I was first going to answer the post about the rent to DVC members first at the $8 per point price, and began wondering WHO would rent for $8 per point? We have plenty of points, don't NEED to rent from or to anyone.
I'm not looking for a big fight with people who rent out their points, but I still don't understand how some people have been convinced to rent out their points for such a low price. Why do people settle for $10 per point. I know it's pretty easy, because it's so cheap. DISCLAIMER: Before I go further, They're Your points, do what you want with them, no one is telling you to sell for more, just wanted to point something out. Why not rent for half price what Disney would sell it for. If a BW or Okw studio would cost $300 plus tax, so say $330. Tell the people inquiring about your points to call Disney, ask the price their offering, then say I'll give it to you for half price no tax. What can they say, "naw that's too much, we can get the Vistana for that".
In Nov. it would cost 8 pts at Okw, 9 pts at the BW for a standard view. At $10 per point, you're charging $90 per night. If You offer the room at 145 to 150 no tax, (15 per point). DVC perks, discounts, pool-hopping, half price rooms, the only "bad" thing no maid service, which they could pay for. You can't get a deluxe room in Disney for that price. At ten dollars per point, at either BW or OKW, you are selling your room for less than the All-stars. Don't say, well over 40 something years these rooms are only costing you this much, so you shouldn't be trying to make money on the rooms. You are not scalping your' rooms, you're selling your rooms for less than the 25% discount a DVC member could buy it for. Why would anyone sell their years' vacation at what the dues cost you, or some other dumb break even equation? I once read some non-Dvcer showing some formula on the boards why we should rent to him at such a low price. These same people could have bought in, like you did. There is a reason we all bought in, we understood in the long run, these rooms for US, became a great deal.
At $10 per point, if you're talking a two bedroom, you're selling at 240 per night no tax, but you the DVCer with the 25% discount can get the two bedroom (if available at the DVC rate) for between $500 and $600 plus the 11% tax.
I did notice before the tragedy, the wanted points on the renters board far exceeded the for rent posts. This past summer, you could go two pages before you could find a for rent post that wasn't already taken. I just think you're selling yourself short. I guess the extra for rent posts maybe from the fear of traveling, or the resales with extra points.
This isn't to trash those who are charging at the lower prices for whatever reason, you can do what you want. I was just wondering if you knew what you were giving away. I can understand if there was a change in job status, or forgot to bank, or whatever.
We recently rented points from a member for a family reunion for friends and family at 13 per point and knew it was a great deal.
I love the posts, I'm willing to pay $7 per point (firm) for our upcoming trip in Feb., and you know what? A lot of hotels in Orlando will accomodate them too, and they'll leave the light on
I'm not looking for a big fight with people who rent out their points, but I still don't understand how some people have been convinced to rent out their points for such a low price. Why do people settle for $10 per point. I know it's pretty easy, because it's so cheap. DISCLAIMER: Before I go further, They're Your points, do what you want with them, no one is telling you to sell for more, just wanted to point something out. Why not rent for half price what Disney would sell it for. If a BW or Okw studio would cost $300 plus tax, so say $330. Tell the people inquiring about your points to call Disney, ask the price their offering, then say I'll give it to you for half price no tax. What can they say, "naw that's too much, we can get the Vistana for that".
In Nov. it would cost 8 pts at Okw, 9 pts at the BW for a standard view. At $10 per point, you're charging $90 per night. If You offer the room at 145 to 150 no tax, (15 per point). DVC perks, discounts, pool-hopping, half price rooms, the only "bad" thing no maid service, which they could pay for. You can't get a deluxe room in Disney for that price. At ten dollars per point, at either BW or OKW, you are selling your room for less than the All-stars. Don't say, well over 40 something years these rooms are only costing you this much, so you shouldn't be trying to make money on the rooms. You are not scalping your' rooms, you're selling your rooms for less than the 25% discount a DVC member could buy it for. Why would anyone sell their years' vacation at what the dues cost you, or some other dumb break even equation? I once read some non-Dvcer showing some formula on the boards why we should rent to him at such a low price. These same people could have bought in, like you did. There is a reason we all bought in, we understood in the long run, these rooms for US, became a great deal.
At $10 per point, if you're talking a two bedroom, you're selling at 240 per night no tax, but you the DVCer with the 25% discount can get the two bedroom (if available at the DVC rate) for between $500 and $600 plus the 11% tax.
I did notice before the tragedy, the wanted points on the renters board far exceeded the for rent posts. This past summer, you could go two pages before you could find a for rent post that wasn't already taken. I just think you're selling yourself short. I guess the extra for rent posts maybe from the fear of traveling, or the resales with extra points.
This isn't to trash those who are charging at the lower prices for whatever reason, you can do what you want. I was just wondering if you knew what you were giving away. I can understand if there was a change in job status, or forgot to bank, or whatever.
We recently rented points from a member for a family reunion for friends and family at 13 per point and knew it was a great deal.
I love the posts, I'm willing to pay $7 per point (firm) for our upcoming trip in Feb., and you know what? A lot of hotels in Orlando will accomodate them too, and they'll leave the light on
