The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[minniekissedme]

I know but it's just not the same, plus when I looked your little green light wasn't on, the only one on at the time was Laxmom.

lights on and nobody home!

The only reason I'm still here is DD8 isn't feeling well and stayed home from school so that gives me an excuse to play here and continue to try to get my *^&@%&* all in one printer connected. I can't get everything talking to one another...

 

[minniekissedme]

today is a mouse bday too - even crazier

Turn up the speakers...I'll sing for the little mouse!
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday Minnie or Mickey
Happy Birthday to yoooooooouuuuuuuu.

DD11 turned 11 last Wed...right there with you!

 

[JaxDisneyFans]

Yeah!!! (previously known as llmurphy17) I passed ROFR, I received the email today from Yamilin. So please take off llmurphy17 from the waiting list and add gingermouse17 to the waiting to close list.

CONGRATS!!

Still waiting in JAX

 

[tammymacb]

Good Morning Sunshines!

Home again today! Probably more of this.. I'm still looking for a good add on somewhere.

Methinks there will be a lot of good passes this week.

I really need a question of the day today. I'll think about it. If someone beats me chime in.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Good Morning Sunshines!

Home again today! Probably more of this.. I'm still looking for a good add on somewhere.

Methinks there will be a lot of good passes this week.

I really need a question of the day today. I'll think about it. If someone beats me chime in.

O.K. I feel better now.

 

[minniekissedme]

how about this for a question...How many points is enough?

Subliminal message to Laxmom...$@)

 

[Laxmom]

Lots to do today because I haven't done anything all week!!!

I still have thank you's to write from DH's Dad and Step Dad who both passed earlier this month. I need to get the charitable contributions sent today. I haven't done any homework and the carpets need steam cleaned. Both dogs need brushed...

Oh, but this is so much more fun!!

 

[Laxmom]

That's easy. 420....or so I am told.

 

[tammymacb]

I really don't need huge contracts..For my travel style ( off season and during the week ) I think 150-160 points will be a good number. However, knowing me, I'll end up with double that amount.

 

[minniekissedme]

how about this for a question...How many points is enough?

QUOTE]

ok...I'll answer my own question! DW is the one that really started this and her logic was pretty simple. We need enough points to go at least once a year as we have done each of the last four. At SSR, that's somewhere from 182 to 225 (1 BR) depending upon the scheduled date. Leaves us with additional options which we'd like to sneak in at various other times (XMAS, summer get away, whatever). So our magic number was 300 and low and behold it became 350 when the worlds greatest contract was available.

Our 350 also gives us the opportunity to turn up the volume and take others in the 2 bedroom whenever we want. Neither of our parental units has been too excited about going with us in the past. With the deluxe accommodations, that may change (wouldn't bother me if they don't go but...they both march to a different Mickey).

There you have it.

Laxmom...$@)!

 

[Laxmom]

That is my thought too. We have 2 platinum eoy Marriott weeks for traveling with the kids. My DVC points would be for just DH and I for a getaway. We eventually want enough points to be able to stay in a 1 bedroom on an annual basis. That would also give us enough points to do a grand villa once in a blue moon thru banking and borrowing.

 

[colonialtinker]

how about this for a question...How many points is enough?

Subliminal message to Laxmom...$@)

Apparently I will never have enought points. I have another contract for 60 points for OKW. Took Metsoskil's advised and did a contract on the one he had to cancel today! DH thinks I'm crazy since its a different UY, but I like having 2 different UYs. We went 3 times last year and spent a small fortunate. Now at least I don't have to worry about the rooms. In 3 years we will break even on one contract and then in 2 1/2 years we will break even on the other. Plus I will always have a place to go on vacation.

 

[Laxmom]

I don't think you are crazy for 2 UY's but....you are waiting ROFR on 2 contracts?!! Now that's crazy - twice the stress!

 

[tammymacb]

All I want to do is close on one! Then I'll be back to the drawing board. ( Unless, of course, a perfect contract comes along today )

 

[Laxmom]

Tammy, are you going to dive in Nassau?

 

[HolidayRoad]

Well, for me it's simple, how much money do I have and how much do I want to pay in MF's every year. Once the dust settles on this current contract I want to look and see where I stand and then decide where to go from there. I will have 150 at BWV and then I'm shooting for 210, why 210, I really don't know. I'm sure the next step will to get to 250 and so on and so on...

 

[tammymacb]

Tammy, are you going to dive in Nassau?

Definately! I won't book my dive op through the ship though.

Ed, I think 210 is a good number, but once you ponder it, 250 is almost the same..

 

[Laxmom]

420, Ed. 420. At least that is what Minniekissedme keeps telling me!

 

[minniekissedme]

I'm also curious as to your home resorts. One of the factors in our SSR choice was the low MF's...in fact the lowest of all DVC resorts. For those afflicted with addonitis (I'm taking DD8 to the dr. later...I'll ask for a cure) my logical brain tells me that is an enticing place to consider??? Since I won't be adding on to get to $@), is my thinking out of whack??

 

[Laxmom]

I think it makes sense. You have to factor maintenance fees into your equasion. We are used to MF on HHI being higher. Our other ts is around $1000 for an every year usage. That is partly why we went eoy - half the maintenance fee. The other is home resort priority at 2 resorts. Marriott or DVC - some things are still the same.