Honestly, sometimes I don’t totally understand why a small contract costs so much. I mean I guess it's partly because the buy-in is less overall? But other times it almost seems like a logical fallacy.
Q. Why does it cost so much for a small contract?
A. Because later you can sell it at a higher price than a bigger one.
Q. But why CAN I sell it at a higher price than a bigger one?
A. Because you paid more for it.
Q. Oh, okay. Wait...what???
About 50 to 60. I just need a couple more for a 1 bedroom 2 extra nights in my UY. I like a split stay of 3-4 days per resort.
At least 33%
The reason why small contracts cost more is pretty simple. There are not many of them. For most resorts sold DVC had a higher minimum buy in. Some of the newer contracts for sold out resorts they allowed a buy in of 50 points. That is now gone and minimum buy in is now up to 150 for new members. Some people do not have a need for 150 points or have the $30,000+ for DVC. So, a contract of 25-50 points is an add on contract. Most of those have blue card benefits attached to them. People do not want to lose blue card benefits. So there are very few small point contracts and if you are not a DVC member you cannot buy a 40 point contract to bank the points to do a weeklong stay once every 2 years. So you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. It’s supply and demand. Lots of demand, very little supply. It would not surprise me if some small contracts sell for more money than what DVC sells points for.Honestly, sometimes I don’t totally understand why a small contract costs so much. I mean I guess it's partly because the buy-in is less overall? But other times it almost seems like a logical fallacy.
Q. Why does it cost so much for a small contract?
A. Because later you can sell it at a higher price than a bigger one.
Q. But why CAN I sell it at a higher price than a bigger one?
A. Because you paid more for it.
Q. Oh, okay. Wait...what???
I was laughing at the same.
This just reflects their sales, and as a major instigator in rapid price escalation, I would say their numbers are skewed at best. I quoted their own report when making an offer on one of their listings that was $12 over their average. They didn’t seem to care too much about their facts, or their sellers didn’t. I just struggle to believe all the unrealistic sellers congregate at the same broker.
I mean as a seller, id definitely use them, they some how manage to get top dollar. (Thats assuming their sellers commission % is inline with other brokers) As a buyer, might be better to look elsewhere if looking for a "deal".
Yup, you can add-on in smaller increments, i think the minimum add-on is 25 points. The 150 min only applies to new members making their first dvc purchase.
Yes, current members can add as few as 25 or 50 points, depending on resort and payment method.
Are you a broker?
Same but I wonder how long it'll last. I have gotten to the point that I rarely check their site because the pricing is too rich for my blood. I'm sure I am not alone in that.
