Non Members

I know exactly what the club is about and what a CL is.

Do you know what a CL owner is though?

They are a multiplicity of individuals. To search for a CL in an area is pretty simple. Put in a postcode, select for things such as EHU, bus stops etc, etc, and search. Those CLs that want to embrace the internet have a website and some, that do choose to also have online booking. Those that don't wish to do so don't. Presumably the individuals choose the 'business model' that suits them. Some of these owners prefer telephone contact as they don't all have a smart phone with them as they go about their day or they choose to check e-mails etc at the end of the day. 

Some CL owners want a deposit and the means that they choose to receive such a deposit varies and is to some extent dependent on whatever other business activities they may have. Some would welcome CC taking the bookings and taking and transferring deposits and some would not. They are not a financially integrated part of a corporate entity. They are individuals with individual circumstances.

I could go on and on but I will leave you that option

Most are tiny operations and have thriving businesses due to the target placement of their product right under the users nose. Now how could that be employed for CLs, I wonder.

I would wonder what percentage of their overall income would be derived from the CL. Even if full most of the time. Given some of the prices charged, I would suspect many are not in it for the profit.

"Wonder why the CL network is forever shrinking?

Hard to say, since reasons for closure are no longer stated,  but I'm guessing it has little to do with the club's search & book system! 

Just to throw in my twopenceworth - I am amazed at the high percentage of small independent businesses that DO NOT take card payments. (or cheques for that matter). Cash only.  So embarassing if you want to buy a bag of chips or an ice-cream and do not carry cash.

So embarassing if you want to buy a bag of chips or an ice-cream and do not carry cash.

I take it that you are joking? 

I thought that even the 'Big Issue' sellers offered Google Pay now. 

Just so

we take card payment in my shop , but some don't because the card providers charge too much to process their cards and that comes off my profit 

When you "check?" the magazine for cl closures while you are at it what about looking up in the directory the now closed cls and then come back on here and advise  what facilities and the areas of these cls

Sadly, Easy, no joke.  All but one of the chinese/indian restaurants around here take only cash.

I went into a large cafe in Kirriemuir for an ice cream and a coffee - cash only. "The card machine is broken". Yes, and covered with dust! 

In the glitzy cocktail bar in Forfar the story was "We are waiting for the card machine to be connected yet". They opened in 2010!

Never a problem for me Nav. It is rare that I have less than £80 in my wallet. Presently £125 and all in fivers so change at ice cream van not a problem. £150 in drawer in front room to pay the tenner every 4 weeks for window cleaner and £25 a fortnight for grass cutting. £200 in sock drawer. When away £150 in both car and caravan is the norm - all in fivers