Excessive site fees

OOOPS! hanging my head in shame at that blooper!  Of couse 5000/2 = 2500p which is indubitably £25!

Write your comments here...Never mind M.  -- Mathematics can be difficult  for some people !!!!!!   

K 

understanding rule 15 was a mighty challenge for others!

Write your comments here...Ha Ha, Everybody understands Rule 15 -- It's some Wardens not using it properly that can cause a problem Micky. 

I'm sure you will agree !!!! 

I am beginning to think why am i member  We just went to book morton in marsh site (cotswolds) £215 for 7 nights begining of august  

Not paying that  so booked riverside in stratford on avon right on the river with a water taxi from the site into the centre of stratford  for the same 7 nights £162 

Ooohh I thought when I read this as I stay at Moreton in Marsh quite often, so i looked at Stratford Caravans website (I'm guessing this is the one you are refering to?).

http://www.stratfordcaravans.co.uk/touring/2016%20%20-%20%20prices

and it looked nice at first, until I realised it was all grass. Now that will suit some people but not me, looking out my window now at my wet garden, I wouldnt want a grass pitch even in July or August. My preference I realise. TBH for that reason I wouldnt stay there if it was free.

Then there is the Deposit, the charge for awnings, the charge for dogs, a limit of two dogs, the various booking conditions etc etc.

If this suits you great, but it wont suit a lot of people 

 

Fair comment  we dont mind grass in the summer  yes the awnings extra but we dont bother with awning and the dog price i included in the price quoted  .But for a pitch right on the river big price difference 

I think that some people use the CC sites because dogs are free.Some commercial sites don't allow dogs at all and other sites limit the number or charge for dogs. If you add in this nightly charge for dogs then CC sites can work out cheaper.

OOOPS! hanging my head in shame at that blooper!  Of couse 5000/2 = 2500p which is indubitably £25!

Write your comments here...Never mind M.  -- Mathematics can be difficult  for some people !!!!!!   

K 

"Then there is the Deposit, the charge for awnings, the charge for dogs, a limit of two dogs, the various booking conditions etc etc."

i dont get the 'issue' about paying a deposit....youll just pay less when you arrive, wont you?

awnings, dogs, not interested....booking conditions?....generally there to stop folk cancelling at short notice, quite sensible for a business to do

i guess with no awning, dogs, kids, spare cars etc we might have a price advantage over some at commercials, hence their attraction for those who dont want to 'take advantage'

having seen the patches of dead grass on some of the pitches here at Lytton Lawns, im not surprised their is (in effect) a 'maintenance charge' for those that kill the grass.

OOOPS! hanging my head in shame at that blooper!  Of couse 5000/2 = 2500p which is indubitably £25!

Write your comments here...Never mind M.  -- Mathematics can be difficult  for some people !!!!!!   

K 

understanding rule 15 was a mighty challenge for others!

Write your comments here...Ha Ha, Everybody understands Rule 15 -- It's some Wardens not using it properly that can cause a problem Micky. 

I'm sure you will agree !!!! 

..Yes, as you say, I think we all understand very well. But can't comment or cast such aspersions that some don't, in my experience they, the wardens, all apply it to the letter just like recently officially clarified. Good to see you can laugh about it mind!

Bloomin' heck, wish I'd never mentioned Sainsbury's now! 

I am beginning to think why am i member  We just went to book morton in marsh site (cotswolds) £215 for 7 nights begining of august  

Not paying that  so booked riverside in stratford on avon right on the river with a water taxi from the site into the centre of stratford  for the same 7 nights £162 

Ooohh I thought when I read this as I stay at Moreton in Marsh quite often, so i looked at Stratford Caravans website (I'm guessing this is the one you are refering to?).

http://www.stratfordcaravans.co.uk/touring/2016%20%20-%20%20prices

and it looked nice at first, until I realised it was all grass. Now that will suit some people but not me, looking out my window now at my wet garden, I wouldnt want a grass pitch even in July or August. My preference I realise. TBH for that reason I wouldnt stay there if it was free.

Then there is the Deposit, the charge for awnings, the charge for dogs, a limit of two dogs, the various booking conditions etc etc.

If this suits you great, but it wont suit a lot of people on here.

 

 

..Thats where the "hidden" extras on other sites soon make them on a par with both clubs sites

No hidden extras on that website link, it clearly states what's what.

The pitch fee includes 2 people. The CC pitch fee is just the pitch, then the extras of people be they adult or child on the website, or in the handbook. On the CC App there is 'from £xx', depending on type of pitch, when you click that oprton you then get 'hidden' extras that have to be added. Hardly transparent given the App is pushed as quick and easy.

Whilst I understand for every alternative to CC sites posted on CT there will be die hard CC members who will always defend any percieved criticism to their deathbed; the newer members who exercise choice appear to offer alternatives for the benefit of all.

As a family without a dog who are tied to school holidays and weekends, from our first year in the CC with equal number of nights in CC and commercial sites under our belt, the CC fees are higher in all comparisons. I've posted several times the analysis carried out of actual holidays. As price is our driver, we take the time to understand what is what. As it happens, our longer holidays have so far combined CC and commercial sites due to locations and times available to us. We will continue to use both offerings fully expecting the CC sites to be the higher fees. We may be pleasantly surprised one day 

Bloomin' heck, wish I'd never mentioned Sainsbury's now! 

Other supermarket cards are available 

I have been surprised at horw full Bromyard Downs, Cherry Hinton and present site at Norfolk Broads have been.

Write your comments here...As one who  wants less  on a site I am presently on Seacroft outside Cromer. Site also full. Restraunt, swimming pool, bar, entertainment .... none of which I shall use