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

[disfanforlife]

Here's my first timeline update:

Accepted contract March 8
Mailed contract paperwork to broker March 9
Sent to Disney March 14
ROFR Waiver April 9
Closing Documents received April 12
Closing Documents mailed back (with check) April 13

I think my work is done. Anyone have a guess as to when the next steps might occur? I'm a novice.

I don't, but a a resale novice too. But I hope if goes quickly for you. When are. You planning to make your first reservation for?

 

[disfanforlife]

Our BCV contract was taken maybe 2 weeks ago...

Amanda

What is your plan now? Are you going to wait awhile to look for another contract?

 

[Silver19]

I don't, but a a resale novice too. But I hope if goes quickly for you. When are. You planning to make your first reservation for?

We already have a trip booked in October, half cash and half DVC points (we have a 50 point contract that we bought direct). I'll probably see if I can just use my new points to buy out the nights for which I've paid cash.

If that won't work, I'll book a second trip in January.

 

[disfanforlife]

We already have a trip booked in October, half cash and half DVC points (we have a 50 point contract that we bought direct). I'll probably see if I can just use my new points to buy out the nights for which I've paid cash.

If that won't work, I'll book a second trip in January.

That sounds like a good plan. We have a trip booked for November with our AKV points. Would love to plan one for BWV March (if available and )if our contract goes through....

 

[DisneyDiana]

My VWL contract went to ROFR on 3/19 so I should be hearing soon. I just saw someone on another board who submitted 3/22 had their Vwl taken by Disney last week with the same UY (Aug) as mine. I did pay more per point since my contract is smaller. We shall see... Neither was loaded.

 

[cz4ever]

BCV 160 points August UY $68 per point; buyer pays closing and MF. No 2012 points. All 2013 points.

We submitted on 3/13 and Disney took it on 4/1.

Amanda

Ouch. Very sorry to hear it. The days of discount BWV/BCV contracts getting past the mouse seem to be dead as can be.

 

[Splashboat]

Not having good luck with Fidelity.
Called and talked to Shawn (a couple of weeks ago) in the early morning. I told her I am aware it is a sellers market right now but I want to put in a lower offer on a contract and I want to put in a 48 hour stipulation on it because I don't want to be held up if something else comes along. She said not to worry because this seller will respond quickly. She then said, 'I will get back to you after I speak to her.' and she was going to hang up.
I asked 'How much are you telling her I am offering?' (because I hadn't said the amount yet). She laughed and said 'Yes, I need to know that.'

Needless to say, late in the evening the next night I called to check because I had not heard from her. She had me hold while she went through emails. She said 'She refused and said the offer was too low.' I asked if I could make another higher offer. She said 'Yes' and took the offer. Shawn then said she was going to try to get the woman on the phone this time.
I never heard back but noticed the listing was removed from the site last week.

Last week (it might have been Tuesday but I think it was Wed.) I called her to put an offer in on another contract (I wanted to pay asking price on this one). She was on another line and I was told she would call me back if I left a voice mail.
Still waiting.......
If I see another Fidelity contract I am interested in, is it okay to ask for the other agent (I believe her name is Sharon?) - or is it already assumed I have to deal w/Shawn because she already spoke to me a couple of times? I am not looking to cause an issue among them.


I understand it is busy for them but it still seems like she should be a bit more organized w/customer service. I don't have any confidence in her.



(I realized I probably should have started a new thread rather then post here - sorry)

 

[Minniesgal]

I think things have gone a bit crazy and they are probably a bit swamped. I always got the impression they had less staff per listing than others. I think you need to be a bit more proactive than normal at the moment and call her back if she doesn't call you as if you don't someone else will get an offer in I between. Keep looking and good luck

 

[lovin'fl]

Not having good luck with Fidelity.
Called and talked to Shawn (a couple of weeks ago) in the early morning. I told her I am aware it is a sellers market right now but I want to put in a lower offer on a contract and I want to put in a 48 hour stipulation on it because I don't want to be held up if something else comes along. She said not to worry because this seller will respond quickly. She then said, 'I will get back to you after I speak to her.' and she was going to hang up.
I asked 'How much are you telling her I am offering?' (because I hadn't said the amount yet). She laughed and said 'Yes, I need to know that.'

Needless to say, late in the evening the next night I called to check because I had not heard from her. She had me hold while she went through emails. She said 'She refused and said the offer was too low.' I asked if I could make another higher offer. She said 'Yes' and took the offer. Shawn then said she was going to try to get the woman on the phone this time.
I never heard back but noticed the listing was removed from the site last week.

Last week (it might have been Tuesday but I think it was Wed.) I called her to put an offer in on another contract (I wanted to pay asking price on this one). She was on another line and I was told she would call me back if I left a voice mail.
Still waiting.......
If I see another Fidelity contract I am interested in, is it okay to ask for the other agent (I believe her name is Sharon?) - or is it already assumed I have to deal w/Shawn because she already spoke to me a couple of times? I am not looking to cause an issue among them.


I understand it is busy for them but it still seems like she should be a bit more organized w/customer service. I don't have any confidence in her.



(I realized I probably should have started a new thread rather then post here - sorry)

You can ask for Sharon. I was dealing with Rachel before she quit and had some issues and started dealing with Sharon. Though, that wasn't tremendously better and we ended up not buying through them. Not sure why folks continue to use http://www.fidelityresales.com/dvc-resales.php and pay that ridiculous $195 fee to do so.

 

[Splashboat]

lovin'fl, I hear you. Lately it seems like Fidelity has the most inventory though. Went through TTS last time and had a great experience - just haven't seen many listings I am looking for with them lately. Luckily I am not in a rush so I will watch over the next several months and hope things get better for the buyers.

 

[Apps]

lovin'fl, I hear you. Lately it seems like Fidelity has the most inventory though. Went through TTS last time and had a great experience - just haven't seen many listings I am looking for with them lately. Luckily I am not in a rush so I will watch over the next several months and hope things get better for the buyers.

Weird how the one with the worst service has the most inventory

 

[Minniesgal]

Weird how the one with the worst service has the most inventory

They are the one linked to Disney so probably don't have to work so hard at it.

 

[dbs1228]

Weird how the one with the worst service has the most inventory

They have the most inventory because Disney refers them directly. If you wanted or needed to sell and did not know about resale you would probably call MS and ask how you would go about selling - they then send you Fidelity's information and Fidelity HAS to take all listings sent their way even if they are crazy resale prices that won't sell. I wish TSS had more inventory that is the way I would prefer to go but they just have not had what I am looking for.

 

[Apps]

They have the most inventory because Disney refers them directly. If you wanted or needed to sell and did not know about resale you would probably call MS and ask how you would go about selling - they then send you Fidelity's information and Fidelity HAS to take all listings sent their way even if they are crazy resale prices that won't sell. I wish TSS had more inventory that is the way I would prefer to go but they just have not had what I am looking for.

Thanks for the information. Makes sense to make the resale more painful so they buy direct

 

[dbs1228]

Thanks for the information. Makes sense to make the resale more painful so they buy direct

 

[NoleFan]

Thanks for the information. Makes sense to make the resale more painful so they buy direct

I am going the resale route no matter how many tries it takes.

 

[Splashboat]

Maybe they will slow down ROFR-
DCV News:

"Despite a resurgence in sales for Disney's Boardwalk Villas, overall sales declined in March 2013 for the nine Disney Vacation Club resorts for which sales data is available. For the month, Disney Vacation Development sold 125,029 Disney Vacation Club points, a drop of 7.1% compared to the previous month."

"It is questionable whether Disney Vacation Development can sustain better than average sales for Beach Club, Vero Beach, Wilderness Lodge, and Boardwalk Villas. Except for Boardwalk Villas, sales for each resort declined in March '13 compared to February '13. Boardwalk sold 7.6% more points in March '13, but the rate of sales slowed in the latter half of the month. After the first week in March, Boardwalk was on pace to sell over 30,000 points for the month, but by the end of the month it had sold only 19,635 points."

My glass is obviously half full.

 

[Sandisw]

Maybe they will slow down ROFR-
DCV News:

"Despite a resurgence in sales for Disney's Boardwalk Villas, overall sales declined in March 2013 for the nine Disney Vacation Club resorts for which sales data is available. For the month, Disney Vacation Development sold 125,029 Disney Vacation Club points, a drop of 7.1% compared to the previous month."

"It is questionable whether Disney Vacation Development can sustain better than average sales for Beach Club, Vero Beach, Wilderness Lodge, and Boardwalk Villas. Except for Boardwalk Villas, sales for each resort declined in March '13 compared to February '13. Boardwalk sold 7.6% more points in March '13, but the rate of sales slowed in the latter half of the month. After the first week in March, Boardwalk was on pace to sell over 30,000 points for the month, but by the end of the month it had sold only 19,635 points."

My glass is obviously half full.

The question, though, is whether or not the sales were down due to lack of inventory. Look at how many people got on wait lists for resorts at the end of February and through March. If there were not many point to be had, then it would play a role in how many were sold during that month...just something to ponder...

 

[arachnib]

Not having good luck with Fidelity.
Called and talked to Shawn (a couple of weeks ago) in the early morning. I told her I am aware it is a sellers market right now but I want to put in a lower offer on a contract and I want to put in a 48 hour stipulation on it because I don't want to be held up if something else comes along. She said not to worry because this seller will respond quickly. She then said, 'I will get back to you after I speak to her.' and she was going to hang up.
I asked 'How much are you telling her I am offering?' (because I hadn't said the amount yet). She laughed and said 'Yes, I need to know that.'

Needless to say, late in the evening the next night I called to check because I had not heard from her. She had me hold while she went through emails. She said 'She refused and said the offer was too low.' I asked if I could make another higher offer. She said 'Yes' and took the offer. Shawn then said she was going to try to get the woman on the phone this time.
I never heard back but noticed the listing was removed from the site last week.

Last week (it might have been Tuesday but I think it was Wed.) I called her to put an offer in on another contract (I wanted to pay asking price on this one). She was on another line and I was told she would call me back if I left a voice mail.
Still waiting.......
If I see another Fidelity contract I am interested in, is it okay to ask for the other agent (I believe her name is Sharon?) - or is it already assumed I have to deal w/Shawn because she already spoke to me a couple of times? I am not looking to cause an issue among them.


I understand it is busy for them but it still seems like she should be a bit more organized w/customer service. I don't have any confidence in her.



(I realized I probably should have started a new thread rather then post here - sorry)

Hey Splashboat -

When I call to talk to Shawn and she is on the other line, I tell the operator I will hold for her. Sometimes the operator comes back on 5 or 6+ times to ask if I want to hold or leave a voice message, but I hold. I held for 35 minutes one time, ... but i got to talk to her and ask all my questions. It was worth the wait. I had the phone on speaker phone and went on working on the computer, so I wasn't really put out.

Arachnib

 

[Splashboat]

Thanks for the input