slashfemme
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2019
Hello!
I've posted before our trip about taking a DVC tour and being interested in the Poly. I cannot thank you all for the great advice both as replies to my original thread and everything I found in the archives here and from listening to the podcast.
I had arranged for my mom, husband, daughter and I to take the short DVC tour at the Poly when we first arrived in the morning, with just a $50 per household incentive. Our guide was really friendly (of course) and though we didn't get ice cream, we did get soda/juice and light snacks. I really appreciated the guide not pushing Riviera or Copper Creek when we said our hearts were at the Poly. He did go over every resort we COULD stay or buy at with all the points charts so we could see how far our intended buy in of 100 points would go depending on season and resort. Our 3 year old was given coloring sheets, juice, animal crackers and a disney ipad to watch movies on to keep her distracted. At the end of the presentation there was no hard sell, not even a "I'll call you in a few days to sign you up!" I think he could read the room well enough to see we were basically fish in a barrel.
At the end, we were pleasantly surprised with a van ride to Disney Springs, $50 each adult, and 4 unrestricted fast passes for all. We ended up signing up the last day of our vacation for 100 points direct at the Poly, split with my mother who always vacations with us, and are now actively seeking 65-100 more resale points at the Poly for June use year. The sign-up was painless and quick since we paid cash, but there was a LOT more pomp and circumstance and fun stuff during the intro tour than the "we've finally got you" meeting.
We were handed a backpack with our paperwork and sent on our way back to the Poly. (We did joke about not signing without dinner at the Wilderness Lodge where we met our guide to sign up, or at least a DVC ornament, but were sadly shut down. We get something in the mail to officially welcome us, right?)
I am so, so happy to be a part of DVC! When we lived in SoCal we went to Disney every Sunday, and after moving to Jacksonville it was so sad only going once or twice per year. This way I don't have to be so sad because I KNOW a Disney trip is always around the corner! I can't wait to plan our first Welcome Home trip, and can't wait to add on with the right resale contract.
I've posted before our trip about taking a DVC tour and being interested in the Poly. I cannot thank you all for the great advice both as replies to my original thread and everything I found in the archives here and from listening to the podcast.
I had arranged for my mom, husband, daughter and I to take the short DVC tour at the Poly when we first arrived in the morning, with just a $50 per household incentive. Our guide was really friendly (of course) and though we didn't get ice cream, we did get soda/juice and light snacks. I really appreciated the guide not pushing Riviera or Copper Creek when we said our hearts were at the Poly. He did go over every resort we COULD stay or buy at with all the points charts so we could see how far our intended buy in of 100 points would go depending on season and resort. Our 3 year old was given coloring sheets, juice, animal crackers and a disney ipad to watch movies on to keep her distracted. At the end of the presentation there was no hard sell, not even a "I'll call you in a few days to sign you up!" I think he could read the room well enough to see we were basically fish in a barrel.
At the end, we were pleasantly surprised with a van ride to Disney Springs, $50 each adult, and 4 unrestricted fast passes for all. We ended up signing up the last day of our vacation for 100 points direct at the Poly, split with my mother who always vacations with us, and are now actively seeking 65-100 more resale points at the Poly for June use year. The sign-up was painless and quick since we paid cash, but there was a LOT more pomp and circumstance and fun stuff during the intro tour than the "we've finally got you" meeting.
We were handed a backpack with our paperwork and sent on our way back to the Poly. (We did joke about not signing without dinner at the Wilderness Lodge where we met our guide to sign up, or at least a DVC ornament, but were sadly shut down. We get something in the mail to officially welcome us, right?)I am so, so happy to be a part of DVC! When we lived in SoCal we went to Disney every Sunday, and after moving to Jacksonville it was so sad only going once or twice per year. This way I don't have to be so sad because I KNOW a Disney trip is always around the corner! I can't wait to plan our first Welcome Home trip, and can't wait to add on with the right resale contract.
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