Advantages To Buying Into Dvc

[tylerbug]

I HAD READ SOMEWHERE ON THESE THREADS SOMEONE WHOM HAD ACTUALLY TAKEN THE TIME TO FIGURE COST VS STAY OVER 39 YEARS TO ALL STAR RESORTS .. CAN SOMEONE FORWARD ME THIS THREAD OR TELL ME WHERE TO FIND IT...WE ARE REALLY UNSURE IF THIS IS A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR US?????WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME PERSPECTIVES....!!!

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I don't have the thread but if you are going to compare DVC to the All Stars you are comparing the proverbial apples to oranges. On a cost basis alone, if you travel a couple times a year to WDW I think that the All Stars will win hands down. But DVC is more about spacious (some more than others but no debate on this thread), delux resort accomidations.

We always used to stay at the BC or the Poly. DVC wins on price hands down from those.

Good luck in your decision and watch the "caps lock" key.

HBC

 

[Doug Wolfe]

I am not familiar with the thread. But DVC involves more than a cost comparison by $$$$ with the All-Star Resorts.

In fact, there is no, zero, zip, nada, comparison to be made with All-Star. Though the rooms are adequate you are sitting on top of each other in Disney's smallest rooms. You also get a TV, sink, toilet and tub to boot.

A typical DVC one or two bedroom villa is absolutely huge compared to All Star or Pop Century.

These rooms allow for larger families. Have full kitchens, dishwasher, washer/dryer, large walk-in shower, large master bedroom, VCR or DVD and a jacuzzi.

The comfort and luxary of DVC can not be compared to All Star. If you are a regular Disney visitor, or like to exchange into vacations in other great cities and countries DVC is for you. If not, Disney is running a $77 a night special on TV that might meet your needs. Hope this helps!

 

[Xtine76]

With the amount of points I purchased (150), and figure I can get 9-10 days a year during the time I would typically travel. If I stayed at the All-Stars for that amount of time for the next five-seven years. I would pay more than I did to buy into DVC. So by the time it's paid off, it will have more than paid for itself.

 

[tylerbug]

I used all star because it was the cheapest on site resort . we normally stay at a premium resort...i was trieing to justify our purchase with financing for 7 years at 9.75% at 160 points....just looking for someone whom might be familiar with the math portion to justify..thanks everyone for your comments .. this is all new to me and I am looking for all the feedback I can get

 

[Brian T]

tylerbug:

I believe what you are talking about can be found at mousesavers.com. We just closed on DVC this past week and I read the thread/analysis you are talking about prior to buying. My only regret was I hadn't bought in 4 years ago. If you plan on going at least once every two years and you plan to stay onsite there is no doubt in my mind that DVC is the only way to go. Good luck with your decision.


Brian

 

[Cruelladeville]

tylerbug,

If you bought DVC at $84 per point for 150 points, kept it 2 years, and resold it at $74 per point, you would have broken even with those yucky All Stars rooms--I didn't count financing for two years, or dues, so this is a rough calculation. Nevertheless, you would have paid for All Stars, so you certainly would have paid for a stay at Beach Club or Poly during the same amount of time, and essentially your vacations for those two years would have been free.

Remember that writing in caps is interpreted as yelling

 

[DrTomorrow]

Hey, tylerbug!

Welcome to the DIS DVC!

At mouseplanet.com along the left side you'll see "The Great Debate", which has links to several Financial Analysis discussions.

Best of luck!

 

[Zurg]

Here's a link to a number crunch I did.

DVC Analysis at BadShoe.com

 

[jarestel]

I guess I'm a little cynical when it comes to thinking of DVC as an investment. It's a great vacation plan for people who want to vacation at WDW frequently and prefer upscale accomodations as compared to hotel rooms. But I think you can always find numbers to support anything you want. It's like if all you do is eat peanut butter sandwiches for the next 20 years, you will definitely save a ton of money on your grocery bill. So if your primary goal is saving money, start stocking up on peanut butter. Staying off-site ( the vacation equivilent of peanut butter sandwiches ) will always save you money compared to DVC. Maybe even the value Disney resorts will save you some cash. If you want something more appetizing though, ( a nice chicken or steak, or 1 or 2 bedroom ) the financial cost will take a back seat to the overall vacation experience. So I wouldn't buy into DVC primarily with the goal of saving money. It might work out that way, and if so it's great for all of us. But the vacation experience is the thing I'd be most concerned with when deciding whether to buy or not. Sorry to be so long winded... Good luck with your decision!

 

[DrTomorrow]

jarestel, I agree that the DVC is not the "ramen noodle" option of Orlando vacations. However, if someone is spending a week or two every year at WDW deluxe resorts - or is in a situation where two hotel rooms are needed - purchasing DVC may actually yield a cost savings.

 

[dianeschlicht]

There is NO way to compare DVC to All Stars or Pop Century. If you want to settle for a small room for your entire family, there is no way that compares to the square footage of a 1 or 2 bedroom villa at ANY of the DVC resorts. That doesn't even begin to mention the full kitchen, in room laundry and whirlpool tub.

I also think that if you are looking at this as a budget item, you have to consider how much you are looking to save by preparing your own meals. That can be a significant savings if you want it that way.

 

[bishdom]

Personally, I looked at it as an opprotunity to upgrade our vacation. The first time we stayed on site at ASSp, we decided that we wanted to stay on-site from then on... That being the case and factoring in the cost increases of the hotels (take the tour, your guide will go into detail about the inflation of area hotels), we figured that it would be close to the same as comparing 40+ years of stay in a budget resort on-site or possibly a moderate. Then, we had to factor in the other benefits such as the member discounts, the facilities and the money we would save by being able to eat in the room (this one was HUGE for us especially since, due to food allergies, eating out can be tricky for me) and it just made sense to upgrade our vacation. However, I really think looking at any timeshare as an "investment" is not a great idea... The wife and I summed it up like this:

1) Do you like Disney enough to want to vacation there at least every 2 years?

2) Would you like to stay in better accomadations for the same price as you are paying now in the long run?

3) Can you afford the payments and know that your accomadations are taken care of.

All of which we answered 'yes' to, so we signed on the dotted line. I feel perfectly happy with my purchase of 150 pts. at SSR as I know it will be used on an annual basis in our case.

Hope this helps you out...

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

It's like having Champagne...instead of beer!!!

Cheers

 

[jimmytammy]

Our experience with staying at VWL and All Stars is room size. With 2 kids that are already not willing to sleep together anymore we are in a better position staying at DVC resorts. Plus, if it hasnt happened that you want a day of relaxation in the room or by the pool then it probably will. And if everyone decides to stay that day, that extra roominess sure is nice. If you go at least once or twice a year, it will be worth checking into DVC. Plus it will force you to take vacations. We have 4 DVC trips planned right now, 2 for 04, 2 for 05. Never thought I would take this many trips anywhere in a year!!

 

[RCM]

We have just bought into SSR and are very excited. We just stayed at Pop Century and enjoyed the stay. It was only a week old and everything was comfortable with only my husband & 13 yr. old but we have 5 children and 6 grandchildren so we figure that DVC is a better way to go. We also know several couples who have been in and have had only good experiences. I think the ability to go other places was what sold me for the long term.