The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[HayGan]

Lastly, Go Steelers. Both parents grew up outside Pittsburgh. Grew up in chicago area, but was a Bucs and Steelers fan. I still have my Iron City beer cans with the world champion Steelers on them.

Love hearing from other Black and Gold fans!

BTW, Iron City is a nasty beer but great can! I have a bunch of those cans. My family owned a bar/restuarant on the South Side many years ago so I have all kinds of cool momentos from that time. My grandfather was actually very good friends with Myron Cope (RIP - Myron ) and knew many of the Steelers over the years!

 

[Laxmom]

Congrats on your induction into Alpha Sigma Lambda!!

Are you taking online classes? I dropped out of college when I got pregnant with our first child and never went back. I had less than a year to go on a double major in business and math. I thought about going back many times but never did.

Yes. I am finishing my 2nd year. I attend Colorado Christian University. They offer classes in 5 week terms with no over lap of classes. (when I started this was not the case - 7 weeks with 2 week overlap- 2 classes at one time was rough!) We still finish a text book in that time. It is alot of reading! This way I can take 3 classes at a time - considered part time so I still qualify for financial aid.(loans) I quit to have my first child with 1 year left also. This is something I always felt I left undone. If you do it online, you do it on your schedule - there is no scheduled class time. I thought it might be easier. I was wrong! It takes a lot of dicipline.

Good for you! You should be very proud of yourself!

Thanks! I am. I have never been honored like this before. Was an average student in HS and college the first time. It sure is different when it is your own nickel!!

 

[minniekissedme]

Hey, I almost forgot!! This evening I am being inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda. It is a national honor society for adult learners and means that I am in the top 10%. Didn't know you were chatting with a brainiac did ya!? Well, neither did I!!!

rock on Susan! Very nice..congrats!

I got that too and was so hopeful --- wasn't the magic moment for me but sure hope it is for you

bummer...it wasn't.

Please don't hate me but after 9 days I am in the system with all of my points.

Excellent. Like I said before...we all know it's a waiting game and my points will get there...maybe you should call for me!!!!!!!!

Like others, Hoping to get something around New Years (Dec 27th or 28th to Jan 2).

We could be partying together...stay tuned.

Lastly, Go Steelers. Both parents grew up outside Pittsburgh. Grew up in chicago area, but was a Bucs and Steelers fan. I still have my Iron City beer cans with the world champion Steelers on them.

Looks like we'll be ganging up on Amy.

OMG!!!!! I just got an email from our closing company in SC!! We are scheduled to close on May 13th!!! My contracts didn't have any date on them so this is the first date I have been given!! I guess we are making progress. Hope they get those wheels oiled before we get there!!

Go Chargers!!![/SIZE]

Them's fightin' words...

you know...sometimes I wish I never figured out this multi-quote thing...it's a lot of work.

 

[disneymotherof3]

I am so sorry that you guys are having so much trouble. There are others who got in the system quicker than this; did they buy someplace else? Anybody know?

I bought through TTS and we were in the system with points in 8 days, I believe.

Hey, I almost forgot!! This evening I am being inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda. It is a national honor society for adult learners and means that I am in the top 10%. Didn't know you were chatting with a brainiac did ya!? Well, neither did I!!!

That's awesome! Congrats!

Please don't hate me but after 9 days I am in the system with all of my points.

Congrats!!! So have you made a reservations yet?

OMG!!!!! I just got an email from our closing company in SC!! We are scheduled to close on May 13th!!! My contracts didn't have any date on them so this is the first date I have been given!! I guess we are making progress. Hope they get those wheels oiled before we get there!!

Woo hoo!!!!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

OMG!!!!! I just got an email from our closing company in SC!! We are scheduled to close on May 13th!!! My contracts didn't have any date on them so this is the first date I have been given!! I guess we are making progress. Hope they get those wheels oiled before we get there!!

YEAH!!!!!! So Happy for you!

 

[GoofyDad13]

Laxmom - You are correct about school on your own dime. I paid for most of my school and would often remimind myself thay I was paying to be there. Knew many who paid for none of it, and it really did impact their approach. Congrats again!

Minnie - Awsome work with the multi-quote.

 

[minniekissedme]

no time to chat now...I'll catch up with you whomever is around late tonite but...

I got points! Had to tell you.

DW thinks I'm nuts for sure...she sees me chatting, calling MS, etc...I can't wait til she goes back to work!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

no time to chat now...I'll catch up with you whomever is around late tonite but...

I got points! Had to tell you.

DW thinks I'm nuts for sure...she sees me chatting, calling MS, etc...I can't wait til she goes back to work!!!!

Congrats Bob!!!

 

[Laxmom]

congrats!! Whooo hooo!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

I'm still waiting in limboland for my closing papers, but it has only been 8 days since we passed ROFR, seems like ages though.........

 

[lmhall2000]

I am hoping for good news for all of you, I am about to put a bid on a resale...my question is how do I know what to offer? Is it rude to just keep offering an amount until you find a buyer that will take it and then hope on ROFR? I'm in no rush to buy, we don't really plan on using the points for atleast another year or 2...but I do want to get the best deal...I figure I might get a better deal on a stripped contract (asking them to pay the dues until the points come available)...I plan on paying for it rather than financing it so I'd like to save as much cash as I can. Are the resale sales reps going to just outright refuse my offer? I'm not planning on offering less than 10% of what they're asking...but do I have a chance at 10% less?

Thanks!
Tara

 

[tammymacb]

My GF Kathy got her points today. As soon as my cell phone has any battery life, I'll call her and get details.

ICLT- Congrats! I am so happy for you! It's nice to finally have them isn't it.

Bob, you've been terribly patient- far more than I would be.

 

[icouldlivethere]

no time to chat now...I'll catch up with you whomever is around late tonite but...

I got points! Had to tell you.

DW thinks I'm nuts for sure...she sees me chatting, calling MS, etc...I can't wait til she goes back to work!!!!

Congrats Bob!! I'm so very happy for you!!

My GF Kathy got her points today. As soon as my cell phone has any battery life, I'll call her and get details.

ICLT- Congrats! I am so happy for you! It's nice to finally have them isn't it.

Bob, you've been terribly patient- far more than I would be.

Thanks Tammy!! I'm happy for your GF Kathy too and look forward to hearing the details!

I bought through TTS and we were in the system with points in 8 days, I believe.

Congrats!!! So have you made a reservations yet?

Thanks!! First I banked my points from 2007 and then I waitlisted for when I want to go in Dec. and then I called back and made a reservation for Nov. but I'm really hoping for the waitlist to come through.

 

[tammymacb]

Bob, don't know how I missed it!

Congrats!!!!

 

[Laxmom]

I am hoping for good news for all of you, I am about to put a bid on a resale...my question is how do I know what to offer? Is it rude to just keep offering an amount until you find a buyer that will take it and then hope on ROFR? I'm in no rush to buy, we don't really plan on using the points for atleast another year or 2...but I do want to get the best deal...I figure I might get a better deal on a stripped contract (asking them to pay the dues until the points come available)...I plan on paying for it rather than financing it so I'd like to save as much cash as I can. Are the resale sales reps going to just outright refuse my offer? I'm not planning on offering less than 10% of what they're asking...but do I have a chance at 10% less?

Thanks!
Tara

Check out this thread about ROFR. I have linked you to the latest info. You will probably get a better deal on a stripped contract but not many sellers will accept rock bottom and you run the risk of ticking them off as with any negotiation if you try to low ball them. Try to be reasonable based on the info in this thread. Like any real estate agent, I believe the resale agents would be required to present your offer but since the seller is paying the commission, they would probably advise the seller whether or not to accept. They will also tell you if they think it will not float and if you ignore them, you may tick them off. If you expect them to call you if they get a good contract that fits your needs, I don't think you would want to do that. I think your strategy has some risks.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710667&page=82

If you look closely at the stats on this thread you can get an idea of what will pass and what will not. Even if you aren't going to travel for another year or two, you can still bank any current points to either stay longer, stay in bigger accomodations or go during higher point seasons. Asking price is no indication of ROFR. I put an offer on a Marriott a couple of months ago, at asking price and it was ROFR'd.

 

[tammymacb]

Wow! Two ROFR's today...Glad I'm not still waiting..

 

[Laxmom]

There do seem to be more going down here lately. I'm thinking we picked a good time to buy. And after looking at the numbers, I'm baffled as to why some passed and other didn't. Disney has a way of keeping us guessing.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

BOB - YIPPE

I GOT MINE TOO!!!! What a day - I booked my reservation too. My college DD wants to go so we are going 12/14 - 12/19 - I am so excited.

Your friend Kathy - congrats to her too!!!!!

What a great day. My morning Pixie Dust came through - yeeeeehawwww!!!!!!

Congrats on the ROFR passing too!!!! What a day. Disney must have been busy today.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Okay - how do I add a trip ticker - I am so no good at this

 

[tammymacb]

Well, Kathy's points are in the system, and they're totally screwed up..

Her contract was for 50 OKW, 19 banked 06, all 07, all 08 etc etc..

When she called today she was told she had no banked points. Said the MS girl was incredibly rude, BTW..

So, she made ressies ( she tried to call me to ask what to do but I was really busy at work and missed the calls )

She made May ressies- had to book a 1 bdrm for one night= 25 points
studio x 2 nights 24 points

She made Dec OKW ressies- 4 nites studio = 32 points.

I looked at her dvcmember page. After the ressies she has 43 07 points and 24 08 points.

First, the numbers don't add up....second, WHY did they use 08 points instead of 07?

Tomorrow she has to call and get the mess cleaned up ( I told her only to talk to a supervisor, don't want the wrong person to try to "fix" her ressie and give her May nites away.. She's understandably frustrated, and I'm very confused...How did they ever come up with those numbers..