Spring Direct Incentives 2/9-4/27

[eticketplease]

I’m no expert but I can’t see how people are ignoring 50 dollars per point…. I would have to really want 11 months priority to justify a higher cost upfront.

Edit: this is a reply to somebody’s post, but I guess it wouldn’t let me reply to it lol

I’m assuming you’re referring to the price of poly versus SSR

You have to also equate the fact that you’re getting 12 years of vacations for that $50 along with the 11 month priority at a very highly sought after resort if that is what you were talking about

 

[Girlstar30]

I’m no expert but I can’t see how people are ignoring 50 dollars per point…. I would have to really want 11 months priority to justify a higher cost upfront.

Edit: this is a reply to somebody’s post, but I guess it wouldn’t let me reply to it lol

For me it was the shorter expiration date which makes my vdh choice actually better in the long run than ssr, plus its a better resort to me that I love and will go to more, no home resort priority with ssr which will be necessary at some points in my dvc booking career lol, and selling the points is way harder at ssr than vdh with less money in my pocket if the need arises or we want to go somewhere else one year.

You have to consider upfront costs and dues combined when looking at overall purchase cost, which over time vdh will certainly come out ahead due to the longer contract.

That was five good reasons over the reason to buy ssr, which is that is a cheaper upfront cost, thats it.

 

[Girlstar30]

So you’ve been backstage, huh?

At this point I feel like I work in the back office of QA

 

[eticketplease]

At this point I feel like I work in the back office of QA

So maybe it’s like the old days if you forgot your purse, you can clean the dishes ask for some more money off these contracts lol

 

[Tatebeck]

I’m no expert but I can’t see how people are ignoring 50 dollars per point…. I would have to really want 11 months priority to justify a higher cost upfront.

Edit: this is a reply to somebody’s post, but I guess it wouldn’t let me reply to it lol

Yep, as others are saying, length of contract, 11 month priority at a good resort, etc. There are a bunch of reasons to avoid a contract even though it has a lower up front price.

Just look at all those "cheap" Vero Beach contracts out there

 

[VGCgroupie]

I’m no expert but I can’t see how people are ignoring 50 dollars per point…. I would have to really want 11 months priority to justify a higher cost upfront.

Edit: this is a reply to somebody’s post, but I guess it wouldn’t let me reply to it lol

Oh if this is Poly vs SSR. Then yes you are right you are not an expert. There are very good and sound reasons for the price difference, that many seasoned DVC owners understand.

 

[eticketplease]

Yep, as others are saying, length of contract, 11 month priority at a good resort, etc. There are a bunch of reasons to avoid a contract just because it has a lower up front price.

Just look at all those "cheap" Vero Beach contracts out there

Hey now she said $50 not 150 lol

 

[VGCgroupie]

Hey now she said $50 not 150 lol

Is it even $50 difference though with all discounts factored in? I haven't looked closely at the numbers for SSR I just knew it wasnt OKW or VGF fire sale good so I didnt bother comparing.

 

[Add-On-Itis]

Is it even $50 difference though with all discounts factored in? I haven't looked closely at the numbers for SSR I just knew it wasnt OKW or VGF fire sale good so I didnt bother comparing.

$150 after MB. - SSR

$198.33 after MB - poly

 

[melissa70]

$150 after MB. - SSR

$198.33 after MB - poly

It was your post I tried to reply to

You were considering changing to SSR direct.

 

[Girlstar30]

So maybe it’s like the old days if you forgot your purse, you can clean the dishes ask for some more money off these contracts lol

What if I bought a new purse that hadnt been released yet, returned it for a different one, then decided I wanted a bigger purse, then returned it again because they started selling it with some makeup I wanted, but I already used the purse i already bought before, so the store had to make an exception for me to get the bigger purse, but while they were making exceptions I started shopping for other purses.

I already committed to purchasing the first purse however so the store wasnt sure they could get me the bigger purse so I said forget it ill just keep the smaller purse, but the smaller purse wasnt available for sale anymore!

So they finally gave me the bigger purse BUT I noticed some makeup was missing so I told the store, but the manager responsible for getting the makeup to go with the purse approved FORGOT to put some makeup in it so now she had to go to the owner of the store to get approval all over again for me to get the bigger purse with all the makeup I was promised. Would the purse be worth it to purchase still? But if I dont purchase it I may deeply regret it later because the cost of the purse continues to go up and the purse is something ive wanted for years and I can finally afford it.

 

[VGCgroupie]

$150 after MB. - SSR

$198.33 after MB - poly

Okay so it costs $182 more per year to own Poly vs SSR. That alone is reason enough for many that understand the value of owning a highly desirable resort. SSR makes sense only if that is where you want to stay. @melissa70

 

[airjay75]

I’m no expert but I can’t see how people are ignoring 50 dollars per point…. I would have to really want 11 months priority to justify a higher cost upfront.

Edit: this is a reply to somebody’s post, but I guess it wouldn’t let me reply to it lol

On the years of value question, you'll often hear people say, well, I'm not going to be around then anyways, so what do I care how many years are left on the contract - 2054 is plenty of years left! Superficially, I can see how that would make sense.

But, the thing is, let's say you're going to be completely done with Disney in 2050 and you've got 2 contracts left. One is SSR that will gone in 4 years and one that is PVB and still has 16 years left of use. Assuming dues don't outpace rack rates, that SSR contract will be worth next to nothing, while that PVB contract may retain some significant value.

Yes, in 2050, the O14 resorts won't have the same number of resorts into which they can exchange, but look at BCV and BVW. They both only have 16 years left on their contracts, but people pay a pretty penny for those contracts today and often with the intent to only use those contracts at those 2 resorts.

So, in addition to SSR giving you basically zero home resort priority, the years of life left on the contract are a significant driver of the way to look at the economics of each contract.

 

[melissa70]

Oh if this is Poly vs SSR. Then yes you are right you are not an expert. There are very good and sound reasons for the price difference, that many seasoned DVC owners understand.

Indeed, I am a novice

Poor SSR..

 

[VGCgroupie]

On the years of value question, you'll often hear people say, well, I'm not going to be around then anyways, so what do I care how many years are left on the contract - 2054 is plenty of years left! Superficially, I can see how that would make sense.

But, the thing is, let's say you're going to be completely done with Disney in 2050 and you've got 2 contracts left. One is SSR that will gone in 4 years and one that is PVB and still has 16 years left of use. Assuming dues don't outpace rack rates, that SSR contract will be worth next to nothing, while that PVB contract may retain some significant value.

Yes, in 2050, the O14 resorts won't have the same number of resorts into which they can exchange, but look at BCV and BVW. They both only have 16 years left on their contracts, but people pay a pretty penny for those contracts today and often with the intent to only use those contracts at those 2 resorts.

So, in addition to SSR giving you basically zero home resort priority, the years of life left on the contract are a significant driver of the way to look at the economics of each contract.

What he said .

 

[Add-On-Itis]

What he said .

pretty good argument really, the way he puts it is hard to argue against

 

[melissa70]

What he said .

I don’t know how old you guys are but in the year 2050 I won’t give a damn what it’s worth lol that will not be one of my problems.

 

[melissa70]

pretty good argument really, the way he puts it is hard to argue against

Did you decide to stay with Poly?

 

[VGCgroupie]

I don’t know how old you guys are but in the year 2050 I won’t give a damn what it’s worth lol that will not be one of my problems.

I would give a damn well before 2050. It matters to me right now. I want to know what I own is the most valuable.

 

[melissa70]

I would give a damn well before 2050. It matters to me right now. I want to know what I own is the most valuable.

Yes you’re right

I defer to the experts!