Possible Buyer - Is it wrong to think about it this way?

[Macnjac87]

Tod and Paul--

You hit the nail directly on the head. It's exactly how DH and I view our DVC purchase.
We are heading "home" again in 39 days and its been less than 1 yr. since we went. (This is a snow emergency vacation!!!)

 

[Bottlejet]

Originally posted by Dean
I don't really believe this is the case in the long run and we have discussed this before. At the risk of getting censored, your approach rubs me the wrong way. Maybe it's because I know you were talking down the price before saying you could consistently rent for $5 pp or so.

First of all, let me point out that I am a bargain hound! It's just my nature. My family and I have been regular visitors to WDW since 1983. We average about 4 trips a year and usually stay for a week. Part of the fun for us is staying at the different resorts. Over the years we have stayed both on and off property but during the last decade we have stayed exclusively on property. While we have stayed at most of the WDW resorts, we haven't stayed at them all....yet. Over the years we have booked packages through travel agents, booked our own packages and we were even lucky enough to once win an all expenses paid WDW week long vacation! In short, we know the ropes.

Our most recent trip was from 02/09/03 through 02/15/03 (7 nights). As with all of our trips we set out to find the best deal. Sometimes we end up at the All-Stars and sometimes we end up at the Disney Inn. This trip we found a great rental rate at the Boardwalk Villas. The rack rate is $390 a night for a 1 bedroom via the CRO. We rented 210 points at the BV for $1,025.00. I want to apologize for my previous post in which I stated that I got 60% off. I hit the "6" instead of the "5". I meant to say that I got 50% off. Please forgive my error.

Also, I'll be the first to admit that low rates at WDW resorts will not last forever. While the rates have been depressed during the past 2 years, I fully expect the resorts to rebound in the next 8 to 10 years. Let me add that while we stayed at the BV we were given the option to book at any WDW resort at any time this year (until, 12/2003) at a guaranteed rate of 40% off! I turned down the offer because I know I can get a better rate. WDW has about 9,000 rooms they wish they had never built!

Hi Dean! The slump in visitation the WDW is not my fault. I am only taking advantage of the decline in tourism because I can afford the time and the money. I have not rented DVC points from anyone on this board. I don't have to drive down prices. The prices are all ready down. It's called supply and demand. You seem to have a desire to fix prices rather than let the market decide.

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by Bottlejet
Hi Dean! The slump in visitation the WDW is not my fault. I am only taking advantage of the decline in tourism because I can afford the time and the money. I have not rented DVC points from anyone on this board. I don't have to drive down prices. The prices are all ready down. It's called supply and demand. You seem to have a desire to fix prices rather than let the market decide.

As I said before, I don't have any problems with you looking for a bargain or posting what a bargain you got. Letting people know what you got and what they might get is reasonable. I just got a 1 BR at BWV for a full week in Sept for $344. While I won't be able to use it the entire week, a friend will use the first few days and I will use the rest including a full weekend. If I just look at it as the weekend rental, it's about $100 a day plus tax even if all I charge my friend is a cleaning fee in between our visits. I'm a bargain hunter also but I"d never tell anyone what they should take, only what I'd offer.

The problem I have with your type of poster is the appearance that you're talking down the prices with a least an idea of generating the future higher chance of getting something cheaper later on. Anyone that rents non distressed points for the amount you described is out to lunch, unless they do so because it's friend or family want to give them a break. If someone sees your post, doesn't know better and gets worried then rents for that just because you said that was the going rate, you personally have done them a disservice. You DID post previously that the going rate was $5 pp, not just that you were lucky enough to get a rental at that rate. To me there's a big difference and the former is over the line of appropriateness, IMO for what it's worth. I can't tell your heart and intentions only what you wrote now and previously.

As to a slump, I don't think that applies to points other than the discounts at other hotels and competition for rentals. I personally have never had any problem renting my points for $10-11 pp (and that includes now) and I turn away many more people because I don't have points to rent after the few rentals I do and personal usage. Your reply was civil and I've tried to make mine as such while still being honest.

 

[Tine]

Hi All!
Ok, OK, happy to report that we are proud purchasers of BCV as of last pm!!! And needless to say, my DH & I (&3kids) are thrilled beyond words! We're going in Oct & CANNOT wait. We're going to be in a 2BR Villa Thanks for ALL the advice, it really helped us make the final decision. Obviiusly all are happy, satisfied Disney-ers. I do agree tho, this is NOT a financial investment, it's a family/memory investment, one which will reap it's benefits for years & years to come! Bottom line, we too JUST LOVE the place, & look forward to making many more happy memories there.
THANKS again!
Chris

 

[todsue99]

Welcome home! Chris. Congrats.

 

[icydog]

We love DVC and have been members for 11 years. I love the resorts and am always proud to bring family or guests with us. WE watch their faces light up with amazment when first seeing our accomodations. We always get a 1 bdrm when we are alone or 2 bdrm with family or guest. We never squash people in and this adds to our enjoyment. I would say that Disney isn't a great investment, some of my points are worth about $6 more now, most less, but as a number of people have said, it does encourage you to vacation and have fun. We have travelled to Paris and London on points and have stayed in four outstanding Concierge Collection resorts. We never could have afforded such luxury befroe DVC. Our kids now go down with their spouses to WDw and we love that we can provided them with such luxurious rooms. They are completly spoiled by DVC and only expect the best when they travel.
Marylyn

 

[poj7]

Wonderful stories. That's what it's all about. Welcome Home!