Processing a debit?

 It is probably because they are all set up for DD and anything outside the norm confuses the system. Although only once a year I prefer to pay by DD, I get little enough out of my bank as it is ( but that is another thread) So they might as well do something to earn all the interest they are not paying.

I seem to remember someone asking the same question last year. Is it that the CC cannot (or will not) take payment until your actual subscription is due. We pay by DD and get the same reminder with the date when payment is taken specified and it is usually the subscription date itself.

Don't do internet banking myself so it may be different, but that might be a possible reason?

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 It seems quite reasonable to me that CC Ltd should only take the payment when it is due and not weeks in advance.  

After all, that's exactly what they do when you stay on one of their sites! 

Can't see a problem, or is it a budgeting problem.

I agree, iI think they won't take payment until the anniversary. I must admit that I pay by DD so never really think about it much.

David

I also pay by direct debit and have internet banking so I'm able to check my bank statement daily so it doesn't matter to me when it's collected.

I am sure the renewal document does or did say the payment is not taken until the renewal date. Not sure why they do it in that way but it would help the cash flow a bit if the money was taken as you renewed.

I note if you are a new member, they make it almost certain you will agree to direct debit, by slapping on a £10 joining fee if you don't.

I note if you are a new member, they make it almost certain you will agree to direct debit, by slapping on a £10 joining fee if you don't.

Perhaps this is the reason why the CC take over 3 weeks to process a payment as they want to lock you into paying by DD.

The way around not paying the £10 joining fee is to agree to the DD being set up to get the discount and then to cancel the DD at a later date.  I think it is very unfair to slap on a £10 joining fee if you opt out of having a DD set up.