The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Chickkypoo]

In response to the question of the day, definitely getting into the system with points. It's like being so close I can almost touch it - very frustrating!

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Quick update on me adding on.. I called C- at GMAC with the info from LAXMOM, guess what no call back. I do not think they like me there. Like I said before I think it is a sign..I do not need to buy more points. ( I keep repeating this to myself )

 

[Laxmom]

Good morning all!!

QOD, let me see. My offer was accepted in 2 hours, my ROFR was 8 business days, and my contract has been estoppifying or lawyering for 1 week. Given that, I would have to say waiting for HR to return so we can hear about his trip and see his pictures.

Wow, DVC girl! I am surprised no one got back to you. I was contacted by someone on another board that I frequent about buying 50 more HHI points. It isn't my UY though. Bummer. I probably would have jumped.

We have another game tonite. This one is a big rivalry so it will be interesting and hard hitting. Not what you want to see as a mom.

Gotta get Laxlad on his way! I'll be back.

 

[tammymacb]

Good Morning Sunshines!

QOD- For me personally, waiting for estoppel to come back was terrible. The worst part was knowing that Cheryl got her estoppel paperwork quickly after her ROFR. Our closing dates were two days apart, so I was like. Whooo hooo, here comes my closing docs. Well as we all know, that didn't happen. I was told 3-5 weeks and passed that. I also closed later than the date on my contract. By the end, I was pretty frustrated and angry.

This time, I'm gonna chill, mon. The only thing I'd like to do wth the points, ( if I'm closed by mid June ) is rearrange them, put my 2008 points back in my account and use the banked 07 ones instead. Not a biggie if it doesn't happen. I'll use them somewhere else.

So, when is ED getting home!?!? I want info, I want pictures, I wanna know if he got his basket! We need the dirty!

 

[Laxmom]

Wow, Tammy. I didn't realize how long it was. What was your timeframe. Ours will be 6 weeks to the day if we close on the "tentative" close date. If we close on time, I may try to use points pre cruise. If not, DH and I are going to HHI next March.

Will or won't Ed want Sunday to recover from the drive? Hmmm. I say will. What do you all think?

 

[tammymacb]

If he's home Sunday, we'll hear from him Sunday!

 

[tammymacb]

OK- here's my dreaded timeline..

I went to ROFR ( can't remember when I offered but probably around the 7th of Feb) on 2/15, passed ROFR on March 5th. Closed April 11th, got my member number April 14th and points the 15th.

 

[Laxmom]

Do you think he missed us??

We will probably hit our 250th page next week so we need to start thinking of thread #2. I don't want to lose anybody in the move.

Great! Just heard it is supposed to 'lacrosse' this evening. Should have known that would happen.

Sad weekend here. Sgt. Matt Maupin's funeral is sunday at Great American Ballpark. He was our only MIA in Iraq until they found him last month. Cincinnati has followed his parent's journey for 4 years. My heart goes out to them. RIP Matt.

 

[tammymacb]

That's very sad. My stepdaughter has a BF who's been in Iraq for a long time. I think he's due to come home in May ( though Bonnie and his mother are afraid he'll be extended ). Bonnie's been great. She makes big care packages and sends them candy and bathroom supplies. I guess the entire squad loves her.

I think Ed is going to be dying to share with us...I know I can't wait to see pictures and also what snooping he's done while he was there.

When we start the new thread, the easiest thing to do is just make a "Waiting for ROFR Support Group thread part deux" and keep right on going..

 

[Laxmom]

Good for Bonnie!! One person can made a difference. She has proven it. Atta girl!

I'm sure Ed has the scoop. Maybe he will have some info on the new "Super Walmart" going up next to the Contemporary, since there is no way that could ever be a DVC! It doesn't interest me but I know there are those who are dying for info.

I think it would help if we mentioned our new thread every few pages too...just in case there are people like me walking around in a daze. I dialed into my conference call yesterday for my induction, only to find out I messed up the time change! DOH! I thought Colorado was 3 hours behind us, not 2!! I will try again for tomorrows call.

Hey, OT....again......but if anyone loves Honey Baked Ham, there is a great code on the budget boards for 50% off. You must use the link in the thread though. When I went into their website directly, the ham was $68 compared to $38 with the link. Final price was $19.50 for 1/4 a ham. Not bad.

 

[minniekissedme]

Good morning ladies (since it appears you are the only ones here!)

QOTD - I vote for waiting for ROFR only because of the fear of the unknown. I may have had more angst in some other parts (can you say "where are my points) but knowing that someone else was in control of my fate is hard. Plus, you have to start all over again and how knows when a contract like I did get comes along twice.

Then start over...and maybe over...then addonitis, then more addonitis...

 

[Laxmom]

I had a weird calm thu ROFR - almost zen. Until we hit the day I thought we should hear...day 2. No, seriously, about day 9, I realized we could hear anyday. Then I would jump when the phone rang. I am even ok now waiting for eslawyeropple. Now, when it comes to waiting for things to show up....I will be a basket case. Prepare the padded cell.

Do you remember "Carmen San Diego"? The theme song? "Where in the world is Holday Road?

Hey Tammy! OT, again, but I followed a link on someone's post yesterday where they posted Christmas pictures of all the WDW resorts. BWV was gorgeous!! My favorite, I think. We are thinking a trip down for the decorations would be really nice for one of your getaways. Probably not this year and we would probably rent a room for the weekend.

 

[minniekissedme]

We are thinking a trip down for the decorations would be really nice for one of your getaways. Probably not this year and we would probably rent a room for the weekend.

I'm hoping that is trip number two...possibly go over New Year. The mouseketeers are out until the 5th so we can hit a few days of cheaper rates!

 

[Laxmom]

My mousketeer would be bored. I don't think he would enjoy it as much as we would. Plus it would mean time away from his Xbox 360. I would want to take the bus and go to each resort; take a whole day if I wanted to just to see the resorts. Then the Osborne thing. He might get into that. I dunno. We'll see. I would ask and he would tell me if he didn't want to go. He would stay with his brother and he actually might prefer that.

 

[tammymacb]

The lights and decorations at Christmas are my favorite thing about Disney. I can't believe I'm not going this year....but with the cruise in September, I'm saving points for a nice trip in 2009 ( when I can book at the 11 mo window day by day at BWV ).

 

[minniekissedme]

since I saw a special on the Dis decorations I've wanted to go and with our bonus banked points there isn't a reason for us to at least try. We'll see...

I hope my M&D's ears are burning...I want to book my Aug trip!

 

[Chickkypoo]

Called Disney again today, still not in the system. I pushed for them to check after what happened to Icouldlivethere. They have no record of my contract, and everything that came in on that date has already been processed. I swear I was about to cry.

I've got calls out to The Timeshare Store and Timeshare Closing Services, hopefully this can be fixed soon! I'm just grateful for this board, if I hadn't read about what happened to Icouldlivethere, I probably would have waited another week before pushing the issue.

 

[icouldlivethere]

I feel your pain Chickkypoo!

Obviously something went wrong with the contracts of people who closed on April 15th. I'm interested in hearing what story they give you. I'm going to send you a PM with the name of the person in Member Administration that was able to straighten things out for me and get me in the system.

I sure hope they are able to get you in the system soon!

 

[Laxmom]

I simply cannot write here what I am thinking right now. I cannot believe this garbage. I would be telling anyone, anywhere that would listen how bad this has all gone. (as a matter of fact, I have been) I hope they give you guys a decent explanation and they would hear about this all the way to the managers office. I thought TTS was supposed to be so good.

No one, but no one comes between me and my DVC!!! No one.






no one. done now.

 

[disneymotherof3]

Minnie - Great news on the points.

With all the drama going on with MS, TTS, the full moon, etc, I have a question of the day for Friday:

We joined this thread because we wanted help getting through the ROFR wait, which of the following is the worst wait, and why?

- Acceptance of your offer
- ROFR
- Estopple and closing papers
- The wait to close, after papers and payment submitted
- Getting into the system, WITH POINTS (that are correct)
- HR to return so we can here about the hours he spent at the BWV front desk and see his pictures
- Other, did I miss something (waitng for your first DVC trip does not count)

I would have to say ROFR was the worst part for us. Waiting for something that we had no control over was terrible! I'm so glad it's over. I don't think we're going to add on until next year.