Anyone made it through (or not made it through) ROFR recently? - Section I

[CR88]

Waiting on 120 points at SSR @ $83. Submitted Dec 21st. All 120 06 Points available, 120 coming Sept 1, 2007. 2006 fees paid by seller, we pay closing costs, 2007 fees and can't close until Feb. We are planning a Dec 2-9 trip in which we would need most of the 240 points, but I have read that since we are buying resale, we won't be in Disney's system for at least a couple weeks after closing. I am a bit concerned that we won't have enough time to book a 2BR if we do finally clear ROFR.

 

[WendyinNC]

I'm finding out that I'm not very good at waiting. I suppose this is one of the advantages of buying direct from Disney rather than resale. Any idea what the typical wait time is?

 

[korbbec]

I'm finding out that I'm not very good at waiting. I suppose this is one of the advantages of buying direct from Disney rather than resale. Any idea what the typical wait time is?

Def longer than 3 days! Check the post at the top of this page- many list the date submitted as well as the date word was recieved. I feel your pain- I've been waiting since 12/23.

 

[funtimeindw]

Hi,

If you buy Saratoga Springs you get a few more years of usage. For example, if you buy a 160pt contract, you keep getting the points and all you have to pay for is the maintenance fees until the contract expire. Saratoga Springs' contract expire later than the other resorts, like maybe 8 or 9 years. You will have to buy other resorts at $75/pt or less resale to make it worth it. Also, if you buy from Disney, they give you all the points from 2006 immediately and the maintenance fee will be prorated.

 

[WendyinNC]

Hi,

If you buy Saratoga Springs you get a few more years of usage. For example, if you buy a 160pt contract, you keep getting the points and all you have to pay for is the maintenance fees until the contract expire. Saratoga Springs' contract expire later than the other resorts, like maybe 8 or 9 years. You will have to buy other resorts at $75/pt or less resale to make it worth it. Also, if you buy from Disney, they give you all the points from 2006 immediately and the maintenance fee will be prorated.

DH insists on one of the Epcot resorts. It's more important to us than the additional years. Also, we can stay at BWV for fewer points than SSR if we get the standard view. So I will wait.

 

[Eventer98]

Newbie here....what is considered when buying resale that might not allow you to pass? The amount you bought your points for? Thanks!

 

[alldiz]

Happy dance!
We got word today that we passed ROFR, 150 points at VWL (150 from 2005, all 150 from 2006 and 150 more in 2007)!!!
We paid $83/point and closing costs.
Our offer went in on 12/15 and we got word today 12/26.
Yee Hah!!!
Amy

wow....awesome....

makes me feel a little better that i will be accepted at 88 per pt...
was sent for rofr on 12-28....
i hope i hear soon....
Kerri

 

[CR88]

Great day, we just passed Disney ROFR. The details are as follows:
120 Points at SSR - Sept UY
All 120 2006 points available, seller paid 2006 fees.
120 points coming Sept 2007.
$83 per point.
We paid $425 closing costs & 2007 fees.

We wanted to buy direct from Disney because we can't close on this particular contract until Feb, and we wanted to be able to make a reservation as close to the 11 month window as we could. But, given how we usually vacation (1 week in early Dec), we really only needed 100 points and the 120 pt contract was the closest one we could find, plus it had all 2006 points available, which seemed like a $1,200 bonus to us. We were going to rent points @ $10 per for a 2 BR at SSR for a family gathering this December, now we don't have to. Hopefully we don't have to, we will probably be in the end of Feb before we can make a reservation at that puts us at 9 months to reserve a 2 BR for early Dec. Purchased through TTS, so far so good, they were very easy to work with. Now we just wait to close.

 

[CR88]

Opps, forgot to mention that our contract was submitted to Disney on Dec 21st, passed today Jan 8th.

 

[korbbec]

Passed! 50 points OKW. $85 per point all 2006 and 2007.
Submitted 12/23 passed 1/8.

 

[CR88]

Newbie here....what is considered when buying resale that might not allow you to pass? The amount you bought your points for? Thanks!

Apparently they consider more than just the price per point, they consider how many points, how much per point, who pays closing costs, and if the contract has any points available from prior year or banked. Not sure though, that is what I have been told and read on this forum. I was originally going to offer $81 or $82 for the points we just purchased but it seemed like the smaller SSR contracts with 06 & 07 points available in the $82 or less range were not passing ROFR so I wanted to play it safe and offer $83. It passed today, 18 days after it was submitted.

 

[WendyinNC]

Just passed 175 points BWV. All points coming 2/1/2007. $84/point with seller paying approx. $500 in closing costs. Yeah! I feel like I got a great deal! Submitted to Disney on 1/2 and heard back on 1/8. Wow, that was quick.

 

[korbbec]

Congrats CR88! We did it! I feel like that was the longest two weeks ever.
I wonder who else passed today- do they do them in batches?

 

[Psychodisney]

Got notification today-passed ROFR is about one week for an add-on at BCV

 

[sischo4jpja]

We were just notified that we got through ROFR for 230 pts. at VWL. It only took about 1 week...so we are pleased with that and looking forward to many years wonderful vacations!!!

JPJA

 

[KristineN]

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE
AND
WELCOME HOME TO ALL THE NEW OWNERS!!!
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[jonosonshouse]

Made it through SSR - 200 points at $82 submitted on January 2nd and passed today.

 

[WendyinNC]

Congratulations to all.

It sounds like everyone is passing today.

 

[alldiz]

I was just approved today

150pts at WLV...I paid 88 a point....

looks like i might have held out for a better deal...with 78-85 dollars
a point passing...


I'm just so happy

i have now 300points to play with..
contract came with 150 banked points....

now that my first obstacle of passing rofr is over....

I pray all the paper work goes through so i can
assure my 1st stay 12-07...right after thankgiving...

i know it will go through before the 7 month mark....BUT...

Does anyone think i could get a 1 bdrm at WLV....
the week after thanksgiving....

If i am not able to make a ressie before say 1 month from now...
when paperwork is complete
thanks
kerri

 

[alldiz]

We were just notified that we got through ROFR for 230 pts. at VWL. It only took about 1 week...so we are pleased with that and looking forward to many years wonderful vacations!!!

JPJA

Congrats...and WELCOME TO THE DIS
Kerri