ROFR Thread April - June 2017 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[MouseOfCards]

We're going for broke!

TexasChick123---$102-$26003-250-BLT-Sep-0/16, 179/17, 250/18-Seller Pay 1/2 of MF on remaining 2017 Pts. and Seller paying CC- sent 4/10

I think there is maybe a 5% chance of this one making it out of ROFR. We had a particular number of points in mind that we wanted to add, and wanted to split them between VGF and BLT. If this one gets taken, I am DEFINITELY taking a break for a while and just going to enjoy my increased VGF points. This stuff adds up quickly. We couldn't let such a good deal just pass at the other resort we wanted. If this one makes it out of ROFR, I am done adding on, at least for quite a few years if not forever!

Wow, you are persistent! I can imagine after taking so many shots that someone at Disney is saying, "Heck, she's back again?! She obviously has no plans of giving up. Just let her through!"

 

[DduzDis]

Well, that was fast. Got the go ahead from DH to add on 25 points direct when ready. I think at least in the near term we'll probably end up going annually, and depending on the time of year, a small add on will allow us 1BRs without having to stretch too much, plus we'll have the gold APs. Oddly, it was the merchandise discounts that put him over the top. I guess it was the thought of undiscounted princess dresses for the foreseeable future, LOL.

Hopefully I don't screw up anyone's ROFR in May-June though... (BLT Feb UY, just saying)

@TexasChick123 - your analysis is exactly how I'd look at it, too. Rationally speaking then, one should expect a 2% depreciation in $pp per year. But given that the market can't seem to price stripped v loaded contracts efficiently, I'm not sure anyone is considering this "depreciation" at all. totally agree with you re financing. I think I actually figured out how much my sellers paid by backing into it from their mortgage amount. Which in turn makes their counter to my counter make sense - it was only $1pp more than my offer ($160 total change to the purchase price), but I think that made the sale price exactly $10 pp more than they paid in 2009.

We are on the same plan, at the same resort and with the same UY. We bought resale knowing we would buy a small contract direct at the same resort and UY. Looks like we may be double trouble for the BLT Feb UY coming up. I am very sorry in advance.

 

[BcIcemen]

BcIcemen---$82-$26930-300-SSR-Mar-1/16, 300/17, 300/18, 300/19- sent 4/10

 

[TexasChick123]

Well, that was fast. Got the go ahead from DH to add on 25 points direct when ready. I think at least in the near term we'll probably end up going annually, and depending on the time of year, a small add on will allow us 1BRs without having to stretch too much, plus we'll have the gold APs. Oddly, it was the merchandise discounts that put him over the top. I guess it was the thought of undiscounted princess dresses for the foreseeable future, LOL.

Hopefully I don't screw up anyone's ROFR in May-June though... (BLT Feb UY, just saying)

We are on the same plan, at the same resort and with the same UY. We bought resale knowing we would buy a small contract direct at the same resort and UY. Looks like we may be double trouble for the BLT Feb UY coming up. I am very sorry in advance.

Hey, at least people know to stay away from February UY at BLT the next few weeks or so. Don't worry about it. There are a lot of people that are looking for every UY, and most don't post on these boards to give people a heads up. I think it was nice of you both to let people know because most of the time, we all have no idea what's going on with those wait lists.

 

[beourguest2009]

year, a small add on will allow us 1BRs without having to stretch too much, plus we'll have the gold APs. Oddly, it was the merchandise discounts that put him over the top. I guess it was the thought of undiscounted princess dresses for the foreseeable future, LOL.

Hopefully I don't screw up anyone's ROFR in May-June though... (BLT Feb UY, just saying)

Are you set on feb? There is one contract that just came on - 240 points for $100 pp. June use year though...

 

[TexasChick123]

Wow, you are persistent! I can imagine after taking so many shots that someone at Disney is saying, "Heck, she's back again?! She obviously has no plans of giving up. Just let her through!"

I don't know if I hope you are right or not. I'll be honest, I will be very happy if this one passes, but I won't be devastated if it doesn't. It's just a lot of money at once between the VGF add-on, which I know is happening, and the BLT one, so it wouldn't be terrible to spread it out a bit more. I'm not going to hold my breath on this one because of the lower ppp. Que sera sera.

Also, as a heads up to everyone, you GENERALLY have better luck negotiating people down on ppp, or at least I have, when there are 200+ points. Much more limited demand than if you have less than 200 which seems to be what most are looking for. It is more money because of the increase in points, but I had a lot of brokers tell me that those with more than 200 points generally negotiate more because it's harder to move those. Also, in stark contrast to buying directly from Disney, the ppp generally goes down the more points you buy. Disney has a set ppp no matter the amount you are purchasing.

 

[TexasChick123]

Are you set on feb? There is one contract that just came on - 240 points for $100 pp. June use year though...

Actually Feb is the only UY I am staying away from. Our VGF is Feb UY, so I would like a different one for BLT because of all the limits in transfers. I sometimes need points at a different resort, like VGC which I just took, so having another account to allow that would be nice when I want to stay somewhere else and want the 11-month advantage there.

Thanks for the heads up though! I got the email as well with the $100pp June UY yesterday. I can't do it though since I just had a June UY taken.

Once this one gets taken (my honest prediction), I am going to enjoy my vacations that I have lined up in the next month or so and not worry about this for a while. And no, I am not going to Disney. We do travel to other places.

 

[kboo]

We are on the same plan, at the same resort and with the same UY. We bought resale knowing we would buy a small contract direct at the same resort and UY. Looks like we may be double trouble for the BLT Feb UY coming up. I am very sorry in advance.

When do you close? Hopefully only 1 small contract will do the trick.

Are you set on feb? There is one contract that just came on - 240 points for $100 pp. June use year though...

!!!! We just signed closing docs yesterday, so yeah, set on Feb UY. But @TexasChick123, here's your "backup"!

<rubs hands together gleefully and goes back to points charts with 50 more points to "play" with...>

 

[beourguest2009]

Actually Feb is the only UY I am staying away from. Our VGF is Feb UY, so I would like a different one for BLT because of all the limits in transfers. I sometimes need points at a different resort, like VGC which I just took, so having another account to allow that would be nice when I want to stay somewhere else and want the 11-month advantage there.

Gotcha! So did you see that one for 100PP? Or are you already in with a new one at BLT? I can't keep them straight!

 

[TexasChick123]

Gotcha! So did you see that one for 100PP? Or are you already in with a new one at BLT? I can't keep them straight!

Fair enough. It's kind of hard for me to keep them straight too, and I'm the one in the middle of it all. J/K. We have already submitted one to ROFR, so we will let that play out and just take a break and enjoy VGF for a while unless another good deal comes along. I'm not in any hurry and just move on ones that I like. We have a ton of stuff coming up though, so I need to focus on all of that instead of DVC for a while. Also, we will be writing a large check for VGF, so I will happily welcome the break. My DH said that his luck is that both the VGF and BLT will pass about at the same time. He did make me promise no more add-ons after this for a while. I told him I didn't think I would add-on ever again because that number of points would be my max...at least for now.

 

[beourguest2009]

Fair enough. It's kind of hard for me to keep them straight too, and I'm the one in the middle of it all. J/K. We have already submitted one to ROFR, so we will let that play out and just take a break and enjoy VGF for a while unless another good deal comes along. I'm not in any hurry and just move on ones that I like. We have a ton of stuff coming up though, so I need to focus on all of that instead of DVC for a while. Also, we will be writing a large check for VGF, so I will happily welcome the break. My DH said that his luck is that both the VGF and BLT will pass about at the same time. He did make me promise no more add-ons after this for a while. I told him I didn't think I would add-on ever again because that number of points would be my max...at least for now.

Haha! For now! Fingers crossed for all of us!

 

[kboo]

Fair enough. It's kind of hard for me to keep them straight too, and I'm the one in the middle of it all. J/K. We have already submitted one to ROFR, so we will let that play out and just take a break and enjoy VGF for a while unless another good deal comes along. I'm not in any hurry and just move on ones that I like. We have a ton of stuff coming up though, so I need to focus on all of that instead of DVC for a while. Also, we will be writing a large check for VGF, so I will happily welcome the break. My DH said that his luck is that both the VGF and BLT will pass about at the same time. He did make me promise no more add-ons after this for a while. I told him I didn't think I would add-on ever again because that number of points would be my max...at least for now.

Our tax preparer just gave us a heads up that we'll likely have a BIG refund coming since our income was lower last year (tail end of my unpaid maternity leave, but I was paying est taxes like I was paid all 12 months), so I think that made DH more than amenable to a $5000ish direct add on. Come to think of it, I should have asked for more.... LOL.

 

[b2k1121]

Well, finally got word late last night...

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

 

[beourguest2009]

Well, finally got word late last night...

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

Congratulations!!!

 

[tnicks]

Well, finally got word late last night...

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

There's hope for me yet!

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Well, finally got word late last night...

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

YAY!!! Oh my goodness this makes me so happy! Congrats to you! And thanks for giving me hope that they might let mine sneak through too!!

 

[DduzDis]

When do you close? Hopefully only 1 small contract will do the trick.


We should be closing today. We are only looking at 25 points add-on for now.

 

[Aron1012]

Yup... it upsets me that DVC gets no discounts on Premier passes. Without that we have no need to buy direct since we're by DLR and wouldn't buy just a WDW pass. I can't understand why they don't give a discount, specially with DVC being at the VGC.

Is the potential blackout dates the only difference in benefits between the Gold and Premier? I had a Premier this past year but hoping

Well, finally got word late last night...

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

Congrats! It does seem like recently some of the contracts have been taking longer to pass. Before it seemed like most over 14 days were taken and those passing knew in the 10-14 window. I am at day 13 right now. Didn't have any thought it would be taken but now starting to wonder a little.

 

[b2k1121]

YAY!!! Oh my goodness this makes me so happy! Congrats to you! And thanks for giving me hope that they might let mine sneak through too!!

Good luck to you, hope to see you pass soon! I think you will!

 

[tnicks]

b2k1121---$75-$13056-160-AKV-Aug-0/16, 191/17, 160/18- sent 3/24, passed 4/12

Can't believe it passed! Excited to be first time owners!

In my excitement I forgot to add that's an amazing deal and congrats!