The only problem with DVC

[drummer1616]

Is I didn`t buy sooner that I did ! Our trip in 2001 was our one and only trip to Disney in our lifetimes(STILL LAUGHING AT THAT).On our second trip(CHUCKLE) we bought while on another members stay!Our third trip we took another family.When I think we could have owned years ago,and the money I spent on our first trip could have purchased extra points to the 2 home resorts I own now,it`s like fingernails down a chalkboard.

Anyone else feel the same way about not joining sooner.P.S.,,Our trip in 08 away from Disney at the Grand Canyon was probably the best of all,yet it was still my DVC points

 

[CraftyMouse]

We bought in '97 and I'm still kicking myself that we didn't do it when DVC first began. Ah well...at least we did it, right?

 

[moredisneyplease]

I hear your pain! I really wish I had purchased in 2001 when I heard about it.......it took 5 years but at least i'm in now!

 

[wdw1972]

I learned about it in 1995, even though I was regularly going to Disney (staying at moderates) before then. At the time I didn't have the cash, and there's no way I'd go into debt for something so frivolous. So, I had the cash and bought dvc in 1997 - then added 13-15 more times over the years as I had cash.

My only regret would be that I didn't know about it and have the cash on hand in December 1991! I don't regret buying the way I did at all, as I've never been in debt with dvc. But, if I'd been born with a fat trust fund I would have bought sooner

 

[Disney_Villain]

We were spending $10k/year on our Disney vacations (with half of that being Disney hotels or DCL), until we bought our first contract in 2006.

For us, we had the disadvantage of the USD$ being 1.65X the CAN$ holding us back from purchasing. Once that exchange rate tilted in our favour, our thoughts became focused soley on buying DVC - as much and as fast as possible! Since then, we've doubled our points in less than 2 years after our first purchase in 2006 - and we couldn't be happier!

 

[Disney MAINEiac]

My first ever trip to WDW was in 1997....I am ashamed to say I was dragged reluctantly. About 5 minutes after I walk through the gates (as soon as I could get my mouth to close) i knew I wanted to own DVC.

Sadly it was not in the cards financially at that time. so as soon as we could swing it with out financing it we purchased. and I am still very happy we did.

 

[ont/ohana]

My DH and I constantly say why didn't we buy in 93 oure first trip together, oh well....we bought in 2005 and added on 2007. We love it and when we look at all we get for our DVC compaired to many friends other timeshares I think we lucked out. Our AP discount is great but the way we are treated with little extras (free mini golf at VB) for example is our way of loving it even more.
So...Yes we are disappointed that we didn't buy sooner but we are glad we finally bought!!

 

[cpdwiz]

Is I didn`t buy sooner that I did ! Our trip in 2001 was our one and only trip to Disney in our lifetimes(STILL LAUGHING AT THAT).On our second trip(CHUCKLE) we bought while on another members stay!Our third trip we took another family.When I think we could have owned years ago,and the money I spent on our first trip could have purchased extra points to the 2 home resorts I own now,it`s like fingernails down a chalkboard.

Anyone else feel the same way about not joining sooner.P.S.,,Our trip in 08 away from Disney at the Grand Canyon was probably the best of all,yet it was still my DVC points

How do you think I felt listening to you tell me about it when all I could do was go to All Stars

Now I know why you were always so pumped!!!!

 

[bgraham34]

Yeah my wife and I are mad we did not buy in earlier. We bought resale this year at VWL for 50 points to get in the door. We have been to the world together every year but once since 2002. At the time we were saving for a wedding but dang we could have been closer to in the clear than now. Last year we were going to buy in but our septic went.