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Judging by the rise in pitch prices and the way they have discriminated against a solo traveller I wouldn't be surprised if the chairman turned up on the next caravanner of the year dressed in a mask singing Stand and Deliver. 

And yet, as a family man I think the club discirminates against groups of people by charging per person on the pitch! We use CLs about 95% of the time as they are quieter and cheaper but, for some work things when I've needed to be away for several night OI've been tempted to use a club site as, going solo, it would be a similar price to a CL but with far more facilities. I guess different people see things differently. 

Judging by the rise in pitch prices and the way they have discriminated against a solo traveller I wouldn't be surprised if the chairman turned up on the next caravanner of the year dressed in a mask singing Stand and Deliver. 

And yet, as a family man I think the club discirminates against groups of people by charging per person on the pitch! We use CLs about 95% of the time as they are quieter and cheaper but, for some work things when I've needed to be away for several night OI've been tempted to use a club site as, going solo, it would be a similar price to a CL but with far more facilities. I guess different people see things differently. 

I don't see a problem with charging per person, TH, as each person uses water, electricity, the facilities block and so on. If the pricing structure wasn't as such, any basic inclusive price would need to be an average and would effectively result in some of us subsidising others. It would be to the advantage of some while disadvantaging others which is at odds with CC's attempt to treat us with equity.

I agree TW.

Children should be charged at the full adult rate, as they use the facilities just as much (if not more) as adults.

I'm happy to pay a per person rate.  Seems fair

I tend to agree with TW on this one.  I think paying a fee per person is the fair way of doing things.  Any organisation needs to meet its target income.  If it doesn't charge per person, then the income it achieves by this means would need to be recouped another way.  Therefore everyone's pitch fees would rise.  Those with a smaller caravan occupancy would end up by paying proportionately more.

David 

Are we talking of getting rid of the pitch fee? The club knows what it want to get in over the year, or even over a night per pitch, at the moment that comes to about £28 pounds per a couple, made up of a pitch fee and two adult fees. If they went to a per person rate wouldn't they just adjust the fees to make the same amount?

I have no view wither way as I think you (one) will end up paying the same amount.

I read it as Tadhatter wanting a pitch fee to include everyone in the party but I may have been wrong

I read it as Tadhatter wanting a pitch fee to include everyone in the party but I may have been wrong

OK sorry, yes I think you're right, no per person is the fairest way.

I think the best idea is status quo at present.

David

I think the best idea is status quo at present.

David

fully agree, can't see any disadvantages at all