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gcbsdad · 07-19-2012, 04:55 PM

In 2006, my then wife and I bought a 160 point contract directly from DVC at SSR. The following summer we added a 50 point contract from DVC.
We (or at least I) loved our DVC but a few years ago we went through a divorce and one of the casualties was that we had to sell our DVC ownership.
That being said I received a call yesterday on my cell phone from DVC in Orlando and they asked how I was doing and if I would like some information on DVC.
They acknowledged me being a previous owner and the Guide said I could buy contracts as low as 50 points to start if I wanted too.

I guess they are making cold calls and I was on the list.
Is it unusual to offer that small of a point contract?
I thought there was a minimum that was around 160 points.

btw, I asked them to send me the information. Just in case.

Monual · 07-19-2012, 05:09 PM

I was cold-called too, although for the legitimate reason that I was browsing the DVC web site while logged in. I'm sure they culled my browsing history and fed it into their sales database. I'm okay with this; I'm not one of those people who rants about online privacy.

The salesman also offered me a contract as low as 50 points, which astounded me because I thought 160 was the minimum. They're desperate to sell, I guess.

In the end, though, buying resale was thousands of dollars cheaper than buying direct from Disney, and no matter how much I led the salesman on, he wouldn't (or, more likley, *couldn't*) budge from his price.

If you do buy in, I'd recommend buying resale. Hard to argue with the thousands of dollars you'll save that way.

Alexander · 07-24-2012, 05:28 PM

If you are adding-on, you can add-on those small amounts.

I think if you are buying direct for the first time and you want to take advantage of the incentives ($ off per points, last UY points, etc.) you have to purchase the minimum 150, 160 whatever it is now. However, I believe (I could be wrong) that you can purchase small contracts (the first time) but at full price, no incentives.

07-19-2012, 04:55 PM	#1
gcbsdad One Bedroom Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 246	Out of the blue - a phone call from DVC In 2006, my then wife and I bought a 160 point contract directly from DVC at SSR. The following summer we added a 50 point contract from DVC. We (or at least I) loved our DVC but a few years ago we went through a divorce and one of the casualties was that we had to sell our DVC ownership. That being said I received a call yesterday on my cell phone from DVC in Orlando and they asked how I was doing and if I would like some information on DVC. They acknowledged me being a previous owner and the Guide said I could buy contracts as low as 50 points to start if I wanted too. I guess they are making cold calls and I was on the list. Is it unusual to offer that small of a point contract? I thought there was a minimum that was around 160 points. btw, I asked them to send me the information. Just in case. __________________ HOPE TO OWN AGAIN Sept 05 - OKW Dec 05 - VWL Jan/Feb 06 - BWV Apr 06 - SSR Sept 06 - BCV Dec 06 - VWL Jun 07 - SSR Oct 07 - SSR May 08 - SSR/BWV Aug 08 - SSR MOD38

07-19-2012, 05:09 PM	#2
Monual Studio Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 99	I was cold-called too, although for the legitimate reason that I was browsing the DVC web site while logged in. I'm sure they culled my browsing history and fed it into their sales database. I'm okay with this; I'm not one of those people who rants about online privacy. The salesman also offered me a contract as low as 50 points, which astounded me because I thought 160 was the minimum. They're desperate to sell, I guess. In the end, though, buying resale was thousands of dollars cheaper than buying direct from Disney, and no matter how much I led the salesman on, he wouldn't (or, more likley, couldn't) budge from his price. If you do buy in, I'd recommend buying resale. Hard to argue with the thousands of dollars you'll save that way. __________________ -Richard DVC Member since September, 2012

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07-24-2012, 05:28 PM	#3
Alexander One Bedroom Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 458	If you are adding-on, you can add-on those small amounts. I think if you are buying direct for the first time and you want to take advantage of the incentives ($ off per points, last UY points, etc.) you have to purchase the minimum 150, 160 whatever it is now. However, I believe (I could be wrong) that you can purchase small contracts (the first time) but at full price, no incentives.