How to tell someone "No".

[robinb]

I guess I talk about DVC a lot. A friend of mine hears me talk about it all the time. Said friend brought his son to WDW a few months ago - his first trip since he was in his teens (his son is 2).

He decided that based on all the good things I said and his one experience at WDW that he wanted in to DVC. However, he was financing it (we purchased outright).

So here we have someone who:
* has a young child with new expenses they do not have under control yet
* has only been to Disney once in many years and is infested with the "glow". However, historically he is not going every year or even every 2 years.
* trips would cost financing for DVC + yearly dues + travel expenses. So they are very expensive.

I really think this is not a good idea for my friend. However, how you get them to see / understand that.... Not easy!

Anyone had to do this before?

You don't tell someone "no". You MYOB.

FWIW, *we* bought DVC after our very first trip together while still "infested with the "glow"" and it was the best thing we ever did when it comes to Disney.

ETA: We then started going 2-3 times per year.

 

[disneynutz]

Just let him know that a 200 point BCV contract kept for 30 years and the Disney vacation costs including airfare, food, admission, dues, and extras can run $200,000 to $300,000 dollars.

Bill