Tip on getting calls through to MS

[keishashadow]

if telling someone to start calling a few minutes early to make a ressie is "the best kept secret" on the DVC board; we're all doomed

next thing you know, the atomic clock will come into play ala breakfast res. @ Cindys.

 

[nmere]

Don't even start with Dinning Reservation!!!!+

 

[korbbec]

Or my secret to unlimited Fastpasses.

 

[tor]

Kim:

I think you are not getting the point of Dr. P's post. One by sharing this technique (I didn't know it BTW), so many more people will use it, that it becomes useless. What Dr. P. did that is so rare, is show honesty. The politically correct response is share and share alike. But Dr. P. was honest, he said, (paraphrase not an actual quote) 'Great, now that everyone knows about it, what good is it.'

I respect the good Doctor for being truthful about his feelings rather than PC.

BUT! and this is a big but, when you add the fact that the OP waited until he got, his one and only XMAS ressie BEFORE sharing the info, well, Dr. P. called him out (correctly) on it.

If the OP was all about fairness and sharing, why not share the info when it might have affected him, BEFORE his ressie was complete.

This speaks to character, and I probably am not allowed to explain it here on the DIS, even if I knew how to.

So on the third hand, while I agree with you, that we should share most things, I certainly see the flawed nature of this gift from the OP, and Dr. P. correctly pointed that out.

And to avoid being called the Kettle. I held back the details of the Founder's Quilt at AKL, hoping to insure I was one of the lucky 150. But at least I admited I was holding something back for my personal advantage, rather than posting about it when I had secured already!

I hope you can see what I'm trying to say here.

-Tony

How much does this speak to the persons character? The first 3 or 4 days I imagine someone that just discovered this might still be thinking it is a fluke or a one day occurrence someone might have turned the phones on early or maybe the cell phone co is off. However unlikely why broadcast a discovery before you are sure. After day 4 I would say you are right.

 

[tor]

if telling someone to start calling a few minutes early to make a ressie is "the best kept secret" on the DVC board; we're all doomed

next thing you know, the atomic clock will come into play ala breakfast res. @ Cindys.

Whats wrong with using the atomic clock???

Or my secret to unlimited Fastpasses.

Don't blow the unlimited Fastpasses that should be taken to the grave!!

 

[korbbec]

Don't blow the unlimited Fastpasses that should be taken to the grave!!

Oh- don't you worry- there are some secrets to good to give up. There are also some secrets that would be ruined by the powers that be (AKA the MIA or Mickey's Intelligence Agency) if revealed. This one is both.

 

[disney dumbo]

I think anyone posting a thought or idea on this board should be thanked... it is what makes this board alive!!!

Everyone reading is hoping to learn something. I'm sure each person here has learned something from this board... that could have been kept a secret.

I'm sure Dr. P was completely honest in his response. No doubt. But I clearly see a slam to the OP.

Tony spoke of the OP character. I believe OP has high character equal to each person on this board. I'm sure they were trying to "pay back" to the community for things they had learned through "secrets" from this board. And I appreciate that!!! Slamming that OP only brings your character down.

It is not a "flawed nature of the gift"... I'm sure early on their thoughts were on getting their reservation made. Probably hindsight... they noted a strategy.

I appreciate this community... and I'm sorry to jump in... but I believe in being fair and nice. Jumping on the OP is neither.

Thank you OP, thank you Dr. P, thank you Greenban... for all the 'secrets' you have shared!

 

[dvcjim]

Don't blow the unlimited Fastpasses that should be taken to the grave!!

I heard that as of 6-7 days ago that no longer was working.

 

[greenban]

Ok, the cat is out of the bag I guess... DVC has actually always been open 24/7



not.

SHHHHHHHHHH!

Oh Gee Whiz, whats next, telling everyone about the secret DVC Owners lounge at the MK?

Opps.

Delete.

Back Space...

Edit...


-Tony

 

[FriendsOfEeyore]

 

[springandmac]

Must be a full moon tonight, this is the second thread I've read where the OP started out saying something that was meant to be informative and helpful and it ended up going south.

Thanks OP for sharing and no one needs to worry about this DVC member clogging up the phone lines at 8:57, I'm working to pay for my many many vacations.

 

[poohbear7]

This secret that I've used for many years no longer works. As of three days ago it now takes 10 min. to get through to MS and then on hold for another 15 to 20 min. This never happened in the past.

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

Must be a full moon tonight, this is the second thread I've read where the OP started out saying something that was meant to be informative and helpful and it ended up going south.

Thanks OP for sharing and no one needs to worry about this DVC member clogging up the phone lines at 8:57, I'm working to pay for my many many vacations.

It IS a full moon! My MIL who used to work as an NICU nurse said that things always got crazy at the hospital when it was a full moon. Evidently that applies to discussion boards, as well...

 

[50 years Too!]

It's not the full moon, it is because everyone is securing New Year's Eve and asking about AKV's.

 

[ddave]

What a bunch of nit pickers

 

[MickeyCrazed]

 

[daisyduck123]

i don't get why you're so upset at the OP? this is the same technique everyone and their mother uses to get cindy's reservations.

I know this is OT now, but I wanted to say that I called for my Cindy's breakfast at 7:15am this past Tuesday & I got right thru...I even I had my pick of times for breakfast. No problem!

 

[txbradybunch]

what is Cindy's breakfast?

 

[KristineN]

I have called a few minutes early for my last 2 reservations...frankly this was because none of my clocks in the house seem to be running at the same pace.

Today I called a couple minutes early (as usual) and got right through. So from my perspective nothing has changed. I think there are lots of "secrets" out there that really aren't that secret.

I can understand peoples' frustration when they are using a strategy that works for them...and then feel that their secret has been exposed making it harder for them. But for someone fairly new to the whole DVC world...I very much appreciate all of your helpful tips, willingness to share information and patience with endless questions.

 

[Doctor P]

I have called a few minutes early for my last 2 reservations...frankly this was because none of my clocks in the house seem to be running at the same pace.

Today I called a couple minutes early (as usual) and got right through. So from my perspective nothing has changed. I think there are lots of "secrets" out there that really aren't that secret.

I can understand peoples' frustration when they are using a strategy that works for them...and then feel that their secret has been exposed making it harder for them. But for someone fairly new to the whole DVC world...I very much appreciate all of your helpful tips, willingness to share information and patience with endless questions.

I used the same tactic today and, amazingly, the phones lines didn't even open till AFTER 8:00 (a few seconds) by the "atomic clock". So, the old tactic certainly did not work for me this morning, and once I got through the MS phone rang for five minutes without a pick up. I called later and after twenty-two calls at about 11:15 am EST I got through and another twenty minutes on hold got the reservation I needed.