How Can I Rent From a DVC Member?

Buzz & Woody · 10-16-2005

My family is looking at options for our next disney vacation. We have always typically stayed at one of the All-Star Resorts for 6 or 7 days. This time though we have two weeks to spend in Disney from March 3-17, 2006.

So the simple question is how do I rent from a DVC member that is not using his/her points?

**Dana** · 10-16-2005

People occassionally post on here about points they have for rent. you can try other forums too. Just use caution and be careful of who you deal with. I don't know that much about DVC...only what I have read or noticed on here.

Erin · 10-16-2005

I think you have to find someone who has the points for sale, and then you guys work out an agreement, and the seller (renter) let's the home resort know?
I hope you get a for sure answer.

7nqb00 · 10-16-2005

We used E-Bay and it went very well!

**DisneyTeacher** · 10-16-2005

This site seems to have the most active DVC site out there.

http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Mickey suggests you use an escrow company to hold your money to protect both parties. Once you check in and know all is well you call and release teh money to the DVC member.

Good luck!

wdwjeff · 10-16-2005

I just rented some of my points to alicefan through this website(look on the next section). The whole thing went very smoothly, and it was the first time for both of us. There are also other sites which are much more active that way. It's really a win-win when it works out. The DVC member gets some money for what would otherwise be wasted points, and the renter gets a room for a great rate. The going rate is about $10 per point. Good luck and have a magical day.

**mickey** · 10-16-2005

Just make sure you are careful. I have sold points in the past on Ebay (I make the reservation, and sell the 5 nights). A couple of years ago, I was able to get $15 per point that way, but people are smarter now, and most of the time, it ends up somewhere right around $10 per point.

Figure out how many points you will need (any DVC member here can help you with that), and find someone who has that many points to sell. You will probably have the best luck with Disboards, as there are hundreds or posts there a day for trades. Work out your own deal with the seller, but if it is more money that you can stand to lose, I suggest you use an online escrow company like escrow.com. It might cost you $50 to do it, but it is much better than losing $1,500.

The DVC member will make the reservation in your name, forward you a copy of the confirmation, and you are all set. Once you check in, and everything is ok, then you can release the money. For most people, they will be fine with that. For those that are not fine, I would find someone else willing to sell.

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Buzz & Woody Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 201	How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? My family is looking at options for our next disney vacation. We have always typically stayed at one of the All-Star Resorts for 6 or 7 days. This time though we have two weeks to spend in Disney from March 3-17, 2006. So the simple question is how do I rent from a DVC member that is not using his/her points? __________________ Buzz & Woody, AKA Buzzy!

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? People occassionally post on here about points they have for rent. you can try other forums too. Just use caution and be careful of who you deal with. I don't know that much about DVC...only what I have read or noticed on here. __________________ ~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 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 19 hours 19 minutes

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Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? I think you have to find someone who has the points for sale, and then you guys work out an agreement, and the seller (renter) let's the home resort know? I hope you get a for sure answer. __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

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7nqb00 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 245	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? We used E-Bay and it went very well! __________________

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? This site seems to have the most active DVC site out there. http://disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29 Mickey suggests you use an escrow company to hold your money to protect both parties. Once you check in and know all is well you call and release teh money to the DVC member. Good luck! __________________ ~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 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 0 hours 19 minutes

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wdwjeff Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 778	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? I just rented some of my points to alicefan through this website(look on the next section). The whole thing went very smoothly, and it was the first time for both of us. There are also other sites which are much more active that way. It's really a win-win when it works out. The DVC member gets some money for what would otherwise be wasted points, and the renter gets a room for a great rate. The going rate is about $10 per point. Good luck and have a magical day. __________________ wdwjeff GF 1988 ASMu 1998 Studio City Sheraton 2000 HRH/CBR June/July 2002 Portofino Bay Sept./Oct. 2004 BWV/Royal Pacific July/August 2005 HRH/BCV August 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Universal first, then it's Magic Time We're here, We're here!!!!!!!!!

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: How Can I Rent From a DVC Member? Just make sure you are careful. I have sold points in the past on Ebay (I make the reservation, and sell the 5 nights). A couple of years ago, I was able to get $15 per point that way, but people are smarter now, and most of the time, it ends up somewhere right around $10 per point. Figure out how many points you will need (any DVC member here can help you with that), and find someone who has that many points to sell. You will probably have the best luck with Disboards, as there are hundreds or posts there a day for trades. Work out your own deal with the seller, but if it is more money that you can stand to lose, I suggest you use an online escrow company like escrow.com. It might cost you $50 to do it, but it is much better than losing $1,500. The DVC member will make the reservation in your name, forward you a copy of the confirmation, and you are all set. Once you check in, and everything is ok, then you can release the money. For most people, they will be fine with that. For those that are not fine, I would find someone else willing to sell. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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