Disney Effect on Resale

[disneynutz]

Whatever knowledge I have of DVC consist of all the information this board supplies. To purchase DVC and not love Disney would make no sense, however, at this time I have a very bad taste in my mouth about this ever changing process. I was lucky enough the first time to have my contract signed in September taken by Disney (on day 29). After passing ROFR the second time, the part of my new contract I focused states "This contract shall be closed on or before 2/29". Guess what...... I was hoping for before. Now Disney states they will only get estoppel information to *** two weeks prior to closing. So now if I read past the phrase "or before 2/29" in my contract it reads "or within 45 days from when estoppel is provided by Disney to the closing company" So instead of hoping for "or before", now it appears I will most likely be settling for around April 1st (ironic date I think). So if we close by April 1st, based on the various threads on the subject, I can expect to actual have usable points possibly by May. My (this contract's) UY is August so I have to 3/31 to bank 2015 points.

Since TSS and *** to this point have added so much to this process, I assume I need to ask one of them to go ahead and ask the seller to bank "their" points.

We love the Walt, Disney and the Disney of years ago, todays Disney not as much. DVC has taught our family that Disney cares more about making money than their guests.

Direct buyers can make a reservation in a couple of days so the process can be expedited, resales now takes 3 months or more.

Bill

 

[hayesdvc]

We love the Walt, Disney and the Disney of years ago, todays Disney not as much. DVC has taught our family that Disney cares more about making money than their guests.

Direct buyers can make a reservation in a couple of days so the process can be expedited, resales now takes 3 months or more.

Bill

Thanks Bill for this and all your comments. As an "adult" I made a decision to save around 50% by going resale. I could have paid twice the amount I did direct with Disney and received immediate gratification. You have reminded me this is not about my next vacation, but about the trips over the rest of our lives (spouse and I are early 50's). I wanted to celebrate our 30th anniversary in WDW using our initial points back in December until my first contract did not pass ROFR in October. I know now with the process that "wish" was unrealistic even if I had passed. I need to keep my eye on the ultimate prize of being able to log on to the web site (if it's working) and seeing my points.

 

[disneynutz]

Thanks Bill for this and all your comments. As an "adult" I made a decision to save around 50% by going resale. I could have paid twice the amount I did direct with Disney and received immediate gratification. You have reminded me this is not about my next vacation, but about the trips over the rest of our lives (spouse and I are early 50's). I wanted to celebrate our 30th anniversary in WDW using our initial points back in December until my first contract did not pass ROFR in October. I know now with the process that "wish" was unrealistic even if I had passed. I need to keep my eye on the ultimate prize of being able to log on to the web site (if it's working) and seeing my points.

The ultimate prize is saving money on your room for future vacations because you bought a timeshare at Disney!

Bill