ROFR Thread April to June 2023 *PLEASE SEE FIRST POST FOR INSTRUCTIONS & FORMATTING TOOL*

[Bearval]

I think they're saying the contract was listed $170pp.

Yes contract was listed at 170, I offered 130 they countered at 140 and it sold at 135 but not to me.

 

[TDK44]

When was yours submitted?

Submitted/acknowledged receipt on 4/2, so only a little over a week but hoping to hear back this week given the 1-2 week turnaround they've been doing lately.

 

[DonMacGregor]

Not to be "that guy", but has anyone noticed that after the pass-athon on 4/4, only one additional contract has passed ROFR, and that was on 4/5. Zero passes since last Wednesday...

 

[lilsonicfan]

Not to be "that guy", but has anyone noticed that after the pass-athon on 4/4, only one additional contract has passed ROFR, and that was on 4/5. Zero passes since last Wednesday...

Is Easter not a thing in the US? I guess it depends on which state and where, but for us here it's at least a 3 day weekend, 4 for schools/some banks/some companies.

 

[Epcot Forever Forever]

Not to be "that guy", but has anyone noticed that after the pass-athon on 4/4, only one additional contract has passed ROFR, and that was on 4/5. Zero passes since last Wednesday...

I don’t think it’s that weird. I’ve been watching this thread on and off for a couple years and it seems like big bursts of approvals followed by nothing is the rule, not the exception.

It’s as if it’s some person’s job to approve these but they also have 4 other things to do for their job and 22 meetings a week so they just fit them in when they can.

 

[DonMacGregor]

Is Easter not a thing in the US? I guess it depends on which state and where, but for us here it's at least a 3 day weekend, 4 for schools/some banks/some companies.

Well, they loaded points onto to a few members' new accounts yesterday. The Mouse is agnostic.

 

[lilsonicfan]

Well, they loaded points onto to a few members' new accounts yesterday. The Mouse is agnostic.

I would have thought that was Member Services' job and not the Rofr person's job.

 

[DonMacGregor]

I would have thought that was Member Services' job and not the Rofr person's job.

The point being that in order to load points, both MS and MA must have been staffed yesterday. So clearly, Easter isn't a "thing" for DVC. Of course the ROFR lady maybe had the day (or weekend) off, but they were still open. Plus, there have been no ROFR passes since Wednesday.

 

[DonMacGregor]

I don’t think it’s that weird. I’ve been watching this thread on and off for a couple years and it seems like big bursts of approvals followed by nothing is the rule, not the exception.

True, but that was under "normal" ROFR rules. Since the beast fell asleep, there has been a steady stream of ROFR passes, with ever decreasing wait times. I suppose the numerous passes on Tuesday may have been the Monster clearing her desk before some hard-earned vacay...

 

[DavidMagic]

I wouldn't read too much into it until we get another round of passes likely tomorrow or Wednesday

 

[Sandisw]

The point being that in order to load points, both MS and MA must have been staffed yesterday. So clearly, Easter isn't a "thing" for DVC. Of course the ROFR lady maybe had the day (or weekend) off, but they were still open. Plus, there have been no ROFR passes since Wednesday.

MA doesn’t work weekends. But MS has access to the information to load points and work through them as they have time for MA doesn’t have to be there once they have created the account.

 

[Just654]

Not to be "that guy", but has anyone noticed that after the pass-athon on 4/4, only one additional contract has passed ROFR, and that was on 4/5. Zero passes since last Wednesday...

Yeah, I have noticed. I am hoping it is just Easter/Spring break taking a toll. I asked my broker he told me he would start getting concerned after this week for mine sent on 3/25 with the recent quick turn around.

 

[E2ME2]

MA doesn’t work weekends. But MS has access to the information to load points and work through them as they have time for MA doesn’t have to be there once they have created the account.

Absolutely - and knowing this, I called MS on Saturday to try to get my points loaded (MA added contract late Friday).
The CM told me to give it a couple days. I didn't push it, but I called back on Easter Sunday, after seeing crazycatlady's post, and a much more personable CM loaded my points while I waited. It often depends on who you get. I miss the days of having the direct extensions for several CMs within MS that I had developed a relationship with over the years. Now it's the luck of the draw.

 

[DonMacGregor]

MA doesn’t work weekends. But MS has access to the information to load points and work through them as they have time for MA doesn’t have to be there once they have created the account.

It was/is my understanding that when a MS CM "puts you on hold" to see if they can get your points loaded, they are reaching out to MA. Regardless, the point is that there are DVC cast members working on Easter Sunday, doing more than just helping out with a reservation or listening to a complaint about banking/borrowing. And we know that contracts DO pass ROFR on Saturdays, so there were still a good 3 or 4 days without any ROFR's, when there had been a steady stream the past month or so (which was my original point).

 

[WDWbride09]

I’m sorry. This happened to me with my first offer on a CC. Prices have fallen even more since then though so it was for the best in the end! Hope you find an even better deal!

Thanks!

 

[Sandisw]

It was/is my understanding that when a MS CM "puts you on hold" to see if they can get your points loaded, they are reaching out to MA. Regardless, the point is that there are DVC cast members working on Easter Sunday, doing more than just helping out with a reservation or listening to a complaint about banking/borrowing. And we know that contracts DO pass ROFR on Saturdays, so there were still a good 3 or 4 days without any ROFR's, when there had been a steady stream the past month or so (which was my original point).

Once MA loads, they send the information to MS, which has a back office of CMs who do that task..when they put you on hold, they are contacting those CMs to load the points for you.

And while people get notified of the actions on the weekend, it’s possible that those who do ROFzr simply batch send on Friday and received Saturday. I was told only MS works weekends..the other divisions don’t.

 

[varns529]

varns529---$127-$22989-170-BWV-Dec-130/22, 170/23, 170/24- sent 4/10

Second contract bought. Got saved by a hilarious counter offer. I originally searched a max of 160 points (by accident) and submitted an offer. Eventually saw that there was multiple 170 point contracts for sale a couple even cheaper than my offer. Got counter offered $1 more than my offer. Thank you hilarious counter offer. Know we paid more than some offers out there for boardwalk, but really wanted the 130 points from 2022.

 

[DisneyTakeAllMyMoney]

Is that 25% down after spring break week? I've seen nothing but how massively crowded it's been the last few weeks

We were there this weekend - Easter weekend at MK... and it was busy, but noticeably lighter than it has been... even with the Tron opening, MK and EPCOT were both a bit lighter crowdwise and wait time wise than they have been it seemed... was kind of weird actually

 

[disney-inspired]

Can I just say I'm gonna miss this thread when my second contract passes ROFR. Of course, unless I end up buying another contract next year haha.

Seriously considering adding on direct when VDH opens, just 25 or 50 pts.

 

[hglenn]

Can I just say I'm gonna miss this thread when my second contract passes ROFR. Of course, unless I end up buying another contract next year haha.

Seriously considering adding on direct when VDH opens, just 25 or 50 pts.

Miss it? You mean we're supposed to leave when we pass ROFR? I haven't had a contract in ROFR for over a year and I'm still stalking this thread!