OKW lovers thread !!!

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Cheryl... Arlene makes a wonderful pina colada... and she puts cherries in mine just how I like it.... Had a wonderful trip.... david had a 24 hour bug.... Arlene said it was making its rounds.... but other than that we had a perfect trip.... we were originally put in bldg 13.... had issues with the room... so they put us in bldg 26 which was wonderful!!!! Cant say enough how great our trip was!!! I meant to leave you a prepaid drink as a surprise.... but time got away from us.... imagine that

Laura

Laura....my Dave has a "bond" with Kevin on Tues and Wed nights....so we always do quite well.

We were in 3632...top floor....very nice.

I can't imagine why time got away from you. On the Friday, my 5 y.o. was whining...."why can't this be our everyday home"..... I wish it could be.

che

 

[DizGirl20]

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

 

[heathers4um]

I actually just did this...as an incentive, I got 09 points as well as the extended contract. I know going through Disney is more expensive but they do things much quicker, and their finance system is a bit friendlier for those who dont have perfect credit. It was my first time though and I just felt better going through them.

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

 

[chepic]

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

If you want the extended contract, and that is the best you can do, I say go for it....as long as you can afford it> One of the best things we ever did.

che

 

[saintstickets]

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

Look at it this way...2057 OKW contracts are going for around $73/pt...that is a $17/pt difference vs the $90/pt direct from Disney or $2,720 on a 160 pt contract. After you subtract for closing costs (Disney does not charge closing costs) it will be somewhere around a $2,200 - 2,300 difference. If all things are equal and IF you can find a contract with your points desired and IF it has your use year and IF it passes ROFR, then you save about $2,250 for waiting. That also assumes it does not have any banked points. If it did, that would be a benefit in favor of buying through resale. However, you can probably get a full allotment of 2009 points by purchasing direct from Disney which is worth about $1,600 ($10/pt). With these assumptions, then you are saving only about $650 by buying through resale ($2,250 - $1,600 = $650). But, if the resale contract is less than $73/pt, has banked points, the seller is willing to pay all or part of the closing costs and/or maintenance fees, then resale would be the way to go. It all depends on the contract that is available at the time you decide to purchase.

 

[joandegennaro]

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

We also just did this but with your wanting a Feb UY you won't get the '09 points as you are already into your 2010 UY. You could politly ask if they had any developer points they could give you to sweeten the deal towards going Direct over resale but they don't have to give it to you. It was suggested to me to ask for them but since I was getting the '09 points going with an Oct UY I didn't see the need to ask. Good Luck with however you choose to cure your addonitus!

 

[dmoore22]

Hi Everyone,

I posed this question a few posts back... would you spend $90/point to purchase OKW direct from Disney? We really want the 2057 expiration date and the same use year as what we already have for our 1st contract. It seems so hard to find a 2057 contract re-sale that only has 160 points with a Feb use year! Am I crazy to spend this much money when re-sale is so much less?

Thanks so much for your thoughts

That's a tough question. As heathers4um said there is a low stress factor in dealing with Disney which is a valuable consideration for your peace of mind. However it is possible to find a good deal through resale which means you will have to postpone gratification while you wait which could be a lot longer than you anticipate, unless, of course, your willing to accept a different use year. The more I think about it the more I think I'd go with the sure thing. My gambling days are long gone.

 

[DizGirl20]

Hey thanks guys for all your input! You are making it easier to "go with my gut"... that is telling me to just go ahead and buy direct from Disney. It is not worth the aggravation to wait for that perfect contract, which I fear may take a L-O-N-G time to find.

We stayed at OKW last year and just loved it. In fact, it was b/c of our stay at OKW that we first became interested in DVC. We loved it before the rehabs, so I can even imagine how much more we will love it when it is all spruced up!

THANKS

 

[DizGirl20]

Look at it this way...2057 OKW contracts are going for around $73/pt...that is a $17/pt difference vs the $90/pt direct from Disney or $2,720 on a 160 pt contract. After you subtract for closing costs (Disney does not charge closing costs) it will be somewhere around a $2,200 - 2,300 difference. If all things are equal and IF you can find a contract with your points desired and IF it has your use year and IF it passes ROFR, then you save about $2,250 for waiting. That also assumes it does not have any banked points. If it did, that would be a benefit in favor of buying through resale. However, you can probably get a full allotment of 2009 points by purchasing direct from Disney which is worth about $1,600 ($10/pt). With these assumptions, then you are saving only about $650 by buying through resale ($2,250 - $1,600 = $650). But, if the resale contract is less than $73/pt, has banked points, the seller is willing to pay all or part of the closing costs and/or maintenance fees, then resale would be the way to go. It all depends on the contract that is available at the time you decide to purchase.

WOW, thanks for posting this! I definitely feel better now knowing that it all might boil down to $650... and that is not worth the angst of waiting!

 

[dmoore22]

WOW, thanks for posting this! I definitely feel better now knowing that it all might boil down to $650... and that is not worth the angst of waiting!

Each time you hear " HOME!" you'll know it is well worth it. The reality is with OKW ownership your getting the most bang for the buck. Plus OKW DVC owners, just like OKW/Conch Flats, are the best in all DVC. Doubt me? Re-read this thread. And, if I may be presumptuous, " HOME!"

 

[margitmouse]

DMOORE, You post the nicest welcome homes!

The dancing thingys just crack me up!

 

[DizGirl20]

Each time you hear " HOME!" you'll know it is well worth it. The reality is with OKW ownership your getting the most bang for the buck. Plus OKW DVC owners, just like OKW/Conch Flats, are the best in all DVC. Doubt me? Re-read this thread. And, if I may be presumptuous, " HOME!"

Well that seals the deal - I am thinking now I have to join just to be part of this amazing thread! Will keep you posted! And thanks again everyone for your responses - you guys have been great

 

[heathers4um]

YAY! ºOº

WELCOME HOME!

Well that seals the deal - I am thinking now I have to join just to be part of this amazing thread! Will keep you posted! And thanks again everyone for your responses - you guys have been great

 

[dmoore22]

DMOORE, You post the nicest welcome homes!

The dancing thingys just crack me up!

Flattery will get you almost anyplace with me! Thank you for the compliment. It's just so hard to find adjectives that adequately give justice to OKW, DVC membership and, of course, our fellow OKW owners. Life is good!

 

[margitmouse]

Flattery will get you almost anyplace with me! Thank you for the compliment. It's just so hard to find adjectives that adequately give justice to OKW, DVC membership and, of course, our fellow OKW owners. Life is good!

Life is definitely good.....it's even better since I will be home, did I say it LOUD enough? HOME!!! in less than 3 days!!!!!

 

[heathers4um]

Life is definitely good.....it's even better since I will be home, did I say it LOUD enough? HOME!!! in less than 3 days!!!!!

 

[dmoore22]

We live for our stays at OKW. We just tolerate the time between stays as an unavoidable inconvenience. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

 

[heathers4um]

OK all...so I DID IT! Our reservation is made for the dates I wanted and I requested a one bedroom, near HH, in buildings 23-26.

Can someone tell me if thats a good area? We want to be close to the main area but still far enough away for a bit of privacy.

 

[SusieBea]

OK all...so I DID IT! Our reservation is made for the dates I wanted and I requested a one bedroom, near HH, in buildings 23-26.

Can someone tell me if thats a good area? We want to be close to the main area but still far enough away for a bit of privacy.

Yes, that's the perfect choice! It's not in that congested area where bldgs 11-14 are, but you're a close walk to the main pool and the food. And, if you miss your bus at the Pennisular stop, you can walk to the HH stop to catch it.

 

[heathers4um]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Yes, that's the perfect choice! It's not in that congested area where bldgs 11-14 are, but you're a close walk to the main pool and the food. And, if you miss your bus at the Pennisular stop, you can walk to the HH stop to catch it.