ROFR Thread January to March 2021 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[FinnFogg]

Wife wants wdw more until 25 anniversary. Will get Hawaii then. She has fallen in love with AKL so I will say I will get that for her in September(not knowing if we can actually get across the border then). Have you gone all inclusive in Mexico?? I honestly don't understand why anyone would want Hawaii over an a nice all inclusive in Mexico or the rest of the Caribbean??

Hawaii Is just our thing.

 

[Professor210]

Hilltopper152---$152-$26194-160-BLT-Jun-0/20, 310/21, 160/22- sent 2/10

I am the same as you, similar contract. Sent same day. Impatiently waiting.

 

[gskywalker]

Hawaii Is just our thing.

We have never been so I am just trying to understand what people love about it so much when compared the Caribbean for much cheaper and not needing to worry about paying for each individual drink or meal (and less sharks). I know we will be going because my wife wants to. It looks amazing and I will enjoy it, going to pearl harbor, maybe see lava and???

 

[smsharp]

smsharp---$145-$19346-125-PVB-Dec-17/19, 122/20, 125/21, 125/22-seller split closing costs - sent 2/12

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

We have never been so I am just trying to understand what people love about it so much when compared the Caribbean for much cheaper and not needing to worry about paying for each individual drink or meal (and less sharks). I know we will be going because my wife wants to. It looks amazing and I will enjoy it, going to pearl harbor, maybe see lava and???

See, I'd like to go visit Hawaii because it looks amazing, but I dislike flying over large bodies of water.

It's a problem.

 

[WanderlustinFP]

We have never been so I am just trying to understand what people love about it so much when compared the Caribbean for much cheaper and not needing to worry about paying for each individual drink or meal (and less sharks). I know we will be going because my wife wants to. It looks amazing and I will enjoy it, going to pearl harbor, maybe see lava and???

Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay and hiking at Diamond Head. There is so much more to do in Hawaii!! Unfortunately, I live on the East Coast or else I would also buy a AUL contract.

 

[limace]

We have never been so I am just trying to understand what people love about it so much when compared the Caribbean for much cheaper and not needing to worry about paying for each individual drink or meal (and less sharks). I know we will be going because my wife wants to. It looks amazing and I will enjoy it, going to pearl harbor, maybe see lava and???

Well, some of us live on the West Coast so the Caribbean isn’t much cheaper for us . I think the climate in Hawaii is nicer than the Caribbean-warm year round but much less humid. I personally struggle vacationing somewhere where the folks on the island who aren’t tourists often live in deep poverty-I know maybe my visit there helps them? I don’t know but it’s been challenging for me on my Caribbean visits. And snorkeling is much better in Hawaii. If you are an all inclusive person only then it’s not the best choice for you.

 

[hilltopper152]

I am the same as you, similar contract. Sent same day. Impatiently waiting.

My gut says we are right on the line of too low so it may be a toss up.

 

[Disneytrippin']

very true... I do wonder if DVC is trying harder to slowly eliminate a portion of the resale contracts. Buying large chunks back and decreasing supply for others like us.

DVC buys back contracts with low points because they don't want their product to lose value.

 

[hilltopper152]

"DVC buys back contracts with low points because they don't want their product to lose value."

I understand but they are buying back contracts at higher prices versus history and it would seem a higher percentage of contracts too. That's all I am really saying.

 

[princesscinderella]

"DVC buys back contracts with low points because they don't want their product to lose value."

I understand but they are buying back contracts at higher prices versus history and it would seem a higher percentage of contracts too. That's all I am really saying.

All the DVC properties are being being marketed right now at WDW, you can visit them all and tour the grand villas. It’s never been done before and when my husband opened his MDE when we got on property and it brought up a DVC add automatically that you had to exit out of. I think that’s why they are buying back at a lot of the properties, they are planning to sell more of the sold out resorts. Especially since reflections is on hold for the time being.

 

[JC1984]

I still don’t think buying through Disney for the benefits outweighs the cost savings for resale.

 

[Paul Stupin]

Wife wants wdw more until 25 anniversary. Will get Hawaii then. She has fallen in love with AKL so I will say I will get that for her in September(not knowing if we can actually get across the border then). Have you gone all inclusive in Mexico?? I honestly don't understand why anyone would want Hawaii over an a nice all inclusive in Mexico or the rest of the Caribbean??

We’ve done both and have had a far better time in Hawaii. Have you ever actually been to Hawaii?

 

[kes601]

To those who have had contracts taken during ROFR and purchased through DVC Resale Market, if the listing disappears early on in the waiting game does that typically mean Disney grabbed the contract? Ours was submitted to Disney on 2/3 and the status had been listed as Sale Pending even up to this morning, but now the listing is gone. Another one we had put an offer on but were beat out by another buyer is still up and says Sale Pending, that's why we are wondering.

 

[hilltopper152]

All the DVC properties are being being marketed right now at WDW, you can visit them all and tour the grand villas. It’s never been done before and when my husband opened his MDE when we got on property and it brought up a DVC add automatically that you had to exit out of. I think that’s why they are buying back at a lot of the properties, they are planning to sell more of the sold out resorts. Especially since reflections is on hold for the time being.

That's not good news for me as a buyer trying to get in of course. The direct market is stupid to me. Sorry if that offends someone but it does nothing for me. I guess there is always a sucker willing to pay for the dramatic price bump for non contracted benefits at these older resorts. Maybe DVC is realizing they should have embraced resale years ago.

I was just down at disney in mid Jan and they told me no tours are going on and it's all virtual. Had no interest in really offering resorts that aren't newer. I'm sure they are based on what everyone is saying.

 

[RedFive]

To those who have had contracts taken during ROFR and purchased through DVC Resale Market, if the listing disappears early on in the waiting game does that typically mean Disney grabbed the contract? Ours was submitted to Disney on 2/3 and the status had been listed as Sale Pending even up to this morning, but now the listing is gone. Another one we had put an offer on but were beat out by another buyer is still up and says Sale Pending, that's why we are wondering.

No, I don't think so. I would imagine they unlist it when it is sent to ROFR or anytime after the period either party can back out of the sale. After that point the contract is either going to be taken by Disney or the buyer. To the broker, it doesn't matter which.

 

[CSLucas]

Well, some of us live on the West Coast so the Caribbean isn’t much cheaper for us . I think the climate in Hawaii is nicer than the Caribbean-warm year round but much less humid. I personally struggle vacationing somewhere where the folks on the island who aren’t tourists often live in deep poverty-I know maybe my visit there helps them? I don’t know but it’s been challenging for me on my Caribbean visits. And snorkeling is much better in Hawaii. If you are an all inclusive person only then it’s not the best choice for you.

This 100% - going off-resort in the Caribbean is deeply distressing for me and I find I just can't get over it. Of course, I used to live on Kauai (and met my husband there) so I'm a bit biased, but Hawaii is FULL of things to do off-resort, whereas I feel like at most places in the Caribbean you are either stuck at the resort or on one of the heavily-touristed guided tours.

 

[gskywalker]

We’ve done both and have had a far better time in Hawaii. Have you ever actually been to Hawaii?

No I have never been that is why I wonder and all people. I hear it's great. Obviously it's beautiful. I would love to visit pearl harbor, go to a luau, see the lava fields. When we go we are going to fly into Cali to hit Disneyland to cut the flight into half days instead of 9 to 12 hours at once and be able to go there for the first time.

 

[Paul Stupin]

No I have never been that is why I wonder and all people. I hear it's great. Obviously it's beautiful. I would love to visit pearl harbor, go to a luau, see the lava fields. When we go we are going to fly into Cali to hit Disneyland to cut the flight into half days instead of 9 to 12 hours at once and be able to go there for the first time.

You’ll have a great time at both places! Ko Olina is just beautiful, and with a rental car it’s super easy to explore the island. Also, by the time you guys get to Disneyland, the Avengers Campus will be open at California Adventure, which should be amazing.

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

To those who have had contracts taken during ROFR and purchased through DVC Resale Market, if the listing disappears early on in the waiting game does that typically mean Disney grabbed the contract? Ours was submitted to Disney on 2/3 and the status had been listed as Sale Pending even up to this morning, but now the listing is gone. Another one we had put an offer on but were beat out by another buyer is still up and says Sale Pending, that's why we are wondering.

The contract we are in the process of buying disappeared soon after it went to ROFR. We have since passed and in the closing stage.