New $500 Resale DVC Transfer Fee

[VGCgroupie]

Yeah thats why I am kind of aloof about it, it's not impacting me directly right now. If I had signed and was in process Id be pretty mad. But I really do think at minimum an email should have been sent rather than just posting it to the FAQ's.

Wanted to add an email for existing members. As for new members buying resale, that is really on the shoulders of the broker to deal with.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Yeah thats why I am kind of aloof about it, it's not impacting me directly right now. If I had signed and was in process Id be pretty mad. But I really do think at minimum an email should have been sent rather than just posting it to the FAQ's.

Totally fair.

 

[Sandisw]

My guess - it was leaked by DVD to someone to post on socials. I saw it on FB. No one checks that faq daily. But likely DVD didn't want to make an official announcement to draw too much attention to it. Welcome to corporate media at the end of 2025.

Well, the meeting is next week, so it possible it would be shared then?

They tend to roll things out and consider being on the website as notice. Then again, maybe there is a reason to had it there first? Before even notifying the title companies?

Which gives me hope that those who had signed contracts prior to Dec 1st when this showed up might be allowed to still close without the fee

They did that with resale restrictions. Contracts that already were in ROFR were exempted.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Well, the meeting is next week, so it possible it would be shared then?

They tend to roll things out and consider being on the website as notice. Then again, maybe there is a reason to have it there first? Before even notifying the title companies?

Which gives me hope that those who had signed contracts prior to Dec 1st when this showed up might be allowed to still close without the fee

They did that with resale restrictions. Contracts that already were in ROFR were exempted.

Selfish me wondering if this will take attention away from the crappy VGC refurb questions or the "personal use only" checkbox questions. I bet it will since its brand new info.

 

[pzw90]

Yeah thats why I am kind of aloof about it, it's not impacting me directly right now. If I had signed and was in process Id be pretty mad. But I really do think at minimum an email should have been sent rather than just posting it to the FAQ's.

I dont think they would send an email about resale to the wider audience who might not know about it.
"I can do what with my contract? And I can get them cheaper than from Disney?"

 

[TheDailyMoo]

Excuse me if this was mentioned in these last 10 pages but I just had to come here to mention that I've been putting in offers fast an furious and in the email exchanges with some brokers I mention the fee and they write back that they have no idea what I'm talking about. I assume they aren't lying to me but I know if this was my job there would've been an emergency meeting ASAP this morning to discuss the ramifications. At worst it would've been an excuse to have breakfast catered on the company dime!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Excuse me if this was mentioned in these last 10 pages but I just had to come here to mention that I've been putting in offers fast an furious and in the email exchanges with some brokers I mention the fee and they write back that they have no idea what I'm talking about. I assume they aren't lying to me but I know if this was my job there would've been an emergency meeting ASAP this morning to discuss the ramifications. At worst it would've been an excuse to have breakfast catered on the company dime!

If you are a broker you absolutely should be in the know even if being in the know isnt by DVC keeping you informed. No real excuse for any good broker to not know about this.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I dont think they would send an email about resale to the wider audience who might not know about it.
"I can do what with my contract? And I can get them cheaper than from Disney?"

Yeah I don't see that as valid acceptable excuse. If anything resale is huge selling point. I think most people find comfort when buying direct for 30k that they have an out should they ever need it.

 

[Fullchaos]

Reading through some of the new comments, it dawned on me. What if it's not pay for administration, but rather another revenue stream to increase ROFRs. Disney could use the funds to buy back more points, and thus sell for even more profit like the last AKL sale.

 

[mkatsy]

If you are a broker you absolutely should be in the know even if being in the know isnt by DVC keeping you informed. No real excuse for any good broker to not know about this.

But the brokers may be saying that on purpose to protect themselves in the event Disney tries to charge everyone that closes after January 1st. That way, the lack of a transfer fee is a basic assumption of all parties entering into the contract. The broker is the agent for both parties… without an official statement from DVC I would deny knowing too

 

[juliebee]

The craziest thing is this was an on the down low warning. Who browses the FAQ's daily? If it weren't for social media I bet 10 people would know about this.

It is crazy because Disney could AT LEAST have told the resale agencies, yet they didn't. How did Disney expect this money to magically show up for them if they didn't tell anyone there was an expectation someone is coughing up $500?? Their communication leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[VGCgroupie]

But the brokers may be saying that on purpose to protect themselves in the event Disney tries to charge everyone that closes after January 1st. That way, the lack of a transfer fee is a basic assumption of all parties entering into the contract. The broker is the agent for both parties… without an official statement from DVC I would deny knowing too

Honestly the broker should just eat the $500 themselves to avoid mad people and starting all over. The cost of doing business off the mouses back.

It is crazy because Disney could AT LEAST have told the resale agencies, yet they didn't. How did Disney expect this money to magically show up for them if they didn't tell anyone there was an expectation someone is coughing up $500?? Their communication leaves a lot to be desired.

I agree. It makes me feel like they can just do whatever they want to me as an owner w/ no warning or care and that is not a great feeling.

 

[MICKIMINI]

This is huge. Specially for contracts under 100 points. I think this will effectively kill the market for VB and HHI. They are just trying to find creative ways to narrow the gap between resale and direct.

Sellers may have to "give back" $500 in addition to the low selling prices for buyers who are aware the fees are new. There are always buyers who are relatively clueless...

 

[LavaMama]

If Disney wants to make direct more attractive than resale-why don’t they add more perks?! Good ones, not this laughable bs they try to market. People love perks, when they actually are worth something. And if they ever want to sell Riviera direct, they really should remove that ridiculous restriction. Such greed!

Too many people are excited to receive a sticker or cookie recipe.

 

[juliebee]

Reading through some of the new comments, it dawned on me. What if it's not pay for administration, but rather another revenue stream to increase ROFRs. Disney could use the funds to buy back more points, and thus sell for even more profit like the last AKL sale.

This is a win-win for Disney. They either get $500 per contract or they get to ROFR the contract and sell the points at a higher rate. I also wondered if these fees would fund the ROFR budget and what that could mean for the future of resale contracts.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Reading through some of the new comments, it dawned on me. What if it's not pay for administration, but rather another revenue stream to increase ROFRs. Disney could use the funds to buy back more points, and thus sell for even more profit like the last AKL sale.

Sure…. another $2-3 million in revenue, buy back 25,000 points in foreclosure/ROFR, flip those points at $185pp for $4.6m less commissions….. and it didn’t cost you a penny more in work to do….

And some people thought it was going to go hire more staff or increase the marketing budget…

 

[VGCgroupie]

Sure…. another $2-3 million in revenue, buy back 25,000 points in foreclosure/ROFR, flip those points at $185pp for $4.6m less commissions….. and it didn’t cost you a penny more in work to do….

And some people thought it was going to go hire more staff or increase the marketing budget…

I mean I am fully okay with ROFRing and keeping my resale value up if that is the end game.

 

[mkatsy]

Honestly the broker should just eat the $500 themselves to avoid mad people and starting all over. The cost of doing business off the mouses back.

For any contracts that might get “pinched” between announcement and enforcement, eating the $500 is unequivocally cheaper for the broker than legal bills.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I’m selling 2 contracts to pay for my new direct contract, and really going to be threading the needle to get closure by 1/1. Even if we close by 1/1, if Disney hasn’t done their part by then, does it count? Do we have a fee to pay? I feel a little annoyed.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I’m selling 2 contracts to pay for my new direct contract, and really going to be threading the needle to get closure by 1/1. Even if we close by 1/1, if Disney hasn’t done their part by then, does it count? Do we have a fee to pay? I feel a little annoyed.

Questions we all would like to know answers to.