just in case dvc is reading this , i like to add my observations.
you know, growing up-my parents taught us there was a name
that others used to describe such a person & it was not tolerated
in our family.
now years past, & in my chosen career , we rely on basic, human
dynamics to help others toward their recovery. one fact for
redirecting is the principle that one's rights end when their words/
actions begin to hurt another. the question most are asking
is how do they know? quite simply when the person inform you.
now if you are on the receiving "end", & the person continues...then
you know "exactly" how the person thinks about you. ( very
"useful" in certain situations.)
therefore,
i think the problem areas of this issue has nothing to do with dvc
sending any negative message. instead if "one" place their self
in the dvc management shoes, should shed some light on the why's
dvc are doing- including the "processing".
i think it is to limit waste of money & time lost. i don't see this
ever being an issue for direct. but reading posts here, i see
similar/ongoing problems repeating from resales and renters along
these lines. for ex., how many times a week are there a post
from a resales about this vs a direct owner?
dvc has made it clear that their systems are already separating
resales vs direct. which group is more "important", i believe
has nothing personal but their bottom line. but if dvc wants
( see a need into the future ) to
send a stronger message- toward either group, there many,
many options available. if any thought is given to this area,
i think dvc will try to "look" positive in both group eyes. but
it isn't hard to figure out that dvc must have limits when
one group manipulates or ignore their rules.
it just liked the current rule regarding towl . it is a written rule.
but that didn't stop a new resales person "bragging" how they
drove..and park right in front of the resort. what that tells me
as an owner, be prepared to do active problem solving &
where/who to look @.
whenever i interacted with dvc personnel, i am thinking their
reactions are based on their business , nothing personal to
gain or prove. all the rationalizations will not influence their
bottom lines. but they do respond to their written rules. so
as an owner -any owner , it behooves one to be informed
of current policies effecting you.
it just like some of the tends seen here. book @ your home
resort then try to move @ 7mos., isn't the same for a
blt owner vs a ssr owner. that's because nobody trying
for ssr @ 7mos and therefore, they don't have to booked/
tied up their points there unless they have a tree house.
some times these little differences make or break what
an owner can do. while i don't think the playing field is
fair, but i am not going to ignore it either.
we are direct blt owner of 3 contacts. i don't buy the argument
that the resales should have special considerations like the
direct owners, based on costs. i think the differences are self
evident, but the lower costs are your major benefits. to me,
it is being forward & encroaching on our rights like "owners"
willing to disregard dvc rules, then i am expecting dvc to
separate more. this isn't a popularity contest but a business
arrangement. i am curious, how do you rationalize that
paying 'less" should get you equal /same benefits? but if you
wanted all the same conditions , then why didn't you go
direct? maybe direct owners should start their own club
if dvc fails to meet their "direct promises".
Bill
and you will have many more years of better memories, i hope, then this will all soon be forgotten. most importantly congratulations and 
home.
. Reached MS and she said she needed my member #. I told her that was what I was calling for, so I could log online and check.availability, possibly reserve our 1st trip, etc. She said she had no way of finding that out for me 
I asked her if she could transfer me to MA. Of course they closed 3 mins earlier. So, guess I am looking at probably 2 more weeks at least, before I get anything in the mail. By then I will have closed 4 weeks prior........oh well.
