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Is it best buying Disney resale?

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I live in California and I have heard about the new timeshares at or next to the Grand Californian. My understanding is they are not selling these timeshares now but are selling DVC timeshares in Orlando, then when the Grand Californian timeshares are available you can add on. For all you wonderful Tug members out there is... Is it best to buy resale as is the case of most timeshares ( except for the ongoing Marriott debate) or buy direct?

What are benefits from buying direct or resale? Is this a good time to buy Disney considering the posts about Disney losing value in the future? I will appreciate any and all advice you are willing to send my way! Thanks!

Dorene
 
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Steamboat Bill

Complicated question, but resale owners are treated exactly the same or non-resale owners.

Best advise is to buy at the exact DVC location you want to stay at and if that is California, then you need to buy direct from Disney.

You may want to buy a small 25-50 point contract now resale as it (may) give you an early jump on the California property as I assume it will sell-out very fast.
 

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Great Thank you! Where is the best place to buy resale?
 

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What I mean is resale company?
 

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Thank you Steamboat Bill! :)
 

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According to DVC, the earliest purchase priority is being offered to all owners who made their initial purchase through a California-based sales Guide.

Not sure if there will be a "phase II" priority period for current DVC members who previously bought resale.

Jason
 

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Thank you! We have decided to buy direct through DVC California. We will probably sign papers this week, just waiting to see what will happen with this recent financial crisis we are having in the US and globally.
Dorene
 

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Luvsvacation22, where are you purchasing, and are you considering Grand Californian when it becomes available?

I'm hoping to purchase at GC and have been researching it a bit. I'd consider buying into DVC in order to to buy during the priority period, but right now I'd have to buy from direct (which I may do... still gathering info).

jason
 

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Luvsvacation22, where are you purchasing, and are you considering Grand Californian when it becomes available?

I'm hoping to purchase at GC and have been researching it a bit. I'd consider buying into DVC in order to to buy during the priority period, but right now I'd have to buy from direct (which I may do... still gathering info).

jason

Jason,
I will IM you the details! Thanks!
 
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