Will I regret not buying today?

[forgop]

I'm looking at AKV for 270 points and I can afford it. I like the aspect of locking myself into the vacations to make sure I take my kids (currently 6, 5, and 2) somewhere for a nice trip every year. Sure, it's at a high cost because it'll be for a 2BR at a deluxe resort, but all in all, it seems as though if I were to RENT points from an existing DVC member, I would save over 37% over the same duration using $11/point as my baseline.

Tell me why I shouldn't pull the trigger in the next 40 minutes.

 

[Towncrier]

If you have to finance the purchase, it will take a lot longer for you to "break even". That is the only argument that I've gotten from friends as to why DVC may not be a good deal for everyone. Having said all that, purchasing DVC back in 1995 when my kids were 6yo and 8yo was the best thing that I could have done for my family.

 

[forgop]

If you have to finance the purchase, it will take a lot longer for you to "break even". That is the only argument that I've gotten from friends as to why DVC may not be a good deal for everyone. Having said all that, purchasing DVC back in 1995 when my kids were 6yo and 8yo was the best thing that I could have done for my family.

I will put 10% down today with the balance being paid off by the end of January.

 

[Towncrier]

I will put 10% down today with the balance being paid off by the end of January.

Then I would say "go for it".

 

[SSR]

Tell me why I shouldn't pull the trigger in the next 40 minutes.

How satisfied are you that you're not better off buying resale?

 

[forgop]

How satisfied are you that you're not better off buying resale?

Looking at the lowest price at the TSS, 220 points isn't considerably cheaper when you figure you're not getting the 2008 points. In my case, that's a bonus because we'd be looking to use points in Dec 2009, June 2009, and then possibly rent points to friends going in September.

 

[SSR]

Looking at the lowest price at the TSS, 220 points isn't considerably cheaper when you figure you're not getting the 2008 points. In my case, that's a bonus because we'd be looking to use points in Dec 2009, June 2009, and then possibly rent points to friends going in September.

Got it. If you need to go next month, June and September, you don't have much of a choice than buying direct now at DVC prices. Ultimately, it's a personal decision. For us, we didn't want to bother with the hassle/uncertainty of renting points, so that was one factor in favor of buying SSR.

 

[Disneycouple99]

No reason not to.

 

[forgop]

No reason not to.

It's too late now.

 

[dburg30]

I guess that mean congrats??? And "Welcome Home??"

 

[Jason@dvcstore]

It's too late now.

Congrats and enjoy your points.

Jason

As a Dolphin fan I am hoping your Colts lose at least once. I am guessing you are a Colts fan.

 

[forgop]

Jason

As a Dolphin fan I am hoping your Colts lose at least once. I am guessing you are a Colts fan.

Actually, no. Not at th expense of the new $700b stadium at taxpayer expense. My team is the Saints.

 

[Jason@dvcstore]

Actually, no. Not at th expense of the new $700b stadium at taxpayer expense. My team is the Saints.

As a Dolphins fan please beat the Pats.

As I am typing nice pass by Brees to Henderson. Go Saints--Beat the Pats (but please Saints just have 1 loss in the regular season--just 1).

Jason

 

[yitbos96bb]

As a Dolphins fan please beat the Pats.

As I am typing nice pass by Brees to Henderson. Go Saints--Beat the Pats (but please Saints just have 1 loss in the regular season--just 1).

Jason

I'm praying for a 16-0 Colts vs a 16-0 Saints. I'm so sick of the 72 Dolphins and the bitter old champagne toast... I mean had then kept that a secret, maybe, but since its out there and really one of the more shameless things in football, IMHO, I continue to hope for a 19-0 team.

 

[crys5]

It's too late now.

so did you are didn't you go for it? did you get 8 free annual passes or the money off of your loan? i am in the process of buying there too! can't wait to go!
yay go saints!!!!

 

[forgop]

so did you are didn't you go for it? did you get 8 free annual passes or the money off of your loan? i am in the process of buying there too! can't wait to go!
yay go saints!!!!

I did 270 points at AKV @ $97/point. I couldn't guarantee that I would use my points for Disney every year.

 

[5forDiz]

HOME !!!!


Did you manage to get December reservations you were hoping for ? Your guide may be able to work some ~magic~ for you on that

 

[forgop]

HOME !!!!


Did you manage to get December reservations you were hoping for ? Your guide may be able to work some ~magic~ for you on that

Haven't actually tried just yet. I'm contemplating waiting for the webcast on 12/8 to see if that deal is any better before closing.

 

[toniosmom]

Haven't actually tried just yet. I'm contemplating waiting for the webcast on 12/8 to see if that deal is any better before closing.

I'm curious about the webcast as well. By the way, did you break up your 270 points into more than one contract? I would do 3 -- 100, 100, and 70. Best to keep the contracts small so that if you ever need to sell some points, you don't have to sell the entire kit and kaboodle.

Congratulations and welcome home!!!

 

[Louiepipbgeeco]

Welcome HOme