The Caravan Club is coming to Facebook

Oh Lordy. Now I'm frightened to join the Facebook thingy in case I win a free night on a Club site. Don't want that at all  - would they make me go? 

I don't think they would ET. 

I didn't stop following it because of the competition issue or the dubious draw. It's just boring. Most Facebook business pages are but there are other more interesting caravan related pages. 

For example on one I have just learned that the stench of cannabis near the toilet block on the Southport site is unpleasant  

Wondered why Southport is nearly always booked up

Ooh Jayess, stop trying to tempt me. 

I don't want Facebook, I dislike Facebook intensely and I will not be forced to use it on the whim  of some person within the Caravan Club 'hierachy'. Personally I very much hope it is 'nipped in the bud' because the fad will be of little, if any, interest or use to a significant number of longstanding members.

So often in these days of 'enlightenment' it is presumed , as it happens very unsafely, that some members a) have internet access; and b) sufficient knowledge (and ability) to use it.

Hi Rochelle

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

Hi Fysherman,

As they are seperate competitions you are more than welcome to enter both if you wished 

Er, that means Facebook users can have two bites at the cherry and that's unfair. Can you see my point? Don't have to reply to that Rochelle but you might kick the problem upstairs and let the managers have a think about what they are doing?

 

Exactly so, Fysh. 

 

Rochelle, why should FB users get twice the opportunity of the rest of us? We are becoming second class members and equality is rapidly going out of the window. Please will you bring this to the attention of Nick Lomas. 

Unlike Fysh, I would like to see a reply here - a meaningful reply from the top, that is.

 

 

Come on Rochelle let's have fair play.

I too would ideally like a reply but Rochelle cannot really be expected to come on here and say the Marketing Manager has goofed.

But he /she has, big time.

Most definatley

Well I am happy that the Caravan Club has come to Facebook.  I use both Facebook and Twitter extensively.  I would've entered the New Zealand competition but I can't go on the dates set so that's my tough luck.  Those are the terms and conditions. I have better things to do than come on here and keep complaining about it. 

It's not about competitions HD, its about the club beginning a process that could eventually (if not nipped in the bud) end up with members feeling they must join Facebook in order to fully partake in the club.

It's competitions and some special offers now but how would you feel if sometime in the future Facebook members were offered a free night on a club site if they "liked"  something on Facebook?  Would that be fair? How about priority booking a day earlier in December if you book through Facebook? I will stop there in case somebody at EG thinks "thats a good idea".

Lets send the signal now in no uncertain terms that we want a level playing field for ALL members.

Totally aggree with you there.Level playing field for all members. 

I don't want Facebook, I dislike Facebook intensely and I will not be forced to use it on the whim  of some person within the Caravan Club 'hierachy'. Personally I very much hope it is 'nipped in the bud' because the fad will be of little, if any, interest or use to a significant number of longstanding members.

So often in these days of 'enlightenment' it is presumed , as it happens very unsafely, that some members a) have internet access; and b) sufficient knowledge (and ability) to use it.

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