The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[Metsoskil]

I have an idea for tomorrow's question of the day. I would love to know once everybody closes and gets in the system when they plan to take their first trip home on points.

I'll answer early, too. I'm hoping to get a studio somewhere in mid August. We're booked at the POP for 3 days now, but I'm hoping to stay for 4 with points. We also will be at the BWV for 5 days, but we've already rented points for that stay. Going through the rental process got us thinking, "Hey, we should just buy in and use our own points!" I've never seen DW get so excited over anything before as she did over buying into DVC, and she says that she's never seen me so liberal with our savings (I'm usually a tightwad).

 

[disneymotherof3]

I've been lurking on this thread for a few weeks now and feel a kinship with all of you. My wife and I have a purchase agreement on a SSR resale and have kept quiet about it since we did it. No one knows...kids, parents, friends, nobody. I think HolidayRoad (I'll ask permission to call him Ed) previously posted a thought about jinking his offer and I felt the same way. So rather than joining this thread...I lurked and lurked and lurked.

I know what all of you have been going thru and have enjoyed my time lurking, feeling that even though you had no idea I was here you shared in my trials and tribulations like I have in yours. I hope this doesn't offend any of you whatsoever. I was just really nervous about what we think is an unbelievable contract that I didn't want to blow it it any manner. (there needs to be a sweating bullets smilie)

I've followed your timelines for submitting offers, waiving of ROFR (I too believe it to be a four letter word) and knew my day was coming.

At 12:09 today, I got the email...Great News on your DVC resale!!!!!!!!! I'm jumping out of my skin right about now and hope you permit me to share my excitement with you.

We are purchasing 350 points in two contracts, 200 points and 150 points. June UY, 350 banked '07 points and 350 coming in June. The '07 points were just banked through these negotiations, too!!!! We pay closing and '08 fees...all for $78 per point! We went thru "she who cannot be named" for the simple reason it was a great contract that we targeted.

So add me to the waiting to close list...closing date is April 4th. Hope it stays that way...I'm now going to Southwest.com to look for flights for a trip home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wishing all of you the magic of Disney...
bob

and congratulations!!!!! I'm glad that we've all been of some help to everyone! I will definitely add you to the list! Don't be a stranger!

 

[HolidayRoad]

I've been lurking on this thread for a few weeks now and feel a kinship with all of you. My wife and I have a purchase agreement on a SSR resale and have kept quiet about it since we did it. No one knows...kids, parents, friends, nobody. I think HolidayRoad (I'll ask permission to call him Ed) previously posted a thought about jinking his offer and I felt the same way. So rather than joining this thread...I lurked and lurked and lurked.

I know what all of you have been going thru and have enjoyed my time lurking, feeling that even though you had no idea I was here you shared in my trials and tribulations like I have in yours. I hope this doesn't offend any of you whatsoever. I was just really nervous about what we think is an unbelievable contract that I didn't want to blow it it any manner. (there needs to be a sweating bullets smilie)

I've followed your timelines for submitting offers, waiving of ROFR (I too believe it to be a four letter word) and knew my day was coming.

At 12:09 today, I got the email...Great News on your DVC resale!!!!!!!!! I'm jumping out of my skin right about now and hope you permit me to share my excitement with you.

We are purchasing 350 points in two contracts, 200 points and 150 points. June UY, 350 banked '07 points and 350 coming in June. The '07 points were just banked through these negotiations, too!!!! We pay closing and '08 fees...all for $78 per point! We went thru "she who cannot be named" for the simple reason it was a great contract that we targeted.

So add me to the waiting to close list...closing date is April 4th. Hope it stays that way...I'm now going to Southwest.com to look for flights for a trip home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wishing all of you the magic of Disney...
bob

I will vouch for minniekissedme for he is a fellow member of the Dis Dads Club! Disneymotherof3's your husband is also a member of this most distinguished club. So I hope you agree to add him to your list!

Congratulations again, I say again because I also gave you a congrats over on the Dis Dads Club board! I was wondering why you hadn't joined us over here when I read your post, now I know!

 

[minniekissedme]

Thanks! I'm going nuts...my wife was at lunch when I got the news. It's pretty wild how I feel right now...almost forgot to put dinner on! Then I'd be in big trouble!

 

[disneymotherof3]

Updated again! I'll update this all day long if it means that more people are passing!


As of 3/17/08, those waiting to close:

icouldlivethere

snowbunny

disneymotherof3

Tammymacb

HolidayRoad

Beavertails Queen

minniekissedme


ROFR isn't such a bad word after all!

 

[tink'smom2B]

So, it's been three weeks since we signed our original papers, but only 1 1/2 weeks since they corrected the contract and resubmitted it. I think we should have been moved up in the line!! Anyway, I'm so happy for all of you who are on your way to closing. I can't wait until I'm on that list! I check my email way too often and jump when the phone rings. Maybe only a few more days until I hear some happy news!! Meanwhile, I'm just waiting................

 

[tink'smom2B]

Answer for todays question...... We will probably fly. We drove from Milwaukee to Orlando 13 times. It's way too long (about 2 days) and I'm tired of the traffic. If we buy our plane tickets 360 days in advance they are cheaper. So, I spend most of the year dreaming and planning our trips.
A locker would be a big help to us!!!

 

[tink'smom2B]

Now for tomorrow's question in advance..... We already booked a vacation around Thanksgiving. I couldn't get all the days I wanted, so I paid cash to hold the room. If the waitlist doesn't come through, we'll still have a room to stay in. Or, if we get our points in time, I can book part of the trip at BCV. So, we will be in VWL (or BCV) from Thanksgiving to Dec. 2. It's our 30th wedding anniversary!!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

I just thought I'd let those "ROFR Waiters" know, I found out on Friday I passed ROFR from the closing person. I have still not heard word one from TTS on our passing and I called them every week on the matter , I'm going to see how long it takes for them to Email me as they promised to do. I say this because just because you haven't heard doesn't mean you haven't passed yet. You may want to call.

 

[HolidayRoad]

O.K. I just got home check my Email and I did get an Email today from the TTS saying I made it through ROFR they also had a link to this forum, the other thread on ROFR, saying you might want to post it here! So I guess it takes a weekend.

 

[dizney4us]

Me too! We passed ROFR Very excited that we will own @ BWV, now we'll be on the waiting to close list

 

[disneymotherof3]

I just thought I'd let those "ROFR Waiters" know, I found out on Friday I passed ROFR from the closing person. I have still not heard word one from TTS on our passing and I called them every week on the matter , I'm going to see how long it takes for them to Email me as they promised to do. I say this because just because you haven't heard doesn't mean you haven't passed yet. You may want to call.

I agree. The same thing happened to me. I found out from our closing person.

O.K. I just got home check my Email and I did get an Email today from the TTS saying I made it through ROFR they also had a link to this forum, the other thread on ROFR, saying you might want to post it here! So I guess it takes a weekend.

Isn't it funny how they have a link to the other thread?

 

[disneymotherof3]

Congratulations Dizney4us!!!!! You've been added!

As of 3/17/08, those waiting to close:

icouldlivethere

snowbunny

disneymotherof3

Tammymacb

HolidayRoad

Beavertails Queen

minniekissedme

Dizney4us

ROFR isn't such a bad word after all!

Like I said before, I'll update this list all day long!!!

 

[Metsoskil]

It seems like most of you who bought resales on this thread went through TTS. Did anyone go through anyone else? We had contacted a few different places including TTS, but the contract that fit us best popped up through **********. We had intended to go with TTS since we had heard such good things. So far, I have to say that Jaki at ********** has been awesome.

Congrats to all that passed today. It seems from this thread and the other ROFR thread that DVC was busy over the weekend making decisions. It's getting lonly on the "Waiting to Pass List." I too, have "Waiting to Close" envy, even though it's only been two days. I'm sure when I get to that list, though, I'll have "Already Closed" envy, and then Addonitis after that. Eventually I guess I'll owe Disney my first born, kidney, and the mineral rights to my property, but at least I'll be happy about it. After all, isn't that the real magic of Disney - How they can take your money and make you feel great about it.

 

[Rambler5678]

YEA..... I passed ROFR today. We are now proud owners at VWL.

 

[tammymacb]

Hey everybody! I'm so glad we had such an eventful day for ROFR's!

Ed, I can't believe it took so long for you to hear...well, at least you know. Minniekissed me, AWESOME contract(s). I wish I'd bought more points all at once.

For tomorrow's question, I'm going to BWV in May. Haven't been able to book with my own points yet, but I did borrow from Kristen and I'll pay her back.

 

[monami7]

It seems like most of you who bought resales on this thread went through TTS. Did anyone go through anyone else? We had contacted a few different places including TTS, but the contract that fit us best popped up through **********. We had intended to go with TTS since we had heard such good things. So far, I have to say that Jaki at ********** has been awesome.

Congrats to all that passed today. It seems from this thread and the other ROFR thread that DVC was busy over the weekend making decisions. It's getting lonly on the "Waiting to Pass List." I too, have "Waiting to Close" envy, even though it's only been two days. I'm sure when I get to that list, though, I'll have "Already Closed" envy, and then Addonitis after that. Eventually I guess I'll owe Disney my first born, kidney, and the mineral rights to my property, but at least I'll be happy about it. After all, isn't that the real magic of Disney - How they can take your money and make you feel great about it.

We went through another company. One that I can't name here. We have used them before too. We really like the girl who does it. She felt awful about what happened. I wasn't her fault at all. The woman didn't tell her and it wasn't on the DVC sheet that was faxed over or anything.

I am here waiting with you though. Hopefully it will be a short wait!
Heidi

 

[miksilver]

Contact has been signed, money sent in and now I am waiting to pass ROFR. I never realized it was such a big deal until I came across this thread !

Here's wishing you all waiting the best

 

[HolidayRoad]

Congratulations to Dizney4us off one list and onto another!
Updated list 3/17/2008
Colonialtinker

Metsoskil

kmhollis28

tink'smom2b

Rambler5678

Monami7

Buckeye Fan

llmurphy17

Chickkypoo


ROFR is a four letter word.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Sorry