Just got mail from DVC "sharing the magic" anyone else

[wdwstar]

Just got mail from DVC "sharing the magic" anyone else

i love getting mail from DVC,

but this is called "sharing the magic" a cute folder with mickeys house and car from toon town on the front with minnie, mickey,pluto, donald,goofy,tink. very cute!

in the inside it has 8 cards, alittle bigger then a buisness card that you seperate and give to family and friends with our name printed on the bottom .

the card states "Disney Vacation Club has quite a story to tell !
to learn all about the benefits of joining our masigcal community,
visit dvcfriends.com or call (888)232-6362 to order your free Disney vacation club video. Be sure to let us know who referred you:
jay karlson
New Lenox, IL.


its like our very own buissness card

and if you get someone to join you receive this cute (pic on the front of folder ) picture only 750 made.

and then explains the rewards program.

we had receive something last fall from dvc, it was like this but very cute post cards of the dvc resorts, to send to friends and family, but they were way to cute to send, lol.lol

 

[Laurabearz]

We got one yesterday too... I may post the cards at the kids school, and see what happens.

 

[patsal]

got mine on Thursday 2/26--I may post them in the faculty room

 

[DemoBri1]

We received ours yesterday. WDWStar...looks like we're neighbors!

Brian

 

[tjkraz]

Got ours 3 or 4 days ago.

 

[poohj80]

Guess I'll be checking the mailbox today as we have not received anything yet.

 

[mikeymars]

Is it just me, or is this a rather uncreative example of a plain-vanilla style referral initiative?

I'm really going to start risking my credibility with people by pushing (and no matter how diplomatically it's done, handing cards to my peers "inviting" them to call a time share firm IS pushing) DVC?

So I can hopefully get a copy of a print?

Again, maybe it's just me, but I really don't feel this is something to fall out of bed over.

 

[tjkraz]

Originally posted by mikeymars
I'm really going to start risking my credibility with people by pushing (and no matter how diplomatically it's done, handing cards to my peers "inviting" them to call a time share firm IS pushing) DVC?

I certainly wouldn't walk around the office passing them out to co-workers. But I probably will stick the forms in a file folder at home and know where I could pull one out if someone ever asked. All things considered, it's probably easier than trying to dig up a name and phone number. Plus it's a nice reminder to people to mention our name for the referral incentive.

 

[OneMoreTry]

It seems a little "Amway."

If I were going to refer someone, I would just call and tell them "you gotta look into this." I told one friend and he's gonna check into it when he visits with his family this summer. I've got one sister who I'm gonna talk to about it when I see her next month.

I would never suggest someone borrow money for a timeshare. That would be their own decision, but I wouldn't lead them to it. In other words, I'm NOT saying it's wrong!! But that it would be the kind of decision for someone to make WITHOUT my input. IMHO.

 

[rocketriter]

We've already referred someone this year who failed to mention us on their first contact with sales. Now, if they go through with the purchase, we don't get the goodies. If I had been able to hand them a card with my name printed on it, that might not have happened.

 

[mikeymars]

>>I certainly wouldn't walk around the office passing them out to co-workers. But I probably will stick the forms in a file folder at home and know where I could pull one out if someone ever asked. <<

Fine, but if I recall, the mailing stated this "credit for sales referrals" program only runs until the end of 2004 (I apologize if I'm incorrect, but again, I thought that was stated in the package) .

If that's the case, this isn't designed to be a casual "if someone ever asks" type of initiative. Rather, it's a "push" program designed to get relatively quick ROI (Wow, I get a $1,000 credit for five successful referrals - but only if those deals close by the end of 2004. I'd better start hunting down hard prospects right now.....)

 

[disgirl]

Yes, we got ours yesterday, too.

 

[tjkraz]

Originally posted by mikeymars
[BFine, but if I recall, the mailing stated this "credit for sales referrals" program only runs until the end of 2004 (I apologize if I'm incorrect, but again, I thought that was stated in the package) .
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I don't have the package in front of me so I can't confirm whether it says that or not. But DVC has been offering incentives for quite some time. I DO recall that the flyer listed several items you could get as an incentive. For the first purchase it was $200 in Disney Dollars, $200 toward an add-on, $200 toward your annual fees or the framed pin set. Each of the $200 incentives have been available for some time.

Perhaps it's just the pin set that is a limited time offer.

BTW, no need to apologize. We're all friends here.

 

[disneycrazed139]

I received this, too. I don't think I would feel too comfortable giving them out to anyone except relatives or very close friends, in which case reference to my name wouldn't be needed anyway. I could just ask that they use my name, and they would. If I wouldn't feel comfortable asking a person directly to use my name, I probably wouldn't feel comfortable using the cards.

I suppose if DVC came up in conversation, I might use one but I wouldn't feel comfortable handing them out to acquaintances.

 

[Guads6]

We got one too! I'm bringing a couple with me to Disney World! In case people ask me about DVC. I'll have my hat on and my shirt for free advertising! Might as well try and make a couple of sales!

 

[wdwstar]

DemoBri1

it sure looks like we really are neighbors

neighbors in IL. and florida

hello neighbor, neighbor


as far as the dvc mailing, if someones askes me, ill give them a card, or if family is interested(they would rather have us take them home with us), then ill offer a card, but otherwise the cards will sit next my computer.