DVC Home Resort Guide: Choosing Your Perfect Disney Vacation Club Contract!

[@marylittig4767]

Thanks for all your kind words, World of DVC 🤩 It is always my pleasure spending time with all of you 😍 If I had to pick a favorite gift shop, I would pick the BouTiki at the Poly. Tied for second place would be The Screen Door at the Boardwalk and Conch Flats at Old Key West 😃

[@worldofdvc]

Great choices Mary! Thanks for always being such a magical part of the DVC family!

[@kerrye.9369]

If the Haunted Mansion was DVC I’d be all about it😂 we chose OKW because it was great price on your resale market and I couldn’t wait one more day to get in❤

[@worldofdvc]

That would be so great! WELCOME HOME and great choice for Old Key West!

[@nomercywatch9068]

The Riviera gift shop because of the Art vending machines ♥ 😀

[@worldofdvc]

Those are SO GREAT! We wish more resorts had them!

[@kylemurphy8814]

Since our first home resort is BoardWalk, I have to say Screen Door General Store.

[@worldofdvc]

Great choice Kyle - LOVE the Screen Door!

[@champmeister]

Any issues buying DVC from Europe? Thinking taxation, owning property in the US erc

[@worldofdvc]

Not at all! We help folks from all over the world purchase DVC! As a SELLER from outside the US there are some differences - happy to share - send us an email to [e-mail] and we can continue our conversation!

[@JAChrysler19]

Thank you for this video... how timely as I have been interacting with one of the panelists to figure this very topic out as I get closer to purchasing my first DVC contract. Love the input and thoughts related to this topic. Can't wait to finalize my decision.

[@worldofdvc]

Awwww - that's so great to hear! Thank you for letting us be part of your DVC journey and we can't wait to say WELCOME HOME!

[@TomandStephanieC]

hi. my fav gift shop is at Animal Kingdom Resort (Jambo or Kidani...love them both)

[@worldofdvc]

BOTH of those are great! AK you get 2 gift shops for the price of one ;)

[@timothyholt8600]

I like the gift shop at OKW because it typically has the most DVC merch! Cost me a lot to get out of there last January!

[@worldofdvc]

That is a great point - as the original DVC it does seem to have the most DVC merch!

[@shannonmiller5618]

We chose Old Key West to three reasons, room size, point value and price. The other resorts simply can not compare in these areas.

[@worldofdvc]

Those are great reasons to love OKW for sure!

[@romancefaninbr1919]

My favorite gift shop is at the Boardwalk, which is one of my home resorts.

[@worldofdvc]

LOVE the Screen Door! Such a great shop - and location right there on the Boardwalk - thanks for watching!

[@heatherc2170]

The gift shop at the Poly is our family fave. There is so much resort specific and unique finds there that it has to be the winner. Plus if you are a Stitch fan then you can't throw a stick without finding a piece of Stitch merch!

[@worldofdvc]

You are spot on! Not just Disney stuff...but unique items you can't find anywhere else - including lamps!

[@mrtomhoward]

Boardwalk. #classic.

[@worldofdvc]

Can't go wrong with the Screen Door!

[@JoelleDaddino]

I think the gift shop at Wilderness and Poly are a strong tie for 1st! I think BC and SSR are my 2nd place ties!

[@worldofdvc]

Those are ALL awesome choices! So hard honestly to pick just ONE!

[@paulargueta1207]

Favorite gift shop is in The Riviera. They always have the exclusive DVC merchandise

[@worldofdvc]

Lots of love for the Riviera that's for sure! Thanks so much for tuning in and being a part of the World of DVC family!

[@skyewilliamson9376]

My favorite gift shop is GF. I adore AKL but the GF just has a certain feel. We will be staying at BWV next month for the first time. We are excited.

[@worldofdvc]

The Grand def has a different feel - so classy! You will love the Boardwalk - make sure to tell us all about it (and that gift shop people love!)

[@davyannajones]

I will also be at Magic Kingdom next week during the Magic hours

[@dee_mcgee11]

Sometimes the universe aligns and the perfect resale contract literally just drops in your lap, I decided to upgrade home resorts after my VBR dues surpassed $13. It didn't take long for me to find the perfect OKW contract with the help of Derek and DVC Resale Market.

[@worldofdvc]

That's Disney magic Dee ;) - CONGRATS on your new purchase and Welcome Home - THANK YOU for tuning in!

[@cpillsbury9]

Love hearing all of your stories. We bought a small contract sight unseen at OKW 2018 and fell in love with the resort. We brought our grandson for his first visit to WDW on our welcome home visit. Everyone one there was so friendly and treated us as family that's what sealed the deal for us ❤

[@worldofdvc]

There is a magic to Old Key West that is hard to beat! Thanks so much for sharing & tuning in!

[@cpillsbury9]

Looking to expand to either an Animal Kingdom or Wilderness. Thanks for sharing all your experiences

[@daniellefrank4010]

Love this video/channel! I really like the Boutiki at the Poly. I love the vibes/atmosphere of the Grand Ceremonial House, and the Boutiki always has a nice selection. During my trip this past April, I purchased a beautiful Kukui Net necklace which I proudly wore during our dinner at Ohana:)

[@mikeafter6pm679]

My favorite Disney purchase was a Mickey Journal at Disneyland. I had an annual pass and filled it out every visit for a whole year. It’s fun to read what I was thinking and what I was doing at the park - the year Indiana Jones opened. (I was at the table next to Tony Danza - writing in my journal - while they ate dinner.). Great fun.

[@Icharis]

Meadows Trading Post might be my favorite gift shop

[@worldofdvc]

Great choice - THANK YOU for watching!

[@pipeline818]

BouTiki at Poly!! Great place to browse, as I'm waiting to get on Trader Sam's waitlist 🙂

[@worldofdvc]

Perfect! Gotta love Trader Sam's (better to prob shop before than after right ;)

[@lisaferchland5326]

BouTiki is my favorite. My daughter got the cutest Stitch bucket hat (maybe not as cute at Derek’s bucket hats). They have such cute Stitch stuff there.

[@worldofdvc]

Another vote for BouTiki (and what a great name, right ;) - THANK YOU for sharing!

[@frankcarney4882]

Our first contract was AK and the Jambo store is the best. 2nd is, and it may be small, but RR store is fantastic

[@worldofdvc]

The Jambo gift shop started this whole conversation ;) - Riviera has great merchandise as well - thanks for watching Frank!

[@Anna-jz8dr]

Favorite shop is at the Disneyland hotel

[@worldofdvc]

So great to see some love for a Disneyland gift shop!

[@kylemurphy8814]

Copper Creek was not on my radar for add-on-itis purposes, but after this episode I may need to rethink that!

[@worldofdvc]

It's SO GREAT! Derek just returned from there after a stay last week and had the BEST TIME!

[@vickycroft4621]

Old Key West 1997. All that space, back porch. Most other resorts weren't there then. Love staying at all resorts. ❤ 🏰 🎉

[@worldofdvc]

Alllllllll...that space at Old Key West! They're all great for different reasons - thanks Vicky!

[@lindahinebaugh7710]

The boutiki at Poly is my favorite

[@worldofdvc]

Great choice! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@billybelcaro9585]

Do you feel VGF makes great SAP+ points since the dues are low?

[@rbazemore]

The downstairs one at the Poly

[@worldofdvc]

Everyone loves the Poly gift shop! Thanks for watching!

[@nancyemerick5584]

My favorite gift shop is the World of Disney in Disney Springs. I look forward to going there the most. Thanks guys! Always enjoy your show. 😄

[@worldofdvc]

That def is the biggest for sure ;) - THANK YOU for always tuning in Nancy!

[@davyannajones]

Choosing a home resort was super easy for me. Old Key West is literally what I imagined when I first heard of DVC. It checks all of our boxes. I am considering adding on enough points to do a 2 night stay at Animal Kingdom & a 2 night stay at the Grand Floridian.

[@worldofdvc]

Old Key is a fantastic choice - esp that the rooms are bigger AND use less points!

[@chrispy65]

I have limited resort gift shop experience, but the atmosphere at Screen Door General Store was so calm and non-hectic that its my current favorite.

[@worldofdvc]

Right! And it's location is iconic...and it's so 'long' you can spend so much time in there!

[@rhiannoncurto]

BouTiki is my favorite gift shop!! They always have such unique things.

[@worldofdvc]

YES! Agreed :) - thanks for tuning in!

[@lauramisitano4780]

Derek do you know who the sale reps were for Hilton Head around 2001?

[@vickycroft4621]

What resort has the cheapest dues?

[@Chili327]

Grand Floridian.

[@worldofdvc]

And here is a link as well so you can see all the annual dues: www.dvcresalemarket.com/buying/annual-dues/

[@cliffordmartin7097]

La Boutique at the Riviera has to be the best gift shop. You can’t beat the art kiosk.

[@worldofdvc]

It may be a little 'smaller' but it has that art kiosk which can't be beat - thank you so much for tuning in!

[@BillLund]

Regarding type of room, we're spoiled and always get at least a one bedroom.

[@erikabushert7705]

My favorite is bayview gifts in the Contemporary.

[@hollybrugha2207]

BVG at the Contemporary

[@worldofdvc]

Great choice!

[@Jodie4Ft12In]

Screen Door at Boardwalk

[@worldofdvc]

Lots of love for the Screen Door at the Boardwalk - you are not alone ;) - THANK YOU for watching!

[@castleandclassroomadventur282]

Our contract is at AK and we’ve been making amazing memories since 2007. Our kids were young back then but now will get to make new memories with our grandchildren. We also have a small contract at Bay Lake. My favorite gift shop is at Jambo House. ~ Lori

[@worldofdvc]

THAT is what membership is all about! Making memories time and time again - thank you for sharing!

[@angelaterranova1577]

Riviera is absolutely my favorite gift shop! Always find so much merch I love there!! ❤😂 Love all your member stories! We’re Boardwalk since 2002 - love it!

[@worldofdvc]

Awesome to hear Angela! Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing :)

[@allanmayo7552]

I researched for 18 months before buying with DVC Resale Market. I looked at direct also, but it was a much better financial decision buying resale. Thanks guys!

[@worldofdvc]

So glad to hear it Allan - WELCOME HOME and thanks for being a part of the World of DVC family!

[@56strine]

I love the way Marissa points shame Derek DeBoer. Marissa you little Devil. 👿 😂.

[@worldofdvc]

Always - glad you noticed ;) - THANK YOU so much for watching!

[@56strine]

@@worldofdvcYour welcome. 😂

[@AudreyRobertson-fs7jh]

My favorite gift shop is at Aulani! All those Loungefly bags😍! The cute Hawaiian touches mixed with Disney! It’s the best of both!! ❤

[@worldofdvc]

You are so right! SUCH a beautiful gift shop - at an even more beautiful resort!

[@Maria-vj1vi]

Kalepa’s at Aulani is my favorite. It was my 40th birthday and I sent my 10 year old son in with a cast member and my credit card because he wanted to “buy” me a birthday present. They were so kind, and helped him shop, and he was so proud to give me a beautiful gift bag with a sequin Loungefly mini backpack 💗

[@worldofdvc]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww...what a great story, thank you for sharing! Your son had great taste - Happy 40th!

[@threekidsandtheirjourney]

Our favorite gift shop with the kids is Jambo house gift shop, our kids also love the soap shop at Grand, we also always seem to make a stop in the contemporary every trip and check out their shop!

[@worldofdvc]

Always have to have gift shop traditions - love to hear about yours - thanks for tuning in!

[@vickycroft4621]

Polynesian gift shop. 😊 🏰

[@worldofdvc]

It may be a winner...we'll see after all the votes are tallied!

[@heathbrodnax]

Our favorite gift shop would be the Mercantile @ the Wilderness Lodge.

[@worldofdvc]

Derek was just there and reminded him why he loves it so much - great choice!

[@jenniferbraido8096]

Love the gift shop at Wilderness Lodge!

[@beckypiel345]

The Screen Door at The Boardwalk because I hope to make The Boardwalk my home resort!

[@worldofdvc]

We hope to be able to help you make the Boardwalk your home resort :)

[@emilynault5796]

Riveria, it’s small but I love the theme and the touches of the French Rivera!

[@worldofdvc]

Gift shops come in all shapes & sizes right ;) - they're all great for different reasons!

[@lauramisitano4780]

Love the Grand Gift Shops

[@erinkress5337]

BouTiki at our Home Resort...the Polynesian ❤

[@worldofdvc]

People LOVE that gift shop - you are not alone - thanks for watching!

[@StephanieHartman-y6m]

I have to give it to Jambo House Zawadi Marketplace too. I love that there is usually someone carving wood animals outside and a large selection of the hand carved animals inside along with a few items from countries in Africa. It’s one of the things I love most about Epcot, all of the items from the different countries, and it feels like the only resort gift shop that has that element. A close second and definitely the first in name cleverness is Boutiki. The Polynesian Great Ceremonial House is such a vibe, gotta love that too. I wish that we had been to Aulani, like many others, to give that one a vote… Darn, guess I’m going to have to add that one to the future trips list 😂😂😂 I love DVc so much!!!

[@ryangranaman6024]

Our favorite resort shop has always been BouTiki, not just because it's at our home resort, but because it has a wider array of merchandise than some other shops and the included ease of dragging all that Disney swag down from your room to ship it all home each trip. Sure, you can do this at nearly all gift shops, but they seem to have more active checkout stations to not feel guilty monopolizing a cast member for a while getting all your items accounted for and that packing slip filled out.

[@annam7236]

Hale manu

[@worldofdvc]

YAY! Some love for Aulani's gift shop - thanks so much for tuning in!

[@annettedisneymom6254]

I love the Animal Kingdom Lodge gift shop. My home resort.

[@GOUSC007]

Hale Manu @Aulani or Acorns @Grand Californian

[@worldofdvc]

Great to see some West Coast gift shops represented :) - thanks for watching!