Jawdropping Value...

[princessbride6205]

We analyzed some of the pricing before we purchased, but now that we own DVC I don't think about if we have broken even or not. As long as we can afford the MF, and the rest of the expenses for the trip I really don't care! We made The decision to buy and now I just want to enjoy it for the next 40 or however many years it is enjoyable to us!!!

Agree. I definitely looked at price, MFs and break even before our purchase. But once we decided it was right for us, we purchased. We first bought a loaded 50 pt contract at VB via resale. That gave us 100 points for our first DVC trip - we vacationed for a week in a studio at WDW. Even with the high MFs of VB, we were halfway to breaking even on our membership (granted those banked points really helped).
We have always added on via resale and paying cash, so that also helps lower our break even point.
We find DVC to be a good value. That's not to say it is cheaper than other resort options or staying offsite or anything. But we want to visit Disney 1 or 2x a year, stay Deluxe, try different resorts, stay on property, etc - and even with all the room discounts, I'd rather have DVC and know my accommodations are already paid for (plus MFs).

 

[Song of the South]

Okay, I think I'm loosing it! DH and I are trying to book a hotel in a city for the last night of our anniversary trip. I'm looking at the, I kid you not, $400-600 a night price tag for *A* room in an okay hotel--like Hilton, Marriott not Ritz--and thinking, "Wow! That's like 4-6 more DVC points we could have bought." AND "That's a ridiculous amount of points per night! (dividing in my head by 10 to get, gasp, 40 points a night for a studio!!!)"

Thanks for the replies...isn't it amazing how different people have different perspectives?

SotS

 

[Winksst]

Okay, I think I'm loosing it! DH and I are trying to book a hotel in a city for the last night of our anniversary trip. I'm looking at the, I kid you not, $400-600 a night price tag for *A* room in an okay hotel--like Hilton, Marriott not Ritz--and thinking, "Wow! That's like 4-6 more DVC points we could have bought." AND "That's a ridiculous amount of points per night! (dividing in my head by 10 to get, gasp, 40 points a night for a studio!!!)"

Thanks for the replies...isn't it amazing how different people have different perspectives?

SotS

That's ridiculous for a regular room...and a lot of points.

I understand the thinking though. I woke up this morning in a panic thinking, "Why did I buy at AKV and not BLT?!?!?" I mean in a total panic..."We like the MK so much and Epcot. AK is our least favorite. Why did we buy there?" And then had to remember the price difference and soothe myself with "I guess I can add on later." We DVCers are a special lot.

 

[tomspixie]

We have been members since 1993...our oldest was 1. We added an additional 5 contracts over the years. We made our break even about 10 years ago...even with the fees. We have provided trips for our families...10 total with my side...30ish for my husbands, trips for my husband's office staff, trips for our kids friends...cruising to the Med...cruising at Christmas, including a cabin for my MIL...at least one DCL cruise a year with 2 cabins, some years more...DVC stays in Chicago for conferences.
For us, DVC has been extremely cost effective and ultimately memory making! While there were non-Disney moments in our kids lives...they love it! DD is actually going to start the College Program in January! We use our points for so many different things...and whenever we stay, and whenever we cruise...it is on dollars we honestly shelled out years ago!