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It was great walking into the lobby of my favorite DVC resort, and as I always did upon arrival, I felt like I was truly home. The smiles on the faces of the other guests in the lobby and the happy sounds of parents and children enjoying a laugh together made me once again thankful that I was one of the lucky ones, a DVC member.
Taking a deep breath in an attempt to reign in my excitement, I approached the check in desk, where a very helpful CM ( from now on to be known as VHCM ) was waiting to help me get the magic started. Putting on my friendliest smile, I handed VHCM my reservation confirmation paperwork.
Good news, Mr. Jarestel said VHCM with a nod. All of your requests have been met and the room is ready for you right now.
It was all I could do to keep the tears of happiness from my eyes as I thanked VHCM from the bottom of my heart. All I ever request is NS and non-HA, but I was nevertheless very excited to hear that VHCM had honored these for me. I made a mental note to send a note of commendation to DVC mentioning VHCMs magical attention to detail.
Ok, Mr. Jarestel, your room is here on the first floor, VHCM told me while marking the room location on a map. Just turn to the right here and your room is marked with a T&R on the door.
Now Ive been to WDW and stayed at DVC many times, but I must admit I was confused. Didnt all of the rooms have numbers? What was this T&R room?
It used to be called trash and recycling, VHCM informed me. But the membership was concerned about DVC space sitting idle, so we now assign guests to that space as well as using it for trash and recycling. It helps to keep your dues low said VHCM.
Well, let it be known that I am NOT a troublemaker and I thought about this for a minute or so before I worked up the courage to ask if there were any other open rooms that I could switch to.
VHCM started to get frown lines around the mouth.
Mr. Jarestel, you requested NS and non HA. Thats what you asked for and thats what you got. If you didnt want T&R, you should have requested non T&R as well.
I meekly told VHCM that I didnt realize I needed to request non T&R.
Mr. Jarestel, you need to make sure you read your paperwork and ask these questions before you show up here asking for the moon and the stars. Someone has to stay in the T&R rooms, why shouldnt it be you? Do you think youre better than the other members who have had to stay in there and didnt complain?
VHCM had a really big frown going on now.
I began to apologize like a man going to the chair, and said I would take the T&R room and would be happy about getting it. But it was too late. VHCM had begun typing something into the computer. Am I being put on the list? I had to know.
Never mind what Im doing. Mr. Jarestel. This notation is for internal use and you dont need to know anything about it.
VHCM was sentencing me to the naughty list, I just knew it. No, No, No, I wailed. I wont ever question anything again. Just give me another chance.
Then I woke up!
It was a bright sunny morning and I was in my own bed. My trip to WDW hadnt begun yet. Oh happy day! I wasnt on the list.
Jumping out of bed, I literally ran to the phone and began furiously dialing member services.
What on earth are you doing?, my astonished wife asked me.
Just to be on the safe side, I told her, Im adding non T&R to our DVC reservation!
Taking a deep breath in an attempt to reign in my excitement, I approached the check in desk, where a very helpful CM ( from now on to be known as VHCM ) was waiting to help me get the magic started. Putting on my friendliest smile, I handed VHCM my reservation confirmation paperwork.
Good news, Mr. Jarestel said VHCM with a nod. All of your requests have been met and the room is ready for you right now.
It was all I could do to keep the tears of happiness from my eyes as I thanked VHCM from the bottom of my heart. All I ever request is NS and non-HA, but I was nevertheless very excited to hear that VHCM had honored these for me. I made a mental note to send a note of commendation to DVC mentioning VHCMs magical attention to detail.
Ok, Mr. Jarestel, your room is here on the first floor, VHCM told me while marking the room location on a map. Just turn to the right here and your room is marked with a T&R on the door.
Now Ive been to WDW and stayed at DVC many times, but I must admit I was confused. Didnt all of the rooms have numbers? What was this T&R room?
It used to be called trash and recycling, VHCM informed me. But the membership was concerned about DVC space sitting idle, so we now assign guests to that space as well as using it for trash and recycling. It helps to keep your dues low said VHCM.
Well, let it be known that I am NOT a troublemaker and I thought about this for a minute or so before I worked up the courage to ask if there were any other open rooms that I could switch to.
VHCM started to get frown lines around the mouth.
Mr. Jarestel, you requested NS and non HA. Thats what you asked for and thats what you got. If you didnt want T&R, you should have requested non T&R as well.
I meekly told VHCM that I didnt realize I needed to request non T&R.
Mr. Jarestel, you need to make sure you read your paperwork and ask these questions before you show up here asking for the moon and the stars. Someone has to stay in the T&R rooms, why shouldnt it be you? Do you think youre better than the other members who have had to stay in there and didnt complain?
VHCM had a really big frown going on now.
I began to apologize like a man going to the chair, and said I would take the T&R room and would be happy about getting it. But it was too late. VHCM had begun typing something into the computer. Am I being put on the list? I had to know.
Never mind what Im doing. Mr. Jarestel. This notation is for internal use and you dont need to know anything about it.
VHCM was sentencing me to the naughty list, I just knew it. No, No, No, I wailed. I wont ever question anything again. Just give me another chance.
Then I woke up!
It was a bright sunny morning and I was in my own bed. My trip to WDW hadnt begun yet. Oh happy day! I wasnt on the list.
Jumping out of bed, I literally ran to the phone and began furiously dialing member services.
What on earth are you doing?, my astonished wife asked me.
Just to be on the safe side, I told her, Im adding non T&R to our DVC reservation!
