The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[icouldlivethere]

I didn't get anything. I just called member services and asked them why I'm not receiving the same stuff others are. They told me to call my sales agent "Linda" and gave me a phone number, all I can guess is that that she is my guide. She hasn't called me or Emailed me or attempted to contact me in anyway so I wonder how hard it is to switch guides?

Did you get an email with the number you needed to get on the member's website? If so and you kept it that email should have been signed with your guides name.

 

[HolidayRoad]

O.K. I'm back with the list! No more of this getting ROFRed stuff. Everybody gets through! Welcome to the many joys of ROFR u2daisyblue!

The Dreaded Waiting For ROFR List

Updated list 4/30/08:

u2daisyblue

Haley Whippet

mickeyfan0805

mickeywho?

HayGan

M-I-C-K-E-Y (2nd attempt)

Barb

AinW

dani0622

ROFR is a four letter word.

One last thing I want to give three cheers to icouldlivethere for for taking on the list in my absence, outstanding job!!

 

[billa]

Hi all,

I feel a little funny posting becuase I don't have any pictures to add to my post (yet)!!!

Anyway, our contract for 270 points at Old Key West went to Disney yesterday. We would LOVE to have a vacation there in mid September but I don't know if availability will allow this.

My wife has been planning future vacations and has already figured out how many points we may need to borrow from 2011... grin.

Anticipation adds to the fun.

Bill in Woodstock, Georgia, USA

 

[HolidayRoad]

Did you get an email with the number you needed to get on the member's website? If so and you kept it that email should have been signed with your guides name.

No I didn't get that Email I called member services and they gave me a log-on. When I called them today they told me who my Guide is but I'm just surprised that she hasn't tried to contact me.

 

[HolidayRoad]

We'll let that lack of picture thing slide...this time! I'm sure you will enjoy the wonderful world of ROFR, at least you wont be alone.

The Dreaded Waiting For ROFR List

Updated list 4/30/08:

Billa

u2daisyblue

Haley Whippet

mickeyfan0805

mickeywho?

HayGan

M-I-C-K-E-Y (2nd attempt)

Barb

AinW

dani0622

ROFR is a four letter word.

 

[colonialtinker]

Welcome new ROFR's! Good lucky with your contracts
Loved your photos Ed Can't wait until my trip home in June!
Should close on first contract Friday . Second contract isn't scheduled to close until the May 15. Hopefully it will close sooner. I am under strick orders to stop spending money now
Ed - did you request that guide or did Disney just assign you one? Trying to get all ducks in a row once I'm in the system.

 

[HolidayRoad]

Ed - did you request that guide or did Disney just assign you one? Trying to get all ducks in a row once I'm in the system.

A few years back I took a tour and I believe that the person who gives you the tour is then assigned to you for the remainder of your life. I just talked to my wife and she remembered that this woman, Linda (i will leave out her last name), is the one who gave us a tour back few years. So I am assuming it's not just a coincidence that she ended up as our guide now. I also wonder because we bought resale and she did actually give us a tour at one time if maybe that is why I haven't heard from her now I think my guide hates me!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Ed, if it's not hard, I'd suggest Bernard.

He's been super nice and helpful and he calls back quickly. He's mine and Kristen's guide.

There is a woman in the next office who also has Bernard, if it's the same one. She said he has a French sounding last name. She likes him also. I'm going to see what I can do.

 

[colonialtinker]

A few years back I took a tour and I believe that the person who gives you the tour is then assigned to you for the remainder of your life. I just talked to my wife and she remembered that this woman, Linda (i will leave out her last name), is the one who gave us a tour back few years. So I am assuming it's not just a coincidence that she ended up as our guide now. I also wonder because we bought resale and she did actually give us a tour at one time if maybe that is why I haven't heard from her now I think my guide hates me!!

I wonder how hard it will be to change guides? I don't remember who our guide was when we toured. I only remember I didn't care for him. Maybe I'll get lucky and he's no longer employed there Otherwise I'll have to find a nice way of changing guides.

 

[icouldlivethere]

Hi all,

I feel a little funny posting becuase I don't have any pictures to add to my post (yet)!!!

Anyway, our contract for 270 points at Old Key West went to Disney yesterday. We would LOVE to have a vacation there in mid September but I don't know if availability will allow this.

My wife has been planning future vacations and has already figured out how many points we may need to borrow from 2011... grin.

Anticipation adds to the fun.

Bill in Woodstock, Georgia, USA

Congratulations and good luck Mr. Bill!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Forgot to mention....we had a 5.2 earthquake here in northern CA tonight..no joke! It was the first quake for my kids, it shook up my oldest the most. She had a lot of questions. I yelled at them to get to the doorway and they did!

That's scary I hope everyone is O.K. and not to much property damage. Of coarse they all listen when the stuff starts to hit the fan. Kids are completely deaf when it's time to help clean up after dinner but once the natural disasters start oh how they can listen!! You know what, I bet it was those same guys from the Pats game that caused that, they're everywhere!!

 

[minniekissedme]

Bill and U2...good luck...

I received the AK add on...it's the same pricing they have been offering, $8 discount. My answer is a resounding NO! My #%) is enough.

Ed or is it Gillette today...here's a link to Kennywood's site, http://www.kennywood.com/# If you find it of interest at any time, let me know and I'll be glad to help. There are always discount tix available...I think $22 is the discount price this year. And yes, PNC park is THEE best ballpark in the US.

A reminder for those of you still interested in voting for John, today is the last day! The vote tally has been removed from the website but the last we knew he still has a comfy lead. Thanks for your help.

 

[icouldlivethere]

A few years back I took a tour and I believe that the person who gives you the tour is then assigned to you for the remainder of your life. I just talked to my wife and she remembered that this woman, Linda (i will leave out her last name), is the one who gave us a tour back few years. So I am assuming it's not just a coincidence that she ended up as our guide now. I also wonder because we bought resale and she did actually give us a tour at one time if maybe that is why I haven't heard from her now I think my guide hates me!!

We took a tour last September at SSR and the guide we talked to is the same guide that sent us the email with the code for the member's website as well as the AKL email this morning. I do believe that is how they typically do it. If you ever talked to a guide and then go and buy resale you are assigned that guide.

I have seen on the boards that some guides are much better than others as far as contacting you and getting back to you on things. I've also heard they make you jump through a few hoops if you want to switch guides.

I really doubt your guide hates you. How could anyone hate you? Your personality prevents anyone from hating you. Look how much everybody on these boards missed you while you were gone!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Oh yea! I am laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes!!!

HR, Bo's dead. He was good!

I know he's dead but no great Coaches are really dead, I still learn every year from coaches that have passed for the last one hundred years. As long as young (relatively speaking) coaches keep learning from those coaches they are still alive and with us, in a way. He's one of the founders of what is today called the "West Coast Offense"

Oh, and you do know he was from Ohio right?

Please don't get me started on football.

 

[minniekissedme]

My guide is Rob Shapiro...he didn't toss me overboard during our three hour tour! Happy to provide his direct dial...

 

[HolidayRoad]

How old are you kids? My kids loved Kings Dominion and the wooden roller coasters and hated Bush Gardens they said they didn't like all the walking. Now since I only have 1 DD at home we usually go to Kings Dominion as it is closer to our home by an hour. We usally go for 2 days, 1 day we go to the water park and the other we do the amusment park. On the other hand if your kids are into steel roller coasters I would say go to Bush Gardens. If you go to Bush Gardens make sure you go to Colonial Williamsburg. They have reenactments that are really good. I go to Colonial Williamsburg at least 3 times a year just for the reenactments, but then that is my favorite historical period. I'm a history buff
Dvcnewgirl can give you more info on Bush Gardens she lives close to it and if you want more info on Kings Dominion just let me know

My kids are 11 and 9. I love roller coasters but my kids don't like the really big ones. Example: they love big thunder mountain and space mountain but not to thrilled with expedition Everest or rocking roller coaster. So I think I'm leaning towards Kings Dominion any more info would be great!

 

[disneymotherof3]

Good morning! Looks like we have some additions to our "family"! Good luck with your contracts!

Good Morning Sunshines!

Did anyone else happen to get an email from Disney today? Something about special pricing on AKV add ons starting at just 50 points?

I got this too. We won't be taking "advantage" of it.

Ed - Our guide is Nick Tamberrino and he's great. He's a southern kind of guy and very helpful.

 

[Laxmom]

I too am a huge history nut mostly Civil War. I have been to Gettysburg many times, I love walking the battlefield with all the monuments. Last year I stopped on my way home from Disney at the Stonewall Jacksone shrine which is right off the highway pretty awesome. My favorite book is The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, great book. I also like a lot of Shelby Foote's stuff. I know it's a little off subject but I had to chime in.

I love Shelby Foote and The Killer Angels was awesome. I didn't finish it though. When Gods and Generals came out, I saw the movie and that was the end of the book. I would love to buy the DVD's to Ken Burns documentary but it costs more than my DVC points!! Not really, but it is so expensive! I have the book and my brother has the DVD. We swap. My great great grandfather lost the use of his arm at Chicamagua. They took him in the back of a wagon into Tennessee where a Dr. refused to amputate. He tried to save his arm but it was useless from then on. He always put that hand in his pocket so it wouldn't hang limp at his side.

Hi all,

I feel a little funny posting becuase I don't have any pictures to add to my post (yet)!!!

Anyway, our contract for 270 points at Old Key West went to Disney yesterday. We would LOVE to have a vacation there in mid September but I don't know if availability will allow this.

My wife has been planning future vacations and has already figured out how many points we may need to borrow from 2011... grin.

Anticipation adds to the fun.

Bill in Woodstock, Georgia, USA

OH NO, Mr Bill!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Welcome aboard. You will really like how easy this thread makes your wait! It is nice to share the time with people who understand your insanity and obsession as you wait.

I know he's dead but no great Coaches are really dead, I still learn every year from coaches that have passed for the last one hundred years. As long as young (relatively speaking) coaches keep learning from those coaches they are still alive and with us, in a way. He's one of the founders of what is today called the "West Coast Offense"

Oh, and you do know he was from Ohio right?

Please don't get me started on football.

Yea, I know, he coached with Woody and then he went to the dark side!!! My Dad was a UofM grad. But he saw the light!!! He was an old school coach too. That is what was soooo cool about Laxlad shaking the goalies hand last week. He never met my Dad, but that was something my Dad would have done.

My kids are 11 and 9. I love roller coasters but my kids don't like the really big ones. Example: they love big thunder mountain and space mountain but not to thrilled with expedition Everest or rocking roller coaster. So I think I'm leaning towards Kings Dominion any more info would be great!

Hey, Albert. I never asked you if you rode Rockin Roller Coaster for me!!

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Did you get an email with the number you needed to get on the member's website? If so and you kept it that email should have been signed with your guides name.

I got this email and my guide is actually differnet then the one that sent me the email with my password for the website. It was signed your DVC guide, but when the call came I had someone else. Strange???

 

[Tigger & Eeyore]

Hi all,

I feel a little funny posting becuase I don't have any pictures to add to my post (yet)!!!

Anyway, our contract for 270 points at Old Key West went to Disney yesterday. We would LOVE to have a vacation there in mid September but I don't know if availability will allow this.

My wife has been planning future vacations and has already figured out how many points we may need to borrow from 2011... grin.

Anticipation adds to the fun.

Bill in Woodstock, Georgia, USA

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!!



On the guides. I had spoke to a Kim ??? can't think of his last name and he is the one that I had first contact with. He is also the one that emailed me. Then when I got the call from my guide, his name is Dan Wiggins. So somewhere along the line they changed mine. I always thought first contact was who you stayed with too but in my case it was not. Dan is great but so was Kim. So far so good.

I booked my Magical Express - got an email with in 24 hours and now I am officially all set to go home in December Can't wait!!!!