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PETE FROM NYC
10-03-2011, 04:41 PM
This is not a question, just relating what I saw.

I was watching Americas Funniest Videos on
9/2, and heard that their grand prize was a DVC membership. I was not really paying attention but I have never heard of anyplace else giving away a membership.
I don't know. I would agree with a DVC prize for a WDW nut like most of us Intercotees, but I just don't know how it could be appreciated by a non Disney nut.

DVC2004
10-03-2011, 05:42 PM
Yeah I think because the show is somehow owned or affiliated with Disney...I saw that on there before. I don't know, I supposed a person who didn't love could still use it other places for exchange, rent it out or even sell it. Disney nut or not, it's a nice timeshare. A free vacation every year... sans air and such.

greengeen
10-03-2011, 05:57 PM
Walt Disney owns ABC. That's why the parade and all Disney specials are broadcast on ABC. That's why an ABC show would give away DVC membership.

DizneyRox
10-03-2011, 07:20 PM
Disney themselves have given them away, I believe Year of a Million Dreams had at least one as a prize.

BrerGnat
10-04-2011, 10:07 AM
Yes, Disney has given these away a few times that I can recall.

The ARV is somewhere upwards of $80,000 so it is a nice prize! I think in the past, if the winner didn't want the actual membership, they could choose a cash prize in lieu of.

CosmicRay
10-04-2011, 06:20 PM
I wonder if the winners are responsible for the dues.

Goofy4TheWorld
10-04-2011, 06:28 PM
I wonder if the winners are responsible for the dues.

My first thought as well.

BrerGnat
10-04-2011, 06:47 PM
I wonder if the winners are responsible for the dues.

No, they are not. That is why the prize retail value is like $80K. It includes the buy in of points plus ALL the maintenance fees for the contract term.

seanyred
10-06-2011, 04:45 PM
The only thing a winner of DVC would be on the hook for is the taxes. Just like if you took the ACV of 80,000. The tax man must be paid :ack:

lovin'fl
10-08-2011, 07:13 PM
I'd still like to win that prize. I wonder what home resort...if you get to pick. If it had to be a new one, I'd want BLT. If you could pick, I'd pick Hilton Head. That would be sweet!:thumbsup:

Mackflava99
11-02-2011, 03:23 PM
I'd still like to win that prize. I wonder what home resort...if you get to pick. If it had to be a new one, I'd want BLT. If you could pick, I'd pick Hilton Head. That would be sweet!:thumbsup:

BLT with MK view