Lead member or another

Mayesderek replied on 08/03/2016 16:20

Posted on 08/03/2016 16:20

Undecided  I have been a member along with my partner for many years. I'm frequently frustrated as being "another", my partner who is a joint member of our caravan is the Lead member and she alone can make the bookings. O.K. I have no problem with that. It make save duplication. But little things like researching buying a new car through the club, I'm not allowed in. Why not ? this has happened on more than this occasion. I pay the same fees as my lead partner, so is this not discrimination. Come on lets get into the real world and have equal rights. 

Wildwood replied on 09/03/2016 20:21

Posted on 09/03/2016 20:21

Possibly the answer is set up a joint e mail address and use that. Most organisations I have come across appear to allow only one e mail address.

brue replied on 11/03/2016 19:08

Posted on 11/03/2016 19:08

We've used a joint e mail address for years, makes things a lot easier and one of us will usually spot any incoming mail as well. (We've got separate e mails too but rarely use them.)

SteveL replied on 12/03/2016 08:33

Posted on 12/03/2016 08:33

The only possible problem I can see, is if you want to book something by phone. Never do it, so I don't know. Will the CC take bookings from both members?. I have experience of other organisations that will only deal with the lead member.

InaD replied on 12/03/2016 09:21

Posted on 12/03/2016 09:21

The only possible problem I can see, is if you want to book something by phone. Never do it, so I don't know. Will the CC take bookings from both members?. I have experience of other organisations that will only deal with the lead member.

My OH is the lead member and whilst we've not booked any sites by phone, I did phone a couple months ago about a different (membership) matter.  There was no problem and they didn't ask to speak to the lead member.

ValDa replied on 12/03/2016 09:26

Posted on 12/03/2016 09:26

Is it really such a problem?

It is my e mail etc that is registered, but it's always OH that makes the bookings, using "our" log in details.

She even posts on CT, using the login,  so you wil never know if it is her or me!!!

I agree, why should it be a problem.  Create a 'joint' email address, which is easy enough, and which you can use for things like club membership, and a joint password and then just use those details.  That's what we do.  We have our own 'personal' email addresses which we keep for other stuff.

JayEss replied on 12/03/2016 09:33

Posted on 12/03/2016 09:33

It's unfortunately one of those CC quirks where joint membership does not mean the same thing as it does elsewhere. 

Boff replied on 12/03/2016 10:07

Posted on 12/03/2016 10:07

Yet another subject raised at the members question time.  It is subject that interests me because I am the other member.  I happen to be male, but I would suspect that the majority of other members are female.  I make this statement without evidence, however as lack of evidence never stopped anyone else posting.  If I am correct then it is a form of indirect sexism.

The answer given was by paying your subscription you were effectively buying a share in the Caravan Club therefore you can only have one login.  Once again I am only reporting what I was told.

The suggestion that I have to use my wife's login details to access anything apart from this forum to me seems faintly ridiculous there must be a better way. I some members share a login and post on here, but guess what, occasionally  our opinions don't always correspond. 

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