The VGF 2 pricing thread

[RamblinWreck]

Wow! How many points was it?

230.

More than I thought I ever wanted, but somehow costs less than most smaller contracts I ever considered purchasing, and also the VGF dues are super low. So I love it!

 

[sjdrr1313]

The FOMO for me finally set in.

I’m not buying direct though.

VGF is far and away our favorite resort. I’ve been low balling some resale contracts in our use year and someone agreed to $144 per point… so… I guess this is happening.

What was their original asking price if you don't mind sharing? I keep seeing all these listings that are still at $210/point. Is it worth it to make a low offer? How many times did you get turned down before someone accepted?

 

[RamblinWreck]

What was their original asking price if you don't mind sharing? I keep seeing all these listings that are still at $210/point. Is it worth it to make a low offer? How many times did you get turned down before someone accepted?

I’ve only been targeting ones that are listed a little on the low side. I figure it means they recognize the current direct sales situation and that they don’t want to wait a long time to be able to move it.

This particular contract was listed at $165. Already a decent price. I think it was the 2nd lowest list price I’ve seen since VGF went on sale.

I offered $140, and included in my offer an explanation of how I understood it was a little below asking but for a stripped contract to make sense over a direct contract I could buy at $186 that it was going to be the only way for it to make sense for me.

In less than an hour they came back at $150, which I was very pleasantly surprised by. Originally I thought I’d be lucky to get them down that low at all. But now I was guessing I may get them down to $145-$147.

I countered with $144, expecting another counter from them or just a rejection. But to my shock, they accepted.

And now we are off and running!

In my opinion you’ll probably need to be willing to take stripped contracts to get a crazy good deal. Most people want to use contracts as soon as they get them and resellers competing directly with direct sales is tough if you’re peddling something stripped.

 

[sjdrr1313]

I’ve only been targeting ones that are listed a little on the low side. I figure it means they recognize the current direct sales situation and that they don’t want to wait a long time to be able to move it.

This particular contract was listed at $165. Already a decent price. I think it was the 2nd lowest list price I’ve seen since VGF went on sale.

I offered $140, and included in my offer an explanation of how I understood it was a little below asking but for a stripped contract to make sense over a direct contract I could buy at $186 that it was going to be the only way for it to make sense for me.

In less than an hour they came back at $150, which I was very pleasantly surprised by. Originally I thought I’d be lucky to get them down that low at all. But now I was guessing I may get them down to $145-$147.

I countered with $144, expecting another counter from them or just a rejection. But to my shock, they accepted.

And now we are off and running!

In my opinion you’ll probably need to be willing to take stripped contracts to get a crazy good deal. Most people want to use contracts as soon as they get them and resellers competing directly with direct sales is tough if you’re peddling something stripped.

In my case I have plenty of points to use or bank currently. We just closed on our first DVC contract in december, so I am not really in any rush.. more just keeping an eye out for a deal that is too good to pass up... $144 is an awesome deal for VGF!

 

[RamblinWreck]

In my case I have plenty of points to use or bank currently. We just closed on our first DVC contract in december, so I am not really in any rush.. more just keeping an eye out for a deal that is too good to pass up... $144 is an awesome deal for VGF!

Good luck! Just keep checking for new listings everyday!

And don’t be embarrassed to offer what you’re willing to pay. The worst thing that can happen is someone says no.

Because of this deal I’m pretty sure I went from thinking we’d do a 1-bedroom for a week with our kids every couple of years, to thinking that while they’re small we can now do even longer or more frequent trips, and when they’re bigger and we want more space, we can do a 2-bedroom for a week every couple of years! I think future me is going to be thanking me for that one!

 

[sjdrr1313]

Good luck! Just keep checking for new listings everyday!

And don’t be embarrassed to offer what you’re willing to pay. The worst thing that can happen is someone says no.

Because of this deal I’m pretty sure I went from thinking we’d do a 1-bedroom for a week with our kids every couple of years, to thinking that while they’re small we can now do even longer or more frequent trips, and when they’re bigger and we want more space, we can do a 2-bedroom for a week every couple of years! I think future me is going to be thanking me for that one!

I bought 200, knowing that within the next few years I'll probably need another 75-100 but we got a loaded contract to start with so we have some extra points to play with for awhile until we decide how/where/how much we want to add on. I say "we" but really it's "me" because my husband just kinda lets me figure all this stuff out, lol. We like a 1BR for our longer stays, but I like to do a long weekend here and there too, and a studio with a 5th sleeper would be fine for those.

 

[Oscar923]

I took the plunge, and bought 300 points today. The incentives are just too good to ignore. The points are already in my account this afternoon. It is a lot of money, but strangely I feel great after buying.

 

[RamblinWreck]

I took the plunge, and bought 300 points today. The incentives are just too good to ignore. The points are already in my account this afternoon. It is a lot of money, but strangely I feel great after buying.

The incentives at that level are pretty great!

congrats!

 

[anthrax13]

I am a long time lurker and someone who is planning on adding a DVC for VGF when new members can add on April 1.

However, I have a friend who just went and stayed at VGF and he and his wife took a tour of the VGF. He has a contract drawn up for $240.00 a point that will be executed on April 1 when new members can sign up for VGF DVCs.

So it seems that the price for VGF might jump considerably from the 207 a point. His incentives are 350 extra points and he bought 300 points. All points will be available to him on April 1/2.

 

[Red Dog Run]

I am a long time lurker and someone who is planning on adding a DVC for VGF when new members can add on April 1.

However, I have a friend who just went and stayed at VGF and he and his wife took a tour of the VGF. He has a contract drawn up for $240.00 a point that will be executed on April 1 when new members can sign up for VGF DVCs.

So it seems that the price for VGF might jump considerably from the 207 a point. His incentives are 350 extra points and he bought 300 points. All points will be available to him on April 1/2.

197 and no extra points for direct. 350 extra points sounds odd-it's more than the contract.

 

[rubybutt]

I am a long time lurker and someone who is planning on adding a DVC for VGF when new members can add on April 1.

However, I have a friend who just went and stayed at VGF and he and his wife took a tour of the VGF. He has a contract drawn up for $240.00 a point that will be executed on April 1 when new members can sign up for VGF DVCs.

So it seems that the price for VGF might jump considerably from the 207 a point. His incentives are 350 extra points and he bought 300 points. All points will be available to him on April 1/2.

Could you clarify the incentives?

 

[anthrax13]

Could you clarify the incentives?

I can try and confirm the details tomorrow.

It seemed there is some incentive off maybe off the base of 255 and additional points added to his contract one time.

He said his price was 240. He said in total his contract total value is 72k and he already put 6k down on it. He is financing it over three years.

He can't sign his contract until April 1, but worked into the contract is the extra bonus points of 350. I am not sure if those are normal incentives or incentives because he toured?

He is getting 300 points + bonus points of 350 (this is a 1x incentive) = 72k with currently 6k down. And he specifically mentioned his contract is without a signature until April 1 because they can't not sell them the points as non members.

 

[TinkB278]

I can try and confirm the details tomorrow.

It seemed there is some incentive off maybe off the base of 255 and additional points added to his contract one time.

He said his price was 240. He said in total his contract total value is 72k and he already put 6k down on it. He is financing it over three years.

He can't sign his contract until April 1, but worked into the contract is the extra bonus points of 350. I am not sure if those are normal incentives or incentives because he toured?

This doesn’t seem like an actual contract/situation.

 

[anthrax13]

This doesn’t seem like an actual contract/situation.

He is going to send me his sales guys information, Ricardo, and I will see if I can work up a contract as a new member only to have it signed by April 1. I will report back once I firm up his details. Although 240 is likely too rich for my blood

 

[DVChris]

I wonder if they are raising the base back up to $255 and giving incentives from there plus 2021 points for free, depending on UY?

I’m shocked that new members are allowed to know pricing, sign a contract and put down a deposit for a 4/1 start date. If true, Disney should have released pricing already.

 

[DisneyMom_3]

I can try and confirm the details tomorrow.

It seemed there is some incentive off maybe off the base of 255 and additional points added to his contract one time.

He said his price was 240. He said in total his contract total value is 72k and he already put 6k down on it. He is financing it over three years.

He can't sign his contract until April 1, but worked into the contract is the extra bonus points of 350. I am not sure if those are normal incentives or incentives because he toured?

He is getting 300 points + bonus points of 350 (this is a 1x incentive) = 72k with currently 6k down. And he specifically mentioned his contract is without a signature until April 1 because they can't not sell them the points as non members.

I am not a new member, but I just purchased 300 points and it was nearly $20k less than that! I was bummed that I wouldn’t get 2021 points since I have a December UY, but the one time extra points definitely are not worth $20k!
My guide said “no one is getting 2021 points”, so if they decide to start giving out 2021 points next month, I’ll probably be giving him a call.

 

[DisneyMom_3]

He is going to send me his sales guys information, Ricardo, and I will see if I can work up a contract as a new member only to have it signed by April 1. I will report back once I firm up his details. Although 240 is likely too rich for my blood

Please report back because this sounds rather strange! (Any chance he’s buying 350 points? That’s much closer to the $207 price.)

 

[poofyo101]

that not correct

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

I am not yet a DVC member but spoke to our guide on Friday. He said he could now confirm the base price would be $207 but he would not have information on potential incentives to share until 3/31.

 

[pianomanzano]

This doesn’t seem like an actual contract/situation.

Agreed, especially coming from an account that was just created. I'd want to see more proof before believing this.