For those that bought 10+ years ago

[Chuck S]

It is very rare for me to stay anywhere on points except OKW. I purchased direct in 1992, there weren't any other resorts at that time, and we were advised there may NOT be another resort. Disney was new to timeshares, it was an experiment for them as well as us. So no, if I really loved the resort I was purchasing, it wouldn't matter (and hasn't mattered) at all. In fact, in 27 years, and over 60 trips, I've only ventured away from OKW once, and that was to a Poly Lake View studio. It was nice, but it just didn't feel like home. I do want to stay at Kidani, sometime, though.

 

[DougEMG]

We own at BWV, BLT, SSR and OKW. Our BWV and BLT points are only used at those resorts while OKW and SSR have been used to stay there and trade around.

If resale restrictions had of been in place when I bought I would not have bought as many points at OKW or SSR and would have wanted to pay a lot less. When I bought the expectation was that when new resorts were build then we would be able to trade in to those new resorts. Trading is a very useful benefit, but not one I use enough to pay extra for, instead I would just change what I buy.

 

[Sneaky3]

I bought in 1999 and the only thing then was OKW, BWV, VB and HH. I didn’t think anything else was coming. Back then info was limited and DIS existed but it didn’t even look like it looks now. I bought just to be able to stay onsite. When i saw OKW rooms I was in awe.

 

[tb1972]

We bought BWV specifically to stay there during the festivals. We do not use those points for other resorts. However, we own an OKW also and do frequently trade those points. Sometimes we use them for OKW and sometimes elsewhere. We probably would've still bought some points if there were resale restrictions back in 2012. However, I doubt we would've bought three contracts and the quantity of points we did. We like the flexibility that DVC offered.

 

[Simba's Mom]

We bought in 2002, and we would be just fine if we could only stay in that second list of resorts. We only stay in OKW, HHI, and BCV.

 

[littlestar]

We bought in 2002. DVC was sold to us as a "club" of resorts and no way would I buy a potential restricted to home resort DVC contract (you never know what life may throw at you). Just not interested in a restricted use DVC timeshare like Westgate's model.

Now, I would buy a restricted resale at the original 14 resorts, though - because I can use them at all 14 resorts.

 

[CanadaDisney05]

We bought in 2002. DVC was sold to us as a "club" of resorts and no way would I buy a potential restricted to home resort DVC contract (you never know what life may throw at you). Just not interested in a restricted use DVC timeshare like Westgate's model.

Now, I would buy a restricted resale at the original 14 resorts, though - because I can use them at all 14 resorts.

But would you buy a restricted resale that only allowed you to use the first list?

 

[littlestar]

But would you buy a restricted resale that only allowed you to use the first list?

No, probably not. It felt safer back in 2002 when it was marketed as the Disney difference and a Disney club. I would probably book a Disney moderate on cash for a few days (treat the grand kids) and then book an Orlando Marriott Vacation Club 1 or 2 bedroom for a week via my Interval International membership. We usually do 9 day trips to Orlando.

 

[dvcer97]

No, probably not. It felt safer back in 2002 when it was marketed as the Disney difference and a Disney club. I would probably book a Disney moderate on cash for a few days (treat the grand kids) and then book an Orlando Marriott Vacation Club 1 or 2 bedroom for a week via my Interval International membership. We usually do 9 day trips to Orlando.

 

[dvcer97]

I bought back in 1997 sight unseen never been to Disney before at okw resale and yes I would buy if it was restricted we have had some amazing vacations with Family
I also bought bwv in 1998 resale again

 

[AdamsMum]

I purchased my first contract by resale (have since purchased direct and resale) and knew I could book at other resorts in 2007, but the other resorts aren't where I wanted to stay. I honestly had no thoughts about them building any future resorts or being able to use points at them, so that wouldn't have made any difference to me. Today's DVC going forward is a whole different product even before the Riviera restrictions. I would probably have hesitated if the restrictions had been in place back then because of opinions on the boards but I'm pretty sure I'd still have purchased. I don't shop much, eat mostly at quick service, have never been in the right time slot to take advantage of midnight (moonlight?) magic, and have never bought an annual pass (although I might this year). I wasn't buying for the perks, I was buying to stay at Boardwalk, which I fell in love with the moment I saw it.

 

[skip-seglipse]

Nobody can legitimately say how they would have felt or acted 10+ years ago. Their answers today are completely informed by the bias and experiences they've encountered over that elapsed time.

 

[hcortesis]

Bought BCV and VGF direct and have only stayed at those two resorts with a couple of exceptions when I have needed a night here or there when we flew in a day or two earlier than planned. Really don't care if we ever stay anywhere else. So no.

 

[bwvBound]

Nobody can legitimately say how they would have felt or acted 10+ years ago. Their answers today are completely informed by the bias and experiences they've encountered over that elapsed time.

I disagree. I remember quite clearly my purchase in 2004. It was a very deliberate search and purchase ... not done on a whim. The purchase followed 6 years of research and consideration. We compared it against other timeshare ... frankly, we purchased 4 other timeshare during the 6 years of deliberation before finally moving (somewhat reluctantly) on DVC. It was neither an easy nor quick decision.

 

[Chuck S]

Nobody can legitimately say how they would have felt or acted 10+ years ago. Their answers today are completely informed by the bias and experiences they've encountered over that elapsed time.

I disagree...for those of us that purchased early (1992), OKW was the only DVC Resort...in fact, the name of the resort was "The Disney Vacation Club Resort"...there were no guarantees of ANY further resorts, VB hadn't even been announced yet. We had to sign a paper that it may be the only resort, and that there were no guarantees of amy more, or if others were built, we may not be able to use our points there. We bought in as soon as we took the tour. Nor was there any sort of established resale market for DVC, so as far as we were concerned, we were buying the a timeshare, and like most timeshares, there was no thought of being able to sell to even get our money back. And we DID discuss that before the purchase, when the guide left the room to give Mom and I time to discuss it privately.

You remember details of big or emotional purchases. Like the ice cream after the sale, and posing for a photo digitized to look like you are in a hot air balloon flying over the resort. In fact, two years later, we did just that, took a hot air balloon tour over that part of Disney. My Mom was 70 years old, and had a blast.

But, there is workable alternative, if DVC wishes to implement it. They could, perhaps, charge a trade fee like they do for the Disney Collection to use resale points at other resorts. The fee would need to be substantial enough though, so as to not encourage the practice on a regular basis.

 

[bakerworld]

In '08 the incentives were fairly significant to purchase AKL but what convinced us to purchase the ability to trade into other resorts. We are 'registered' with a resale company for a low point BC contract and if it comes up, we'll take advantage but we would only buy resale for a venue we'd use. For instance, in this climate I would not buy Vero to trade into the Poly. I think it would be the height of idiocy, IMO, to purchase Vero and pay a premium to use the lost cost/high dues points elsewhere.

Even buying now, I wouldn't pay a premium for other resorts. I think DVD is going to turn that into a seasonal perk for the Rivera people - probably in January and post-Spring Break when occupancy is low.

 

[bakerworld]

I've heard a lot of people suggest that there is no reason to purchase direct as the benefits are very minimal compared to the cost difference. The general consensus on the resale restrictions seems to be that you already have access to the 14 original resorts, so why would it matter that you don't get access to anything new. This seems easy right now, because there is only 1/15 DVC resorts that you don't have access to. The one resort you don't have access to isn't even open yet, so nobody has really seen it yet.

My "concern" is that in 10 - 15 years, I will regret not ponying up for the direct purchase because I will not have access to 7 of 21 resorts. After 2042, that could be as much as 10/19 resorts that I wouldn't have access to. These resorts may end up being the "best" resorts too. They may also end up being terrible. Nobody knows.

Im trying to see with the benefit of hindsight, if you bought 10-15 years ago, and didn't have access to half the resorts that we know and love today, would you be willing to pay a premium to access these.

For the people who purchase later in life - like us - we've been to WDW/DL a few times over the years and our kids have flown the coop so our experiences are going down. We've already accomplished many other vacation locations/experiences and we ready for 'easy'.

IMO, those who have bought when they're young, with/without kids, after 10+ years there is a dis-enchantment. One of the drawbacks of membership is the hotel cost is forgotten/buried. Another drawback is a saturation point. For those who buy when their kids are toddlers and lower there are ongoing increases that are significant (ticket cost, travel and food) followed by the kids becoming blase/unappreciative.

Frankly I do not think the resort restrictions are that significant in the decision to purchase unless you are purchasing mainly for an income resource.

 

[amypetecar]

Having purchased resale and direct, i‘d be ok with the restrictions since benefits are still enjoyed with direct contracts

 

[sethschroeder]

I don't see them coming out with any resort in the next 10 years at WDW even close to Poly and VGF.

It's interesting to think about it but there just isn't real estate next to the parks at this point.

I mean an example is RIV where you have older options in BWV and BCV. Then you have Reflections where you have BR and CCV.

The exception might be Disneyland but it likely won't have much if any availability anyways.

 

[zavandor]

I don't see them coming out with any resort in the next 10 years at WDW even close to Poly and VGF.

It's interesting to think about it but there just isn't real estate next to the parks at this point.

I mean an example is RIV where you have older options in BWV and BCV. Then you have Reflections where you have BR and CCV.

The exception might be Disneyland but it likely won't have much if any availability anyways.

There were/are rumours of an Epcot front gate resort, with exclusive entrance to the park like VGC.