Deal Check!

[jedcaum]

We are in the process of purchasing a second contract - have enjoyed our 190 pts at AKL purchased straight from Disney so much, and the kids are getting old enough, that we think we need the space and flexibility of larger accommodations for our annual trip(s).

So we've landed on a 160 pt contract at VWL via resale, with our same use year, points coming this year, a few banked points left, and nothing borrowed from next year's allotment. We are looking at $92 per point.

I realize this is a smidge higher than the lowest I could manage, probably, but the combination of the points we need (350 total) in the same UY seems compelling enough to make the jump.

Thoughts? Other ways we could go that would make more sense?

We intend to use the home resort advantage a bit, as we really like VWL but never seem able to get in when we want to go, but mostly intend to bank and/or borrow from each contract every other year to swing a one bedroom at whatever resort strikes our fancy, while preserving home resort in case we want or need a definite reservation somewhere.

 

[suebeelin]

Is it being offered at $92, or have you agreed to $92?

I always offer a little below but I'm also not tied to a specific use year. Not sure if the same use year is worth the additional price but it's a personal choice. Good luck!

 

[jerseyduke]

I think that is a pretty fair price.
Check the ROFR posting.
I got 150 points for 87$ last month, August UY, 0 for 2015, and 150 for 2016, but I paid all 2016 dues. I was of the opinion that I was getting a pretty good deal.

But I had some UY flexibility as well as total point flexability.

Since you have some minor constraints, I really do not think you can hope to do more than ``1-2$ cheaper per point. And that is a maybe.

What is your UY? I am guessing April by looking at what is listed. That is only 9.1% of VWL contracts.


http://dvcnews.com/index.php/dvc-pr...ibution-of-dvc-points-by-use-year#prettyPhoto

 

[JimMIA]

So we've landed on a 160 pt contract at VWL via resale, with our same use year, points coming this year, a few banked points left, and nothing borrowed from next year's allotment. We are looking at $92 per point.

I realize this is a smidge higher than the lowest I could manage, probably, but the combination of the points we need (350 total) in the same UY seems compelling enough to make the jump.

First of all, we have all seen MANY people miss a contract that was perfect for them by trying to save a handful of dollars on the buyin. So if this really meets your needs and you can live with the price, I would follow the old adage "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

If you buy it, just make sure the resale contract is titled exactly the same as the original.

 

[jedcaum]

Cool, thanks for the input everybody...

We accepted the counteroffer and are signing contracts as we speak (with our exact wording from the original - thanks for the tip!). Totally stoked to be getting EVEN MORE MAGIC!

And yes, an April use year - what does the scarcity mean, exactly? Besides it's harder to find contracts and the options are more limited as a result?

 

[jerseyduke]

Cool, thanks for the input everybody...

We accepted the counteroffer and are signing contracts as we speak (with our exact wording from the original - thanks for the tip!). Totally stoked to be getting EVEN MORE MAGIC!

And yes, an April use year - what does the scarcity mean, exactly? Besides it's harder to find contracts and the options are more limited as a result?

That is exactly what it means. You were probably wise to jump on it. You might have waited a long time, and never saved the extra few hundred bucks.

Since only 9% are an april UY, the second lowest total. Just means April contracts will be harder to come by than other months (all other things being equal)

Congrats! I think you were wise to not quibble over a few dollars per point, since this contract met your needs so well - that alone has some value.

 

[CarolMN]

Cool, thanks for the input everybody...

We accepted the counteroffer and are signing contracts as we speak (with our exact wording from the original - thanks for the tip!)......(snip)..........

Be sure to also tell your broker and the closing company that you want the new contract added to your existing membership so that they pass that info on to Disney. Good luck with ROFR!