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Non-Sequitur. I said DVC makes more money off direct sales than resales, and you respond that Disney makes money off of all members (which I happen to agree with). OK, but how does your statement relate to the change in benefits for resale purchases?

TWDC makes more money from a direct sale than a resale. The point is to encourage more direct sales, which are more profitable. It's another tool that the DVC sales guides can use to justify the higher cost of a resale purchase. They are trying to differentiate buying direct from the resale...

And how will this change by DVC affect the resale market? The first time they did this, prices temporarily dropped for a short time, and then rose to the highest levels ever. I think the same thing is going to happen with this change. Most people will still realize it is less expensive to buy...

Seriously? What would be a reasonable figure to charge for this administrative service? And how does the previous increase in the fee relate to the topic at hand?

Disney Vacation Development makes profit selling direct to customers. DVD doesn't make any money when one DVC member sells their contract to someone else. Obviously, that is the point of any marketing campaign - to get more people to buy your product. DVD doesn't make any money off a resale...

In most businesses, the perks you get from buying something new are not transferrable. For example, a nearby automotive dealer offers free oli changes for life. If I bought a new Ford from that dealer, I would get the benefit of free oil changes. But, if I desired to save some money and buy the...

What a screw up by DVC. Member Administration did initially communicate that it was based on whether your contract was received for ROFR, and now today they are communicating a different message. Bad, bad, bad.

DVC is now saying that any closings that take place after 4/3/16 will not receive a member ID card and the incidental benefits will not pass on to the new owner.

As usual, a change like this will fire up the boards for a few days, but longer term I don't think DVC sales will be harmed by this change. True, DVC will lose the goodwill of some existing members who think this is yet another of the changes that are making DVC more like a typical timeshare and...

The contract new purchasers from Disney signs states that the incidental benefits are only to be provided for a period of 3 years, so what you suggest could come to pass. However, they'd only do that if it made sense from a marketing perspective.

I believe this temporary "perk" is unaffected.

If you have purchased any points direct, or any points via the resale market prior to today, you will get a plastic DVC Member card. If you've only purchased resale going forward, you won't get a plastic DVC member card.

As I stated in my Do DVC Members deserve better perks post, perks offered by DVD are a marketing tactic to entice people to buy into DVC. From a marketing perspective, DVD needs to provide some differentiation between buying direct and buying resale. There has to be some justification for the...

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In an announcement today, Ken Potrock (DVC SVP) announced new restrictions to benefits available to resale purchasers after today – including discounts on dining, shopping, and access to member-exclusive events. DVC announces new benefit restrictions to resales buyers

In an announcement today, Ken Potrock (DVC SVP) announced new restrictions to benefits available to resale purchasers after today – including discounts on dining, shopping, and access to member-exclusive events. DVC announces new benefit restrictions to resales buyers

DVC News is now reporting the same increase in point costs for Aulani and PVB. Higher prices for Aulani, Polynesian (DVCNews.com) Upcoming Price increases for Polynesian and Aulani (DVCinfo.com)

I'd just like to warn people to be very careful when renting points from a stranger. Less than a month ago, two people were trying to rent points using MouseOwners and they got scammed. The sad thing is, if you get scammed on MouseOwners, they don't let you post about it. If you are...

Here is an evaluation of whether DVC members should rent out their points on their own or via a broker-assisted approach. The article was authored by the owner of a DVC point broker company, yet is surprisingly balanced and fair. What do you think of the article? Renting DVC: Private vs...

From DVCinfo.com: Reliable sources are reporting upcoming price increases for both Aulani and the Polynesian. EFFECTIVE: May 4, 2016 for new buyers and June 1, 2016 for current members Both will be increasing from $168/point to $171/point. https://dvcinfo.com/price-increases-polynesian-aulani/