How does this Club compare with the ‘Other’?

rogher replied on 12/12/2015 17:25

Posted on 12/12/2015 17:25

I’ve started this discussion to try and collect together any direct comparisons between CC and C&CC.

One mentioned several times is that C&CC charge deposits with bookings, whereas CC does not. In that same discussion, it was mentioned that the C&CC membership was larger than CC’s, which surprised me. Can anyone provide the stats?

What other factual differences can be identified?

young thomas replied on 20/02/2016 17:16

Posted on 20/02/2016 17:16

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

just spotted this deal, too, CY.....also, 5 for £50

says theres a 15% discount for quoting 'LATEDEAL' .....may try that tooWink

ps....this thread says (on my tablet) 533 posts, yet only 532 visible??

tigerfish replied on 20/02/2016 18:10

Posted on 20/02/2016 18:10

I too am a member of both clubs, although I do use the CC more than the C&CC.

I find that I am using far less Club Sites today, due purely  to their cost. Instead I am using more CL's now that many have EHU's..  I am now also using commercial sites from time to time, - again because they tend to be less expensive than the CC.  What has happened here?

Who remembers the early days when It was said that if you joined the CC you would get your money back quite soon because their sites were cheaper to members than  most other commercial sites.

Whatever happened to that club credo?

TF

 

replied on 21/02/2016 07:54

Posted on 21/02/2016 07:54

I still prefer the Caravan Club sites if and when they are available. The problem at this time of year is that there are no club sites open in the location where I need to be. That will change after the 18th March when Northbrook Farm CC site in Worthing opens. That location is ideal for us. Unfortunately, it has been closed for the last four months because the club refuses to keep it open for winter caravanners like ourselves.

moulesy replied on 21/02/2016 09:30

Posted on 21/02/2016 09:30

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.

Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

Kennine replied on 21/02/2016 10:04

Posted on 21/02/2016 10:04

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.

Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold).      In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used.  The prices the leisure companies  charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher. 

Cool

SteveL replied on 21/02/2016 10:13

Posted on 21/02/2016 10:13

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.

Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold).      In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used.  The prices the leisure companies  charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher. 

Cool

Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.

Kennine replied on 21/02/2016 11:32

Posted on 21/02/2016 11:32

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.

Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold).      In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used.  The prices the leisure companies  charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher. 

Cool

Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.

Write your comments here...And I'm sure you agree with me, that by spreading the opening months of any caravan site, enables those who  prefer to holiday during off peak periods to use those sites , It really helps those who holiday during peak time to have a better availability of peak time pitches and sites.  

A win win situation all round Smile

K

SteveL replied on 21/02/2016 11:42

Posted on 21/02/2016 11:42

 

Write your comments here...And I'm sure you agree with me, that by spreading the opening months of any caravan site, enables those who  prefer to holiday during off peak periods to use those sites , It really helps those who holiday during peak time to have a better availability of peak time pitches and sites.  

A win win situation all round Smile

K

I would certainly agree it provides more choice of sites. However, most of those who holiday now would not be utilising the school holiday peaks in any event. Yes, if they were not able to holiday earlier in the year, they may be forced into paying higher prices, but would stay out of the really busy times.

JVB66 replied on 21/02/2016 11:52

Posted on 21/02/2016 11:52

Just booked a serviced HS at Sandy Balls for next month. Four nights for forty quid. Bargain.

Excellent bargain CY. It'd be daft not to take advantage of it.

Of course, you'll spare a thought for those families who will be paying sky high prices in school holiday time to subsidise exactly this sort of special offer!  Wink. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

Write your comments here...Sorry M I cannot agree with your argument (highlighted in bold).      In keeping with the leisure industry standard, camping sites discount their prices during off peak periods to encourage otherwise empty pitches being used.  The prices the leisure companies  charge during peak periods are the standard charges for those pitches. So if anybody is subsidising others it is those who utilise the sites during the off peak periods who help keep the peak prices from being even higher. 

Cool

Or you could argue the sky high summer prices enable the discounted winter prices, rather than the site closing. As would happen with an under-utilised CC site.

..That is so true and the great thing about being retired ,being able to take advantage of such deals at short noticeSmile

Kennine replied on 21/02/2016 12:03

Posted on 21/02/2016 12:03

blank page syndrome again. Just fixed it --   I thought those errors were supposed to be fixed. last weekSurprised. Apologies for having to post off subject just to clear the Grimstead error. Cool

K

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