ROFR Thread January to March 2019 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[RamblinWreck]

I seriously can't believe WE PASSED!

Moxiemom---$150-$21788-140-VGF-Aug-33/18, 140/19, 140/20- sent 2/21, passed 3/5

Great News!! Congratulations!

 

[Bing Showei]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

 

[DduzDis]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

 

[missbecca]

Missbecca---$148-$17001-110-PVB-Mar-0/18, 26/19, 110/20, 110/21- sent 3/6

Excited to finally find myself on this board!!!

 

[HappilyEverAfter2007]

HappilyEverAfter2007---$108-$14537-120-AKV-Dec-0/17, 120/18, 120/19, 120/20- sent 2/25, passed 3/6

Yay!!! So excited to be part of the DVC family. Broker indicated 2-3 weeks for title documents (Booo). We likely are going to rent out the 2018 points to cushion the cost a bit and because we have a trip planned already with free dining although at a value. We will be stopping by though during that trip for dinner at Sanaa to get a taste of the resort. Good luck to everyone else! Now my only reservation is making sure I have my trips planned 11 months in advance to get studios because that is ultimately all we need right now. Then maybe addonitis will strike!

 

[HappilyEverAfter2007]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

Oh my gosh, too true!!!

 

[RamblinWreck]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

HA!

I'm halfway tempted to call up Disney and see how readily available direct contracts are for different resorts and then hanging up.

They have to put a lot of effort into selling timeshares. I seriously doubt demand is that high for products that they don't even advertise and you can't find on any of their websites even if you look.

 

[mustinjourney]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

I always envision the family guy manatees making the decisions.

 

[vanjust14]

HappilyEverAfter2007---$108-$14537-120-AKV-Dec-0/17, 120/18, 120/19, 120/20- sent 2/25, passed 3/6

Yay!!! So excited to be part of the DVC family. Broker indicated 2-3 weeks for title documents (Booo). We likely are going to rent out the 2018 points to cushion the cost a bit and because we have a trip planned already with free dining although at a value. We will be stopping by though during that trip for dinner at Sanaa to get a taste of the resort. Good luck to everyone else! Now my only reservation is making sure I have my trips planned 11 months in advance to get studios because that is ultimately all we need right now. Then maybe addonitis will strike!

Yay, congrats!! I am a new owner at AKV too! I'm so excited to stay there. We only need values as well, but I want to stay Savanna View so I think those are easier to get after 11 months, especially at Kidani. I have 2018 points too and hope to use them this fall. Enjoy!

 

[vanjust14]

I always envision the family guy manatees making the decisions.

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Yes!!!

 

[TexasChick123]

I always envision the family guy manatees making the decisions.

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So we used to watch Family Guy, especially in college. This confused me. I showed it to my husband and asked if he knew what you were talking about, and he immediately pulled up the South Park clip. It’s very very true.

 

[Bing Showei]

I seriously doubt demand is that high for products that they don't even advertise and you can't find on any of their websites even if you look.

You might be surprised. Before the gap opened up hugely, I actually asked, while on a tour for CCV, if they had VGF direct available, as that's where we were interested in staying, and had they had the points, we would've bought there. We had stayed at GF, never stayed at CCV.

Fortunately, our sleazy guide "made a call." Sure enough, there was nothing for VGF and we couldn't waitlist. It was CCV or bust, and she drove us right into the arms or resale.

 

[mustinjourney]

So we used to watch Family Guy, especially in college. This confused me. I showed it to my husband and asked if he knew what you were talking about, and he immediately pulled up the South Park clip. It’s very very true.

Sounds like your husband and I would get along well.

 

[mustinjourney]

You might be surprised. Before the gap opened up hugely, I actually asked, while on a tour for CCV, if they had VGF direct available, as that's where we were interested in staying, and had they had the points, we would've bought there. We had stayed at GF, never stayed at CCV.

Fortunately, our sleazy guide "made a call." Sure enough, there was nothing for VGF and we couldn't waitlist, it was CCV or bust, and she drove us right into the arms or resale.

Same here -- there's a good chance I would have bought direct if they had VGF points available. When I bought my resale points, DVC was only offering PVB or Aulani and neither interested me, since we knew we'd want 2BRs every now and then for family trips. I didn't even know resale existed until I went google searching for information on DVC and stumbled upon a few forums. One week later, I had an offer accepted for VGF at $50 per point cheaper than direct.

 

[Bing Showei]

Same here -- there's a good chance I would have bought direct if they had VGF points available. When I bought my resale points, DVC was only offering PVB or Aulani and neither interested me, since we knew we'd want 2BRs every now and then for family trips. I didn't even know resale existed until I went google searching for information on DVC and stumbled upon a few forums. One week later, I had an offer accepted for VGF at $50 per point cheaper than direct.

I forgot they were offering PVB at the time as well, but same; wasn't interested in studios.

Maybe they're stocking up on contracts in case the same thing happens with people looking at Riviera but wanting something else, but Riviera-esque.

Guide: Well if the Skyliner really makes you pee a little (and not with excitement), no worries, we have some BLT points available. Terra firma!

 

[cabloom]

cabloom---$140-$33459-230-BLT-Feb-0/18, 74/19, 230/20, 230/21- sent 3/6

Already own at BCV (resale in 2012) but we are retiring soon and this contract will give us the flexibility to invite people along more often! Fingers crossed!

 

[LadyLvsTramp]

I forgot they were offering PVB at the time as well, but same; wasn't interested in studios.

Maybe they're stocking up on contracts in case the same thing happens with people looking at Riviera but wanting something else, but Riviera-esque.

Guide: Well if the Skyliner really makes you pee a little (and not with excitement), no worries, we have some BLT points available. Terra firma!

Same here agree with you both, had no love for CC and no interest in Riviera or the one after just in the same area as CC that still need to take a boat/bus to get there. Walking distance
to MK is amazing perk and with young grands we are really looking forward to not getting strollers on and off buses. I can even use my scooter to drive to MK and that will be wonderful.

 

[Katie L]

HappilyEverAfter2007---$108-$14537-120-AKV-Dec-0/17, 120/18, 120/19, 120/20- sent 2/25, passed 3/6

Yay!!! So excited to be part of the DVC family. Broker indicated 2-3 weeks for title documents (Booo). We likely are going to rent out the 2018 points to cushion the cost a bit and because we have a trip planned already with free dining although at a value. We will be stopping by though during that trip for dinner at Sanaa to get a taste of the resort. Good luck to everyone else! Now my only reservation is making sure I have my trips planned 11 months in advance to get studios because that is ultimately all we need right now. Then maybe addonitis will strike!

Wander around! Check out the room with the binoculars! And go outside.

 

[DVCdisneyfam]

Pre-Jan 19:
ROFR MONKEY: I’m going to buy all these stupid resale contracts back and then people will be stuck buying direct or “No Riviera for you!”
ROFR MONKEY ASSISTANT: Sir, this is a lot of resale con-
RM: I DON’T CARE! BUY THEM ALL. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

Post-Jan 19:
RM: What the hell is happening?
RMA: People are still buying resale.
RM: What?
RMA: Ummm, yeah. So back to this $125 BLT. Did we really spend all-
RM: This doesn’t make any sense. “No Riviera for you,” we said that right?
RMA: Yeah.
RM: I’m so confused.

love this!

 

[DVCdisneyfam]

Wander around! Check out the room with the binoculars! And go outside.

Congratulations!