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- Wyndham Founder; Disney OKW & SSR; Marriott's Willow Ridge,Shadow Ridge,Grand Chateau;Val Chatelle; Hono Koa OF (3); SBR(LOTS), SDO a few; Grand Palms; WKORV-OF (2),Westin Desert Willow.
I agree that DVC is at the top price right now, for whatever reason. Covid didn't tank the values, but when we bought the values were the lowest. I think we got OKW for $50 per point resale, and Saratoga was about $55 per point. Granted, we don't get the benefits that buying direct gets.
I remember Steamboat Bill here on TUG talking up the DVC contracts direct at the time we bought resale. I think it was just ~ $80 per point and included the current use year's points for free. That was Saratoga Springs, if I remember correctly. So you can hope for a downturn in the economy. That was only about 8 or ten years ago. I am not good at looking for these older posts.
Look at what has happened with buying direct! Holy moly they are getting their money now on those points. Wish I had bought in 1991 when they built OKW. I had no idea Disney had a timeshare program. That happened to be our first trip. I would have considered a purchase back then.
I remember Steamboat Bill here on TUG talking up the DVC contracts direct at the time we bought resale. I think it was just ~ $80 per point and included the current use year's points for free. That was Saratoga Springs, if I remember correctly. So you can hope for a downturn in the economy. That was only about 8 or ten years ago. I am not good at looking for these older posts.
Look at what has happened with buying direct! Holy moly they are getting their money now on those points. Wish I had bought in 1991 when they built OKW. I had no idea Disney had a timeshare program. That happened to be our first trip. I would have considered a purchase back then.