Direct Sales Aug 2022

[Sandisw]

https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program/fin...loridian-dominate-direct-sales-in-august-2022

Strong sales overall RIV topped VGF again, but this time over 12K.

I’d have to think DVD is pretty happy overall that they have two resorts that are equally popular with the new buyers!!!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Any word when the new Disneyland DVC will go on sale?

 

[Ruttangel]

Minimal sales at sold out resorts, what are they buying so much back for?

 

[DVCsloth]

No more points for me for a while, did add some Riviera in July though!

 

[Sandisw]

Minimal sales at sold out resorts, what are they buying so much back for?

No idea but it’s definitely not because they need them to boost sales.

 

[Nursemanit]

Minimal sales at sold out resorts, what are they buying so much back for?

I still think it is an inflation related way to stash cash. They know they can sell them later.

 

[Sandisw]

Any word when the new Disneyland DVC will go on sale?

Have not seen any info about that.

 

[Nabas]

Two straight months of RIV outselling VGF, very interesting!

 

[HIRyeDVC]

Two straight months of RIV outselling VGF, very interesting!

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Riviera has better incentives with a longer contract length. I don’t think resale restrictions are an issue for most buyers

 

[BeachClub2014]

Riviera has better incentives with a longer contract length. I don’t think resale restrictions are an issue for most buyers

The better incentives and longer contract certainly doesn't hurt! We were at the Riviera recently and sitting in the lobby waiting for our room and the foot traffic for DVC room tours was pretty steady. It was actually pretty surprising. Purely anecdotal, I know, and not suggesting otherwise.

 

[DVCsloth]

Riviera has better incentives with a longer contract length. I don’t think resale restrictions are an issue for most buyers

Also has a better variety of room types and no "hotel room" studios.

 

[Nursemanit]

Restrictions are a minor sales speed bump - You have to think cost of points vs cost of renting / cash stay. Then RR makes the most sense for an Epcot resort.

I still think that people are looking at MK and Epcot resorts as seperate. That is why so many of us own both. It also is more practical to have direct RR since Poly is much easier to get at 7 months. I did a 250RR direct/100 Poly resale split for that reason.

VGF is also now has the " wait for poly 2" sales hurdle.

 

[BeachClub2014]

Restrictions are a minor sales speed bump - You have to think cost of points vs cost of renting / cash stay. Then RR makes the most sense for an Epcot resort.

I still think that people are looking at MK and Epcot resorts as seperate. That is why so many of us own both. It also is more practical to have direct RR since Poly is much easier to get at 7 months. I did a 250RR direct/100 Poly resale split for that reason.

VGF is also now has the " wait for poly 2" sales hurdle.

You could be right about Poly Tower being a drag on VGF sales. But I wonder if most new buyers are even in the know on Poly Tower enough to hold off? Weren't the majority of contracts sold to new members? I thought that I had read that.

 

[Sandisw]

You could be right about Poly Tower being a drag on VGF sales. But I wonder if most new buyers are even in the know on Poly Tower enough to hold off? Weren't the majority of contracts sold to new members? I thought that I had read that.

Both resort sold just under 63% of points to new buyers. Of course, because RIV sold more in total, more actual points were bought by new buyers there over VGF.

I do think it shows that resale restrictions are simply not important enough to away buyers away from the resort when you have the right incentives.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Riviera has better incentives with a longer contract length. I don’t think resale restrictions are an issue for most buyers

Other than the tower studio, the studios at Riviera have the traditional DVC model containing a mini kitchen with sink, minifridge and microwave, and sofa area. Maybe people are speaking out against those resort studios with their wallet….

 

[Royal Consort]

Seems like Riviera can absolutely compete as a "Grand Floridian of Epcot".

Restrictions aren't going anywhere for any future build.

 

[DVCsloth]

Other than the tower studio, the studios at Riviera have the traditional DVC model containing a mini kitchen with sink, minifridge and microwave, and sofa area. Maybe people are speaking out against those resort studios with their wallet….

Really think they rushed the whole BPK decision. I think it would have been a wiser decision to add some other room types or at least lowered the points for the BPK rooms slightly to keep some of the pressure off of the Original Villas. We'll see how it plays out. We love VGF, it's our first DVC purchase from 2014.

 

[DVCsloth]

Seems like Riviera can absolutely compete as a "Grand Floridian of Epcot".

Restrictions aren't going anywhere for any future build.

They are both awesome resorts. I think Riviera would be just about sold out by now if it weren't for the pandemic and to some extent, resale restrictions.

 

[BeachClub2014]

Grand Floridian and Riviera are both awesome resorts. I've never fully understood the seemingly intense competition between the ardent supporters of either. It almost seems as if some folks want sales at the Riviera to tank to try and make some point. I personally hope sales at both go very well.

 

[CarolynFH]

Minimal sales at sold out resorts, what are they buying so much back for?

I wonder if they want/are using more inventory for cash reservations. Or so they have more control of availability for resorts when they’re undergoing refurbishment. It’s a mystery, for sure.