DVC tour question

BuzzLightyear · 03-12-2003

We'll be down in May staying on rented points.
I know, or think I know , that the DVC will give us a tour. How does that work ? Do they take you to all the different DVC properties ? Should we make an appointment ahead of time?

Thanks in advance!!!

brumcg · 03-12-2003

We did ours a few years ago, so things may have changed...

While at one of the parks, we made plans to do the tour and made an appointment for the next day. They will pick you up wherever you want (and after will do the same). They took us to their offices on the Boardwalk. There, they have exact copies of the units at the various properties.

It's very low key, very informational. IF you decide to buy right there and then, warning, it will take a few hours to get all of the paperwork done. If you have kids, they have a 'day care' type of place that worked out well.

Bruce

**BDavis932** · 03-12-2003

We did the tour in December of 2000. We planned it for the day we were leaving, that way we weren't cutting in to "park" time or wasting money on passes we weren't using.

We planned it at the information center in MGM. The guy told us if we planned it for lunch time, they would give us a certificate to eat lunch on the Boardwalk after the presentation. Randy, our sales rep was wonderful. No pressure. Very informative.

2 regrets: We didn't do it in 1994 when we had first learned about it and we didn't buy more points. 200 would have been great, but 150 works well for our family.

By the way, that child care center was awesome! My son didn't want to leave! We then had a wonderful lunch at Spoodles. Our meeting lasted about and hour and a half. They sent our paperwork to our house and we signed it and sent it back.

soxmets · 03-13-2003

The other posters are right. Simply call DVC when you are on-site and they will take you to their models on Boardwalk. It will give you a real good idea of what they offer. Also, the new Beach Club Villas are just a short walk away. Ask them if they would take you over there for a look. Inside Beach Club they had a set of rooms you could go into on the ground floor. While you are there, go over to the hotel and check out Storm-A-Long Bay, the monster pool you would be using as a Beach Club member. Finally, flip on your TV. All of the TV's at Disney World have a DVC channel. It repeatedly runs a promotional video that you will find interesting. Call DVC when you get there for an appointment. Have FUN!!! :D

:p

ilvminnie · 03-13-2003

What they were doing last March was when you made your appt they arranged to pick you up in their van from wherever you were going to be. You get your "tour thank you" just for doing the tour...you don't even have to say you'll think about buying. Then they'll take you wherever you want to go afterwards, again in their van. The sales guys are not low pressure, they're NO pressure. They will actually show you models of one or two villas, but you can walk in and see any real ones at any location anytime they have someone at the front desk. Ask your sales guy what the hours are.

Hope that helps.

WEDINDISNEY · 03-18-2003

I was wondering what happens after you go thru the tour etc and want to purchase? What type of "paperwork" is involved? Is there anything that I need to bring with me as far as ID, SS card etc? Would it be better to have the DVC just send the paperwork to my home instead of us sitting there for a few hours? Thanks for any help :)

brumcg · 03-18-2003

WEDINDISNEY,

If I had it to do again, I would've had them send it to me at home. It was very similar to buying a house - sign here, initial here, notarize here, dna sample here, etc... Okay, I made that last one up.

IIRC, we needed ID (driver's license) and the downpayment (check or credit card). I *think* that was it.

Bruce

ilvminnie · 03-18-2003

I think Bruce is right. I didn't plan on buying last spring so we didn't have anything with us that we wouldn't normally have had with us on vacation. And the DNA sample was even pretty painless.:whistle: Even the paperwork didn't take as long as I thought it would. We always carry our drivers licenses with us & I put the deposit on a credit card (great use for Disney VISA) & we were off to WDW, all excited at being new DVC owners. Piece of cake from my perspective.

WEDINDISNEY · 03-18-2003

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Originally posted by brumcg
WEDINDISNEY,

If I had it to do again, I would've had them send it to me at home. It was very similar to buying a house - sign here, initial here, notarize here, dna sample here, etc... Okay, I made that last one up.

IIRC, we needed ID (driver's license) and the downpayment (check or credit card). I *think* that was it.

Bruce

DNA huh? Oh boy are we in trouble :laugh Thanks... I guess I should bring a Notary with me on me trip too? I hope there is room in my suit case.....:laugh :laugh Ok Im being silly sorry...

ilvminnie · 03-19-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by WEDINDISNEY
DNA huh? Oh boy are we in trouble :laugh Thanks... I guess I should bring a Notary with me on me trip too? I hope there is room in my suit case.....:laugh :laugh Ok Im being silly sorry...

Don't forget signing over your first-born & a pint of blood.:laugh

WEDINDISNEY · 03-19-2003

Boy I guess Im going to have to bring an even bigger suitcase then what I thought :nooo: At least it will be empty so I can byh more stuff while Im down there. :D

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,908	DVC tour question We'll be down in May staying on rented points. I know, or think I know , that the DVC will give us a tour. How does that work ? Do they take you to all the different DVC properties ? Should we make an appointment ahead of time? Thanks in advance!!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disney World!! Just back 8/30. Next trip unsure...........

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	We did ours a few years ago, so things may have changed... While at one of the parks, we made plans to do the tour and made an appointment for the next day. They will pick you up wherever you want (and after will do the same). They took us to their offices on the Boardwalk. There, they have exact copies of the units at the various properties. It's very low key, very informational. IF you decide to buy right there and then, warning, it will take a few hours to get all of the paperwork done. If you have kids, they have a 'day care' type of place that worked out well. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My next trip to WDW! 164 days 4 hours 7 minutes

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BDavis932 DVC/Budget Tips Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,415	We did the tour in December of 2000. We planned it for the day we were leaving, that way we weren't cutting in to "park" time or wasting money on passes we weren't using. We planned it at the information center in MGM. The guy told us if we planned it for lunch time, they would give us a certificate to eat lunch on the Boardwalk after the presentation. Randy, our sales rep was wonderful. No pressure. Very informative. 2 regrets: We didn't do it in 1994 when we had first learned about it and we didn't buy more points. 200 would have been great, but 150 works well for our family. By the way, that child care center was awesome! My son didn't want to leave! We then had a wonderful lunch at Spoodles. Our meeting lasted about and hour and a half. They sent our paperwork to our house and we signed it and sent it back. __________________ 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 ASMovies 02 OKW03 WLV04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR 6/08 AKLV 12/08 OKW 3/09 OKW My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Ho! Ho! Ho! Spending Christmas with Santa Mickey in 73 days 0 hours 52 minutes Last edited by BDavis932; 03-12-2003 at 08:13 PM.

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ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	What they were doing last March was when you made your appt they arranged to pick you up in their van from wherever you were going to be. You get your "tour thank you" just for doing the tour...you don't even have to say you'll think about buying. Then they'll take you wherever you want to go afterwards, again in their van. The sales guys are not low pressure, they're NO pressure. They will actually show you models of one or two villas, but you can walk in and see any real ones at any location anytime they have someone at the front desk. Ask your sales guy what the hours are. Hope that helps. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

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WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,470	I was wondering what happens after you go thru the tour etc and want to purchase? What type of "paperwork" is involved? Is there anything that I need to bring with me as far as ID, SS card etc? Would it be better to have the DVC just send the paperwork to my home instead of us sitting there for a few hours? Thanks for any help :) __________________ 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY http://www.myspace.com/wedindisney

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soxmets Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 234	The other posters are right. Simply call DVC when you are on-site and they will take you to their models on Boardwalk. It will give you a real good idea of what they offer. Also, the new Beach Club Villas are just a short walk away. Ask them if they would take you over there for a look. Inside Beach Club they had a set of rooms you could go into on the ground floor. While you are there, go over to the hotel and check out Storm-A-Long Bay, the monster pool you would be using as a Beach Club member. Finally, flip on your TV. All of the TV's at Disney World have a DVC channel. It repeatedly runs a promotional video that you will find interesting. Call DVC when you get there for an appointment. Have FUN!!! :D :p

03-18-2003	#7 (permalink)
brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	WEDINDISNEY, If I had it to do again, I would've had them send it to me at home. It was very similar to buying a house - sign here, initial here, notarize here, dna sample here, etc... Okay, I made that last one up. IIRC, we needed ID (driver's license) and the downpayment (check or credit card). I think that was it. Bruce __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My next trip to WDW! 164 days 4 hours 7 minutes

03-18-2003	#8 (permalink)
ilvminnie House of Mouse Hostess Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 2,445	I think Bruce is right. I didn't plan on buying last spring so we didn't have anything with us that we wouldn't normally have had with us on vacation. And the DNA sample was even pretty painless.:whistle: Even the paperwork didn't take as long as I thought it would. We always carry our drivers licenses with us & I put the deposit on a credit card (great use for Disney VISA) & we were off to WDW, all excited at being new DVC owners. Piece of cake from my perspective. __________________ I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYWORLD NOW!!!

03-19-2003	#11 (permalink)
WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,470	Boy I guess Im going to have to bring an even bigger suitcase then what I thought :nooo: At least it will be empty so I can byh more stuff while Im down there. :D __________________ 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY http://www.myspace.com/wedindisney

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