Even satisfied Disney Vacation Club members seem to have some regret over their purchase. Perhaps they bought too many points or too few. Some wish they had a different Home resort or different Use Year. And some members simply wish that they had not waited so long to purchase in the first place.
Disney Vacation Club villas do suffer considerable wear and tear over time. And Disney has a history of not charging departing guests for maintenance problems discovered in rooms after guests depart. Whether it's scratches on furniture, missing kitchen utensils or a broken handle on the armoire, guests are generally not billed for issues which arise during their stay.
One of the benefits of the Disney Vacation Club system is that owners can use their points for an endless combination of resorts / dates / villa sizes. For instance, with sufficient DVC points an owner could book a 6-week winter getaway in a One Bedroom or multiple rooms to host a family reunion. DVC points can even be used for other pricey destinations like Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney.
Over the years I have observed a lot of Disney guests who were surprised by their reaction to a resort after a first visit. Looking at photos and videos on the Internet does help one formulate an opinion, but nothing can repalce that first-hand experience.
So many different aspects of a resort vary from one Disney Vacation Club property to another: theme, style, location, amenities, nightly point cost, contract ending date, and so on. But after taking all of those factors into consideration, most of us could probably identify a single favorite resort.
