100% resale??

[_auroraborealis_]

My opinion is that these two are prime location resorts for walking to epcot and studios and there is nothing else that gives you that option. If you want to enjoy that for the next 19 years I’d say it’s well worth it.

I might add that you buy these resorts to use the points at those resorts and not as sleep around points

 

[NEW-B]

I might add that you buy these resorts to use the points at those resorts and not as sleep around points

Exactly

 

[Noodlez]

Are buying re-sale BCV and BWV contracts totally off the table for most prospective buyers because of the 2042 expiration? Everyone says buy where you want to stay and these are my two favorite resorts. I’m new to all of this.

They're not off the table for me! I bought at BCV a few years ago and have absolutely no regrets. Twenty years is a long time to enjoy owning there, and it's also a long time to save up in case I want a different contract afterwards.

It's hard to know how 'most' feel. I imagine that those who still want to buy there are in the minority, but I think you can say that for all sold out resorts. All resorts have their pros and cons and I don't think there's any one resort that the majority of us would like to own at.

 

[Paul Stupin]

Both resorts are great, but they're off the table for me. All my resorts have later expiration dates, and in 20-25 years I think there's a good chance I can sell them for what I paid, if not more. I think the 2042 resorts will start diminishing in value in a few years with accelerating speed, and of course wind up worthless in 2042, so that's a 100% loss. Of course you'll still get the savings from rack rate, but the contracts' net worth of zero in less than 20 years is too much for me.

I know everyone says "buy where you want to stay," but I'd amend that to "buy where you want to stay...without losing your shirt."

 

[Lumpy1106]

We own at BLT and stayed at BWV on our last trip (albeit in a 1br, not a coveted Studio). We tried but could not get BCV (didn't try real hard though).

Just saying it's possible you could stay in those resorts - just no guarantee like it would be if you could book at 11 months. If you are really uncomfortable with the 2042 date, don't buy there either. BLT, POLY, SSR, AKV, GFV - these are not bad places to be "stuck".