Does anyone know how well BLT is selling?

[Tiger926]

Tiger, I find it very hard to believe that 1/3rd of the ship bought at least 160 points.
I think your guide might have been exagerating a little.

My guide said that they sold 400 contracts on the cruise, and many of those who bought BLT bought at least 160 due to Founder's tiles. Even if that's 50% or 60%, that's still a lot in my opinion, as it's a few hundred contracts all within a few days. He didn't say all 400 contracts were for BLT even, he said that most were though, and a lot of those were for 160 due to the nature of the cruise - of course DVC member's are going to respond favourably to a Founder's Tile type of incentive, so he said some people upped their points a bit to reach 160, and some did not. Regardless, he said people were very excited on the cruise that BLT had finally been announced and so they wanted to buy in right away on the cruise. I asked him how sales were going and he gave me this small answer and moved on as he had other info to give me. I trust that these are the numbers, or very close to it.

Tiger

 

[JSTX]

We met with our guide on Monday afternoon. We specifically asked how many Founding members there were right now for BLT, he said that at that point there were approximately 600. So yes they have sold a bunch of contracts, but it is still possible to be a founding member.

We decided that being a Founding member is not that big of deal to us, so we are going to wait and see what type of promotions come out when the initial hype wears down.

 

[lugnut33]

I heard that when the first 1000 non-DVC members buy, their name will be placed on little tile squares on the wall located in the furthermost stall of the restrooms located next to the Pool. However, they will all be located below waist high so you actually have to sit to read them.

 

[tjkraz]

It actually wouldn't surprise me to hear that the add-on percentage from the member cruise was high. Those cruises carry a pretty high price tag themselves so I tend to think that cruise participants are in a better position to make that sort of impulse purchase.

Of course I have a feeling the contract rescission period is giving Disney fits right now with the way the stock market is going. Pretty easy to pick up the phone and say "eh, I changed my mind."

The added incentives on the cruise started at 120 points so many who added may not have bought 160 to get to the Founder level.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

We decided that being a Founding member is not that big of deal to us, so we are going to wait and see what type of promotions come out when the initial hype wears down.

My aunt was all ready to buy but our guide told her that currently there will be no developer points to use elsewhere, so as a new member she couldn't use her points until Sept 09. Since she plans on travelling in the summer when school is out that doesn't really work too well. So, she feels the same way as above, going to wait a bit to see if better deal comes out after the initial rush. Without some points to use now, she's not really motivated to jump in.

 

[MarkRG]

Captive marketing... sounds a little like other timeshare sales practices.

A.. little. But they have to, the other timeshares are catching up on the tricks, though I've yet to see a point system that matches the total flexability of ours. The one thing they do on the Member cruises I still do not agree with is they hold disembarkation on the first Castaway Cay day until they are done making sales presentations, even though the ship has been docked for hours. They really want a captive audience, I go find something else to do or just sleep in.

However, they have also brought top caliber people onboard for our entertainment as well over the years of my going on them, some have been better than others for me, but I have yet to be disappointed in one to not go on the next one.