WanderingCrab
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Hi all! My wife and I just got back from a wonderful Disney trip. We stayed at one of their DVC resorts (Bay Lake), but paid the cash price as we are not timeshare members. On the way home, my wife was saying that we should consider joining DVC. However, after getting home and finding this site, it seems like that may not be such a great idea. We are both in our 40s and I'm really not sure that we are going to want to go to Disney every year for the next 20-30 years and based on its expense, I've read that it is near impossible to find similarly valued locations in the exchanges. So, with that in mind, here is my survey. I'd really like some feedback!
One final thought, we really don't want to be badgered by sales people every time we go on vacation, so that would be a major consideration as well.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Not specifically, although my wife would say Disney
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Mostly trade
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Hawaii, Florida, Hilton Head, Las Vegas, international locations
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
Just my wife and I
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Anytime (we prefer traveling when places aren't too busy unless the weather is an issue)
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Not used to planning that far out, but probably could.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Usually
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
We really prefer higher end hotels (4 to 4.5 stars).
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$25k
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
$1500
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Not usually
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yes
One final thought, we really don't want to be badgered by sales people every time we go on vacation, so that would be a major consideration as well.
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Not specifically, although my wife would say Disney
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?
Mostly trade
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Hawaii, Florida, Hilton Head, Las Vegas, international locations
4) How many people do you usually travel with?
Just my wife and I
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Anytime (we prefer traveling when places aren't too busy unless the weather is an issue)
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Not used to planning that far out, but probably could.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Usually
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
We really prefer higher end hotels (4 to 4.5 stars).
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$25k
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
$1500
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Not usually
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yes