BCV Finally available in New York!

[Jen D]

Just got a call from Michelle, who said as of today BCV is available for sale here. She sent off an info kit on Beach Club and an updated video. We didn't talk too long; I was more interested in buying when the incentives were more attractive, but told her to send it all and we'd look at it. She really got right on the ball calling me!

At first, I told her not to send the packet because we weren't going to buy, and she said "let me tell you the details-- well, you're probably on the internet a lot so you know all this!" How'd she know that?

 

[WDWalways]

I just got a call from my guide also but now I don't know what to do -- I'm in the middle of a resale that is a much better deal but my guide and I spoke so many times regarding buying at BCV but I got so impatient for the approval that I went ahead and deposited on a resale at BWV. I do want to add on at BCV but not until Dec or Jan so I don't know what to do -- I feel really bad and too embarrassed to tell my guide forget it for now but I'll talk to you in Dec -- oh boy.

 

[Jen D]

Well, you know, if you found a better deal, you found a better deal. It's not your fault that things took so long AND the good incentives were dropped for NYers. I wouldn't worry about it. May as well be straight with your guide-- at least they might get an add-on out of you.

 

[BIERMUGG]

The incentives were not dropped for NYer's I got mine last week.

george

 

[Jen D]

The incentives were not dropped for NYer's I got mine last week.

Add-on or new buyer?

My understanding is that incentives were in place for current DVCers but first-timers like me were SOL. My guide mentioned "new incentives" which sounded a whole lot like Magic Beginnnings.

I talked to her for less than two minutes, so I didn't get all the details.

 

[BIERMUGG]

WE did a add on


George

 

[BIERMUGG]

We did an add on. If you were in the system before the $ 80.00 a point price increase you will get it at $ 75.00.

George

 

[WDWalways]

This is another reason why I decided to go the resale route -- I contacted my guide only a few days after the increase from $75. to $80. and was annoyed about it but it was my fault for not calling earlier. I would have to pay $80. per point for the same thing I got on resale at $66. per point -- now I'm buying BWV vs BCV but it's the same area of the World and that's where I want to be most of the time anyway so I feel I made a good decision but I still have to tell my guide and don't know exactly what to say.

 

[Debby7]

It figures ! I just yesterday finally got a power of attorney set up with DVC legal to bring to WDW next week so that I could purchase while at a conference next week without my DH. My guide is on vacation untiul Saturday, I think it will still be faster to do it down there. But the irony of the timing !!!

 

[roelongo]

Just did an add on 150 points BCV got all the incentives paid 70$/point NOT magical beginnings

 

[Jen D]

All I know is I said to the guide, "I was more interested when you had the incentives going," and she said "we have a new incentive, but involves giving up your first year's points." So it must be a different situation for those that are not existing members.

As far as getting pre-price increase prices, I don't know. I made an inquiry about BCV back in February or March; I don't know if that qualifies me as having "gotten in before the increase."

I'm curious how this will affect any other NYers who are looking to buy in for the first time, but I don't want to waste my guide's time peppering her with question when I don't know if I can even get my dh onboard with this. Is there anyone else who made contact last spring who is looking to buy now?

 

[AnnaS]

When we got the POA too last month we were able to choose the $5 off the last price of $75. So we bought (add-on to our original OKW) 150 at BCV for $70 - this might be a minimum of 150 pts. I almost bought a resale at BW too.

 

[DeeP]

WDWalways,
You got a very good price for a resale at Boardwalk. If the Epcot area is your preferred place to stay, really BWV and BCV are basically the same except for the usuage of Stormalong Bay. They are as close as you are going to get for similiarites in 2 DVC resorts. Why pay $14.00 more per pt? That is over $4.000 for a 300 pt contract. As far as the DVC guide, it is not like you had a binding contract with her, you want elsewhere when DVC was not able to offer you what you wanted. Good luck and welcome home!

 

[WDWalways]

Originally posted by DeeP
WDWalways,
You got a very good price for a resale at Boardwalk. Good Luck and Welcome home!

Thank you!!! I'm sooooooooo excited!!

Well, I just left a voicemail message for my guide and I kinda fibbed but not really -- I told him that I was not ready to buy right now -- that I was ready when I first contacted him but since it took so long I used the money I had saved towards something else so now I have to save up my money again and will contact him as soon as I am ready to buy. This is actually the truth -- I used the money for my BWV resale and I am planning on adding on at BCV and will save up the money and call him to do the add on so I think that's ok.

 

[Disneyolic]

Michelle called us also and left a quite winded message. If you were already quoted $75/pt prior to NY being approved then they will honor that price until September 14. Otherwise, it is $80/pt. The incentives available are the Magical Beginnings incentives which means they will buy your first year's points from you at $5/pt (a ripoff). They are currently selling, I believe, February use year (next year). That also means that instead of 40 years, you now will have only 39 (don't quote me on that one). We have decided against buying now. It just isn't in our budget. I'm a little sad but I can't justify the extra cost now for less years use. It sounds like quite a few people have gotten tired of waiting around. Maybe they'll have better incentives toward the end of selling out. You never know.

 

[MrsG]

We just bought BCV with a Feb use year from DVC but the use year began this Feb. We banked this year's points for use next year. But I believe that we only pay dues from this July on.

 

[ripleysmom]

Actually Disneyolic. the incentive being offered to NYers that were in the system is the original $5 off with the purchase of 100 points or more. This is not an MB incentive. If you purchase 100 points or more you get $5 off per point without giving up any of your first year points. Although I wonder if we could sell back the first year's points for MB as well.

 

[AnnaS]

That is correct. The $5 off is not the MB but rather if you bought 100 pts or more, you could choose the $5 off per point or free hotel night stays. We chose the $5 off the last price of $75. $70 per point was not too bad. I hope they are offering NY the same exact thing.

 

[Jen D]

ripleysmom and Anna, I think that original $5 off incentive was only preserved for current DVC members who are planning on add-on. For first-timers buying in (potentially me and Disneyolic) I believe that incentive went away. Being "in the system" only matters in regard to the price increase.

 

[BIERMUGG]

When we added on last week we were told BCV is 46% sold out and DVC has 65,000 members and Eagle pines is moving along.
Even with the down turn in the economy DVc is selling strong and they are all suprised.

George