I think this is a medium level issue. Certainly not more than that. I still think it's interesting and strange that the original poster has only one post and that this was their first Disney trip and that to Vero Beach. For someone in that situation who really wanted a Disney trip that chose Vero Beach because of the cost, might come out ahead in the situation.
Really, that surprises me. Were you one of the few that actually received compensation/replacement or were you just moved to SSR and refunded the points difference like most were? This is part of the issue, Disney is VERY inconsistent and they did handle that one and the other a few months later also involving AKV, particularly poorly. It looked at the time that they left it up to AKL to deal with most of the issues and they dropped the ball. The reality is things happen with reservations, computers, etc. I'm not sure that Disney's is any worse than most of the others I deal with.
Except that's not really what is happening. Reading between the lines, they are working hard to find people who *can* or *will* move---presumably, that will free up enough inventory for people who would more strongly prefer not to.
Thanks for the additional info. That's c/w what I recall about it and seems like an equitable settlement though it's a shame you even had to push them for it. I said then and I say now, they handled it EXTREMELY poorly at the time, quite uncharacteristic of Disney in my experiences over the years both personally and vicariously.
I reviewed the thread, I don't see attacks, only questions that still remain. I would not call the references to Shenanigans or Trolls as attacks in this case. The OP could have easily dispelled any issue with a simple explanation.
Other than sign up just to post this issue and not follow up (possibly as an alias to an existing account), nothing. However, no one else did anything wrong either from what I can tell and I reviewed the entire thread again before making that statement yesterday.
I'm staying until Saturday and then off to Hilton Head Island for two more weeks of fun in the sun. I hope everyone has a fun and enjoyable summer.
I see no personal attacks, only questions, which still remain in part. I'm still wondering if this was an exchange or even rental of an exchange. If you review the thread, the question of validity was reasonable at the time. If one is thin skinned enough to take the questioning as a personal attack, they shouldn't be on a BBS or email list at all IMO. Enjoy the beach, I'll return the favor from HI later this summer.If you read the entire thread there are NUMEROUS posts that IMPLY that the OP is lying. Without any justification all too many people accused this person solely based on the fact that they had only one post.
As for a follow-up, none was needed or implied from the OP. Maybe they actually have a life and friends and neighbors and work. Maybe they don't spend their life hunched over a computer.
For me, I'm deleting my subscription to this post and heading out to the beach at Vero. It is beautiful. The sun is shining with a little breeze blowing. The ocean is calm and the water is inviting!
OP - you have been vindicated!!! Your post was 100% correct and the naysayers, as always, will be naysayers.
I totally agree with your thoughts---I have been to WDW many times (as I'm sure most people on this board have been) and if I have made the decision to schedule a vacation at Vero Beach, substituting another trip to WDW would not be acceptable. I also travel a bit, and have had issues with hotels, or airlines, or rental car companies--but I've never had the experience of having my entire vacation torpedoed. That would not go over well.
