ROFR Thread July to Sept 2021 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[DKZB]

I’m new to DVC and feel like I’ve done more research than most who are new to DVC. This is where I’m at: two contracts, one signed, one not signed YET. If I end up with both, I’ll have 75 points at OKW. But at this rate, I may end up with neither.

$118 pp for 25 points (I don’t think the sellers has signed yet. Contract is worded that they pay dues on 2021 points.

Stripped 50 points for $135 pp with a delayed closing.

I grabbed the second contract expecting they will take the first.

I’ll add my string when I know they’ve been submitted. In the mean time, I’m posting because I’m excited and nervous all the same. Buying what’s likely 2 nights seems like a nice way in. But 75 points is likely a bit more than I can chew paying cash. (Kinda happy with the delayed close.) $135 pp almost feels high. But nothing seems safe.

OKW just feels like (it should be my) home…

I may be VERY different than most but I want to pay as little as possible and enjoy my vacation
For me that involves strategy, patience, risk and a little luck.

1. It sounds like you JUST signed those contracts so remember you have 10 days to back out. Don't feel bad if you need to back out, you worked hard for your money and this is a LONG contract!

2. Know what you want. How important is the 11 month booking window? If it's not get CHEAP points, if it is, buy what you would be happy to call home. Remember you have to divide purchase price by lifetime points to get the lifetime price per point and add your dues to get the total cost per point and compare apples to apples. For example, based on the math, a cheaper OKW contract is often more expensive in total relative to OKW(E) that sells at a slightly higher price. Also, smaller contracts sell at a BIG premium per point vs larger ones. You have to balance out time to save up for a larger contract vs. Higher price for smaller contracts.

3. Disappointments happen, if you are negotiating hard on lower cost properties, DVD will likely take it. Come to peace with that and know that you stretched your dollar if it gets through and if not, there is always a next one.

4. Don't be afraid to make lots of offers lower than you think they might accept. To get the contract I signed on today I tried maybe 10 offers and only 1 seller was willing to get close to where I wanted it. It may get taken, but that is OK because I got a good deal.

That's just my $0.02

Others prefer peace of mind. That is OK but you will likely pay more and it may all just be an illusion with Disney taking seemingly random contracts.

 

[Lorana]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

 

[Flynn's Gal]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

You did it again! Good luck!

 

[kandlsutton]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

Good Luck, but I need to stay off this thread! I have had to quit searching sites daily (out of $$$ and waiting on my CCV points to load) but still jealous when someone makes a deal for a lower price.

 

[jbreen2010]

There's apparently no contract that is safe when their roulette wheel style rofr is in play. I've been reading all the posts and figured my contract would squeak by without issues, but lo and behold, it did not. My closing was supposed to be delayed until March, but the seller made a mistake thinking they had a reservation on the SSR contract and realized it was on a different one. This made my closing change to a normal one. I thought they would pass on it due to the delayed closing and $130/p, but the second the closing date changed to a regular time frame, I knew they'd snatch it up. Disney exercised their right and took the contract. I had an SSR 100 points at $130/p, fully loaded, with seller paying the 2021 fees. It was sent to rofr on 8/20 and taken 9/20. Just put an offer on another contract. Here we go again! *sigh* If Disney would just let me purchase 100 points outright, I'd go direct. I'm deterred by the newly established 150 point minimum requirement for new members.

I wonder if the buy back was due to seller paying the dues. If seller is paying the dues Disney basically gets the current year points for free. That would knock purchase price down to $122.89 (130 -7.11 dues).

 

[Missa1227]

Missa1227---$130-$21425-160-AKV-Dec-0/20, 0/21, 160/22-split closing costs- sent 8/27

 

[LadybugsMum]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

Riiiiggghhhtttt. Total oops there.

How many points do you have?

 

[The Jackal]

Riiiiggghhhtttt. Total oops there.

How many points do you have?

My guess would be not enough yet.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

I thought maybe you got rid of DVC since your signature doesn't have the pictures anymore. I guess not.

Did you decide not to get PVB and go with more CCV? Or is Polynesian still on the table?

 

[Chia1974]

I had no idea what a subsidized contract was last week before I put my offer in last week. Now I see an almost identical contract (10 more points) asking $165. My contract is in ROFR now for $132, I think I made a right decision. Even though I think using the points at AUL is probably rare.

 

[Paul Stupin]

Ooops...

Lorana---$153-$16325-100-CCV@WL-Sep-0/20, 56/21, 100/22, 100/23- sent 9/20

Great price, though right on the line ROFR wise. Good luck!

 

[DKZB]

I had no idea what a subsidized contract was last week before I put my offer in last week. Now I see an almost identical contract (10 more points) asking $165. My contract is in ROFR now for $132, I think I made a right decision. Even though I think using the points at AUL is probably rare.

i didn’t understand it before today on another thread. Now I’m all in on this. Only downside is no 11 month booking.

 

[Lorana]

Riiiiggghhhtttt. Total oops there.

I really shouldn't look at broker sites. But I couldn't resist the price!

How many points do you have?

1746. 1846 if this passes! Not quite @macman123 yet. ;-)

 

[Lorana]

I thought maybe you got rid of DVC since your signature doesn't have the pictures anymore. I guess not.

Alas, one day I signed into the forum, and my signatures were gone! It actually made me very sad, as I had a record of all my Disney trips in the signature. I just hadn't gotten back around to adding them all back in yet. Definitely hadn't gotten rid of DVC; just was trying to be good and not do any more add-ons, lol.

Did you decide not to get PVB and go with more CCV? Or is Polynesian still on the table?

We actually were VERY close to putting in an offer for a PVB contract, as DH very much wants to own there (it was the first place he ever stayed on Disney property when he went as a kid). But then I spotted this, and we decided the price was too much to pass up. If this doesn't pass ROFR, we may look at PVB again... or I may take it as a sign I should stop adding on, lol.

 

[Lorana]

My guess would be not enough yet.

Is there ever enough? ;-)
(My bank account come January will say yes.)

 

[ONeilcool]

ONeilcool---$138-$29567-200-AUL-Mar-0/20, 0/21, 307/22- subsidized -sent 9/23

 

[jbreen2010]

I had no idea what a subsidized contract was last week before I put my offer in last week. Now I see an almost identical contract (10 more points) asking $165. My contract is in ROFR now for $132, I think I made a right decision. Even though I think using the points at AUL is probably rare.

the subsidized dues contracts are a gem. I bought Aulani last year at $110…that’s what it was listed for and I don’t think anyone realized it was subsidized except for me…so I made a full price offer.

 

[DKZB]

the subsidized dues contracts are a gem. I bought Aulani last year at $110…that’s what it was listed for and I don’t think anyone realized it was subsidized except for me…so I made a full price offer.

How did you find out it was subsidized?

 

[Chia1974]

i didn’t understand it before today on another thread. Now I’m all in on this. Only downside is no 11 month booking.

Aulani gets premium dollar for rental that is a plus for 11 month. Even using it at OKW or SSR at 7 month is great bargain.

 

[Chia1974]

Question for the veterans. I’ll most likely end this year with 6 contract and 3 different UY(1 April, 1 September and 4 October).
What would my login look like? Different membership numbers I believe but how do they show under my dashboard?