The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[fourkidsphoto]

Ok, DW wife and I are now actually embracing some hope that Disney will exercise ROFR and void our contract. Why? We can't stand the delays, and we've done the math. By the time all costs are considered, and we add in the additional $1,500 we will spend in housing and car rental if we don't get our DVC reservation for our fall trip, we could get a 160 pt. contract direct through Disney (making our fall reservation a contingency for the deal), for only $3,000 more than the 120 pt. contract we're doing through resale. Essentially, that's doing a 40 pt. add-on for only $75 a point! We didn't want to jump that far for our first purchase, but the waiting is agony (and we haven't even gotten to Estoppelville yet), and if we don't get our fall ressie, we essentially through that money out the window! Are we nuts? Anyone ever gotten to this point? YIKES!

Good luck with whatever happens. The only thing I can add is I think you have a good chance of getting a fall reservation somewhere. We just closed and our contract came with 240 06 points that were going to expire this May 31st and we were able to use almost all of our points for a last minute trip. We are going to be staying at VB, BC and VWL and that is on just a few weeks notice. You should have a few months to make a reservation and the fall is not the peak time. If that helps your calculations.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Ok, DW wife and I are now actually embracing some hope that Disney will exercise ROFR and void our contract. Why? We can't stand the delays, and we've done the math. By the time all costs are considered, and we add in the additional $1,500 we will spend in housing and car rental if we don't get our DVC reservation for our fall trip, we could get a 160 pt. contract direct through Disney (making our fall reservation a contingency for the deal), for only $3,000 more than the 120 pt. contract we're doing through resale. Essentially, that's doing a 40 pt. add-on for only $75 a point! We didn't want to jump that far for our first purchase, but the waiting is agony (and we haven't even gotten to Estoppelville yet), and if we don't get our fall ressie, we essentially through that money out the window! Are we nuts? Anyone ever gotten to this point? YIKES!

I'm not certain where you are on your contract but I know with ours we had 10 days to back out and would have received our deposit back.
Hope everything works out!

 

[HolidayRoad]

Fan by association....my cousin is the kicker:

Your cousin is Jason Hanson? Cool. He's been around for a long time. Great kicker.

 

[HolidayRoad]

One more day and off to BWV. I hope to get on tonite but I promise lots of pictures when I get back!

I am so jealous. Have a great time! You doing Jellyrolls or the Dance Hall? They look like fun especially Jellyrolls. I didn't get to go try them, next year. I hope you have blast and can't wait for those pix!!!

 

[dvcnewgirl]

SOO COOL! I am standing on my balcony looking at giraffe, ostrich and zebra. This is really a neat place!

 

[icouldlivethere]

SOO COOL! I am standing on my balcony looking at giraffe, ostrich and zebra. This is really a neat place!

Lucky you!!! Wish I was there!!

 

[colonialtinker]

SOO COOL! I am standing on my balcony looking at giraffe, ostrich and zebra. This is really a neat place!

I'll be interested to hear more updates from AK
Just got back from Richmond (races) trying to catch up on all from this weekend. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[Grandbuddy]

That would be a fun trip! Hope everything is going well for them. Looks a little overcast on the BWV cam one of the members has set up this week.

Laxmom: Still praying for you and yours, Corry's family, and the team. I'm glad the memorial was upbeat and positive.

No news, here. GMAC may be "open" weekends, but they are hard to contact. My initial attempt at contact was by e-mail to the agent who sent me the info on contracts that matched my needs - but I realized that he could easily be off. So, I tried to call on Saturday morning. My call was important to them. I know, because some nice lady told me that, over and over...and over. Finally, the call kicked over to their default for unanswered calls, I guess. Voicemail told me that I could enter the extension of the person I wanted to talk to, or press "0." "0" got me the message that the operator's line was busy. I really may be starting this one too early, anyway. I need to "close" after 6/29, and though some of us have waited that long, others have had the paperwork go through much faster. (Including me, I guess. 33 days from offer to receiving closing docs.)

So, if this Brenda person gets my docs and the check on Monday, as she should, will we be closed as soon as she also gets signed docs from the seller, or is there more stuff she has to do? Then, 7-10 days to get into the system? Or am I skipping a step (or two) in my eagerness to "git-r-dun."

By the way, has anyone else received a pm from someone they don't know, inviting them to register at another Disney-related website? Just wondered, since the way the website was spelled out seemed to indicate that it might have been filtered, if it were typed as a URL.

 

[colonialtinker]

By the way, has anyone else received a pm from someone they don't know, inviting them to register at another Disney-related website? Just wondered, since the way the website was spelled out seemed to indicate that it might have been filtered, if it were typed as a URL.

Not me and if I had I would be wondering why they were trying to get me to another Disney site. Did you know the person who sent you the pm?

 

[Laxmom]

I haven't gotten any such PM. I do lurk around **************** but it doesn't have the info or the peeps that this site does. Oh look!!! The stars are back. Guess you can't say that either. Geesh.

I slept a lot today. Guess I needed it but it didn't get any homework done. I've got reading to do tonite. DH worked in the yard and Laxlad went to a movie with his brother. He saw Iron Man and said it was really good. It has been a day long marathon of ncaa lacrosse on espnu. Tonite they announce the tournament placement. My Buckeyes are already out of it - Notre Dame beat them this afternoon in the GWLL tourny.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. The guys have 2 weeks left in their season - 2 away games and 2 home. The last week of the season will be tough. See, this isn't the first player that they have mourned. Two years ago another one of our players died while diving into a lake in Arkansas while on vacation. There is a memorial to him that will be dedicated that last week of the season. It is called "Kyle's Wall". It will be a brick wall on the practice field where the kids can throw against the wall to practice. This team has lost 2 players in 2 years. The thing with Kyle, while it was hard, it was an accident and it was during the summer. This one was during the season and is so unexplained. They now have 2 memorial numbers on the back of their helmets.

I sure hope Tammy and Kristen have a great time this week. I would give almost anything to have my ticker move a little faster! Who is our next vacationer? We have to live vicariously thru them until our turn comes, ya know. I am so excited to take our trip this summer. I am still trying to decide on whether or not to use points for our precruise stay or not. Guess I better close on them first!

 

[tink6137130]

Here's a pic of myself & DH at Disneyland last year...I wish you could see my Tinkerbell tattoo on my right shoulder! I received a lot of comments at the park!!!

 

[minniekissedme]

One more day and off to BWV. I hope to get on tonite but I promise lots of pictures when I get back!

Have a great trip...sounds like Kristen is already on Take her a camera!

Only 110 days, 11 hours, and 6 minutes for me!

 

[colonialtinker]

I haven't gotten any such PM. I do lurk around **************** but it doesn't have the info or the peeps that this site does. Oh look!!! The stars are back. Guess you can't say that either. Geesh.

Now I am trying to figure out what you got the ****** for? Was it another web site? Sometimes it can be very fustrating trying to figure things around here .
I go on vacation in 44 days Seems like it has been taking its sweet time getting here. We leave the 14th and arrive at OKW on Father's Day without DH. He refuses to fly and is driving down. Hopefully hurricane season will start off slow this year.
Have fun Tammy & Kristen

 

[Laxmom]

Hey!! My Buckeyes made the NCAA tournament! Only the third time in history!!! They play Cornell! Not good.

Hey CTinker - check your email. Does that mean you are next? I can't remember if there is anyone going before you do.

Tink! That is a great pic!!

 

[Grandbuddy]

We have a group from church here every other Sunday evening, and folks just got away. No clue what the other website is about, but "basement" is part of the title, if that rings a bell for anyone. And, no, I don't think I had ever even seen the name of the sender in a thread. never noticed it, anyway.

Hope everyone has had a great Sunday.

 

[minniekissedme]

hi Grandbuddy...my Sunday was great, thanks! How about those Penguins!!! Bring on the Flyers.
DW is feeling better and on a mission to clean up the house...had me running in between periods all afternoon.
Watched National Treasure tonite...what a great movie! Can't wait to see number 2 one of these days.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Stopping in to say hi! Today is the first day for free internet for DVC members and I am taking full advantage. We left the hyatt with no hassles and checked in about 9:30. We went to Walmart and stocked up and then ate lunchand our room was ready!! (at 12:00), changed and spent the day at the pool. (my kiddos are at home so this is a laid back vaca). Came back to shower and get ready for dinner and we saw the animals (again so cool!) went to dinner and celebrated our anniversary at Texas de Brazil (so GOOD) and then we went to MK and it was so CROWDED. We did not stay very long but we saw Paris Hilton ( I know you are all excited about that ) We are staying in a Value Studio so if you have any questions let me know. Thanks for all of your well wishes for my vacation. It is great but I miss my babies.

BTW- Grandbuddy I called and left 2 messages at GMAC for an add on and no one ever called me back.. I hope you have better luck.

 

[Grandbuddy]

Oh, no, wait...you're in the studio. Paris is just riding Big Thunder Mountain, or something - paparazzi in tow, no doubt!

 

[minniekissedme]

wow...did she have that little dog in her purse or did she have it chasing the zebras?

 

[Grandbuddy]

BTW- Grandbuddy I called and left 2 messages at GMAC for an add on and no one ever called me back.. I hope you have better luck.

If they don't call me back, at least I won't be jumping the gun so quickly on a 2nd contract. Probably ought to wait until I get closed and in the system, so I can see what the incentives might be to just add on through Disney.

Hey, Bob -

What does "sponsor of criteria #73" mean?