New $500 Resale DVC Transfer Fee

[disneylandtour]

If Im already paying $10k on a contract is $500 really going to be a big thing? Will just negotiate it on the price of the contract.

Other things will hurt the resale market more than this.

Well, demand is being depleted right now because--from a slightly different perspective--everyone has, essentially, a $500 off coupon for resale that expires on Dec 31. Will most people be complaining about the $500 fee come next December? Probably not. Will people complain for the next few months to the point where some will hold off on buying a subsequent contract? Probably.

 

[Brianstl]

If Im already paying $10k on a contract is $500 really going to be a big thing? Will just negotiate it on the price of the contract.

Other things will hurt the resale market more than this.

A 5% cost increase is a big thing.

 

[McCrae]

A 5% cost increase is a big thing.

In the grand scheme this is a marginal cost when comparing buying direct over resale. For people new to resale I don’t expect it to be an issue, for more established owners who use resale to add points I can see how this new charge may result in some people holding back from buying.