The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Laxmom]

Thanks all! I was so excited about getting the small contract I wanted that I didn't stop to think about banking deadlines...
Oh well, fingers crossed that all goes smoothly and quickly and we can get these banked before they expire. I may even call my guide once these pass ROFR (and they will pass right?) and check with him while we wait for them to get into the system.

Here is a link to a thread where people post their info - kind of a reference page for buyers. Post yours here for future buyers as well.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1710667&page=83

Does anyone know how we find out who our guide will be? I may want to add to my small contracts. Shhhh we don't want DH to find out

I would like to know too. I figured it came with the membership cards. I have read that if you have contacted any guide about DVC, they will be your guide. I would be a little shocked if the guide we toured with 7 years ago was still there but will be anxious to see if the guide we spoke with on the Wonder last year ends up being our guide. (I did read somewhere that the guides do rotations on the cruise ships, right?) If only I could remember his name!!! He was nice - all I remember.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

I would like to know too. I figured it came with the membership cards. I have read that if you have contacted any guide about DVC, they will be your guide. I would be a little shocked if the guide we toured with 7 years ago was still there but will be anxious to see if the guide we spoke with on the Wonder last year ends up being our guide. (I did read somewhere that the guides do rotations on the cruise ships, right?) If only I could remember his name!!! He was nice - all I remember.

I had spoken to a guide at Disney and had been assigned to a person before I even knew resale exisited. I got an email from him last week welcoming me. I think that came so fast because I had already established him as my guide and had talked to him. He sent me my online pin via email the day after I was in the system. I am sure if you did not have one already that it is more then likely assigned with your paper work that they mail to you.

Welcome to all our new comers. This thread got me through this whole process. I hope that we can assist you all in your waiting as well - WELCOME!!!!

 

[Laxmom]

Mickeywho, I just caught ya over at the ROFR thread. Looking at the other SSR contracts, you are in good shape.....I think.....FWIW.

So, it was the guide you spoke with that you were assigned at the initial contact, T&E? I don't think I would know our guy that we spoke with in Sept unless we ask or see him.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Mickeywho, I just caught ya over at the ROFR thread. Looking at the other SSR contracts, you are in good shape.....I think.....FWIW.

So, it was the guide you spoke with that you were assigned at the initial contact, T&E? I don't think I would know our guy that we spoke with in Sept unless we ask or see him.

Yes, a friend of mine referred me to Disney so I gave them her name with my initial contact. As a result we were assigned her guide. Then when I bought in through resale, closed and was put in the system I got an email from him welcoming me. I had only talked to him once and that was in February before we even knew about resale. This resale contract was our first and is our only DVC property. His email told me he was our guide and congratulated us as well as gave me the online pin I needed to get signed up online.

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

For all of the newbies that were curious of progression. I jotted my down for you. I went through the Time Share Store:

Offer submitted and accepted by seller with in and hour - 3/4/8
Documents for offer received via email from TTSS- 3/5/08
Emailed documents and check over night to TTSS- 3/5/8
Went to ROFR - 3/6/8
Escrow Documnets received from closing company - 3/10/08
Update on progression from TTSS - 3/12/8
Passed ROFR - 3/20/08
TTSS emailed about closing documnets being on their way - 4/8/8
Received closing documents from closing company - 4/9/8
Closed - 4/16/08
Notified by TTSS that we closed - 4/18/8
In Disney System - 4/22/08
TTSS emailed me and told me I was in and would have points by 5/2/8
All points in DVC system and made first ressie on 4/24/8

We all progressed at different rates but I know when I put in my first offer this was I was most curious about so I thought I would share with all the new people on our thread

Good luck and

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL

 

[mickeywho?]

Mickeywho, I just caught ya over at the ROFR thread. Looking at the other SSR contracts, you are in good shape.....I think.....FWIW.

So, it was the guide you spoke with that you were assigned at the initial contact, T&E? I don't think I would know our guy that we spoke with in Sept unless we ask or see him.

Thanks for the link Laxmom - I followed it to put in my info.
We already have a guide from our original contracts so I'll be contacting him for a head's up on this one. We've really liked working with him - he's fast - returns phonecalls - and offers lots of helpful advice. If you don't have a guide yet I'd definately recommend him - Jim McCoy.

 

[minniekissedme]

Waiting to Close - The Check is in the Mail Updated 4/26

KAT4DISNEY...well almost!

colonialtinker...with sincere apologies

fourkidsphoto

kmhollis28

gingermouse17

Rambler5678

GoofyDad13


The "Waiting for ROFR" support group "Those who passed ROFR, closed, and lived to tell about it". Updated 4/26

disneymotherof3

tink6137130

Tammymacb

minniekissedme

HolidayRoad

Tigger & Eeyore

icouldlivethere

chickkypoo

dizney4us

monami7

 

[minniekissedme]

Congrats to monami7, KAT, mcguire, and mickey?? Interesting that you all are in different stages of such a simple process...hard to imagine that others are lining up to buy resale??

In a nutshell...my take on the time you kiddies put in today...

School for children nowadays sucks (no offense)...can you color dots?
Always have and always will take my children out of school for vacation. They deserve a break, too!
Get the points banked if you can now...why wait.
Thought of something else...my guide called me right after we closed. Having said that, we were just there in Feb. Rob Shapiro if anyone needs a name.

What else...is Shontell back to being filtered?

M&D have a deadline of tomorrow to decide on our offer to join us for our first trip home, which is now 118 days, 3 hours, and 17 seconds away...

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I read about that and wondered if anyone was affected. That is such a weird feeling. We had one here a week ago just a little stronger than yours. It is a rare thing here in Ohio.

They're saying this is an odd set of earthquakes - we've had a "swarm" of over 100 in the last couple of days. Apparently that type of activity is usually started off by the largest one but not this time. Now they are saying we have an increased chance of something over a 6.0! The dogs already weren't liking the 4.7 - they were looking at me like "Mom - make it stop"! Our poor house shakes in the wind so I have no idea what would happen in that big of an earthquake.

Waiting to Close - The Check is in the Mail Updated 4/26

KAT4DISNEY...well almost!

Yeah! Only 1 more list to go...well almost!

 

[fourkidsphoto]

This is one of the reasons we homeschool. And, before anyone freaks out...my DH has a PHD, and I have a BS in Nursing, and a BA. Our kids are well traveled. We have many friends that are teachers (all levels)...they all say each year how they have to "dumb down" their material to specifics for kids to pass tests. We homeschool thru a Charter school, so we have all the sports, activities, and community etc. The state gives us money to put our kids in extraciricular activities (i.e. DS gymnastics, DD Horseback riding lessons and Art) We love it. It gives us the flexability to take our kids with us when we travel year round. I know it is not for everyone...but for us it works.

Glad to hear homeschooling is working for you. I never knew that we could get state money for the extracuricular activities. I have much to learn. Great info.
I too am going to homeschool our 3rd child starting next fall due to his dyslexia. I too have my BS in Nursing and husband is an Attorney. Homeschooling will be new to us but we feel that is the best option due to the dyslexia..but then I believe Walt Disney had dyslexia from what I have read. Everytime we go to Disneyworld I tell my 9 year old son that Walt was so creative and that he had so many gifts to create such a great place. He is one of our role models and we talk about it everytime we are down there.

We always take our kids out of school for Disney and they never miss a beat and have so many great memories. They would never remember what they would have learned in school for that one week. It's definitely worth it!

 

[colonialtinker]

They're saying this is an odd set of earthquakes - we've had a "swarm" of over 100 in the last couple of days. Apparently that type of activity is usually started off by the largest one but not this time. Now they are saying we have an increased chance of something over a 6.0! The dogs already weren't liking the 4.7 - they were looking at me like "Mom - make it stop"! Our poor house shakes in the wind so I have no idea what would happen in that big of an earthquake.
Yeah! Only 1 more list to go...well almost!

I was just reading about that. They said there getting stronger instead of weaker. Very strange Be careful
Bob one of my contracts have had the money sent. Can you pretty please put me on your list

 

[monami7]

This is the link to my dining reviews for last week.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24747324#post24747324

enjoy!
Heidi

 

[minniekissedme]

Bob one of my contracts have had the money sent. Can you pretty please put me on your list

done...see above!

Time for me to call it a nite here anyway...getting ready for a late nite...it's time for church and the resurrection service in an hour...it's Easter!!

Hristos Voskrese!!!!!

 

[Laxmom]

Thanks, Heidi. Last time we were there we thought about Fulton's for lunch but instead opted for Rainforest Cafe. I think we will follow your advise and try lunch there on our trip.

 

[monami7]

Thanks, Heidi. Last time we were there we thought about Fulton's for lunch but instead opted for Rainforest Cafe. I think we will follow your advise and try lunch there on our trip.

Don't forget you also get 20 percent off at lunch!

 

[icouldlivethere]

Does anyone know how we find out who our guide will be? I may want to add to my small contracts. Shhhh we don't want DH to find out

After you close and you are in the system you should receive an email welcoming you and giving you a code to use to get on the dvcmember.com website. The email should be signed by your vacation club guide. For me it was the same guide we used when we took a tour of Saratoga Springs last year.

 

[Laxmom]

Is it true that the guides do rotations on the cruise ships doing DVC presentations? I thought I read that somewhere. I will have to ask whoever we end up with if it was them because we threw everything away when we decided not to buy. Doh!!

 

[colonialtinker]

done...see above!

Time for me to call it a nite here anyway...getting ready for a late nite...it's time for church and the resurrection service in an hour...it's Easter!!

Hristos Voskrese!!!!!

Thank you Bob

 

[Laxmom]

Hey, where in the world is Ed? Sing it with me!

I've already decided that the lap top goes with me on our trip! I would have disboard withdrawal!!

 

[icouldlivethere]

I don't know but it will be nice to have him back. I wonder if he will be visiting us tomorrow. I hope he took lots of pictures while he was gone and shares them all with us.