Club discounts, or not?

We have often found that the shops that supposedly offer 10% discount say that it doesn't apply to 'sale' items (nowadays everything sems to be a 'sale' item).

So realistically, we get no better deal than anyone else simply walking into the shop.

There are some good discounts on ferries etc. but shops not so much.

Worth knowing about the Ferries, thanks.

To be clear, you have to book ferry / tunnel crossings with the Club to get the discount (typically, 10%).

I usually look at the ferry /Eurotunnel web sites to see what is available / what is cheapest etc. and then ring the Club to book.

In theory, you should be able to check all this via the Club web site, but it so rarely works, that this is a very frustrating way to do it.

The discount at affiliated sites is also parsimonious.. One pound per night! Bigger discount by keeping silent and asking for something off for a week's stay.

Mountain Warehouse will give you 15% discount on till prices whether it is a sale item or not......

Is this for flashing the CMC card, or just by asking? Mountain W'house always seems to have large discounts on everything!

We've had some really good deals from MW on waterproof gear and walking boots. You have to take their "original" price with a pinch of salt but with 50% off and a further 15% with either club's card the savings are quite significant. Good quality and long lasting gear at a much lower cost than, say Cotswold Clothing. 

I bought a small rucksack at MW last year. It was advertised at a 'sale' price of 50% off. It's still at the same 'sale' price this year.

I asked for the CC discount but was told that it didn't apply to sale items.

Should I apply to the CAMC for the rebate?

They must have seen you coming, Ian! 

We went to the Skipton branch a couple of weeks ago and bought two pairs of walking shoes, some over trousers and several pairs of socks. All marked at 50% off. Asked if we could have CC discount and they said "of course" , didn't even insist on looking at my card! 

I usually get discounts on the discounts and also on sales items at MW. I just show them my club card, no problem. I tend to use our local factory outlet at Clarks Village.