BLT resale contracts

[tiggerrulz]

Perhaps someone with more knowledge and experience can explain to me why there are two contracts on a resale site for 45 and 30 pts respectively at BLT. Everything I read said you were not going to be able to buy lots that small, but apparently some one did, or found some way to split a contract. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[SFD998]

The person selling the contracts through the resale market originally made the purchase through Disney. When they did this they they bought X amount of points and had them broken into multiple smaller amount contracts. For example if you wanted to purchase a total of 150 points rather than buying 1 large contract you would buy 3 smaller contracts for 50 points each. This gives you more options in the future. Instead of having to sell all 150 points you could sell 1 or 2 50 point contracts. You could even sell all 3, because smaller point contracts tend to go for a higher per point value than the larger contracts do. The next time I buy if it is through Disney I will be purchasing multiple contracts that total the point value I want rather than 1 large contract. Hope this helps.

 

[LisaS]

At one time the minimum add-on at BLT was 100 points. When they changed the point charts for 2010 (before BLT had even opened) many BLT owners ended up short a few points for their intended stays so they rescinded the 100-pt minimum add-on there. I think the minimum add ons are now the standard 25 points for cash, 50 points if financing.

 

[kristenrice]

Once you are a DVC owner, you can add on directly from Disney. An add-on contract can be as small as 25 points. These add-ons can also be sold off separately, which is why it is advantageous to split your ownership into smaller contracts, if possible.

Somebody realized they did not need all of their points so they are selling off their add-on contracts. Anybody can buy these, even new owners. They are in high demand for people who do not need 160 points for their vacation needs.

 

[erionm]

At one time the minimum add-on at BLT was 100 points. When they changed the point charts for 2010 (before BLT had even opened) many BLT owners ended up short a few points for their intended stays so they rescinded the 100-pt minimum add-on there. I think the minimum add ons are now the standard 25 points for cash, 50 points if financing.

The add-on minimums for BLT started out as 25 (cash) and 50 (financed). The minimums then went to 100 and then reverted back to normal. We did a 50 point BLT add-on when sales first started (Sept 2008).

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Yep - we also did our add on's prior to their attempt to make it a 100pt. minimum. Didn't that only last a month or so? Somewhere in the Jan-Feb 2009 range before they reverted back to 25 pt minimum.

 

[tiggerrulz]

Thanks. I guess I must have read about the 100 pt time and thought that was permanent - should have known better with Disney, nothing is permanent.