Does anyone else get that, you must be crazy look from non DVCers

[maraki527]

Get it all the time. In fact my DH uncle tried to talk us out of it and tell us it was a scam (but he is a scrooge anyway)

 

[dblr]

I have friends tell us we were crazy for buying but who do they call when they want to go to WDW and see if they can use our DVC,then get upset after we say yes and tell them how much we will charge them, after that we tell them to book it themself and see. HA HA!!!!!!!!

 

[LarryKeith]

Oh yea, I know people have not "gotten it" after a trip. I'm sure these are some of the people that become the ones who give the strange looks. Some of the reasons they dislike Disney after they go, is because they do it "all wrong" IMHO. They go in the summer, or on a holliday weekend, they pick hotels that involve the most logisitcal nightmares, and they don't plan for any meal reservations. Plus, they don't understand other things such as the fastpass system, etc. One huge mistake I feel is not scheduling in some "non-park" days. This is a huge help to making a 7 day + trip go very well.

So when they get back hot, sunburned, out of money, and a from a week of standing in line after line even for dinner, yeah they "don't get it". I think every first timer should go with an experienced guide and planner to help show them how it's done right...

Excellent reply!! You are dead on right. They make work out of it and miss out on all the pre vacation excitment in the planning. Not having some kind of dinner plan can make it very stressful. Before having DVC I would think about how much I spent just to get in, I mean your paying al least $500 a day for the family to be there ( with room), and waiting 1 to 2 hours for a table, or finding out all booked up and then being frustrated to go more time looking for food. Its crazy!! The dining plan made us make ressies 1 trip and omg what a differents. Not thinking about where to eat for dinner, walking past people just trying to get a ressie with kids in tow, tired, hungry, and get turned away. Been there done that!!
You are absolutly right, these are the people that don't get it. And if I didn't love disney so much I probably would have turned out to be 1 of them. Man I get so excited to think I will be there again soon.

 

[diznyfanatic]

...Some of the reasons they dislike Disney after they go, is because they do it "all wrong" IMHO. They go in the summer, or on a holliday weekend, they pick hotels that involve the most logisitcal nightmares, and they don't plan for any meal reservations. Plus, they don't understand other things such as the fastpass system, etc. One huge mistake I feel is not scheduling in some "non-park" days. This is a huge help to making a 7 day + trip go very well.

So when they get back hot, sunburned, out of money, and a from a week of standing in line after line even for dinner, yeah they "don't get it". I think every first timer should go with an experienced guide and planner to help show them how it's done right...

They make work out of it and miss out on all the pre vacation excitment in the planning. Not having some kind of dinner plan can make it very stressful. Before having DVC I would think about how much I spent just to get in, I mean your paying al least $500 a day for the family to be there ( with room), and waiting 1 to 2 hours for a table, or finding out all booked up and then being frustrated to go more time looking for food. Its crazy!! The dining plan made us make ressies 1 trip and omg what a differents. Not thinking about where to eat for dinner, walking past people just trying to get a ressie with kids in tow, tired, hungry, and get turned away. Been there done that!!

We also are one of the Been There Done That crowd before finding the DIS and buying into DVC. I've often thought of all the wasted time we spent in lines, doing the commando type touring and hoping to find a Table Service place to eat that had availability.

Thankfully, those days are behind us now.

 

[Fall1]

DH and I are still deciding whether to buy in or not, but we've been once per year since 2002 and we LOVE the magic. You either get it or you don't and you can't explain it to those that don't. They think it's all about waiting in lines and eating at CS in the parks over and over again. If only they knew about all the wonderful dining, just stroller along at DTD or BW, and the wonderful resorts/DVC homes...

Thankfully we 'get it' and we'll continue to go each year - LOVE IT!!

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

I have friends tell us we were crazy for buying but who do they call when they want to go to WDW and see if they can use our DVC,then get upset after we say yes and tell them how much we will charge them, after that we tell them to book it themself and see. HA HA!!!!!!!!

Love it.

So the "you must be crazy" look isn't as bad as the "why can't we use your DVC cheaply" look

 

[aclov]

Just want to reply and say that I can definately relate. Especially since DH and I have no kids, people REALLY look at us like we're crazy I mean what would we be doing at WDW so much?

 

[MojitoMiss]

We get this comment all the time! We also get the "Why don't you just go to Six Flags? It's cheaper and it's the same thing." Umm....No!

We went to Six Flags Atlanta a couple of weekends ago while visiting family on Spring Break. Cost us $250 to get into the park for one day (not including food), and the kids were sick of it by lunchtime. My 4 year old kept asking where the Princesses were and if they came to this "world" when they leave WDW. (DH's answer under his breath: Yes, if they're very bad, St. Peter sends them to this world when they die.)

I just kept thinking--for this amount of money, we could have gone to Disney World.


As to the looks when the word "timeshare" is mentioned....my sons (6 & 8) once told their friends that we have an apartment at Disneyworld. I liked that so much, I've started saying it too.

MM

 

[OrlandoNative]

Try living in Orlando and telling people you belong to DVC. They really think you are crazy! I just smile and think about that nice little weekend escape by the pool at OKW when the real world gets to be too much.

 

[emma'smom]

When we bought, we got the "In my day, people didn't treat Disney like a week-end retreat! It was a once or twice in a lifetime vacation" from my Dad. Well we took my parents (who are now the grandparents) on a week-long vaction in a 2BR at BCV with the DDP! They loved it! By the end of the week they were talking about "next time" and "what about coming with db/sil/nephews sometime"? (which would be fun, we agree).

DF talked to other DVC families who mentioned how often them come. I think they liked the idea of a "resort" experience. It took them awhile to get into it (Dad showed up at the pool with his bath towel the first day.) DM realized how a bit of organzation really enhanced the trip when we were touring the grounds after having dinner at Boma and the woman she was sitting next to in the waiting area mentioned that they had wanted to try Boma, but that one needed to make reservations months in advanced to get in at a decent hour.

We can't wait for "next time" with them!

 

[LarryKeith]

I just love this stuff.

 

[keliblue]

I just love this stuff.

DITTO..

At first family & friends thought we were crazy, especially being from California (we have Dland....so ). Now they are dropping hints like crazy.. "going in December HUH ???... who are you taking?"

 

[Olaf]

We use DVC as an excuse. Both of our families live in the Tampa area, and while we love our parents, they do get on our nerves as times. We tell them we "must" use our points, as we got roped into buying them and they're so expensive and we just can't waste them.

 

[BillPA]

Yes, but when they want to go to Disney they change their tune.

 

[lshaw]

We have gone to Disney only once per year untill last March, when we bought into DVC. Now we have gone 3 times in the last 12 months- our last trip was the first week of March 07. We stayed two nights at Saratoga, two nights at Boardwalk and four nights at beach club. Before we bought into DVC we would stay at the Moderate resorts, usually Carribean Beach- what a difference! We had so much fun staying at 3 different resorts. As soon as we got back home, I booked again for week after Thanksgiving! That's what I love about DVC- being able to go whenever you want! I think my best friend is jealous now because when she called to find out how my trip went, she sounded irritated when I told her about going again in November. I don't know, maybe we are a little over the top, but who cares, we work very hard all year, why shouldn't we go as much as we can?

 

[NemoMOm]

We have gone to Disney only once per year untill last March, when we bought into DVC. Now we have gone 3 times in the last 12 months- our last trip was the first week of March 07. We stayed two nights at Saratoga, two nights at Boardwalk and four nights at beach club. Before we bought into DVC we would stay at the Moderate resorts, usually Carribean Beach- what a difference! We had so much fun staying at 3 different resorts. As soon as we got back home, I booked again for week after Thanksgiving! That's what I love about DVC- being able to go whenever you want! I think my best friend is jealous now because when she called to find out how my trip went, she sounded irritated when I told her about going again in November. I don't know, maybe we are a little over the top, but who cares, we work very hard all year, why shouldn't we go as much as we can?

OMG, we get the SAME thing! Honestly, it doesn't affect others so why should they care? We have even made an effort once to not tell anyone we were going and when we returned friends and family were mad because we didn't tell them we had gone! Go figure.

 

[lshaw]

OMG, we get the SAME thing! Honestly, it doesn't affect others so why should they care? We have even made an effort once to not tell anyone we were going and when we returned friends and family were mad because we didn't tell them we had gone! Go figure.

My best friend and her husband go EVERY year to Niagra Falls! What's in Niagra Falls that would keep you busy for a week! Wow, that's a trip worth taking EVERY year! NOT.....

 

[Lady V]

Does anyone else get that, you must be crazy look from non DVCers when you say you bought into it? Most people I know think I'm a pretty smart person but when I talk about DVC to family or friends you would think I had 2 heads with the look I get. I just wondered if anyone could relate to this?

oh yes!! when I first bought in 2005 my mom kept telling me how Clark Howard ( a TV guy) said that timeshares are a bad idea and waste of money. SO...I have brought her along on my 3 of my trips and guess who just bought at SS in Jan? that's right....my doubting mom!! there is hope for the doubters!
I also have this girl I know who asked me if I would ever grow up? I just looked at her and told her there were a lot of fun things for adults and she said she found that hard to believe. Then she tells me she's never even been. Had to feel sorry for her at that point....she will never experience the magic...while, we (the DVC) get to experience and share the magic....how wonderful!!

 

[JoeEpcotRocks]

As to the looks when the word "timeshare" is mentioned....my sons (6 & 8) once told their friends that we have an apartment at Disneyworld. I liked that so much, I've started saying it too.

MM

Well done!

We always say we have a villa at DisneyWorld.

 

[tomandrobin]

My best friend and her husband go EVERY year to Niagra Falls! What's in Niagra Falls that would keep you busy for a week! Wow, that's a trip worth taking EVERY year! NOT.....

Well, they do have two really nice Casinos and it is a huge wine producing region! Dinking and Gambling, what else do you need..eh?