Customer Focus

Steve Welsh replied on 22/11/2017 17:21

Posted on 22/11/2017 17:21

I have used quite a few club sites this year and have received some warm welcomes, however the norm seems to be that there is very little custom focus. That is wardens, not all of them, don’t seem to see members as customers. This week was the final straw as far as attitude is concerned. We arrived at the site half an hour before check in time, as we thought it would take us longer to get there but wanted to be on site a.s.a.p and off into town so no problem sitting in the van for half an hour. Well the warden was straight out saying “your too early you need to go park up along the road in the pay and display until 12” we told him we were happy sitting in the van but he was not allowing this, even though we were not blocking entry for others. Anyway we did as we were told, along with another van five minutes later who joined us in the car park. We returned for 12 to find that we were at the back of a que of about six and again instructions from the warden, this time to remain in the van until he told us we can go to the office.

I really think the club wardens need to think about who is paying their salaries and the club needs to think about bringing its customer focus trading up to date.

compass362 replied on 24/11/2017 19:20

Posted on 24/11/2017 19:11 by EmilysDad

It might mean a little effort for those who aren't as blessed  what with the internet , Google earth , Google maps it's all there if you can be bothered .

I find I can't balance my tablet or phone on my knee very well when driving & looking for a lay-by ...... 😉

Posted on 24/11/2017 19:20

Perhaps not best to then  , let's keep the roads safe .👍

mickysf replied on 24/11/2017 19:58

Posted on 24/11/2017 19:58

I guess some will argue that they tip up early because they make allowances for issues or problems they may encounter on route. That's understandable but why don't they then make other allowances if everything goes their way instead of attempting to just get their way by ignoring those very time of arrival they were fully aware of in the first place? 

replied on 24/11/2017 20:10

Posted on 24/11/2017 19:03 by compass362

I suppose I'm just lucky I have an HGV detail based sat nav regarding large layby information on all the UK road network  it covers most of Europe too.

It might mean a little effort for those who aren't as blessed  what with the internet , Google earth , Google maps it's all there if you can be bothered .👍

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mickysf replied on 24/11/2017 20:17

Posted on 24/11/2017 20:10 by

Does your SatNave also tell you whether there are 3 or 4 polish vans overnighting  in those lay byes because they have nowhere else to go?

Posted on 24/11/2017 20:17

Would that be furniture or automobile polish? undecided Even if there are, they have every right to be there, maybe they too have time constraints and demands on them like the rest of us and are doing the right thing!

compass362 replied on 25/11/2017 08:58

Posted on 24/11/2017 20:10 by

Does your SatNave also tell you whether there are 3 or 4 polish vans overnighting  in those lay byes because they have nowhere else to go?

Posted on 25/11/2017 08:58

Ah it's a sat nav ......not radar 😇

cyberyacht replied on 25/11/2017 11:34

Posted on 25/11/2017 11:34

Even if you had radar, it would depend on the Polish vans being fitted with transponders. wink

Navigateur replied on 25/11/2017 13:49

Posted on 25/11/2017 13:49

So here is a constructive suggestion (if the Head Office mandarins are reading this and not all playing with facebook) :-

Include in the site directions for each site in the Directory details of suitable lay-bys on the approachs. Would be a better use of the space than the "This site is suitable for - caravans!" information.

 

replied on 25/11/2017 14:00

Posted on 25/11/2017 14:00

The time to pull over is not on the final approach. Need to be aware and looking up to 40 mins before your ETA. 

Info like lay-by 1 mile from site is of no use when there are 5 outfits trying to get onto a 2 outfit lay-by. 

Navigateur replied on 25/11/2017 15:15

Posted on 25/11/2017 15:15

A lot can happen in that 40 minutes though.  Such as starting the six hour wait on the motorway behind an accident.

I have never gone to a site that close that I can rise at a sensible hour and get there before high noon. But if I was, I'd pop into Morrisons (other names are avaiable).

compass362 replied on 25/11/2017 15:16

Posted on 25/11/2017 14:00 by

The time to pull over is not on the final approach. Need to be aware and looking up to 40 mins before your ETA. 

Info like lay-by 1 mile from site is of no use when there are 5 outfits trying to get onto a 2 outfit lay-by. 

Posted on 25/11/2017 15:16

+1😇

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