I think they need to see how effective the current restrictions are before they attempt to tighten the screws further. And that’s going to take a while given that the first of the L14 resorts don’t expire for another 22 years.What do you think the next round of resale rescritions will entail by Disney? And I wonder how long it will be before they announce.
They can't take away Top of the World Lounge because that is paid for out of dues. They can only take away things that are paid for by direct purchases. I don't know if they could take away Pool Hopping but that would be a very petty move.I’m curious what else they could potentially take away from resale purchasers? Pool hopping, TOWL, what else?
I would never really want to pool hop while there. Some might though. To me, that is a lot of my vacation time.I’m curious what else they could potentially take away from resale purchasers? Pool hopping, TOWL, what else?
That’s what I am wondering. I agree about the pool hopping. But I think some people do take advantage of it. I could see if being fun for a resort only stay.But I wonder what they could, legally of course, do with more restrictions?
yahUmm... Didn't they ALREADY kill pool hopping? You need to use your magic band to enter most pools now, don't you? And they don't allow hopping to any pool expect the satanic clown pool at Boardwalk, correct?
If they made this kind of change, I wonder if current resale owners would be grandfathered in under the current policy?My greatest fear - and part of the reason I bought a final (third) contract last year - is that they change the booking window for resale. For instance - direct books at 11 months at home resort, resale books at 9 months. This is something they could easily do within the current service too without even re-writing anything. (The only thing that you are guaranteed as owners is that you will have at least a one month home advantage.
Anyways, the second they do that type of restriction - I would no longer buy resale and I would never recommend it. Imagine being restricted to your home resort (like at Riviera) and not being able to book there when everyone else can? You might as well throw the resale business in the trash.
That said, I have no idea what Disney could do next and when they would do it. I still consider the latest one a "shoot yourself in the foot" worthy idea, yet they did it. Remember, resale restrictions are about stopping people from buying resale, it's about SELLING direct contracts. Disney can never stop resale contracts from being sold. However, one of the great benefits of DVC is that your contract actually stays being worth something - it's a selling point for paying the prices you have to pay. That's why I think the latest restriction hurts them in the long wrong - it will drop resale values, which means people will more seriously consider resale if you can get a contract that cheap.
Yes, changing the booking windows would be major for those who like to sleep around. This would be a major game changer.My greatest fear - and part of the reason I bought a final (third) contract last year - is that they change the booking window for resale. For instance - direct books at 11 months at home resort, resale books at 9 months. This is something they could easily do within the current service too without even re-writing anything. (The only thing that you are guaranteed as owners is that you will have at least a one month home advantage.
Anyways, the second they do that type of restriction - I would no longer buy resale and I would never recommend it. Imagine being restricted to your home resort (like at Riviera) and not being able to book there when everyone else can? You might as well throw the resale business in the trash.
That said, I have no idea what Disney could do next and when they would do it. I still consider the latest one a "shoot yourself in the foot" worthy idea, yet they did it. Remember, resale restrictions are about stopping people from buying resale, it's about SELLING direct contracts. Disney can never stop resale contracts from being sold. However, one of the great benefits of DVC is that your contract actually stays being worth something - it's a selling point for paying the prices you have to pay. That's why I think the latest restriction hurts them in the long wrong - it will drop resale values, which means people will more seriously consider resale if you can get a contract that cheap.
My greatest fear - and part of the reason I bought a final (third) contract last year - is that they change the booking window for resale. For instance - direct books at 11 months at home resort, resale books at 9 months. This is something they could easily do within the current service too without even re-writing anything. (The only thing that you are guaranteed as owners is that you will have at least a one month home advantage.
Anyways, the second they do that type of restriction - I would no longer buy resale and I would never recommend it. Imagine being restricted to your home resort (like at Riviera) and not being able to book there when everyone else can? You might as well throw the resale business in the trash.
That said, I have no idea what Disney could do next and when they would do it. I still consider the latest one a "shoot yourself in the foot" worthy idea, yet they did it. Remember, resale restrictions are about stopping people from buying resale, it's about SELLING direct contracts. Disney can never stop resale contracts from being sold. However, one of the great benefits of DVC is that your contract actually stays being worth something - it's a selling point for paying the prices you have to pay. That's why I think the latest restriction hurts them in the long wrong - it will drop resale values, which means people will more seriously consider resale if you can get a contract that cheap.