The VGF 2 pricing thread

[Paul Stupin]

I have an April use year and I agree, I should get them. If, for whatever reason, I don’t, I think I would take that as a sign not to buy at all.

I have a March UY, and I wouldn’t pass on buying just because I don’t get last year‘s points. I don’t need them and I don’t want to pay dues on them either.

 

[CarolynFH]

I have a March UY, and I wouldn’t pass on buying just because I don’t get last year‘s points. I don’t need them and I don’t want to pay dues on them either.

Dues are assessed on a calendar year basis, not on UY. No one who buys VGF direct from DVD will be paying 2021 dues, even if they're still in their 2021 UY when they buy. Everyone who buys VGF will pay 2022 dues, prorated from the date they buy, without regard to UY. Paying dues on "last year's points" is an issue in resale price negotiations only.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

I have a March UY also. I am willing to get a new UY in order to get 2021 points. When I do my mental Disney math, I knock $18/point off the purchase price by factoring in my “free” points and thereby justifies this endeavour.

 

[Her Dotness]

INNNteresting! Just finished watching The DIS Unplugged with segment speculating what the price will be.

Pete says has to come in higher than $255. He proposed $270 with incentives.
Amy said $260 with incentives.
Paul $225, saying higher than RIV & AUL
Marissa $255 with tiered incentives

Paul mentioned this thread's poll figures, though not the title. We're famous!

 

[nuhusky123]

INNNteresting! Just finished watching The DIS Unplugged with segment speculating what the price will be.

Pete says has to come in higher than $255. He proposed $270 with incentives.
Amy said $260 with incentives.
Paul $225, saying higher than RIV & AUL
Marissa $255 with tiered incentives

Paul mentioned this thread's poll figures. We're famous!

They are smoking something

 

[stwaldman]

INNNteresting! Just finished watching The DIS Unplugged with segment speculating what the price will be.

Pete says has to come in higher than $255. He proposed $270 with incentives.
Amy said $260 with incentives.
Paul $225, saying higher than RIV & AUL
Marissa $255 with tiered incentives

Paul mentioned this thread's poll figures. We're famous!

gotta keep those resale prices high as possible up until the last minute!

 

[Ruttangel]

gotta keep those resale prices high as possible up until the last minute!

DVCRM have some very ambitious VGF listings that might need a correction next week

 

[CarolMN]

They are smoking something

DVCRM have some very ambitious VGF listings that might need a correction next week

Same reaction to both: I hope so!

 

[Her Dotness]

gotta keep those resale prices high as possible up until the last minute!

Yup, a likely motivation since DVCRM just happens to be the sponsor currently.

Kinda interesting nevertheless.

Pete was also saying it's a stepping stone for pricing DLT. Which...not like that necessarily means anything. As he pointed out, Californians will buy DLT at whatever price. Bet California won't be tremendously thrilled when he and the crew land at the Grand there soon.

 

[Paul Stupin]

Yup, a likely motivation since DVCRM just happens to be the sponsor currently.

Kinda interesting nevertheless.

Pete was also saying it's a stepping stone for pricing DLT. Which...not like that necessarily means anything. As he pointed out, Californians will buy DLT at whatever price. Bet California won't be tremendously thrilled when he and the crew land at the Grand there soon.

I disagree that Californians will buy DLT at any cost. I live in LA, and love Disneyland, but aside from the occasional stay at VGC I’d rather own points at WDW and Aulani, which for us are more vacation destinations.

 

[nuhusky123]

Yup, a likely motivation since DVCRM just happens to be the sponsor currently.

Kinda interesting nevertheless.

Pete was also saying it's a stepping stone for pricing DLT. Which...not like that necessarily means anything. As he pointed out, Californians will buy DLT at whatever price. Bet California won't be tremendously thrilled when he and the crew land at the Grand there soon.

Dlt to gfv is apples to oranges. Two different parks on opposites sides of the country

sounds like an attempt to get nervous buyers to pick up a contract before the 3rd and the resale market crashes

then they get to say whoops who could have seen this coming

 

[Sandisw]

I have a March UY also. I am willing to get a new UY in order to get 2021 points. When I do my mental Disney math, I knock $18/point off the purchase price by factoring in my “free” points and thereby justifies this endeavour.

To get a new UY they will make you buy 150 points as it’s a new membership.

 

[stwaldman]

Dlt to gfv is apples to oranges. Two different parks on opposites sides of the country

sounds like an attempt to get nervous buyers to pick up a contract before the 3rd and the resale market crashes

then they get to say whoops who could have seen this coming

the discussion on backpacks and popsockets is super cringe...

 

[Sandisw]

They are smoking something

All I will add is that my guide knows what I want to pay and my top number of points and thinks I am going to be happy come Thursday.

I take that to mean close to RIV!

 

[nuhusky123]

the discussion on backpacks and popsockets is super cringe...

Not to veer too far off topic who cares about the dvc backpack. I didn’t spend $30k for a cheap backpack, in fact when mine came I found it so poorly made I tossed it directly into the trash can

 

[BeachClub2014]

Not to veer too far off topic who cares about the dvc backpack. I didn’t spend $30k for a cheap backpack, in fact when mine came I found it so poorly made I tossed it directly into the trash can

I do. I want mine for my recent direct purchase.

 

[nuhusky123]

So new rumor is the poly fridges are being replaced with beverage coolers in the studios. looks like the gfv fridge is here to stay and move into all studios

Cue end of world music and screaming

 

[pkrieger2287]

INNNteresting! Just finished watching The DIS Unplugged with segment speculating what the price will be.

Pete says has to come in higher than $255. He proposed $270 with incentives.
Amy said $260 with incentives.
Paul $225, saying higher than RIV & AUL
Marissa $255 with tiered incentives

Paul mentioned this thread's poll figures, though not the title. We're famous!

Here's the link for anyone interested:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498423924316676103

I've also updated the show notes to include a link to this forum.

Thanks to everyone in this thread for your insight... We will get our answers in two short days!

 

[HIRyeDVC]

Here's the link for anyone interested:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498423924316676103

I've also updated the show notes to include a link to this forum.

Thanks to everyone in this thread for your insight... We will get our answers in two short days!

Boy you sure got Pete fired up about this rumor. And congrats on VGC! You guys are going to love being owners there!

 

[pkrieger2287]

Boy you sure got Pete fired up about this rumor. And congrats on VGC! You guys are going to love being owners there!

I would use the word "rumor" in a very loose sense. I can't say confirmed because DVC will never admit to this stuff... Let's just see if there are backpacks around a few months from now. If so... someone can make me a dress out of backpacks and I'll wear it around the parks.

I can also tell you that direct guides have been fighting this decision tooth and nail.