The Last to Post-2nd Edition - Part 2

[tubachick]

we finished plowing the drive, was about 11 inches, the drifts were much much more. the snow is coming down slowly now.

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Yes, we are DVC owners at Saratoga Springs. We wish we had bought sooner, but we love it now! Our room for this last stay would have cost us over $1,600, but was $0 cash. Our trip in July would be well over $4,000 for the room, but again, $0. Of course, there is a buy in cost, and dues for upkeep and such, but we figure we will break even in only 4 years, and after that, the savings will be tremendous.

How we looked at it was simple, we are planning a Disney trip every year (actually, we have 4 trips in 3 years planned, and maybe another!), and we like the amenities in the deluxe resorts, so we prepay for our rooms now, and 20 years from now, when a room will cost $1,000 or more a night, our cost will still be a few hundred a year in dues. Saving us literally thousands in room costs. When we are ready, we can transfer the points to the boys.

Now we are ready to add-on already! We want to make sure both the boys have enough points each to take a good vacation every year with their family in the future. Of course, we'll be using the points for at least the next 30 years or so, but we'll be taking them and their families with us.

I hope I haven't sounded too much like a commercial, and it isn't Disney's best kept secret anymore, but it was a great fit for us. If someone prefers staying off-site or only in values, then it probably isn't a good fit. Or if someone only goes to Disney every 3 or 4 years, they might see some savings, but only over the entire 45+ years of ownership.

DH and I have talked about DVC but never really looked into it too much. Sounds like something we need to look into, though. Hmmm!

 

[Ness2289]

 

[ckckc2000]

who shows up, but Chip!

Chip??? OK But Chip has a Chocolate "Chip" nose- So this looks more like Dale!!!

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Good morning all

 

[Ness2289]

Are you kidding me? No LTP'ers yet? Will I have to be LAST all by my lonesome today? You know, I can handle that if it is definitely the case!!

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Chip??? OK But Chip has a Chocolate "Chip" nose- So this looks more like Dale!!!

 

[Ness2289]

Whew!! Everyone shows up at once! Good morning!!

 

[ckckc2000]

All you call yourself a Disney expert!!!

I aways quiz the kids at work when I wear my Chip and Dale scrub top-Most think they're the Chipmunks from the new Movie-But I always remind them that the secret to remembering is that chocolate chip trick

easy enough to remember

 

[ckckc2000]

Morning Nice to see some folk are up and about this am

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Whew!! Everyone shows up at once! Good morning!!

Morning


OK need coffee......BBL

 

[Ness2289]

LTP!

 

[ckckc2000]

DH wanted to do the Flag retreat thing-But like you said it was already full-maybe next time(in Oct) with DS -who will be home from the Middle East!! That would be nice to see DH and DS out there-I could do it too since I'm a veteran too-but NO WAY!!!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

Good Morning!

 

[ckckc2000]

OK-off to get some Breakfast-Hope everyone has a Great Morning

 

[Ness2289]

Good Morning!

Hello!!

 

[kimmar067]

...howdy!

 

[ckckc2000]

Good Morning!

Now even Kathy shows up!!!!

Kathy-I thought of a few more things DS like-Little Debbie Fudge Rounds/Oatmeal cakes, Beef Jerky-original flavor only-Just a few things I remembered while I was at the store

since I don't have to feed him anymore-I forget that little stuff until I see it again

 

[ckckc2000]

...howdy!

and Kim too-WOW!!! It's like a regular week day morning here today

 

[Ness2289]

...howdy!