Sap or Saint

skwak · 01-22-2005

Just gotta ask a question of my fellow DVCers:

We are staying at BWV in April along with a family that does not belong to the DVC. We feel bad having them pay $1800 for 6 nights when I could use approximately 100 points to book them a studio. We could just charge them the typical $10 a point for a total of $1000. Problem is, we would have to borrow from next years 300 points.

We made the inital offer already. So in a nutshell - Are we saps or saints? There is a fine line between the two... would all of you nice people do this?

chiasgirl · 01-22-2005

I think it really depends on your relationship with this family. If you are close and aren't too stressed about borrowing 100 points then do it! It wouldn't be like you were giving them away for free if they paid you $10/pt.
The other thing is, will you regret having used those points up next year? If so, maybe see if you can help them find someone on-line that sells their points.

Jen · 01-22-2005

Skwak ~ humm, I don't know. You're a saint for offering, but like chiasgirl said, are you going to regret it next year? Yes, they would be saving $800, but is there any other option for them? I really don't know much about DVC and how it works, but can you use the money they pay you for your points this year to purchase someone elses points for next year?

Are they totally opposed to staying offsite, or is it important that you all stay at BWV?

I am a born sap Skwak ~ so I would just do as you offered and forget my own advice, but really think it over before you do.

Jen

skybug · 02-03-2005

I agree that you are a saint for offering. If you are an annual passholder, you might look at booking the room for them and applying the passholder rate.

Just a thought!!

**Dana** · 02-03-2005

I think you are a saint to offer your points. Bank the 1,000 dollars and use that to go to WDW next year. Use what's left of your points and then use the 1,000 toward the remainder of your stay. Your a good friend. I would have done the saem exact thing to help someone out.

inluvwithdisney · 02-03-2005

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Originally Posted by Dana

I think you are a saint to offer your points. Bank the 1,000 dollars and use that to go to WDW next year. Use what's left of your points and then use the 1,000 toward the remainder of your stay. Your a good friend. I would have done the saem exact thing to help someone out.

I agree with Dana! If you save that 1000 it should almost even out right?

tigger · 02-03-2005

Saint...going with what Dana said.

Just make sure you get them to a DVC pitch and they give your name as the referral.

skwak · 02-03-2005

Thanks everyone for the kind words. We did actually decide to help out and will bank the $1000 towards a cruise in 2006.

I will definitely pitch the DVC for them. They would be a great fit. In some ways they would be an even better fit than us.

Jen · 02-03-2005

Glad to hear it's all going to work out!

Jen

CaribBeachNut · 02-04-2005

I think you're asking for trouble. I would not go with another family. IMHO.

skwak · 02-04-2005

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Originally Posted by CaribBeachNut

I think you're asking for trouble. I would not go with another family. IMHO.

CaribBeachNut, I am not sure that I understand your posting completely.
Do you mean that you wouldn't vacation with another family? (This doesn't worry me)
Or do you mean that you would not use your points to help the other family make a reservation? (This I too had to think about)

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-04-2005

I think you are a great friend, you put a great offer out there. Some of our best friends are DVC members and have given us points in the past. This summer we are meeting up with them for the second week of our WDW trip. They have booked a 2 bedroom at BCV, I can't wait.

DisneyWorldFan · 02-04-2005

I think you're a saint. And, Dana, you ROCK! That was a great suggestion (once again).

bali · 02-05-2005

Way to go skwak. I'm sure they're truly appreciating your help. Enjoy your cruise!

CaribBeachNut · 02-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by skwak

CaribBeachNut, I am not sure that I understand your posting completely.
Do you mean that you wouldn't vacation with another family? (This doesn't worry me)
Or do you mean that you would not use your points to help the other family make a reservation? (This I too had to think about)

I would not go with another family at all. It sounds mean, but many best friends have parted ways over money matters. When we go on vacation, we want to be able to do the things we want to do (our immediate family) when we want to do them and how we want to do them. That is how we relax. By necessity, there are a lot of compromises when you go with another family and sooner or later someone will be disappointed. We all work too hard all year long to possibly miss something at WDW that we really wanted to see-all in the name of compromise. It is too easy to hurt someones feelings, disappoint someone, etc. Vacation should be a time when everyone feels free of responsibility, carefree, nothing but fun on everyone's mind, and everyone recharges their batteries. Especially true being immersed in Disney magic!

01-22-2005	#1 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,502	Sap or Saint Just gotta ask a question of my fellow DVCers: We are staying at BWV in April along with a family that does not belong to the DVC. We feel bad having them pay $1800 for 6 nights when I could use approximately 100 points to book them a studio. We could just charge them the typical $10 a point for a total of $1000. Problem is, we would have to borrow from next years 300 points. We made the inital offer already. So in a nutshell - Are we saps or saints? There is a fine line between the two... would all of you nice people do this? __________________ 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!

01-22-2005	#2 (permalink)
chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Sap or Saint I think it really depends on your relationship with this family. If you are close and aren't too stressed about borrowing 100 points then do it! It wouldn't be like you were giving them away for free if they paid you $10/pt. The other thing is, will you regret having used those points up next year? If so, maybe see if you can help them find someone on-line that sells their points. __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

01-22-2005	#3 (permalink)
Jen Go Navy! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 2,873	Re: Sap or Saint Skwak ~ humm, I don't know. You're a saint for offering, but like chiasgirl said, are you going to regret it next year? Yes, they would be saving $800, but is there any other option for them? I really don't know much about DVC and how it works, but can you use the money they pay you for your points this year to purchase someone elses points for next year? Are they totally opposed to staying offsite, or is it important that you all stay at BWV? I am a born sap Skwak ~ so I would just do as you offered and forget my own advice, but really think it over before you do. Jen __________________ Defender of Chit Chat ...11 trips to WDW since 1981 Avatar of the Week: Wicked Step-sisters at the Pirate and Princess Party, 2007 MBer's i've met: erin, cavey, gingita, chastmastr, quakercub, soundgod, catfish1999, slartybartfest, cousin mike, jenbarnwell, lovemysons, val32, wishuponastar, princessalyssa, iluvwdw, mickaholic4077 and empressjenny My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Florida in... ...we're on our way to our new home in Kissimmee!!

02-03-2005	#4 (permalink)
skybug Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 80	Re: Sap or Saint I agree that you are a saint for offering. If you are an annual passholder, you might look at booking the room for them and applying the passholder rate. Just a thought!! __________________ Sept 2006: Fort Wilderness Campground Jan 2006: Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Oct 2005: Villas at Wilderness Lodge Oct 2004: Villas at Wilderness Lodge May 2004: Beach Club Villas Dec. 2003: Villas at Wilderness Lodge Oct. 2003: Villas at Wilderness Lodge May 2003: Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort Feb. 2003: Villas at Wilderness Lodge Aug. 2002: Villas at Wilderness Lodge Oct. 2000: Caribbean Beach Jul. 1999: Fort Wilderness 1978: Off Site

02-03-2005	#5 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 24,030	Re: Sap or Saint I think you are a saint to offer your points. Bank the 1,000 dollars and use that to go to WDW next year. Use what's left of your points and then use the 1,000 toward the remainder of your stay. Your a good friend. I would have done the saem exact thing to help someone out. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Coronado Springs~ 10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 158 days 16 hours 36 minutes

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02-03-2005	#7 (permalink)
tigger Official Sunshine Pumper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central FLA Posts: 2,984	Re: Sap or Saint Saint...going with what Dana said. Just make sure you get them to a DVC pitch and they give your name as the referral. __________________ * Taking this post seriously might induce serious medical issues. Please consult your doctor if you feel light headed, dizzy, have dry mouth, ringing of the ears, incontinence, vomiting, loss of vision, numbness or tingling, upset stomach, hair loss, change in breathing, toe fungus, dry skin, muscle aches, runny noise, teeth pain, heaviness of limbs, sudden hunger, dry or red eyes, or a feeling of confusion or lost.

02-03-2005	#8 (permalink)
skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,502	Re: Sap or Saint Thanks everyone for the kind words. We did actually decide to help out and will bank the $1000 towards a cruise in 2006. I will definitely pitch the DVC for them. They would be a great fit. In some ways they would be an even better fit than us. __________________ 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!

02-03-2005	#9 (permalink)
Jen Go Navy! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 2,873	Re: Sap or Saint Glad to hear it's all going to work out! Jen __________________ Defender of Chit Chat ...11 trips to WDW since 1981 Avatar of the Week: Wicked Step-sisters at the Pirate and Princess Party, 2007 MBer's i've met: erin, cavey, gingita, chastmastr, quakercub, soundgod, catfish1999, slartybartfest, cousin mike, jenbarnwell, lovemysons, val32, wishuponastar, princessalyssa, iluvwdw, mickaholic4077 and empressjenny My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Florida in... ...we're on our way to our new home in Kissimmee!!

02-04-2005	#10 (permalink)
CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 911	Re: Sap or Saint I think you're asking for trouble. I would not go with another family. IMHO.

02-04-2005	#12 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,644	Re: Sap or Saint I think you are a great friend, you put a great offer out there. Some of our best friends are DVC members and have given us points in the past. This summer we are meeting up with them for the second week of our WDW trip. They have booked a 2 bedroom at BCV, I can't wait. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas~2010 Beach Club Villas~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 127 days 21 hours 36 minutes

02-04-2005	#13 (permalink)
DisneyWorldFan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 478	Re: Sap or Saint I think you're a saint. And, Dana, you ROCK! That was a great suggestion (once again). __________________ Mickey S. Flower Child

02-05-2005	#14 (permalink)
bali Dreamfinder Society Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,387	Re: Sap or Saint Way to go skwak. I'm sure they're truly appreciating your help. Enjoy your cruise! __________________ May 02 offsite * May 03 AKL * Oct 03 CSR * May 04 POR * Oct 04 CSR * May 05 BCV * Oct 05 SSR * Dec 05 BWI * Jan 06 WL * May 06 AKL * Sep 06 PC/BCV * Dec 06 WL * Jan 07 CSR * Apr 07 BCV * Jun 07 BW * Oct 07 BWV * Nov 07 WL * May 08 CSR *

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