DVCNews.com Forum http://dvcnews.com/forum/ DVCNews.com - The Essential Disney Vacation Club resource! en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:46:41 GMT vBulletin 60 http://dvcnews.com/forum/images/styles/bluedeluxe/misc/rss.jpg DVCNews.com Forum http://dvcnews.com/forum/ How do i restore the shine of my glass dining table? http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6607&goto=newpost Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:20:24 GMT hi i use a glass cleaner to clean my dining table. it is made of glass. i see that even after my efforts to keep it shiny it becomes dull. how can i... hi i use a glass cleaner to clean my dining table. it is made of glass. i see that even after my efforts to keep it shiny it becomes dull. how can i make it shine as a new one? ]]> Dining jameshaupes http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6607 Size of Resort Ovens http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6605&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:11:25 GMT We're spending Christmas at HHI with family and my DW would like to make a 20 lb turkey. Are the ovens at the resorts large enough to handle a turkey that size? ]]> Resorts CFRivera http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6605 Radiator Spring coming to DL http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6604&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:50:35 GMT This is kind of old so maybe you have already saw it. I might end up having to make the trip to DL after all. ... This is kind of old so maybe you have already saw it. I might end up having to make the trip to DL after all.

http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal...r-spring-7392/ ]]> Theme Parks bbarnett http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6604 DVCMember.com enhancements progressing http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6603&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:32:35 GMT Website DVCMember.com may experience some outages this fall as testing and implementation progresses on the latest wave of new features. Original... Website DVCMember.com may experience some outages this fall as testing and implementation progresses on the latest wave of new features.

Original Article ]]> Miscellaneous DVC Discussion DVCNews http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6603 Happy Birthday Lovetheboardwalk http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6602&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:38:21 GMT 1 member is celebrating their birthday on 09-08-2010: -Lovetheboardwalk (http://dvcnews.com/forum/member.php?u=1899) (Age: hidden or... 1 member is celebrating their birthday on 09-08-2010:

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Happy Birthday! ]]> Fun and Games dvcnews http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6602 Monthly Sales Data for WDW Resorts http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6601&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:45:22 GMT The chart below shows the number of contracts and points sold by DVD and recorded with the Orange County Comptroller in July and August 2010. The... The chart below shows the number of contracts and points sold by DVD and recorded with the Orange County Comptroller in July and August 2010. The contracts include only those that were sold directly by Disney and do not include contracts sold on the resale market. My thanks to imdizfan for compiling the number of contracts for BLT.





August 2010 was a good month for sales of DVC resorts. Many buyers were taking advantage of receiving the full complement of points for the 2009 and 2010 Use Years by choosing a UY that was about to expire. Here are some general observations about the recent sales at these WDW resorts.

BLT -- It is not surprising that BLT leads all WDW resorts in sales. The 168,516 points sold at BLT in August 2010 were the most points sold for BLT since October 2009 when its base price was raised to $120/point. To date, approximately 64.6% of BLT's total points have been sold. If BLT's future sales can maintain the rate seen in August, then BLT should reach the 98% "sold out" limit in about 11 months.

SSR -- For several months in late 2009 and the first half of 2010, direct sales at SSR trailed BLT and AKV by a very large margin. Then, when SSR's price was lowered to $90/point, SSR's sales increased dramatically. Even when its price was raised to $95/point, SSR sales have been quite steady. To me, it appears that the DVC Guides are using SSR as a low cost alternative to BLT, AKV, VGC, and Aulani. Interestingly, almost all of the points sold in July and August were taken from SSR Units that were declared before the TreeHouse Villas Units were declared in January 2009. I do not know whether they represent SSR points that were never sold or if they are points reacquired by Disney through the foreclosure or ROFR processes.

AKV -- As a big fan of this resort, AKV's sales numbers are very surprising. Although AKV's sales have almost always trailed those of BLT, it has always posted some fairly decent monthly sales data. But August's numbers represent a new low. It is as if the Guides are no longer emphasizing AKV to prospective buyers. Since each two-bedroom villa at AKV is allotted about 16,290 points, the 18,076 points sold in August means that slightly more than one villa was sold at the resort for the month.

OKW -- When OKW's price was reduced in March 2010 to $90/point, its sales were quite strong. Now, it appears that DVD is marketing SSR as the low price alternative. This shift from OKW to SSR might be due to lower inventories at OKW; some people have reported difficulty buying certain UYs at OKW.

BCV, BWV, and VWL -- Although they are officially sold out, DVD continues to sell a few contracts each month at these resorts. Some are add-on contracts from existing DVC members, but there are a few new master contracts that are sold at each resort.

I would like to include sales data for HHI, VB, VGC, and Aulani, but the County agencies servicing those resorts are not as user friendly as OCC.

If you have any explanations as to why AKV's sales numbers are so low, I'd like to hear them. I would also like to hear from anyone who has recently gone through a DVC sales presentation to hear how the Guides are presenting the different resorts to prospective buyers. ]]> Buying and Selling Disney Vacation Club wdrl http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6601 Newest princess.... http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6600&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:53:39 GMT Just wanted to pass along the news that last Thursday, 9/2/2010, my DW, Amy, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Audrey Elizabeth. She was 7 lbs 14... Just wanted to pass along the news that last Thursday, 9/2/2010, my DW, Amy, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Audrey Elizabeth. She was 7 lbs 14 oz and 19 1/4 inches long at birth and already has me wrapped around her finger. I will try to upload some pics when I can.

Now I need to start saving up $$$$ for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique... :eek:
 ]]> Non-Disney Discussion mwehttam http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6600 Sneak Peek of New Star Tours http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6599&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:51:11 GMT Saw this over at the Disney Parks blog and felt like I needed to share :D YouTube- Attraction Insider: Star Tours II Saw this over at the Disney Parks blog and felt like I needed to share :D

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]]> Theme Parks RoccoP72 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6599 Christmas Dining http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6598&goto=newpost Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:02:38 GMT I have made SEVERAL dining reservations for the week of Christmas at WDW.

What are some good suggestions for Christmas "themed" dining while down there?

I've been there during the Christmas holidays multiple times, but can't remember anything really standing out as far as a holiday dining experience.

I'm sure I've missed something somewhere :eating: :biggulp:

Thanks in advance!! ]]> Dining indigoluvr http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6598 Can guests of DVC member check-in or must wait for member? http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6597&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:21:21 GMT Just curious...we are going to WDW & staying in a Grand Villa at SSR this November. My sister & her family are arriving earlier than we are on check-in day. Can they go ahead & check-in to our villa or do they have to wait for us to arrive? They were just planning on hanging out around the resort & DTD until we got there, but they're getting in like 4 hours before us & have a 4 & 2 year old, so if they could get into the room it would make our lives easier.

Thanks!
Posted via Mobile Device ]]> soozaay http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6597 Im a disney geek because... http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6594&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:08:47 GMT Ok, right now I'm watching Family guy and Peter takes Stewy to Disney World and there is the Matterhorn in the background and the Indiana Jones ride and basicly the whole layout is defiantly Disneyland, and it's annoying me to the point I'm posting about it....

So anyone else have Disney geek moments like this? ]]> Miscellaneous Disney Discussion marzyar http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6594 August crowds http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6592&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:16:31 GMT OK, can someone help me? lol... I know, I need a lot of help. :rotfl2: Anyways, I was at WDW last month from the 14th through the 23rd and to... OK, can someone help me? lol... I know, I need a lot of help. :rotfl2:

Anyways, I was at WDW last month from the 14th through the 23rd and to be honest, besides having some FPs go quickly, I didn't think that the crowds were that bad. Well for next year's trip, I am looking at getting down earlier in the month due to another commitment that I have. So we would arrive on the 8th and leave on the 17th. I looked at the crowd calendar for that time and it is higher for the week of the 8th than the next week, but how bad is it really?


Thanks everyone! ]]> Theme Parks Donald is #1 http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6592 dues - clue me up http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6591&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:57:39 GMT hi, dave from england here, - i,m hoping to purchase another contract to add to the california one we already have (270pts) in the next six months or... hi, dave from england here, - i,m hoping to purchase another contract to add to the california one we already have (270pts) in the next six months or so and i,ve been checking out the resale contracts and dues for diff resorts, seems there is a bit of diff between blt and vero beach dues and i have a question, as the resale price per point varies from 45 dollars through to 90 has anyone worked out the difference in dues on a contract (say 300 pts) between the resorts over the term of the contract? - what i,m getting at is how does v beach at 38 doll per point compare to ak at 80 doll per point (if u didnt mind which resort u stopped at would v beach be economical at 6.6 dollars dues for each point over the length of the contract?.
also, how long are the contracts at each resort (our cali con is 51 years i believe)
i need cluing up before taking the plunge !! :scared07: ]]> Buying and Selling Disney Vacation Club DUNMINING http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6591 <![CDATA[Resort pool hopping...who's done it?]]> http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6590&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:25:54 GMT We are planning on doing some pool hopping during our November (weather permitted) trip to WDW...who's done this?

Any tips or recommendations?

PS...I know we cannot crash the BCV or AKV pools (unfortunately)

Thanks!
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