SleeplessInTO
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I am 36, DH is 38. We bought Boardwalk 3 years ago because that’s where we like to stay. When it expires, if we still want to be DVC owners at Disney, we will buy where we want to stay again. But in 19 years, we are likely semi-retired and going to want to vacation elsewhere and vacation differently. DD will be in her 20s, and if she loves Disney still, a new contract for her at her favourite resort will be the way to go.
We also have points at SSR to sleep around with and see if we enjoy any other resorts. It’s working out well for our more last minute (by DVC standards) trips. So far, Beach Club is our second choice.
Financially I don’t consider DVC an investment. It’s vacation money that’s pre-paid, purely a luxury. My ROI is the happy memories for our family. For the amount of money that DVC costs, I wanted to know we would get to stay at our preferred resort at least once a year. Buying somewhere that’s “good enough” to stay at if I can’t switch out at 7 months just didn’t feel worth it to me.
We also have points at SSR to sleep around with and see if we enjoy any other resorts. It’s working out well for our more last minute (by DVC standards) trips. So far, Beach Club is our second choice.

Financially I don’t consider DVC an investment. It’s vacation money that’s pre-paid, purely a luxury. My ROI is the happy memories for our family. For the amount of money that DVC costs, I wanted to know we would get to stay at our preferred resort at least once a year. Buying somewhere that’s “good enough” to stay at if I can’t switch out at 7 months just didn’t feel worth it to me.