Do I Tell My Sister?

[vacationman]

After much debate, my wife and I have decided to sell our BWV points. The problem is that last year my sister and brother-in-law bought in to DVC while they were at the family reunion I booked using my points. Part of their reason for buying was possible vacations with us down the line.

Now that we are probably selling, do I have to give her notice before I do? Do I have an obligation to?

I need some help here and would appreciate any opinions. Thanks.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

Well you don't HAVE to but it would be nice if you did. Things happen over time. At least you didn't buy in jointly. And there is nothing saying you all can't vacation together at DVC sometime in the future.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I would tell my sister. Better you tell her than let her find out down the road. Then she will also wonder why you didn't just tell her in the first place.

HBC

 

[robinb]

I would tell your sister and her family. Maybe they'll buy your points from you and keep them in the family.

 

[spiceycat]

can I ask why you are selling?

if you don't want to say - just ignore this question

but I am pretty interested in why DVC members decide to sell.

 

[lilallybean]

OK, I hate to sound uneducated but what is that you are sellig what is DVC? Is that like stock or something in this site? Sorry for asking something that most would find obvious from the soudns of it. Thanks in Advance.

 

[Tink03477]

I would tell her. She obviously bought with the intention of future vacations that might include you and your family, right? As another poster mentioned, she might want to buy them too. By telling her, you also get to offer her first chance to buy them. If she wants them, it's a nice gesture.

 

[DVCconvert]

I hate to sound uneducated but what is that you are sellig what is DVC?

DVC= Disney's Vacation Club

which is a fractional real estate ownership in one of the Disney Vacation properties (Boardwalk Villas, Old Key West Resort + a bunch more)

The OP is considering sell their partial ownership (or membership).

HTH

 

[Frozenfingers]

I would imagine, (perhaps incorrectly) that her decision to purchase was at least colored by your input. I think you have an obligation to talk to her about it. Could be a bit of a pickle if she counters that the main reason they bought was for vacationing with you.

Maybe another sib/rellie would be interested in the points, or perhaps a partnership (I don't know the term) where you each own half of the contract .. basically get use everyother year?

 

[vacationman]

Thanks for all of the input. I will give her a call to tell her we are selling. I never did a hard sell on her, she just liked the lodging choices and one day while at BWV she and her husband did the tour, saw BCV, and decided to buy in. I doubt she will want to buy my points as I have twice the number she bought - so the cost would be high.

As for why we are selling: (1) I have a hard time justifying the maintenace and taxes versus the cost of just buying a room whenever I want to go. With the over $1,200 per year I spend for maintenance and taxes, I can get a nice room off property and a rental car; (2) I am continually dismayed that there is either no or very little incentive for DVC members as far as ticket discounts go. This has led to our visiting Universal and IOA each of our last three times down there while only spending a day or two at WDW; (3) My kids are now at that age where they have so many activities that we rarely have time to vacation outside of the normal Christmas/summer seasons. Plus, when we can go somewhere, the kids now prefer places like Hawaii, Cancun and Cabo. We are also a long way to having grandchildren to take to WDW; and (4) last, but maybe most important, we bought in to Hilton's vacation club last year in anticipation of an upcomming Hawaii trip. We have found HGVC to be available for the places we want to go (including Orlando this December) and, by buying resale, the price was great and maintenance and taxes are about half of DVC. They also have a GREAT on-line booking system.

Don't get me wrong, I have loved DVC and found it to be a great value for the five years I have been an owner. It is just that things have changed with our vacationing and the value of staying on-site has diminished.

Thanks again for all those who were kind enough to give me your input.

 

[RumpleMom]

I would say yes, tell her.

Are you sure you want to sell? Assuming the points are paid for. Would she or another family member like to rent your points for a while?

 

[kpk89]

Since I just bought 300 pts at SSR, largely because my sister recommended DVC so highly, and we had also discussed being able to vacation together, etc., I would feel badly if she suddenly sold without telling me. We definitely did our homework on our own as well, though, and wouldn't have purchased it if we didn't think it was right for us (regardless of my sister's praises of it.) Things do change and I wouldn't have a problem with it, but I'd feel weird if she didn't tell me.

 

[goldilocks_63]

Your not asking for permission.... but it would be courteous to tell her.


Then you won't be stressed about it later, wondering, when, and if, she'll find out...

MHO, Goldi