Has the DVC Resale Market Changed?

I bought resale at the end of 2014. I haven't had any problem booking at the 7 month mark or less, though I've only done it twice now. I booked a 1 BR Savannah view at AKL Kidani three months before the stay, and I recently booked a few days at a Poly studio only about two months before departure. I booked a BLT two bedroom at the 11 month mark, so that went well, too, but I expected that. Where are people having problems booking, and is it the size of accommodations that makes a difference, or the time of year, maybe?

As far as the market slowing, I think the recent loss of membership perks could have some affect. I've read about people being afraid to buy resale because they don't even get a membership card anymore? It wasn't the case when I bought in, though I knew I had some fewer perks that people who bought in earlier had. The increasing reduction of perks seems to have an affect, though.

We tried to get a savannah view studio for 6 nights at AKL via one of the points renting places (before we bought our DVC this spring) at just before and thru the 11 month mark for just about ANYTIME (consecutive 6 nights) in October... and they were all gone. Been looking on the member site since we bought........ and still nothing available. October is totally full up except for a couple of single days (last I looked).

A year ago... we booked at the 7 month point for the SUMMER..... and got over a week then no problem.

Not sure what is going on.

best,

...............john

baldburke;2485522 wrote: What's the fewest points that Disney let's you buy direct? We bought resale first back in 2014 then added more (50 points) direct from Disney in 2015. If you buy even a few points direct from Disney then it would negate all the cuts in buying from the second hand market, right?

If you already own.... it is 25 points.

best,

..............john

WiltonJohn;2485546 wrote: We tried to get a savannah view studio for 6 nights at AKL via one of the points renting places (before we bought our DVC this spring) at just before and thru the 11 month mark for just about ANYTIME (consecutive 6 nights) in October... and they were all gone. Been looking on the member site since we bought........ and still nothing available. October is totally full up except for a couple of single days (last I looked).

A year ago... we booked at the 7 month point for the SUMMER..... and got over a week then no problem.

Not sure what is going on.

best,

...............john

From what I'm learning on various DVC pages, Food & Wine is the most popular time for DVCers to go to WDW.

WiltonJohn;2485547 wrote: If you already own.... it is 25 points.

best,

..............john

So if you originally bought resale then an additional buy-in of $4k to $5k (depended on current rates and possible financing) could get you all the rights and privileges of a full direct owner. I realize it may be easier said than done in some cases, but perhaps worth considering if you want to buy mostly resale.

baldburke;2485522 wrote: What's the fewest points that Disney let's you buy direct? We bought resale first back in 2014 then added more (50 points) direct from Disney in 2015. If you buy even a few points direct from Disney then it would negate all the cuts in buying from the second hand market, right?

baldburke;2485566 wrote: So if you originally bought resale then an additional buy-in of $4k to $5k (depended on current rates and possible financing) could get you all the rights and privileges of a full direct owner. I realize it may be easier said than done in some cases, but perhaps worth considering if you want to buy mostly resale.

It would only grant you the rights and privileges for the contract purchased directly from Disney, not for the resale contract. The perks go with the contract, not the owner.

Aurora;2486229 wrote: It would only grant you the rights and privileges for the contract purchased directly from Disney, not for the resale contract. The perks go with the contract, not the owner.

That's correct! And if the owner has two contracts, one direct with Disney and one via second hand market, then the recent DVC changes are moot. As a direct owner they would still get access to the discounts for merch, passes and restaurants, plus access to the other exclusives like Top of the World at BLT and the new member lounge at Epcot. This is regardless of how few points they bought direct and how many they bought through resale.

If I buy resale and have no member card: 1. how do you book? 2. can you then buy small 25 points contracts from Disney? thank you

I agree! We also bought in Dec 2013 at GF. We don't really want to stay there because of the amount of pts needed. We absolutely love BW. We were lucky enough to get a wait list for F and W for December at BW but I'm taking a friend in December...5-8... And can only get OKW...I check every day! Very frustrating!

baldburke;2486235 wrote: That's correct! And if the owner has two contracts, one direct with Disney and one via second hand market, then the recent DVC changes are moot. As a direct owner they would still get access to the discounts for merch, passes and restaurants, plus access to the other exclusives like Top of the World at BLT and the new member lounge at Epcot. This is regardless of how few points they bought direct and how many they bought through resale.

Do you know if this is still the case? I believe there have been even more changes to the policy since this post and we are currently in the process of buying resale so I just wondered what my options were. Thanks!

Yes, if you buy an add-on of 25 points you would be entitled to the benefits outlined by Baldburke. In doing an add-on you should look for the same use year so your contracts fall under one membership.

VWL Mom;2504949 wrote: Yes, if you buy an add-on of 25 points you would be entitled to the benefits outlined by Baldburke. In doing an add-on you should look for the same use year so your contracts fall under one membership.

This is what we did.

best,

.........john