no~ anyone can see why changes are needed. there are

many other issues where dvc can protect their markets.



why grandfather the previous resales. it is within their

means. the current playing field has been out of balance

for us since we joined. like ssr owners, they don't need

to book @ 11mos when they are trying to move

during the 7mos.. and if their points go into a holding

account @ ssr, no problem getting your home resort.

but if you're a blt owner, you have no chance getting

your home resort. blt points are not the same as

ssr points. clearly blt owners are @ a disadvantage. so the

only question about "grandfathering" current resales depend

on if they are legally bound which they are not.

disney cares about their image, but the trend lately

are those taking advantage of disney instead of the

other way around. ( my observation was based on

how many posts about buying @ the lowest costs,

no matter what)



going down--how? what can resales people, already

paying less than half to 2/3, have any leverage on

buying direct ? now that there will be differences, will

they suddenly buy direct? i think not. they want the

cheapest but all the "perks".



legally, are owners shown why blt owners being

charge the biggest dues jump? i am questioning

this because blt was vandalized and the mangers let

the guilty get by with it. now if dvc making me pay

for others wrong doings, then i feel this is a tort.

to me, this has legal implications vs. "limiting" a resales

owner to the resort that they only paid 1/3 that

we did for blt.



if dvc asking me as a direct owner, i think this isn't the

best choice for changing. again, if i was a dvc official

with power, i would consider the possible effects

toward my company future. put all the issues on the

table and then do problem solving with those with

the higher priority (effecting incoming incomes) &

then look @ all the changes that can give the

greatest returns. in this situation, there are other

options that would be better for both groups. but

i am just observer & no dvc connections. either way,

i am for the changes.



i don't see any concerns with those only buying for the cheapest.

they will always be there & are predictable no matter the

changes. liked buying hh for $30 a point, compared to

what we paid for our 3 direct blt contacts? where should they

fall in comparison? just like renters and rci trade ins. there

isn't a big gain to consider the changes "effect" on these

groups because they are out to take advantage of direct

owners. however, where will the new owners buying

direct will come from ( what group)? even with all the

current problems, we only "see" direct being right for

us because money isn't the top priority. we feel paying

more to get what we want is. however, we are not

comfortable to recommend our friends from all current

problems where owners are being taken advantage.

( liked a 30 $ resale point getting a better room than

a blt point--and dvc know the difference but do nothing. )

with these issues finally getting some "needed" attentions,

does make us feel better in recommending new

customers toward dvc. and we only consider direct over

resales or rci, because we believe getting what you pay

for.



i remember a previous thread about why others brought

dvc. ours were not mentioned so i thought we were

off tract. but that was when i first started reading the

dvc posts, & then realizing the differences came from

our backgrounds being direct vs resales , resales &

rci owners.



i too , will be waiting to hear mr. dean's input. he has

demonstrated great accuracy & insights. but i also think

mr. sammie is on the right tract too. ( i give their

observations high merits. )