Not moving with the times

Del Sandy replied on 21/08/2020 12:37

Del Sandy

Caravanner from Berkshire

Posted on 21/08/2020 12:37

This club could be fantastic, if only it was to listen to its members, some reasons below;

1. Very slow website, cannot find a website as slow as this one, even ones you do not have to pay for!

2. Inability to search for fully serviced pitches (perhaps because they do not have many)

3. Being superseded by free forums such as Adults only caravan sites on Facebook

4. Wasting money, why does the club not ask all members if they need a magazine, I would have been happy to have an electronic version, also helping the environment

5. With all my posts asking for reasons for these issues not being addressed and approaching the site directly no action has been taken, or even reasons why they cannot

I have enjoyed the discussions on the site and interestingly my concerns have been covered several times by others. Note the times I go on the website has to be on off peak times due to the slow website.

It is sad that I will not be renewing my membership, as I do not intend to pay for membership where there is no official feedback from the club when issues are raised.

Hopefully I will rejoin when basic issues are sorted out.

Kind Regards

Derek

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Posted on 25/08/2020 22:03 by nelliethehooker

Welcome back!

Must agree about the pricing issue of club sites. We only use them occasionally, during the off peak period, but manage to get away more often than most, mainly using CL's and the occasional commercial site. We generally dislike the regimentation of club sites and the lack of variety in their format.

Posted on 25/08/2020 22:26

The prices don't trouble me but then again I do go home occasionally

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EmilysDad replied on 25/08/2020 23:02

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Tammygirl replied on 25/08/2020 23:22

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Motorhomer from Perthshire

Posted on 25/08/2020 23:22

We are members of both clubs, we like the CAMC for their 5 van CL's we do find the booking system easier than the CCC but its the ease of booking and no deposits that at times can cause issues.

The CCC booking system is different yes, when you use it more and more you become familiar with it and its not that bad as WTG has already said.

If one knows which sites you have to stay a given length of time then you either avoid them or you factor in those stays to your tour simples.

We often stay just the one night on CCC sites especially on our way to the ferries. I like the fact that I can book a H/S so can arrive at whatever time suits us (usually late afternoon) and not worry that we are going to be on soggy grass.

The deposit can be a good thing if you like to travel at the last minute. Most folk think twice about paying deposits and not turning up, so there is less speculative bookings made, which means you often get onto sites at the last minute. I haven't stayed on a CS yet but might in the winter months when tents are no using them. Unlike some others we have been subject to 'noise' from tents in the past, not on either of the club sites but we tend to avoid them where possible.

One other difference between the clubs is their pricing, we often find that the CCC are up to £10 a night cheaper because of their pricing bands and the age discount. Its certainly noticeable here in Scotland just now when the CAMC are still on PEAK prices but the CCC are not.

Seasidebill, we used the CCC site at Malvern twice last year and found it very nice, at £9 a night cheaper than next door CAMC site. We also thought it a better nicer site when comparing the 2.

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