A question about resales...

[NewJersey]

I'm not a DVC member and could no way afford that right now (graduated college a year ago). I was looking at the resales and I saw a 25 point contract that I could do and based on when I go, it'd be just what I need, points wise.

My question is can I do that since I'm not a DVC member? I know the initial amount now is 165 and I'd only have 25 points. but my plan was to keep adding onto it.

Thanks!

 

[El&Asmom]

If you go the resale route, not thru Disney, the minimum point purchase is 25, so yes you can do that.
We are also currently thinking of buying a small contract of 60-75, and then add on as the funds and need arises.

Good luck

 

[NewJersey]

If you go the resale route, not thru Disney, the minimum point purchase is 25, so yes you can do that.
We are also currently thinking of buying a small contract of 60-75, and then add on as the funds and need arises.

Good luck

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I am basically spending the same amount on my upcoming trip as a small point purchase is. So this seems to make sense and then add on.

Good luck with the purchase.

 

[senecabeach]

Welcome fellow New Jersian !!
If you are comfortable and have done your homework...then..
.....Go for it and good luck!

Keep in mind a few things:
1. 25 pts. at SSR in the "cheapest" season (Adventure), Sun-Thur (not weekends) will ONLY get you a 2 nights stay. (11 pts. each).
2. Smaller contracts are usually more $$ per pt.
3. Resellers closing costs average between $400 and $760 + based on the purchase price. So...add this to the per pt. price to get your total paid price.
4. Is the contract full or stripped? Who pays MF/CC?
5. Each time you add on, through resellers, you will pay closing fees...again
5. Prices are always rising...buy what you can afford

Best of Luck in your decision!!

 

[DebbieB]

Disney uses ROFR (right of first refusal) more often to take back the small contracts unless the price is high.