ROFR Thread January to March 2021 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[figgy0223]

It qualifies for the définition of a loaded contract ! Hope it passes ROFR .

Would be our first DVC contract. Does the fact that it's loaded mean it's more likely to be taken by Disney?

 

[CmdrThor]

auntielellie---$113-$27935-240-SSR-Feb-240/20, 240/21, 240/22- sent 2/9

Wouldn't Feb 2020 points be expired already?

 

[JC1984]

Wouldn't Feb 2020 points be expired already?

Not if they were banked right?

 

[Sandisw]

Wouldn't Feb 2020 points be expired already?

Yes, unless banked and if they are, then it should be 480 for 2021

 

[Paul Stupin]

That's not good news for me as a buyer trying to get in of course. The direct market is stupid to me. Sorry if that offends someone but it does nothing for me. I guess there is always a sucker willing to pay for the dramatic price bump for non contracted benefits at these older resorts. Maybe DVC is realizing they should have embraced resale years ago.

I was just down at disney in mid Jan and they told me no tours are going on and it's all virtual. Had no interest in really offering resorts that aren't newer. I'm sure they are based on what everyone is saying.

This doesn’t offend me, but I do think it’s a little unfair. The vast majority of my points are resale, but I bought enough direct points recently for the blue card, when I was unable to find, after several months, a contract with the right UY and number of points that we wanted. Of course it’s monumentally pricey, but there are a few pluses.
First, we love the Riviera, and will no doubt love the Disneyland Tower when it’s built, but you can’t use resale points to book them. After 2042, you probably won’t be able to book the Boardwalk or Beach Club. The AP discount, which I don’t think is going away, means something, especially if you have a family. And sooner or later Moonlight Magic will return, always a lot of fun! Granted, none of these are deal breakers for resale, but the member benefits do add a bit more magic.

 

[gisele2]

Would be our first DVC contract. Does the fact that it's loaded mean it's more likely to be taken by Disney?

No one knows . I was fortunate enough to have a BVC contract pass at 120, loaded too .

 

[CmdrThor]

Not if they were banked right?

If they were banked they wouldn't be in the 2020 use year anymore.

 

[chilledsugar]

To those who have had contracts taken during ROFR and purchased through DVC Resale Market, if the listing disappears early on in the waiting game does that typically mean Disney grabbed the contract? Ours was submitted to Disney on 2/3 and the status had been listed as Sale Pending even up to this morning, but now the listing is gone. Another one we had put an offer on but were beat out by another buyer is still up and says Sale Pending, that's why we are wondering.

I was wondering about this too. One of our pending contracts has disappeared from the website and the other is listed as Sale Pending. Both are still waiting on ROFR. I asked about it and they said listings get taken off the site after 30 days. I didn’t ask what that means exactly (30 days after... ?) but I assume it has nothing to do with ROFR or Disney taking/passing on contracts. Only referring to DVC Resale Market here.

 

[JC1984]

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If they were banked they wouldn't be in the 2020 use year anymore.

I guess my formatting is wrong then cause on mine I had 191 banked from 2019 and it as how the resale broker had it listed.

 

[hilltopper152]

This doesn’t offend me, but I do think it’s a little unfair. The vast majority of my points are resale, but I bought enough direct points recently for the blue card, when I was unable to find, after several months, a contract with the right UY and number of points that we wanted. Of course it’s monumentally pricey, but there are a few pluses.
First, we love the Riviera, and will no doubt love the Disneyland Tower when it’s built, but you can’t use resale points to book them. After 2042, you probably won’t be able to book the Boardwalk or Beach Club. The AP discount, which I don’t think is going away, means something, especially if you have a family. And sooner or later Moonlight Magic will return, always a lot of fun! Granted, none of these are deal breakers for resale, but the member benefits do add a bit more magic.

Well Riveria is very nice and if you like it you have to give into the restrictions. 2042 will be a bad year I think as I do agree Disney will stick it to resale owners. All the other benefits for direct mentioned are not contracted so they could pull at anytime which means the extra money is risky. Of course it's unique buying situations for everyone but hard for me to validate but please don't feel I am insulting you and others. I guess I just phrased it too aggressively ha. The spread between resale and direct is so large it definitely is a problem for DVC new sales though.

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

I sure wish these broker sites would do a better job of updating. I've bid on 2 contracts this weekend and got an email back that they are both pending sale with an accepted offer.

 

[JC1984]

I sure wish these broker sites would do a better job of updating. I've bid on 2 contracts this weekend and got an email back that they are both pending sale with an accepted offer.

I know on DVCresalemarket you can check the active box if that helps.

 

[Lorana]

I sure wish these broker sites would do a better job of updating. I've bid on 2 contracts this weekend and got an email back that they are both pending sale with an accepted offer.

I know on DVCresalemarket you can check the active box if that helps.

I think she's referring to when the contract still shows as available/active, but it's in fact actually already pending/sale in progress/sold.

 

[Ginamarie]

We have never been so I am just trying to understand what people love about it so much when compared the Caribbean for much cheaper and not needing to worry about paying for each individual drink or meal (and less sharks). I know we will be going because my wife wants to. It looks amazing and I will enjoy it, going to pearl harbor, maybe see lava and???

We love the Caribbean and Mexico. One of our best vacations so far was at Hotel Xcaret in Mexico and I'm dying to go back with my kids (I just heard they're in the RCI program, so that's something to consider).

We want to go to Hawaii because it's a bucket list item. I want to see Pearl Harbor and the Dole Plantation and the volcanoes. Culturally it's very different from Mexico and the Caribbean. It's a hike from the east coast though, so I don't see us going regularly.

 

[Ginamarie]

That's not good news for me as a buyer trying to get in of course. The direct market is stupid to me. Sorry if that offends someone but it does nothing for me. I guess there is always a sucker willing to pay for the dramatic price bump for non contracted benefits at these older resorts. Maybe DVC is realizing they should have embraced resale years ago.

I was just down at WDW in mid Jan and they told me no tours are going on and it's all virtual. Had no interest in really offering resorts that aren't newer. I'm sure they are based on what everyone is saying.

To each their own I guess. I bought a large resale contract but also saw value in buying Riviera direct. I paid $170/pp which is less than people are paying right now for GFV or GCV on the resale market. I got 50 years worth of points, the blue card (limited value, I know, but it's something) and the ability to stay at Riviera, which I didn't have with my resale contract.

We were in WDW in early January and toured at AKV (the open house was right near our 1-bedroom, so we popped in a few times on the way to our room. I LOVE their grand villa) and Riviera. I would have gone to check out the poly bungalows or CC cabins, but we didn't have the time to get to those spots. The salespeople are working from home, so you don't sit in a room to negotiate contracts or anything. We bought our Riviera contract when we got back home, over the phone.

My next contract will probably be resale again. I don't need more Riviera points, and I'll save a bunch of money buying resale.

 

[hilltopper152]

I think she's referring to when the contract still shows as available/active, but it's in fact actually already pending/sale in progress/sold.

Can these contract offers be taken and sat on for a few days? I know with a house usually offers last a day or two but with this could they be waiting for multiple offers to come in? Dragging feet for a few days then tell everyone it's now pending?

 

[hilltopper152]

To each their own I guess. I bought a large resale contract but also saw value in buying Riviera direct. I paid $170/pp which is less than people are paying right now for GFV or GCV on the resale market. I got 50 years worth of points, the blue card (limited value, I know, but it's something) and the ability to stay at Riviera, which I didn't have with my resale contract.

We were in WDW in early January and toured at AKV (the open house was right near our 1-bedroom, so we popped in a few times on the way to our room. I LOVE their grand villa) and Riviera. I would have gone to check out the poly bungalows or CC cabins, but we didn't have the time to get to those spots. The salespeople are working from home, so you don't sit in a room to negotiate contracts or anything. We bought our Riviera contract when we got back home, over the phone.

My next contract will probably be resale again. I don't need more Riviera points, and I'll save a bunch of money buying resale.

Yeah my first visit to Riveria was in January. Great spot really and very pretty in evening hours. I just would never want to give into those restrictions personally and pretty confident we will only own for 10 to 20 years so getting something out of initial investment was our hope. We are offering on BLT but down the road, resorts near Epcot and HS would seem more ideal so it was hard to decide until I considered the cost between the two. Jealous of that contract you bought but financially for us it was too big of a pill to swallow. I plan to still come eat there at least!

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

I know on DVCresalemarket you can check the active box if that helps.

I think she's referring to when the contract still shows as available/active, but it's in fact actually already pending/sale in progress/sold.

Yes, I really only view available or new, I always sort. Don't want to look at what I can't have

 

[Bobby2443]

Bought two more VGF contracts yesterday to complete the total points I was hoping to get. Here are the details

Bobby2443---$167-$34244-200-VGF-Apr-0/19, 0/20, 0/21, 200/22- sent 2/14

Bobby2443---$180-$18665-100-VGF-Apr-0/19, 0/20, 194/21, 100/22- sent 2/14

 

[Bobby2443]

Still waiting on this one

Bobby2443---$160-$85000-500-VGF-Apr-0/19, 500/20, 500/21, 500/22- sent 1/27