They can. Whether they do so or not is a CHOICE made by the member. The fact remains that DVC has facilitated the additional savings. And since the topic here is actually CRV, the point I was making stands: People may be wise to wait a few months before buying since AKV initial sales have shown that the peak value of the discount improved after several months of sales.
...if they find value in the possible promotion offered...and are willing to do the work, and take the risks, necessary to realize it. Which means, while "available" to everyone, it's not necessarily of any use/value to everyone. Saying it's of use to anyone with "sense" is snide, condescending, untrue, and, quite frankly, just detracts from any point you're trying to make.
Your words not mine, but the fact remains that for the marginal amount of work those buying now can pay $1500-2500 less than those who bought in March or April.
My words, your insinuation. FYI, I hardly feel "shafted". Again, looking at the deal currently being offered, we would have made the same decision now as we did then. So the deal's not any better. Your cavelier attitude toward renting (displayed below in your explanations) goes a long way toward explaining why your POV is what it is. That's great for you. I tend to enter into business transactions (since that's what this is) with a little more of a conservative and serious approach. That's not displaying a lack of sense, by any means. It's just a different perspective.
I'd like to hear how much effort it took "ScottakaMickey" to rent those points as he indicated he did. I suspect it was the easiest two grand he made in some time.
Whether or not ScottakaMickey had an "easy time" is irrelevant. He's willing to go through the process, take the risks, and act as someone else's
travel agent. It may go very smooth for him. Bully for him, I hope he enjoys his windfall. I have no desire to do any of that, because none of it seems to be outweighed by the reward of 1700-ish dollars. It's not enough of a reward for the risks and work involved.
As for risk, to the member it's zero. Nada. Zilch.
Renting for $9 per point you could ask for all of the money up front and someone would bite. Money in pocket, no problems.
The only real risk to members comes when people use a two-step payment process and the non-member doesn't live up to his/her end of the bargain. With a properly structured deal, the risk is zero.
There are people so desparate to save $1 per point they'd send a complete stranger money with no confirmation of rental, no lease agreement/contract, and no real way to gaurentee that money wouldn't just disappear into the ether?
There might be those willing and able to conduct business that way, but I'd be loathe to do so. For an abundant number of reasons. Which means there is inherent risk.
As stated, not a problem.
It IS a problem. Unless you're willing to lease without a lease agreement/contract. I won't even comment on the "sense" of doing that.
No liability to the member. Disney holds its guests liable for their actions, not the member renting points.
They try to go after the guest first, though in reading the docs that I signed at membership, it doesn't appear they are OBLIGATED to do so. They seem to do that right now, but failing that, they go after the owner. You are ULTIMATELY responsible for your tenants actions. You may think the risk is negligable, so choose to undertake it, depending on the fact "Disney will go after the guest" and poo pooing the risk. Again, I have a less cavelier attitude and take that risk a bit more seriously. Like MS allowing 5 in most 1BR with a stated occupany of 4...I'm not willing to stake anything on Disney's "whim". I allow that the alternate perspective is equally as valid, and if it works for other...great. Not for me.
It's miscellaneous income. Put it on your 1040 and write a check at the end of the year.
As any good accountant or tax prep person will tell you, everyone's tax situation is different. For you, I'm sure it's that easy (as an aside, since I don't know your tax situation, I'd never offer advice as to what you SHOULD be doing), though I wonder if you're on the hook for any Florida state tax liability. For me, I know it wouldn't be that easy. How do I know? I talked to our accountant before we bought our membership and tried to cover as many bases as possible. To say it's that easy, while keeping in mind the MANY different tax situations (including AMT), is just much too nonchalant of an attitude, IMHO. The ramifications are just too specific to an individual or family's return.
All the same as making one's own arrangements.
No, it's not the same. Being someone else's travel agent, having no control over their "whims", "changes", questions, etc is nothing like "making one own's arrangements". When I make my own arrangments, I know my own parameters, and can make my OWN decisions as situations change or new info comes to light. You use the same tools, but the experience can be quite different. I'm sure it CAN be as easy as making your own arrangments. It can also be a gigantic hassle. Again, your cavelier attitude toward that process explains your POV.
I never said "everyone", just sensible people.
No, sensible people would allow there are varying POV's and situations, all equally as valid as their own.
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--I thought we'd become the "Jetsons" 
