Selling our VWL - WHAT have we DONE?!

[Dreamfinder2]

Here's the scoop ... after four years of ownership at VWL, we're selling our points. (We still own at BW, tho.)

We are then turning around and buying a comparative boatload of points at SSR.

As much as I loved VWL, my DW and DD never quite "got it," and preferred BWV and OKW - two different properties, but each with its own charm.

What has tilted us toward SSR is the longer lease, the easy walk to Downtown Disney, and the "non-corridor" feel, which serves as a nice counterpoint to BWV. We like the theming, and feel that SSR is a work in progress, too new to be objectively judged, but suits us well as we most likely alternate between BW and SSR.

I really struggled with looking for a good OKW resale, strictly on a GV basis. In the end, the desire for the GV wasn't enough to convince me.

Potential buyers remorse being what it is, are we nuts? We've got two different resorts because we want the variety the two offer.

Still ... VWL was something special. *sniffle*.

Don't really know what I'm asking ... maybe just some affirmation that we haven't plunged over the deep end.

(I honestly think now we'll have all the points we'll ever need ... but I've said that twice before.)

 

[disneyberry]

[SIZE=+0]Hey... at least SSR's dues are cheaper than VWL's dues! Also, don't you love the BWV too? You still own that, so at least you've got one resort that you love...

It does make it hard when you love one resort but your family doesn't share your love for it. The problem with you keeping VWL is, it sounds like it wouldn't have been a resort that you stay at the most. Hence, it doesn't follow the "buy/own where you want to stay" advice. Well, it is where you want to stay, but not where your family wants to stay.

I've sold one resort to buy another too. It is pretty nuts. But, for some people, it just makes more sense.

Anyway, I did also want to comment that I personally feel like SSR is the closest in terms of theme/decor to VWL. The interiors are especially beautiful IMHO. We shall see how the resort will be when it's completed. I agree that it is too soon to really evaluate it.[/SIZE]

 

[Erin12303]

You could always try to use your SSR points at VWL if you need a WL fix.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Our on site homes are also BWV and VWL. We've stayed at SSR and liked it a whole lot, but I don't think it's going to be necessary to own there to book there.

However, DH and I both agree on what we do own, you seem to be outnumbered. Enjoy the extra incentives for buying the SSR addition, and the extra years the points will bring!

Bobbi

 

[Fenceman]

Why dont you just make ressies at the resort you want to stay at. You already own at the 2 hardest to get in resorts. If you want to stay at OKW or SSR just make the call at the 7 month. Both resorts are fairly easy to get in to at all times except for the very busiest of times.

You will loose a lot of money by selling one then re-buing the other. The dues savings would be a drop in the bucket.

IMO Good luck.

 

[WolfpackFan]

I assume by posting this, you are asking for people's opinions. I have to say, I have absolutely no idea why you would be doing this (not to be blunt). But why not just use your VWL points to make ressies at SSR? With the size of SSR you should probably have no problem doing this at the 7 month window. Why incur the additional expense? I can understand wanting the extra time, but it kind of reads like you might be older (like us) so why does the extra time matter?

 

[dtheboys]

Why dont you just make ressies at the resort you want to stay at. You already own at the 2 hardest to get in resorts. If you want to stay at OKW or SSR just make the call at the 7 month. Both resorts are fairly easy to get in to at all times except for the very busiest of times.

You will loose a lot of money by selling one then re-buing the other. The dues savings would be a drop in the bucket.

IMO Good luck.

I agree w/ the FENCEMAN, I believe SSR will always be available at the 7 month window due to the size of the resort etc.
I believe that a lot of people are buying at SSR, but will use points at other Disney resorts.... Just my two cents on the subject...

 

[ralphd]

I assume by posting this, you are asking for people's opinions. I have to say, I have absolutely no idea why you would be doing this (not to be blunt). But why not just use your VWL points to make ressies at SSR? With the size of SSR you should probably have no problem doing this at the 7 month window. Why incur the additional expense? I can understand wanting the extra time, but it kind of reads like you might be older (like us) so why does the extra time matter?

I agree with Wolfpackfan on the points. It will be easier to trade into SSR than into VWL.

 

[J and R's mom]

My husband and I bought into SSR since that was the only one available (through DVC, anyway) at the time. Our preference would have been VWL, hands down! We do like the extra years, but the WL is our favorite resort.

So it's strange to me that you'd want to get rid of VWL. I do understand your reasoning and logic for doing so (you being outnumbered and all) but I also understand why you're having such a hard time doing it.

Of course, you could sell it and always take your chances at getting your reservations there 7 months out. You'll be in the same boat with alot of us other SSR members, though.

Who knows, maybe you'll win the lottery and be able to just add SSR on instead of having to sell VWL.

And best wishes and many thanks to your son.

 

[disneyberry]

[SIZE=+0]Hm.. I kind of had the impression that Dreamfinder2 already sold their VWL. Wow... these comments will really help them feel better! [/SIZE]

 

[WolfpackFan]

[SIZE=+0]Hm.. I kind of had the impression that Dreamfinder2 already sold their VWL. Wow... these comments will really help them feel better! [/SIZE]

It's kind of hard to tell from the post. It says "we're selling", that could mean they already have a contract or it could mean they're thinking about doing it or anywhere in between. So who knows.

 

[Dreamfinder2]

Darn! Sorry about the confusion. We haven't sold it yet. We do have an offer, and since we'll receive more than we paid for it, I don't exactly consider that a loss. Four years of use for just dues sounds OK to me.

Y'all have verbalized nicely the cons. Yeah, chances are we could always trade into SSR, simply because it's gonna be so big, no one will want to stay there, etc.

WolfpackFan, you're very astute! We're middle-aged geezers. But we're still pretty fun. I do appreciate the extra years (so that our kids can use it with THEIR grandkids), and the difference in dues is a mere pittance. That wasn't a factor.

It came down to that old saw of "buy where you wanna stay," and that's where we want to stay. And we'll have enough points to do GV's at SSR (for a few nights, anyway).

Gee. I've answered my own questions, and feeling pretty good about our decision.

Oh, and J and R's Mom - thank you for your gracious comments about our son. We are very, very proud of what he and his comrades have done.

 

[sweetinmaine]

Why dont you just make ressies at the resort you want to stay at. You already own at the 2 hardest to get in resorts. If you want to stay at OKW or SSR just make the call at the 7 month. Both resorts are fairly easy to get in to at all times except for the very busiest of times.

You will loose a lot of money by selling one then re-buing the other. The dues savings would be a drop in the bucket.

IMO Good luck.

I agree. We bought into SSR with the understanding that we'd stay at any/all of the DVC resorts. Why pay extra just to change the resort that you call home? We're staying at OKW in September. I called on the day that we got our membership number and found that there was no problem getting rooms. IMO.

 

[Daitcher]

Here's the scoop ... after four years of ownership at VWL, we're selling our points. (We still own at BW, tho.)

We are then turning around and buying a comparative boatload of points at SSR.

As much as I loved VWL, my DW and DD never quite "got it," and preferred BWV and OKW - two different properties, but each with its own charm.

What has tilted us toward SSR is the longer lease, the easy walk to Downtown Disney, and the "non-corridor" feel, which serves as a nice counterpoint to BWV. We like the theming, and feel that SSR is a work in progress, too new to be objectively judged, but suits us well as we most likely alternate between BW and SSR.

I really struggled with looking for a good OKW resale, strictly on a GV basis. In the end, the desire for the GV wasn't enough to convince me.

Potential buyers remorse being what it is, are we nuts? We've got two different resorts because we want the variety the two offer.

Still ... VWL was something special. *sniffle*.

Don't really know what I'm asking ... maybe just some affirmation that we haven't plunged over the deep end.

(I honestly think now we'll have all the points we'll ever need ... but I've said that twice before.)

Personally I'd say selling for the few extra years is not worth it. Believe me, SSR will not be booked. It will ultimately become an overflow property and the last choice for many. I think booking at the 7 month window will rarely be a problem here unless you always want the GV. Lower dues would not be enough to justify the extra per point expense of buying into SSR. Keep what you've got and book at the 7 month window. It won't be a problem. P.S. I just started a thread asking about owners from other DVC Resorts using points at SSR. You'd fall into this category. I am glad you like SSR. Enjoy your future stays no matter what you decide. Do a little math. Calculate what you are selling at, then figure what your SSR buy in will cost. Take the difference and start with that. Then figure the difference in dues over the extra years. subtract that from the total spent. See if this amount warrants the extra years you are seeking. Good luck.

DAVE

 

[mochabean]

I tend to agree with the sentiment of many:

SSR: the resort of last resort!

 

[LIFERBABE]

I tend to agree with the sentiment of many:

SSR: the resort of last resort!

Personally, I find that comment rude, insulting and divisive.

We are all members, but that's not enough. Some have a need to feel superior because of their Resort choice, so they continually bash others choices to make themselves feel better.

That's fine if you do not like SSR, but don't insult the owners that do. Why is it considered being overly sensitive when you defend your Resort, but acceptable to be insensitive to other's choices and vacationing styles?

 

[sweetinmaine]

Personally, I find that comment rude,

Me too!. We bought into Disney SSR, sight unseen. We could have gone the other route and chosen the many timeshares that are out there. We didn't buy them because we as everyone else does too, knows that when you go Disney, you get first class service with first class accomondations. Whether we stay at OKW, SSR or any of the other resorts I would not insult those members who have chosen one resort over another. Be nice.

 

[Dreamfinder2]

Geez, Louise.

DVC properties? They're ALL good. I consider our family fortunate to be able to stay in ANY of 'em.

Growing up, our family vacationed frequently in Ft. Walton Beach, in the Panhandle. We always stayed in the Mansfield Motel, one of those little "motor courts" with one wing of rooms and several cabins. We always requested Cabin 8, right on the beach. Because over the years we got to know the Mansfields pretty well, they were always delighted to see us, and I felt like I was someone special. Those were sweet, idyllic, wonderful times.

The Mansfield Motel is long gone. I don't think I can ever recapture the feeling anywhere that I had as a child, but DVC comes close. Furthermore, I get the same feeling at all the properties at which we've stayed (all at WDW except the Beach Club.)

We love VWL, but simply don't love it as much as we do the others. But we'd all stay there in a heartbeat. We happen to prefer SSR a bit more. Instead of being 99.72% happy, now we'll be 100% happy. If we never got to stay at VWL again, that would be OK... maybe a little sad, but not despairing.

We don't have children at our house any more. DS is 22, and has had more life experiences in the last four years than I've had in my 48. DD is college bound, as is her brother, and loves Disney as much as I do. SSR is her favorite, even as an 18-year-old. As God grants, those two won't be the end of our line. DVC will be theirs one day, and they'll take their kids. Who knows? Perhaps that extra 12 years might be just long enough for the third generation to own a piece of the magic for a time, too.

We'd be awfully short-sighted if all we considered was our own desires. And mochabean, I guess there's just no accounting for taste, huh? I do apologize for my lack of sophistication. We've even enjoyed the All-Stars. See how unenlightened people can be?

Disney owes me nothing. They've delivered on what I paid for. No, folks, what I'm receiving now has nothing to do with a financial outlay. You just can't put a dollar value on the joy I feel when I set foot on property. And, yes, that even includes SSR.

Thank you all for your replies. It helps me know my neighbors just a little better, and have persuaded me of the "rightness" of our decision.