My wife and I are planning a family trip later this year and have noticed several auctions on eBay where you can quite reasonably purchase a 5 night stay at Old Key West or the Boardwalk. Has anyone ever done this through eBay or know anyone who has? It seems like a great deal, but I have also heard Disney has a lot of rules associated with the Vacation Club and want to be sure we don't get short changed.
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Disney Vacation Club eBay Rental Question
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CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
Call me sceptical - but personally I would avoid Ebay like a hole in the head. There are genuine people who sell products / services on there and there are many thousands of people who pick up bargains HOWEVER, Ebay (and other similar sites) unfortunately attract many dishonest people, for who making money and ripping others off is easy business.
Kirstin's Mom
New Member
You could go over to the DIS, where they have a DVC rental/trade forum. The site is www.disboards.com
I have wondered about the Ebay sellers too (those selling the "great DVC rental deals"). However, being a very satisifed customer from Ebay many times for many other items, I think the system works great. What I would say is this . . . make sure they have good feedback. The ones I have checked out all do. You can even e-mail satisfied renters. Also, I have noticed that although those deals look great, they are not always lower than the DIS renters. I plan to go this route on my next trip, and I'm still considering to go DIS or Ebay.
PixyDust
Member
This is the ONLY time I would recommend going to the dis site. (See Kirstin's Mom post.) I wouldn't trust ebay for something like this. You have to trust that the person will make the reservation you want. You may find one on ebay that you can trust, but I'd go with a long-time diser first if I wanted to rent.
SheenaXena
New Member
Thanks for posting the dis website. I too was going to do the eBay thing and it seems cheaper to rent from DVC members. Thanks. I just hope that renters can get the dining plan too. That was such a lifesaver last month!!!!!
Magic Maker
New Member
If you enjoy renting why not go to the OPen House next time you are here and find out if DVC will be good for you?
IamSNOWwhite
New Member
I personally love ebay, they offer great things. Did you see a new disney auction that is in conjunction with an environmental organization, Conservation International? They are auctioning trips, as well as theme park artifacts from Expedition Everest. check it out: http://auctions.images.go.com/Images/I-Catalog/disneyauctions/categories/cat_themePark.html