

• How did you pick your DISboards User Name?
• Are you a "lurker" on DISboards? If not, what caused you to de-lurk?
• How long have you been a DVC member?
• How old were you when you first became a DVC member?
• What is your family status?
• Do you unpack or live out of your suitcase?

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[Sparrow624]

34 here. I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner after adding up the costs of our previous trips ...

 

[ell13]

26!

 

[ResQme3]

50 for me, but I made my daughter a co-owner and she is only 23, so she will have many years to enjoy being an owner.

 

[tb1972]

39

 

[DisneyRegulars]

29 before our son turned 2, but five years after we first took the tour. It wasn't a hard decision at all after we discovered resale.

 

[smudgemass]

43.....and Yes wish we did it sooner. Our kids are now 20 and 16 and we just got back from a week at VWL. My fear is our next trip down will be without them.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

I, too, wish that I had bought in sooner and, specifically, when BCV sales began.

 

[DougEMG]

50. Wish I could have afforded to buy earlier.

 

[JWG]

My parents were 55 when they first bought in, so I was 22 when I was able to start enjoying the membership. We bought our first contract when I was 33. We didn't want to finance, so we waited longer than I'd have liked - but it all worked out.

 

[sgtpet]

I was 31 wife was still 28 almost 29

 

[Dr Gevil]

43 for me. Like everyone else, wish we could have, would have, should have bought in sooner.

 

[ludari]

@DVC Mike, I would be curious to see a poll on how many DVC owners have children, married (no children) and single.

 

[Rochester Disney Fan]

I was 44 (2008) and my kids ( twins) were 5. I waited until after our second yearly trip before I joined.

 

[DougEMG]

I included my daughter on the last contract I bought, so she was 19 when she became a member.

 

[disneybass]

53 for me

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

57. First grandson was 1. That got me thinking. Just went in April with 4 grandkids. Hopefully lots more on the way.

 

[TeeterTots]

34 here. I am kicking myself for not doing it sooner after adding up the costs of our previous trips ...

Us too!

 

[djo]

We bought 5 years ago...I was 52 and husband 56. We had two grandchildren when we purchased...today we have 8! Six of them have been to Disney several times...my youngest twin grandsons will go for the first time next year. Love my dvc!

 

[Norm1]

Was 47 but couldn't have done it much earlier it was 1995. 20 super years