Why so expensive

layton1837 replied on 12/08/2017 13:27

Posted on 12/08/2017 13:27

This topic has been raise before but i have never seen a reply from the club. WE pay £49 a year membership for what,, to pat the excessive salaries of some of the staff.  because i do not consider that this fee benifits the members. I am shortly of on a 5 week trip to Spain where the site fees including serviced pitches will cost me £364 for 21 days for the same period on the club site in Brighton would have cost me £597 (21 day is the maximum that you can book on a club site,) I am old enought to have enjoyed the Enroute magazine when there were items that were of interest to members, the current magazine takes me 5 minutes to read because there is nothing of interest unless you want to read the adverts?. will seriocly consider re newing my membership next year. THe only thing that i would miss would be the network of Cl.

Fisherman replied on 30/11/2017 17:13

Posted on 30/11/2017 17:13

I only do ACTUALS> 3 Nights at Betws Y Coed  £50-20. Three nights Lady Margaret £52-80. Same Period. You get 5* at Morris Leisure, say 3* at Lady Margaret.Would go to Last  Margaret if they had MWD n winter to compete with commercials in same area, which we now use.

replied on 30/11/2017 17:46

Posted on 30/11/2017 17:46

We are all different Fisherman. As Moulesly said 'That's exactly my point, F. Good value and a better deal for you but not necessarily for everyone.' 

In general Morris Leisure offers me nothing above any CC site. Nor is it cheaper. I shall be using Morris Leisure next year .... not Betws Y Coed. I visited Betws Y Coed this year and very rare for me to return to a site within 3 years with one exception

Cornersteady replied on 30/11/2017 18:50

Posted on 30/11/2017 17:13 by Fisherman

I only do ACTUALS> 3 Nights at Betws Y Coed  £50-20. Three nights Lady Margaret £52-80. Same Period. You get 5* at Morris Leisure, say 3* at Lady Margaret.Would go to Last  Margaret if they had MWD n winter to compete with commercials in same area, which we now use.

Posted on 30/11/2017 18:50

That's great, you choose what you think is the 5* site

But your 5* might only be 3* for me. It's all down to the individual to judge and pay for what they want.

 

replied on 30/11/2017 19:31

Posted on 30/11/2017 17:13 by Fisherman

I only do ACTUALS> 3 Nights at Betws Y Coed  £50-20. Three nights Lady Margaret £52-80. Same Period. You get 5* at Morris Leisure, say 3* at Lady Margaret.Would go to Last  Margaret if they had MWD n winter to compete with commercials in same area, which we now use.

Posted on 30/11/2017 19:31

I am not sure why you want to compare two sites that, for me. cover different areas being 40 miles apart. You have said that you have one that you use in preference to Lady Margaret. I presume that you are keeping that one to yourself. wink

Fisherman replied on 30/11/2017 20:22

Posted on 30/11/2017 20:22

Each to his own that's what its all about and I like it.

DSB replied on 01/12/2017 11:01

Posted on 01/12/2017 11:01

We are also folk that use many of the Club's insurance services, especially Caravan Insurance, Mayday, Continental travel insurance and House Insurance.  I understand that some of these may be a little more expensive that non-Club equivalents, but as I have had the unfortunate pleasure of having necessity to have claimed on 3 of the 4 mentioned above and have been more than satisfied with the process and outcome, it is worth my membership fee.  We tend to use CAMC sites out of season when they are cheaper and have found them competitively priced.  I'm sure we would use Club sites even more in the main season if we were able to book hardstandings, but that's another thread and another day...  smile

David

DRAGJOHN replied on 17/12/2017 12:44

Posted on 17/12/2017 12:44

Can we pay less and opt out of the magazine. I too remember 'En Route' a really great magazine. I can read the bits I want in the current magazine in about 3 minutes flat, and they could be sent to me by e mail

Randomcamper replied on 17/12/2017 13:14

Posted on 17/12/2017 13:14

"Can we pay less and opt out of the magazine" ?

 

Your on the wrong forum if you want an answer to that.....wink

 

 

The question has already been asked & answered on the Clubs preferred mode of communicating with its members........Faceache.

 

To save you the bother of looking, the answer is that the endless adverts aimed at the Grey Vote pay for the magazine, so there would be no saving by you opting out.....wink

Takethedogalong replied on 17/12/2017 13:44

Posted on 17/12/2017 13:44

Question.......do you have be a member to take out any kind of insurance with Club? I know you don't with C&CC, because we use them for one of our policies.

Bakers2 replied on 17/12/2017 14:07

Posted on 17/12/2017 14:07

Can't answer your question tda but to gain full benefits, more than 60 days continuous unoccupied house, you do need to be a member of C&CC. This club quotes, unoccupied days and conditions plus cost couldn't touch C&CC.

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