Worth the time to view

MickeyRon · 09-27-2004

Wondering if I should take the time to view DVC... we are really interested in time share... but won't be buying this visit and not sure about the difference between time share and DVC...

Now or when we are ready to purchase???

**llama** · 09-27-2004

If you are seriously interested, it's certainly worthwhile. There will be no "pressure" to buy. We took two tours before we decided to buy. It's worth it just to see the DVC properties. I am hopeless on the "ins" and"outs" of timeshares (I let my husband do that while my eyes glaze over), but for DVC you buy "points" which you use toward your stay.

SnazzyCMB · 09-27-2004

We did the tour this last trip and we recieved a $100 disney gift certificate, which we used for a nice dinner at California Grill. There was no pressure, it was very informative, and we got to see the units, and free refreshments and ice cream sundaes. It was definitely worth the 2 hours of our day, because now we are seriously considering DVC, and just trying to save up for it.

soxmets · 10-02-2004

DVC is a time share.

Go to www.disneyvacationclub.com and order the free video. It provides answers to a lot of your questions! Good luck.

skwak · 10-05-2004

I's say yes, go view if you have the time. There is zero pressure and they will pick you up and drop you off anywhere on WDW property. Visiting will get you thinking about the possibilities and they will answer any question have.

My kids loved that they could play Nintendo while we talked.

We are new and very pleased DVC members.

rlander · 10-05-2004

Just a little funny story about the $100 gift certificate you get when taking the DVC tour. Last year I was in line at the snack shop in Wilderness Lodge. The guy in front of me bought a small drink. Total $2.00. He handed the lady at the cash register the $100 gift certificate. She handled him back Disney dollars or something like that. The guy blew up. He said he wanted cash. He caused such a problem that the manager had to come and calm him down. He went on and on about how Disney lies and takes all your money. LOL!!! Everyone just stood around and laughed at his foolish antics.

skwak · 10-05-2004

Rlander, love your countdown!!!

**llama** · 10-05-2004

We toured DVC the first time in about 1995, when OKW was the only property. Talk about Royal Treatment! They arranged to pick us up at MK, had a special activity room for our kids, (with characters), gave us all ice cream sundaes, we had a family picture taken with Mickey, a $100. voucher and a commemorative photo album and Mickey balloons for the kids. Then they delivered us back to POR, where we were staying. They toned it down a bit the next time we toured. Think we got the voucher and the ice cream! But the second time clinched it for us and we've never regretted buying.

MickeyRon · 10-05-2004

hmmm... so sounds like they take care of you for viewing and make sure your kids have something to do too...

You're sure there is NO pressure?

pkc123 · 10-05-2004

I only wish I had taken the time to visit with DVC.I did order the video.

**llama** · 10-06-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyRon

hmmm... so sounds like they take care of you for viewing and make sure your kids have something to do too...

You're sure there is NO pressure?

I can only speak for ourselves. We encountered absolutely NO pressure. And we asked A LOT of questions and took a lot of time looking around.

SnazzyCMB · 10-06-2004

same here...NO pressure...very informative

skwak · 10-07-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by llama

We toured DVC the first time in about 1995, when OKW was the only property. Talk about Royal Treatment! They arranged to pick us up at MK, had a special activity room for our kids, (with characters), gave us all ice cream sundaes, we had a family picture taken with Mickey, a $100. voucher and a commemorative photo album and Mickey balloons for the kids. Then they delivered us back to POR, where we were staying. They toned it down a bit the next time we toured. Think we got the voucher and the ice cream! But the second time clinched it for us and we've never regretted buying.

Hey, we were never offered the $100 voucher?? Bummer.

Anyway, we are pleased DVC owners.

**BDavis932** · 10-10-2004

We didn't get the $100 voucher, we got lunch for 4 on the Boardwalk...which was very nice!!! The kids had a blast playing in the game room/toy room during our presentation. The sales center is now located at SSR, but I'm sure they will give you "something" for your visit. We were told to book ours late morning so that we'd get a free lunch out of it!

We didn't have any pressure either. Our sales rep is Randy Kruger. he is awesome! Every time I call, I barely get my name out and he's asking about our last trip in March and he knows when we are coming back, etc. Very impressive!!

They picked us up at our resort and dropped us off after lunch. Royal treatment!!!

RBLA-Moss · 10-25-2004

Interesting. I have explored the DVC website. We will be staying at Pop Century in December and have considered taking the time to tour. Won't be able to buy right now, but considering it for the future. The kids are 8 and 7, so we thought it might be a good investment. Everyone claims no pressure--good to hear. Is there a general time limit on how long this will take?

09-27-2004	#1 (permalink)
MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Worth the time to view Wondering if I should take the time to view DVC... we are really interested in time share... but won't be buying this visit and not sure about the difference between time share and DVC... Now or when we are ready to purchase??? __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Worth the time to view If you are seriously interested, it's certainly worthwhile. There will be no "pressure" to buy. We took two tours before we decided to buy. It's worth it just to see the DVC properties. I am hopeless on the "ins" and"outs" of timeshares (I let my husband do that while my eyes glaze over), but for DVC you buy "points" which you use toward your stay.

09-27-2004	#3 (permalink)
SnazzyCMB Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 617	Re: Worth the time to view We did the tour this last trip and we recieved a $100 disney gift certificate, which we used for a nice dinner at California Grill. There was no pressure, it was very informative, and we got to see the units, and free refreshments and ice cream sundaes. It was definitely worth the 2 hours of our day, because now we are seriously considering DVC, and just trying to save up for it.

10-02-2004	#4 (permalink)
soxmets Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	Re: Worth the time to view DVC is a time share. Go to www.disneyvacationclub.com and order the free video. It provides answers to a lot of your questions! Good luck.

10-05-2004	#5 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Worth the time to view I's say yes, go view if you have the time. There is zero pressure and they will pick you up and drop you off anywhere on WDW property. Visiting will get you thinking about the possibilities and they will answer any question have. My kids loved that they could play Nintendo while we talked. We are new and very pleased DVC members. __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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10-05-2004	#6 (permalink)
rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Re: Worth the time to view Just a little funny story about the $100 gift certificate you get when taking the DVC tour. Last year I was in line at the snack shop in Wilderness Lodge. The guy in front of me bought a small drink. Total $2.00. He handed the lady at the cash register the $100 gift certificate. She handled him back Disney dollars or something like that. The guy blew up. He said he wanted cash. He caused such a problem that the manager had to come and calm him down. He went on and on about how Disney lies and takes all your money. LOL!!! Everyone just stood around and laughed at his foolish antics.

10-05-2004	#7 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Worth the time to view Rlander, love your countdown!!! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

10-05-2004	#8 (permalink)
llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Worth the time to view We toured DVC the first time in about 1995, when OKW was the only property. Talk about Royal Treatment! They arranged to pick us up at MK, had a special activity room for our kids, (with characters), gave us all ice cream sundaes, we had a family picture taken with Mickey, a $100. voucher and a commemorative photo album and Mickey balloons for the kids. Then they delivered us back to POR, where we were staying. They toned it down a bit the next time we toured. Think we got the voucher and the ice cream! But the second time clinched it for us and we've never regretted buying.

10-05-2004	#9 (permalink)
MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Re: Worth the time to view hmmm... so sounds like they take care of you for viewing and make sure your kids have something to do too... You're sure there is NO pressure? __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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pkc123 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Right Here Posts: 552	Re: Worth the time to view I only wish I had taken the time to visit with DVC.I did order the video. __________________ Preston Dec 91 Off property~Oct 96 ASM~Oct 99 ASM~July 01 Off property~Aug 02 Wyndham Palace~July 03 ASM~Sep 04 PC~Sep 05 PC~Sep 06 PC~Sep 07 PC~Sep 08 PC~Sep 09 PC~Sep 10 POFQ "Show the world the warmth of your smile." x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpkc123 ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Our 1st time at a moderate.....with free dining!!! 307 days 5 hours 57 minutes

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SnazzyCMB Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 617	Re: Worth the time to view same here...NO pressure...very informative __________________ WooHoo! I am a DVC member and proud of it My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Could it be? Xmas trip to BLT? 379 days 9 hours 57 minutes

10-10-2004	#14 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Worth the time to view We didn't get the $100 voucher, we got lunch for 4 on the Boardwalk...which was very nice!!! The kids had a blast playing in the game room/toy room during our presentation. The sales center is now located at SSR, but I'm sure they will give you "something" for your visit. We were told to book ours late morning so that we'd get a free lunch out of it! We didn't have any pressure either. Our sales rep is Randy Kruger. he is awesome! Every time I call, I barely get my name out and he's asking about our last trip in March and he knows when we are coming back, etc. Very impressive!! They picked us up at our resort and dropped us off after lunch. Royal treatment!!! __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 28 days 5 hours 27 minutes

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RBLA-Moss Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 27	Re: Worth the time to view Interesting. I have explored the DVC website. We will be staying at Pop Century in December and have considered taking the time to tour. Won't be able to buy right now, but considering it for the future. The kids are 8 and 7, so we thought it might be a good investment. Everyone claims no pressure--good to hear. Is there a general time limit on how long this will take?

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