When to buy?

[stacie_d]

We are at Disney right now, and took a tour of DVC yesterday. We have been coming to Disney 1-2 times a year for the past 8 years, so joining DVC is clearly something we want to do.

They offered a couple incentive to buy while here (160 2007 points, 100 referral points and a credit on the purchase price), and then extended it until the end of this month. Does anyone know if, say, a couple months from now, they will let us buy in with the same offer or if we will actually lose the incentives? Or might there be an advantage to waiting a while?

We are going to join, but I am still on the fence as to whether we want to do it now or a little down the road.

 

[tomandrobin]

The friends and family promo usually starts in the fall and ends March 3 or 8. When the promo will start we don't know. There is going to be a price increase in March too.

 

[SanDeeKath]

Do you know about how much he prices will go up? Just curious.

 

[RobDoc]

We are at Disney right now, and took a tour of DVC yesterday. We have been coming to Disney 1-2 times a year for the past 8 years, so joining DVC is clearly something we want to do.

They offered a couple incentive to buy while here (160 2007 points, 100 referral points and a credit on the purchase price), and then extended it until the end of this month. Does anyone know if, say, a couple months from now, they will let us buy in with the same offer or if we will actually lose the incentives? Or might there be an advantage to waiting a while?

We are going to join, but I am still on the fence as to whether we want to do it now or a little down the road.

In the past they have been pretty strict about honoring the offer made for 3 days. There have been many reports about the incentives being denied to those waiting longer. If you are planning to wait a couple of months, I'd expect that the current incentives will be gine by then and you will not have that on the table.

The current price of $104 has been in place since March, 2007. That price was a $3 increase over the previous pricing.

Here is a history of DVC as compiled from past posts over the years:

Pre-Construction - $48 (230 pt. minimum)
Oct. 7, 1991 - OKW Opens $51
Dec. '91 - $51
Jan. '92 -$51 (230 pt. minimum)
Feb. '92 - $51
July-Aug. '92 - $54.50
11/1/92 - $56
May '93 - $56 (210 pt. minimum)
July '93 - $57.50
Jan. '94 - $57.50 (190 pt. minimum)
March '94 - Announce Newport, CA plans
April '94 - $59 Increase in June announced
6/15/94 - $60.50
Nov. '94 - $61.50
7/1/95 - $62.75 October '95 - Vero Opens
March '96 - HHI Opens
May '96 - $62.75
July '96 - BWV Opens
May '97 - $62.75 (150 pt. minimum)
May '98 - $62.75
Fall, 1998 - OKW Sells-out
1998 - Announce WLV
Jan. '99 - $65
Oct. '99 - $65 (notice of OKW selling out added buildings 62, 63, 64)
Mid-May 2000 - $67
June 2000 - $67
Nov. 2000 - WLV Opens (sales start Dec.)
Mid-Jan. 2001 - $72
March 2001 an increase to $75 announced for June
March? 2002 – Begin sales of BCV
June 2002 -- $80 per point
Dec 1, 2002 -- $84 per point (announced early Oct.)
Aug 4, 2003 -- $89 per point (SSR Sales begin with $10 discount = $79) with expiration in 2054.
May, 2004 -- SSR opens.
May, 2004 -- $95 per point @SSR, $89 at other DVC resorts.
June, 2005 -- $98 per point @SSR, $92 at other DVC resorts.
Jan (?), 2006 -- $101 per point @SSR, $95 at other DVC resorts (with some variances at OKW, VB and HH). Incentives are also available lowering the effective purchase price for 150 or more points.
Fall , 2006 --AKV announced.
February 1, 2007 - AKV sales begin for existing members. $101 ($8 incentive discount also available)
March, 2007 -- $104 per point. (160 point minimum) ($8 incentive discount available)
July, 2007 -- Early opening for AKV.
September 1, 2007 -- AKV opens as part of main AKL resort - Jambo House. (Original opening - was moved up to July)
Spring, 2009 -- AKV - Kidani Village - opening.

 

[SanDeeKath]

In the past they have been pretty strict about honoring the offer made for 3 days. There have been many reports about the incentives being denied to those waiting longer. If you are planning to wait a couple of months, I'd expect that the current incentives will be gine by then and you will not have that on the table.

The current price of $104 has been in place since March, 2007. That price was a $3 increase over the previous pricing.

Here is a history of DVC as compiled from past posts over the years:

Pre-Construction - $48 (230 pt. minimum)
Oct. 7, 1991 - OKW Opens $51
Dec. '91 - $51
Jan. '92 -$51 (230 pt. minimum)
Feb. '92 - $51
July-Aug. '92 - $54.50
11/1/92 - $56
May '93 - $56 (210 pt. minimum)
July '93 - $57.50
Jan. '94 - $57.50 (190 pt. minimum)
March '94 - Announce Newport, CA plans
April '94 - $59 Increase in June announced
6/15/94 - $60.50
Nov. '94 - $61.50
7/1/95 - $62.75 October '95 - Vero Opens
March '96 - HHI Opens
May '96 - $62.75
July '96 - BWV Opens
May '97 - $62.75 (150 pt. minimum)
May '98 - $62.75
Fall, 1998 - OKW Sells-out
1998 - Announce WLV
Jan. '99 - $65
Oct. '99 - $65 (notice of OKW selling out added buildings 62, 63, 64)
Mid-May 2000 - $67
June 2000 - $67
Nov. 2000 - WLV Opens (sales start Dec.)
Mid-Jan. 2001 - $72
March 2001 an increase to $75 announced for June
March? 2002 – Begin sales of BCV
June 2002 -- $80 per point
Dec 1, 2002 -- $84 per point (announced early Oct.)
Aug 4, 2003 -- $89 per point (SSR Sales begin with $10 discount = $79) with expiration in 2054.
May, 2004 -- SSR opens.
May, 2004 -- $95 per point @SSR, $89 at other DVC resorts.
June, 2005 -- $98 per point @SSR, $92 at other DVC resorts.
Jan (?), 2006 -- $101 per point @SSR, $95 at other DVC resorts (with some variances at OKW, VB and HH). Incentives are also available lowering the effective purchase price for 150 or more points.
Fall , 2006 --AKV announced.
February 1, 2007 - AKV sales begin for existing members. $101 ($8 incentive discount also available)
March, 2007 -- $104 per point. (160 point minimum) ($8 incentive discount available)
July, 2007 -- Early opening for AKV.
September 1, 2007 -- AKV opens as part of main AKL resort - Jambo House. (Original opening - was moved up to July)
Spring, 2009 -- AKV - Kidani Village - opening.

Well, with GCV on the horizon for the fall, I definitely can see why they would want to go up a few $. This is a great list! Thank you. Katherine

 

[stacie_d]

Thanks for the replies. So, it sounds like we should make the move now.

 

[disney dumbo]

When to buy?

Reminds me of the question "When's the best time to plant a tree?"
answer: "20 years ago!"

and the follow up question: "When's the second best time to plant a tree?"
Answer: "Today!



I think you are smart to evaluate... and now, thanks to different Disney marketing programs, it also seems you must evaluate ...
Where to buy!

Good Luck! You'll enjoy the club!!!