How to sell hubby on DVC?

[Indea88]

Do what I did or maybe you shouldnt!! I bought sight unseen at VWL, I knew he would love it, I know what he likes. I was right he loved it. As for as how many points the cost and how it all works hes clueless. I always make the vacation plans, spend the money so I signed the contracts made the deposit and set up payments from my account. In divorce court he would want me to take it anyway. I have what I enjoy and he comes along for the MAGIC!. We have various other inexpesive resale timeshares and nothing compares to DVC.

 

[shortypots]

My hubby doesn't even have time to update his system for upgrades, let alone ready forums for an hour every day!

I would love to have him read these posts and the FAQ's because I think they would help, but he just doesn't see the financial sense in buying a timeshare let alone Disney. I personally love Disney and like others would have a hard time getting bored with it.

I would love to go to Orlando for a week and just relax at the resort, watch some fireworks, and just take my time doing everything. Maybe even go swim with the dolphins like I always wanted. I am even willing to go golfing if it will help close the deal!

 

[JimMIA]

Rather than trying to figure comparative costs and break-even points, the comparison I would make in your particular case is between DVC and the beach house.

In fact, I would tell him you want the beach house -- let's get it. But tell him you are never going to get the dream beach house unless you sit down and start doing some planning, budgeting and saving to make it happen. Doing nothing, in ten years he will just say, "Hey...I wanted to do it, but we just can't afford it right now."

So sit down and really try to figure out what it would cost to buy and maintain a beach house for, say, ten years. That will be a big, ugly number, I'm sure. If it seems realistic, you have to start saving...which means cutting back, making sacrifices for the privilege of being locked into the same vacation every year, and the same weekends maintaining the place...assuming it doesn't get washed away in a hurricane. (You DO live in NC, after all.)

Or...you could consider DVC. Just consider it. Rent points for a DVC stay. Live large and get a one bedroom just for the two of you.

Let him play golf one day while you lay out at the pool or do a spa treatment. Go see Cirque du Soleil. Have dinner at Le Cellier (Epcot-Canada). Do a theme park or two. Let him play golf again. When he complains about the green fees, casually mention that he could be paying a LOT less if you were DVC members. When he complains about the $75 fee for an II exchange, mention all the money he's saving on golf. Or offer to pay the $75 yourself for any trips you take to II exchanges. You won't take any, so it's a safe offer.

You might also casually mention the two great beach houses you will have -- Hilton Head and Vero. You might also mention that you won't have to fix the broken stuff or board them up when hurricanes threaten.

Then, on your last day, take a couple of hours and go over to Saratoga Springs for the tour. There is absolutely no pressure, no hype, no BS. Just go look around, get the accurate information, and go home and talk it over. You don't have to make a decision with a guide breathing down your neck; go home, relax, and then talk about it.

When he evaluates the cost/benefits of DVC vs. the beach house, he'll come around.

 

[YesYourMajesty]

We when got back from our honeymoon (our first trip to WDW) I was gung ho to sign up ASAP! However, my husband wasnt ready. After much pleading and begging I got him to agree to go on a trip there with me last summer. I casually mentioned to him that I would like to go the DVC tour when we got there. He agreed, and I made up my mind before we got there that I would put no pressure on him. I let him lead and ask the questions, even though I have a big mouth and wanted to jump up and down with excitement that he was considering buying in. I just played it off, like I didnt care one way or the other. He mulled over it that night and decided the next morning to go for it. I let him make the choice. I never brought it up between the time we met with our guide and the time he said he wanted to buy. I let him bring it up. He liked that! He liked that I wasnt nagging him, but allowing him to think about it instead.

On average we were spending 5,000 a trip when we visited. We knew we wanted children in the future (none yet) and we knew we would take them there when we did have them. If it was costing us 5,000 to go with just the two of us, then adding a couple of kids could get really expensive! We figured it would save us tens of thousands of dollars to buy in, so we did. We wanted future trips paid for now, so we wouldnt have to come up with a ton of money later.

My only problem is that we are a few years away from children, and I still want to go every year. He wants to use the points elsewhere. We are going in October, but I think next year, we will take a cruise or something.

My point is, sometimes you just have to wait it out for timing to be right. When I first asked him, he wasnt ready to buy it. When I asked a year later to tour the DVC, he was open to it. Just be patient. If he is interested, he will find a way to let you know. If you put pressure on the matter, especially if your husband is concerned about the financial aspect, it could hurt your chances of him agreeing.

 

[shortypots]

We're going to a preview weekend for one of the Marriott resorts in St Thomas in Oct, so I am hoping that when we sit through the presentation, he'll ask questions, and be more interested in timesharing in general. Then I will work the DVC aspect.

I am trying to convince him to go next year (I love Disney and could go every year). I told him we could rent points for a 1bd, get my brother and his future wife to sleep on the couch and we can eat meals in to save money. This is still cheaper than 2 rooms at Wilderness Lodge which is where he loves to stay! I even told him I would go golfing with him minimum of once (I told him I wouldn't mind because it is a Disney golf course). I figured maybe we could go to a presentation (Does anyone know if you get a gift like free tickets or anything for going to one?) If we get a freebie of some sort, he might be more willing to go. I am hoping between staying in a 1bd, eating in, and taking it a lot more relaxed than in the past, he'll be very open to it. Then throw in the reduced golf fees for the card, and I think I might have him sold, as long as I am willing to play a round or two while we are there, I'll throw that in as part of the compromise!

Appreciate everyone's help in the ideas to sell him on DVC!

 

[drakethib]

I am desperately interested in buying a timeshare for vacation purposes, forcing my hubby to take me on wonderful vacations every year. But, he is not interested in any timeshare let alone DVC. I want to buy DVC because I love the concept of their points system, and visiting DisneyWorld. I like the fact that you can trade in II for a reduced fee.

He doesn't like the cost and the fact that you do not own anything. He also doesn't like the fact that you have to pay to exchange. I told him that wasn't the case with the Disney locations in Vero Beach and Hilton head, but he doesn't want to hear it. He can't see spending $15000 now (plus maintenance) for 50 years worth of vacations. He is the type that needs to see the financial benefit. (He also keeps promising me that in 10 years that we can buy a beach house, I seriously doubt he will ever do that.)

How can I change his mind? Has anyone else had to sway their significant others? Any thoughts or suggestions?

Appreciate the help!

I am the biggest tightwad possible and I bought after a few years of my wife trying to convince me. I have always enjoyed WDW,but spending that much money was just too much for me.

We took a vacation to Las Vegas and after all of the cigarette smoke in the Casino's, pron being passed out on the street, and rude staff, the day after we flew home I purchased our DVC.

If I were you, I would rent some points and stay in a 1 bedroom and I think that will help.