tidefan
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2007
Just because it was easier doesn't mean it was the right thing to do to existing owners.I think that and it was probably easier given the short turn around and permits, etc to just make it part of VGF.
And, given that there are already some slight drawbacks over the current studios..like the beverage cooler..and no split bath, I definitely think it needed to have the original VGF room sizes to sell
We only bought because it included the larger ones. And having not been given the connecting studios..which I knew aren’t guaranteed but still..it means I’d rather just get deluxe studios instead and not worry about it.
Quite honestly, this really has been under my skin since they announced it was the same association. We bought for the existing amenities at VGF1, not for adding additional competition 6 years later. It definitely makes me think that if they can do this here, what's stopping them somewhere else. I made a half-joke back then that they could tear down part of CBR and make point hogging "Villas" and add them to Riviera. What's stopping them from doing that? Nothing.
And here's where it makes me wonder what the mindset is at DVC. I'd be happy to part with more $$ to add on, if it was the program I originally bought into. However, It makes me really consider buying additional contracts going forward... Since existing DVC members adding on is a huge business for them, I am not sure this is what they are expecting. However, I think that there is a lot of "short term" thinking going on down there now vs. planning for the long-term...