The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Tigger & Eeyore]

In an email to my closing company (I did not use TTS and have a different Nancy at a different company) she told me it's 2-3 weeks for the "Big E" process.

I just keep hearing Tom Petty..."the wait...ing is the hard...est...part!"

Ohhhh - I wonder why it takes so long. You would think it would come right behind the ROFR Bummer

I am with the TTS - how ironic that there is another Nancy doing the same thing. Which store did you go through?

 

[Laxmom]

Way down south!! Cincinnati! The white knuckle driving is here! People just don't know how to deal with the snow. They ride the brake. And the snow removal is less than stellar.

We loved the finger lakes. We often packed a picnic and enjoyed the afternoon at the playground in Ithaca on Cayuga Lake. Ah, those were the days....

It may still be the same Nancy. Could she be closing for more than one agency?

I always get a chuckle out of the southern cancelations too and wish they would do that here when we get 18 inches over night. We are lucky if they close school. I guess if they did we would be home all winter because it is relentless sometimes You probably remember the white knuckle driving then - it is down right scary sometimes.

Ithaca is a beautiful area. I like it there and we plan to visit this year to take the kids to the parks and gorges. I nice place to take walk in the summer. It is about 1 1/2 hours from my house. Where are you now? Maybe I missed that - way down South?

 

[HolidayRoad]

Completely unrelated to anything but I just got a rush of excitement! So I had to post, why? I don't have a clue!

23 days 16 hours 19 minutes and 33 seconds until...!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Grandbuddy]

Way down south!! Cincinnati! The white knuckle driving is here! People just don't know how to deal with the snow. They ride the brake. And the snow removal is less than stellar.

Glad you included the laughing smiley with your "way down south." If we get snow (about 25 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico, on Mobile Bay), it's almost as much of an emergency as a hurricane - which unfortunately, we do get.

 

[tammymacb]

Helllloooo Everybody!

Ed.. Sweeeeeeeeeet Car!

A long, long time ago, I had a house just outside of Saratoga Springs. It's pretty up there in the summer.

Laxmom, how we doing on our search?

I called Nancy ( TTS Nancy ) to find out where my paperwork was. Not no answer and left a message.

I almost bought a 70 pt HH contract today. I'm resisting.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Helllloooo Everybody!

Ed.. Sweeeeeeeeeet Car!

A long, long time ago, I had a house just outside of Saratoga Springs. It's pretty up there in the summer.

Laxmom, how we doing on our search?

I called Nancy ( TTS Nancy ) to find out where my paperwork was. Not no answer and left a message.

I almost bought a 70 pt HH contract today. I'm resisting.

The Wagon Queen family Truckster in metallic peat! You may think you hate it now but wait 'till you drive it.

 

[tammymacb]

An' you know you're cruising high end with all that wood paneling!

 

[Laxmom]

Helllloooo Everybody!

Ed.. Sweeeeeeeeeet Car!

A long, long time ago, I had a house just outside of Saratoga Springs. It's pretty up there in the summer.

Laxmom, how we doing on our search?

I called Nancy ( TTS Nancy ) to find out where my paperwork was. Not no answer and left a message.

I almost bought a 70 pt HH contract today. I'm resisting.

The info you sent me was valuable. I will keep you posted.

 

[tammymacb]

OK, where are all my waiting peeps?

I need some amusement!

 

[disneymotherof3]

OK, where are all my waiting peeps?

I need some amusement!

 

[tammymacb]

Cheryl, did you see Ed's car?

If we're really nice, maybe he'll let us get a ride in it..

Just imagine all the heads turning as we cruise down the road!

 

[disneymotherof3]

Cheryl, did you see Ed's car?

If we're really nice, maybe he'll let us get a ride in it..

Just imagine all the heads turning as we cruise down the road!

Yes I did! That's a classic baby! I might need to borrow it for my trip in August! My minivan might not do. Oooohhhh Ed! Please?!?!?

 

[tammymacb]

 

[tammymacb]

Cheryl, you bought OKW, right?

 

[fourkidsphoto]

I have really learned a lot from reading about everyones experience through this process. There is so much helpful information. I am a stay at home mom from Kansas. My husband and I have been going to Disney since 1988. We stayed at the cheapest hotel in Kissimmee and saw the Grand Floridian being built. I told my husband we have to go back someday. When the GF opened, we started going there every 2-3 years..and even renewed our wedding vows there in 1993...a total surprise from my husband. Anyway, after having 4 kids, we moved over to the Wilderness lodge villas which is much better for a large family. And now, we are hoping that our deal goes through the ROFR. We have a really good contract that has 240 2006 points that will expire May 31st if not used. Hopefully we will close by then and can take a very last minute trip to Disney. Finally my question: Does anyone have any ideas about making a cash reservation and then converting it to points after the closing. I am afraid there won't be any rooms available to what might be a very short window of time to make a reservation. By the way, My name is Karen.

 

[tammymacb]

Hi Karen and welcome!

I don't know who you go about making cash ressies and changing because I think often people who do that are already members..I'd ask that question on the Operations board to see if it can be done before you close.

Good luck with you VWL contract, it sounds like an awesome one and I hope you can work it out..

 

[HolidayRoad]

I have really learned a lot from reading about everyones experience through this process. There is so much helpful information. I am a stay at home mom from Kansas. My husband and I have been going to Disney since 1988. We stayed at the cheapest hotel in Kissimmee and saw the Grand Floridian being built. I told my husband we have to go back someday. When the GF opened, we started going there every 2-3 years..and even renewed our wedding vows there in 1993...a total surprise from my husband. Anyway, after having 4 kids, we moved over to the Wilderness lodge villas which is much better for a large family. And now, we are hoping that our deal goes through the ROFR. We have a really good contract that has 240 2006 points that will expire May 31st if not used. Hopefully we will close by then and can take a very last minute trip to Disney. Finally my question: Does anyone have any ideas about making a cash reservation and then converting it to points after the closing. I am afraid there won't be any rooms available to what might be a very short window of time to make a reservation. By the way, My name is Karen.

Hi Karen, I'm Ed, the one with the really cool car. I hope this thread helps out with your ROFR waiting anxiety. That is assuming you have waiting anxiety. See, when I went through ROFR I was as cool as a cucumber but thought I would come on here and help out those others that were a little less patient. Oh, just in case you haven't read the back posts pretty much everything I just said about myself is a complete lie. I was horrified by the process. Absolutely no lie here; two years ago my son sat on Santa's knee right before Christmas and asked Santa for more Patience for his Dad, honest. My wife still laughs about it, so imagine how much fun I was during the ROFR process. Sorry, didn't mean to ramble. As for your question most of us on this thread are "newbies" to this DVC fun you may want to try the planning board or operations board, people are really great about responding. Once again Welcome!

 

[HolidayRoad]

O.K. you got me. I was just trying to show off to you guys. The 1983, metallic peat Wagon Queen Family Truckster isn't really my car . I drive a Toyota Highlander. Sure there's room for the family and all but a dime a dozen, The truckster is just a dream . Someday it will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine!

 

[tammymacb]

I used to have a Highlander and loved it!

Now I have an Element and if I got that green color, it would look suspiciously like the family truckster. However, I got the metallic red...

Her name is Ellie..

 

[fourkidsphoto]

Thanks for the info and support. I am hoping this goes through because it is a very loaded contract. If it does, we are going to invite all the extended family to use up all the points we would have the first year. I will keep positive. We are also sports fanatics with all the kids playing multiple sports. Off to be the taxi driver for my kids.