ROFR Thread April to June 2025 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[VGCgroupie]

(A little conspiracy theory for @AstroBlasters ) maybe they're taking some points out of circulation so they can redo the bathrooms

Um yes please let this be the reason!

 

[The_MT]

The two contracts that I had ROFR in April and March only had 2025 UY Points (they were at $225 w/ 250points and $230 w/ 270 points). BUT it's possible they've had a harder time selling those points than they originally guessed. I would not be surprised if they get a lot of interest in VGC from their VDH marketing pipeline, but they've had a difficult time closing those due to the high cost per point

I don't think this is true. I stopped by the Golden Vine DVC Sales Center at California Adventure yesterday and a guide there told me she checks first thing each morning for VGC points inventory and has very rarely ever been able to grab any.

 

[Brian Noble]

Don't assume that DISers are the only ones buying VGC directly. Just because no one here talks about buying these ROFR'd contracts, that does not mean they are not being sold.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Don't assume that DISers are the only ones buying VGC directly. Just because no one here talks about buying these ROFR'd contracts, that does not mean they are not being sold.

They are definitely being sold. June and Dec are VERY popular UYs…. So that might create another buying wave for add ons…

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

Don't assume that DISers are the only ones buying VGC directly. Just because no one here talks about buying these ROFR'd contracts, that does not mean they are not being sold.

I would have bought some direct points, just wasn't willing to pick up a new UY to do it. I'm keeping my eyes open for indicators that DVC is ROFRing contracts with 2024 UY points.

 

[Maleficent85]

I would have bought some direct points, just wasn't willing to pick up a new UY to do it. I'm keeping my eyes open for indicators that DVC is ROFRing contracts with 2024 UY points.

We had a call from a guide a few days ago offering us 100 points February UY. We told them we only wanted them if they were June UY and they came back and said that they could make that happen in a few days. We then asked if it included 2024 points and were told there would be no 2024s. We told them for that price and no 2024 points that we weren't interested. With the limited number of years left those missing points were our breaking point on buying direct. We already bought a 200 point vgc last year that had 2023 points for $240 per point resale. It would have been nice to add on 100 points direct but the price is steep for what you actually get.

 

[LilyJC]

I don't think this is true. I stopped by the Golden Vine DVC Sales Center at California Adventure yesterday and a guide there told me she checks first thing each morning for VGC points inventory and has very rarely ever been able to grab any.

My guide that is local to DLR is really amazing at grabbing VGC points. After reading through these past couple pages I feel very fortunate that he grabbed me my add-on 100 point June UY last month loaded with 2024 points!

 

[ClaraOswald]

We had a call from a guide a few days ago offering us 100 points February UY. We told them we only wanted them if they were June UY and they came back and said that they could make that happen in a few days. We then asked if it included 2024 points and were told there would be no 2024s. We told them for that price and no 2024 points that we weren't interested. With the limited number of years left those missing points were our breaking point on buying direct. We already bought a 200 point vgc last year that had 2023 points for $240 per point resale. It would have been nice to add on 100 points direct but the price is steep for what you actually get.

For a while, we thought about doing a small direct VGC. But in the end, it just didn't make sense for us since it wouldn't be enough to get any member benefits. I couldn't rationalize spending $8000 more for the same amount of points. Maybe it would "even out" if the resale one is stripped but I don't know. The initial upcharge is just too much for me. So I told my guide to stop looking last year. (Not that he was really looking anyway...because my guide is a dud.)

 

[AstroBlasters]

For a while, we thought about doing a small direct VGC. But in the end, it just didn't make sense for us since it wouldn't be enough to get any member benefits. I couldn't rationalize spending $8000 more for the same amount of points. Maybe it would "even out" if the resale one is stripped but I don't know. The initial upcharge is just too much for me. So I told my guide to stop looking last year. (Not that he was really looking anyway...because my guide is a dud.)

Given that 50 pointers often go for $290pp, at $330pp it’s only a $2k difference.

To get the lower cost pp, you have to buy larger contracts…. so it goes back to how many points you want to buy.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Given that 50 pointers often go for $290pp, at $330pp it’s only a $2k difference.

To get the lower cost pp, you have to buy larger contracts…. so it goes back to how many points you want to buy.

I was thinking more of a 100 pointer in my example since that's what the previous person mentioned.

But yeah, a 50 is definitely going to be more....if they ever even show up on resale sites. I've seen so few.

 

[Girlstar30]

We had a call from a guide a few days ago offering us 100 points February UY. We told them we only wanted them if they were June UY and they came back and said that they could make that happen in a few days. We then asked if it included 2024 points and were told there would be no 2024s. We told them for that price and no 2024 points that we weren't interested. With the limited number of years left those missing points were our breaking point on buying direct. We already bought a 200 point vgc last year that had 2023 points for $240 per point resale. It would have been nice to add on 100 points direct but the price is steep for what you actually get.

Good for you for saying no. They can be surprisingly inflexible sometimes. Why wouldn't you get 2024 points when the UY is June and June hasn't passed yet?

 

[Girlstar30]

For a while, we thought about doing a small direct VGC. But in the end, it just didn't make sense for us since it wouldn't be enough to get any member benefits. I couldn't rationalize spending $8000 more for the same amount of points. Maybe it would "even out" if the resale one is stripped but I don't know. The initial upcharge is just too much for me. So I told my guide to stop looking last year. (Not that he was really looking anyway...because my guide is a dud.)

You can get a different guide. I found the guide that showed us around the vdh in California was also a dud. Well I wouldnt say a dud exactly, but way more pushy than other guides we've encountered, said they worked in real estate sales before and it showed. I didnt see a passion for Disney there like our Fl guide. Felt almost like a run of the mill timeshare presentation after the viewing.

 

[Sandisw]

Good for you for saying no. They can be surprisingly inflexible sometimes. Why wouldn't you get 2024 points when the UY is June and June hasn't passed yet?

With sold out resorts, they have to still have them to sell. If the VGC points they have in stock from either RiFR, foreclosure, etc had already used the points then they can’t add them back.

Since these points were a Feb UY, and we are in the Feb 2025 UY, it no longer has 2024 points to sell to someone

Changing the UY doesn’t change that. So, that is why you can’t always get them for sold out resorts, especially if it’s a UY change.

Had this been an Oct UY and it had 2024 points, changing it to June and getting 2024 points would have worked.

 

[Girlstar30]

With sold out resorts, they have to still have them to sell. If the VGC points they have in stock from either RiFR, foreclosure, etc had already used the points then they can’t add them back.

Since these points were a Feb UY, and we are in the Feb 2025 UY, it no longer has 2024 points to sell to someone

Changing the UY doesn’t change that. So, that is why you can’t always get them for sold out resorts, especially if it’s a UY change.

Had this been an Oct UY and it had 2024 points, changing it to June and getting 2024 points would have worked.

Ahhh okay so they weren't just being difficult. Makes sense after you clarify as always!

 

[Maleficent85]

Good for you for saying no. They can be surprisingly inflexible sometimes. Why wouldn't you get 2024 points when the UY is June and June hasn't passed yet?

I'm guessing that they would probably wait to do the closing till June 1st in order to avoid giving the 2024 points. We already own 200 resale GC points so it's not a "have to have" situation for us. We also already own 300 direct dianeyland points so it would only gain us the ability to use those GC direct points at Riviera (we own resale there) or the cabins at fort wilderness buying them direct and they cost cost to much in my opinion to use the at the Fort.

With sold out resorts, they have to still have them to sell. If the VGC points they have in stock from either RiFR, foreclosure, etc had already used the points then they can’t add them back.

Since these points were a Feb UY, and we are in the Feb 2025 UY, it no longer has 2024 points to sell to someone

Changing the UY doesn’t change that. So, that is why you can’t always get them for sold out resorts, especially if it’s a UY change.

Had this been an Oct UY and it had 2024 points, changing it to June and getting 2024 points would have worked.

That does make sense if the contract they were selling us didn't have 2024 points. Maybe they will work some magic and offer us another contract that has 2024s available. I still feel like $330 is too steep for us and our situation.

 

[ClaraOswald]

You can get a different guide. I found the guide that showed us around the vdh in California was also a dud. Well I wouldnt say a dud exactly, but way more pushy than other guides we've encountered, said they worked in real estate sales before and it showed. I didnt see a passion for Disney there like our Fl guide. Felt almost like a run of the mill timeshare presentation after the viewing.

I really don't need a guide at this point. But if we do ever decide to purchase direct, I will definitely have to figure out how to get a new guide!

 

[cruisehopeful]

I really don't need a guide at this point. But if we do ever decide to purchase direct, I will definitely have to figure out how to get a new guide!

I recently got a new guide. I sent in an inquiry for VGC and a guide (not mine) called me a few days later. She said she saw the inquiry and that my guide had been out on leave for over a year and there was no way to know if or when she'd be back. The one who called explained the VGC situation and offered to check daily for me for a suitable contract. She said she didn't need to be my guide to help me, but if I wanted her to be my official guide, I needed to email her stating that I want her for my guide going forward. I sent the email and she did whatever she needed to with the email and is now my guide.

Long story short, I think when you are on property, if you meet someone that you like, you can ask them to become your guide. You'll have to do the email request, but it's easy.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I really don't need a guide at this point. But if we do ever decide to purchase direct, I will definitely have to figure out how to get a new guide!

I really like my guide but I have never met him. I can say the guide I met at Poly was pretty great and I would've felt really bad had I decided I wanted Poly and didnt use him. I really think finding someone who you like in person is a great idea.

 

[Girlstar30]

I recently got a new guide. I sent in an inquiry for VGC and a guide (not mine) called me a few days later. She said she saw the inquiry and that my guide had been out on leave for over a year and there was no way to know if or when she'd be back. The one who called explained the VGC situation and offered to check daily for me for a suitable contract. She said she didn't need to be my guide to help me, but if I wanted her to be my official guide, I needed to email her stating that I want her for my guide going forward. I sent the email and she did whatever she needed to with the email and is now my guide.

Long story short, I think when you are on property, if you meet someone that you like, you can ask them to become your guide. You'll have to do the email request, but it's easy.

Yes i had to do this too because my guide was reassigned by the computer after i chatted with a different guide online regarding some questions i had.

Since my guide changed because the computer "assigned a guide" when I chatted with them, it was necessary for me to write the email saying I wanted the guide that showed us around in Florida.

My guide said if I have any questions to go thru him or member services, but dont chat with a new guide online. It was after hours and I had some questions when I was brand new. Not doing that again, we love our guide and a Hawaiian guide tried to steal me

 

[MsChristy12]

Mkatsy---$100-$5967-50-BRV@WL-Apr-0/24, 66/25, 50/26, 50/27- sent 5/19

I saw this one and I was lurking around it! It's our UY and it was very tempting!