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Question about Disney World time share rental (by Paul D.):
bethl143 wrote:We are researching renting a time share for Disney World this summer. We are considering renting from an individual owner but we prefer to use escrow - not a big hit with the owners and I'm concerned with scammers. Are there any other ways to go that will protect us? Is paypal a good option? Credit card? It looks like escrow offers the best protection but it might be a pain for the owner since they don't get their money right away.How does the Disney meal dining plan work with a Disney rental? Does the owner have to make the request?
Has anyone dealt with DVC rental store or another company that rents out Disney World time shares? We would pay a higher premium for the rental but it might be worth it if it's a reputable company. I would prefer to go through redweek but I want to keep my options open. Thanks for your help. -Beth
Hi Beth,
My name is Paul. I am the owner of The DVC Rental Store. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have or help out in any way possible.
Our service uses a form of escrow in that we hold back 50% of the funds due to the DVC owner until 5:00 pm on the day of check-in. The owner is also under contract to us that they will do nothing that might impede upon the reservation.
We accept MasterCard, Visa and PayPal as payment but I always encourage renters to use a credit card if possible as an extra layer of protection. We have arranged hundreds of rentals and have never had an issue with a renter being scammed.
Please feel free to contact me if I can be of help in any way.
Sincerely, Paul www.DVCRentalStore.com