Is it a rip off?

dogsandhinnies replied on 08/04/2019 20:12

dogsandhinnies

Posted on 08/04/2019 20:12

Hi I have a rant to get off my chest

Just booked a site for 21 nights for an eye watering £540! After I got back on my feet I was informed that Caravan and Motor home club have increased their Easter fees this week two weeks early. Why I ask. even the management were embarrassed and thought it were shocking.

I spent 5 nights last week on a fabulous caravan and camping club site in heart of Northumberland with all the facilities and with over 60s discount £8 pn!

After only just re-joining I cannot see the benefits of staying with C&M club prices are beyond out reach.

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brue replied on 27/04/2019 16:35

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:31 by Cornersteady

being "priced out" implies lack of choice and that is not the case in the situation we're discussing.

'priced out of club sites' implies I do not have the money to go to club sites. What K has shown he wants to spend a lot of money somewhere else.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:35

No it means "I don't think I'm getting value for my money" at whatever level a person decides to fix it.

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Cornersteady replied on 27/04/2019 16:36

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:33 by brue

I'm sure KJ and many of us could go on paying x amount for a pitch but some of us make the decision that the value for money isn't there. I'm thinking of ageing facilities, choice of pitches etc etc. All sorts of things make people re-assess where they spend their money.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:36

indeed but totally different to being priced out of club sites.

brue replied on 27/04/2019 16:37

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:37

Too pedantic for me.

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moulesy replied on 27/04/2019 16:37

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:33 by brue

I'm sure KJ and many of us could go on paying x amount for a pitch but some of us make the decision that the value for money isn't there. I'm thinking of ageing facilities, choice of pitches etc etc. All sorts of things make people re-assess where they spend their money.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:37

But again, brue, that's an example of choice, and nothing wrong with that of course. But it's not the same as implying that you're being denied a choice ("priced out"). That's all I am trying to point out!

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Takethedogalong replied on 27/04/2019 16:37

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:37

Depends what your choices and perception of value might be. If someone has £3000 to spend for a holiday, then they will decide what is of value to them most. It might be cheaper site fees, it might be eating out less, it might be a more expensive site fees and not eating out at all. It might be going away for 4 weeks on a sub £20 site, it might be 2 weeks away on a £40 a night site. Individual choice, different values. There are in fact Club Sites that fit the under £20 model and the £40+ a night model. It’s if the site then suits circumstances that gives the value.

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brue replied on 27/04/2019 16:37

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:37

Various points of view here, but I'm not sure the club is providing anything extra for some of the pricing structures now. I'd be inclined to use everything to the hilt to get my money's worth!

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Cornersteady replied on 27/04/2019 16:38

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:35 by brue

No it means "I don't think I'm getting value for my money" at whatever level a person decides to fix it.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:38

really? ah well, you know best

Cornersteady replied on 27/04/2019 16:39

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:37 by brue

Too pedantic for me.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:39

An easy get out

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Posted on 27/04/2019 16:26 by brue

No, you'd be making a sensible decision based on your own values.

Oops, you're all too quick, that was a reply for EasyT.

Posted on 27/04/2019 16:39

I can say in all sincerity Brue that I truly applaud your generous spirit. The simple truth though is that I would not be making a sensible decision at all if it meant that I truly believed that, at this time of year, I could travel from site to site using sites of a comparable standard to CC sites for £15 a night any more than my believing that I could buy a brand new suitable tow car to tow my 1,500 kg caravan for £12k.