Why Cant They Just Leave DVCers Alone?

[DisTravels]

If he wasn’t talking to you, personally I don’t see the big deal.

It may be a poor investment for him, and a great investment for you. (Whether it be financial, or one’s sanity)

Good points.

 

[Cfabar1]

I’m way too self conscious to talk about DVC in public though. I am definitely not wearing DVC gear or talking about it where others can hear; I know it is an expensive option that many people won’t be able to swing and it would make me uncomfortable knowing others know how I spend my own money.

Me too, I have been in social or workplace settings where people mention they're members of Disney Vacation Club. I just smile and let them talk about how great it is. Very few people know we own DVC. I don't need people thinking about my choices about how I spend my discretionary income.

Funnily enough, at Disney I love chatting with members about their memberships, home resorts, how they heard about the club, etc. Especially great when you can chat with someone who has been in the club a long time and they can tell you how it has changed for better and worse.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Here’s a comeback for ya
‘Sometimes, the best return on an investment has nothing to do with money’

As someone who just took their grandchildren for the third time, I couldn't agree more. Great comeback!

 

[eticketplease]

In 2022, it happened at the Miller Road quiet pool at OKW. A woman asked the question and then I had everyone in the pool around me...LOL. It was pretty funny and I have no idea if anyone bought a contract, but they were sure interested. One woman from GB took my email and we corresponded for awhile.

Your guy was a dud. If he knew how much fun we all had, he might be singing a different tune. Dud!

It sounds like this guy you would invite this guy to the lighthouse in August and let him sweat about his "investment" choices

 

[DisnEElove]

My only regret is not jumping in earlier … we also get tired of the resale people talking about how much money direct purchasers like us ‘lost’ ..we didn’t ’lose’ a damn cent .. We did it the way we wanted to do it, don’t regret it for even a second

True. That too. Happy to be a direct member. But this guy didn't even do resale. When he mentioned he tries to visit every Christmas, I figured he was DVC ignorant, because if you're at GF resort yearly at cash prices, DVC might just make sense.

 

[DisneyMimiUSMC]

As a resale owner, I’m glad people buy direct! You can’t have a secondary market without a primary market. And neither direct nor resale make sense for all people. So it is good both exist so we can all get what we want or need.

I’m way too self conscious to talk about DVC in public though. I am definitely not wearing DVC gear or talking about it where others can hear; I know it is an expensive option that many people won’t be able to swing and it would make me uncomfortable knowing others know how I spend my own money.

As I look at my closet of DVC Member spirit jerseys. It's like my uniform.

 

[Smugpugmug]

Was this on a Disney resort bus? Because maybe this is just me but I don't generally take what I hear on the busses as gospel. I'm at WDW right now and last night I overhead someone saying they were super excited to ride the Harry Potter rides at Hollywood Studios LMAO

 

[gmi3804]

So don't let him get to you, he probably has a Hilton timeshare he can't unload...

Damn right. It's OK to disparage Hilton timeshare owners, NOT DVC!

 

[DisnEElove]

Was this on a Disney resort bus? Because maybe this is just me but I don't generally take what I hear on the busses as gospel. I'm at WDW right now and last night I overhead someone saying they were super excited to ride the Harry Potter rides at Hollywood Studios LMAO

Yes it was. The monorail broke down so we were stuck sitting right in front of the resort for about 30 mins. It was painful. We didn't ride the bus today to the park because I was traumatized

 

[pirate33]

Definitely someone who has issues and should be ignored. I will say my only regret is not buying DVC earlier (particularly VGC and BLT, where I now own). For many years, I dismissed DVC as another timeshare and, based on everything I had read about timeshares, something to be avoided. Then about ten years ago we stayed on the hotel side of Aulani, and we kept getting asked at restaurants if we were DVC members, and I was intrigued to do my research. Well, after a lot of research, I decided DVC was for us and just love the ability to stay at my happy places frequently and sometimes gift stays to family and friends. There’s nothing like helping others have some Disney magic!

And as others have said, the whole point of a DVC purchase is not an investment but consumption but at a discount from what cash hotel rooms would cost and—even more importantly for me—to have 1BR and 2BR units with kitchens and laundry facilities. That is just so awesome!

As it turns out, some of my points have turned out to give a great financial return, especially VGC which I bought resale at around $120. However, I will never sell those points so I will most likely never realize that profit! I’m about to sell some points at a modest loss because I have accumulated too many but I won’t lose a wink of sleep over it.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

As someone who just took their grandchildren for the third time, I couldn't agree more. Great comeback!

Here’s a comeback for ya
‘Sometimes, the best return on an investment has nothing to do with money’

Yeah but who is the comeback directed toward??
This was a conversation the OP overheard between two non members.

Sometimes I think folks should not eves drop and just mind their own business.

 

[TCRAIG]

Yeah but who is the comeback directed toward??
This was a conversation the OP overheard between two non members.

Sometimes I think folks should not eves drop and just mind their own business.

I got the feeling that the OP felt that - even though the DVC Debbie Downer was not talking directly to them - since they were carrying DVC swag and were members - it kind of was directed towards them…

 

[zackiedawg]

I've never run into such a person, but if i did, they wouldn't bother me at all. Everything I buy, I buy for me. Most of those things are not bought as an investment to try to earn a profit - I get my money's worth out of it and don't care what it's worth after I'm done with it. That goes for DVC, as well as my house and car. I keep and use all of those things enough that I've gotten my 'investment' out of the comfort, enjoyment, and pleasure they've given me, not what I sell them for. I pretty much intended to use my DVC until the contract runs out, then probably re-up again...the 20-30 days a year I enjoy staying in a nice large villa on property is what justifies the cost.

I never listen to those who say not to buy a particular color of car, or brand because the resale value is less - I'm going to drive the wheels off it and enjoy every moment, so at the end of 4-7 years when I decide to replace it with another, I could sell it for $100 and still feel I got my money's worth out of it.

Redesigning my house in neutral colors or materials because it will sell better is pointless for me - I intend to keep my house for a very long time and I want it to be designed to make me happy...a generic white box with neutral everything isn't what I want to live in. I'll take the hit if and when I decide to sell if the materials or colors I picked are too personal and don't play as well to a wide buying audience...or I'll spend $10-20K to paint it all neutral before putting it on the market.

If you're buying into DVC with the expressed intent to park and grow your money and hope for the best possible return, then yes, DVC is a pretty poor investment overall. But if you're buying DVC to enjoy your Disney trips and have nice, big lodgings onsite to stay in, the only part that matters is that you can afford it and you use it and enjoy it.

 

[atthebeachclub]

I've never run into such a person, but if i did, they wouldn't bother me at all. Everything I buy, I buy for me. Most of those things are not bought as an investment to try to earn a profit - I get my money's worth out of it and don't care what it's worth after I'm done with it. That goes for DVC, as well as my house and car. I keep and use all of those things enough that I've gotten my 'investment' out of the comfort, enjoyment, and pleasure they've given me, not what I sell them for. I pretty much intended to use my DVC until the contract runs out, then probably re-up again...the 20-30 days a year I enjoy staying in a nice large villa on property is what justifies the cost.

I never listen to those who say not to buy a particular color of car, or brand because the resale value is less - I'm going to drive the wheels off it and enjoy every moment, so at the end of 4-7 years when I decide to replace it with another, I could sell it for $100 and still feel I got my money's worth out of it.

Redesigning my house in neutral colors or materials because it will sell better is pointless for me - I intend to keep my house for a very long time and I want it to be designed to make me happy...a generic white box with neutral everything isn't what I want to live in. I'll take the hit if and when I decide to sell if the materials or colors I picked are too personal and don't play as well to a wide buying audience...or I'll spend $10-20K to paint it all neutral before putting it on the market.

If you're buying into DVC with the expressed intent to park and grow your money and hope for the best possible return, then yes, DVC is a pretty poor investment overall. But if you're buying DVC to enjoy your Disney trips and have nice, big lodgings onsite to stay in, the only part that matters is that you can afford it and you use it and enjoy it.

I truly appreciate your outlook here, beyond DVC.