[Carole]

When we were buying our DVC membership one of the things we discussed with our guide was the annual dues. She told us that we'd have to pay a half year's dues in January 2003 and a full years dues in each January thereafter.
Not so, apparently. We've just had a letter informing us that we have to pay 184 days worth in August, so I'm assuming that we'll be having to pay a full years in January 2003.
Is it correct that it has to be paid in advance rather than arrears, which is the impression we were given? Not much we can do about it but it's still a bit annoying.  .