Will DVC Negotiate?

[SFLAfamily]

I've been thinking about purchasing DVC, and my question is: Do the guides have the ability to negotiate? For instance, would they be able to pay closing costs, etc in order to get a sale? Just curious if anyone knows...

 

[Claire L]

There are already two types of incentives for SSR or AKV, one is money off and the other is double developer points, so no there is no other room for movement that I know of. For resale there are no incentives.

Claire

 

[OKW Lover]

Unlike some other timeshare operations, DVC has one price and that's what everybody pays. Don't expect to hold out for a "last chance, absolutely lowest we can go" price when you take a tour.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Unlike some other timeshare operations, DVC has one price and that's what everybody pays. Don't expect to hold out for a "last chance, absolutely lowest we can go" price when you take a tour.

Because if you don't purchase at that price, someone else will. They are not having a difficult time finding people to buy DVC.

 

[flyerron]

The deal is the deal. The two incentives offered are pretty good & they probably don't need to offer anything. If you cost out the purchase price over 40 or 50 years, even including the MF, it still works out very well. Almost all time share sales include some type of incentive (real or manipulated). It is just a sales tactic. They get the money they need.
If you want it get it! You probably will be very happy!!!

 

[jarestel]

I've been thinking about purchasing DVC, and my question is: Do the guides have the ability to negotiate? For instance, would they be able to pay closing costs, etc in order to get a sale? Just curious if anyone knows...

If you like the idea of wheeling & dealing, you should consider a DVC resale through one of the resale brokers. You are free to negotiate to your heart's content if you go that route. Purchasing through Disney though is always on their terms.

Good luck!

 

[Mike©]

No!

 

[mikeandkarla]

If you like the idea of wheeling & dealing, you should consider a DVC resale through one of the resale brokers. You are free to negotiate to your heart's content if you go that route. Purchasing through Disney though is always on their terms.

Good luck!

You really can't negotiate too much here either. If you try to purchase a resale at too low of a $ per point, Disney will snatch it up at ROFR.

 

[Granny]

If you like the idea of wheeling & dealing, you should consider a DVC resale through one of the resale brokers. You are free to negotiate to your heart's content if you go that route. Purchasing through Disney though is always on their terms.

Good luck!

Even the resale market is on "Disney's terms" as you can negotiate a great purchase and Disney will snap it up themselves as they have the right of first refusal on any resale transaction. So if the negotiated price is too low, Disney will buy it themselves and you are back to square one.

I asked the same question before I bought in because I didn't want to feel like a sap if I later found out that nobody pays "sticker price". But as others have said, they don't negotiate because they have no need to do so.

On the good side of that, they also don't pressure the buyers because they have no need to do so. So there is some benefit to them having a strong product to sell.

 

[jarestel]

Even the resale market is on "Disney's terms" as you can negotiate a great purchase and Disney will snap it up themselves as they have the right of first refusal on any resale transaction. So if the negotiated price is too low, Disney will buy it themselves and you are back to square one.

Sure, that's a given but if someone is looking for a "deal" they are more likely to find one on the resale market as opposed to buying direct. Many things are negotiable in a resale transaction, purchase price being just one of them. Nothing is negotiable through Disney and that's the main point.

 

[AKV707]

If Disney negotiated, can you imagine the uproar that would occur on boards like this as people started reporting different prices and incentives?

 

[CarolA]

You might negoiate an "extra ice cream" from thier little stand..... LOL!

 

[luvindisneyworld]

LOL,yep or a fast pass or two but thats all.We did get lunch for 2 at Beaches and cream when we toured and bought in 2002.

You might negoiate an "extra ice cream" from thier little stand..... LOL!

 

[salmoneous]

Unlike some other timeshare operations, DVC has one price and that's what everybody pays.

This isn't exactly true. There have been times when Disney has a couple different incentives, and would only tell people about the "good" incentive if they asked. The most common situation is during a Friends and Family promotion.

 

[vandy]

What helps sell real estate?
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.
Plenty of buyers, no need to negotiate. Promotions and incentives for everyone to know about - yes. Individualized deals - no.

 

[disneynutz]

I've been thinking about purchasing DVC, and my question is: Do the guides have the ability to negotiate? For instance, would they be able to pay closing costs, etc in order to get a sale? Just curious if anyone knows...

As already posted they don't negotiate but their incentives change all the time. Seems like they offer a couple of different deals per year.

 

[byoung]

Unlike some other timeshare operations, DVC has one price and that's what everybody pays. Don't expect to hold out for a "last chance, absolutely lowest we can go" price when you take a tour.

Agree here.

 

[Granny]

Sure, that's a given but if someone is looking for a "deal" they are more likely to find one on the resale market as opposed to buying direct. Many things are negotiable in a resale transaction, purchase price being just one of them. Nothing is negotiable through Disney and that's the main point.

I agree with all your points here. Just saying that at the end of the day, Disney sets the rules on what minimum price will be paid for all their DVC properties.

 

[Jeremy&Susan]

Disney seemed very willing to negotiate when we purchased.

They said "Give us your money".

We said we wanted to pay by check or credit card.

Disney broke down and agreed.


You guys don't seem to be very good at this negotiation thing.

 

[flyerron]

Disney seemed very willing to negotiate when we purchased.

They said "Give us your money".

We said we wanted to pay by check or credit card.

Disney broke down and agreed.


You guys don't seem to be very good at this negotiation thing.

Yup, They broke down for us too--the same way!