Cash only in on site shops

jspur replied on 04/06/2018 12:49

jspur

Posted on 04/06/2018 12:49

Can I ask the question about cash only being accepted in onsite shops?

I am sure this has been discussed, but I think it is weird in this day and age that reception staff/wardens only accept cash and do not take cards to pay for any extras you might require.

I realise that a machine obviously comes with a cost, but my reason for asking is that having just visited a C&M site, it was very hot and a young mother and her three young children came into the reception/shop area to purchase an ice cream for her children. When she asked if they take cards, she was told, no we only take cash, then the young mother said to her children they could not have an ice cream because she only had a card and no cashon her at all. The little ones were very upset and they all left having purchased nothing, so a lost sale.

I understand that the staff/wardens run the sale of essentials etc separate from the club, but in this day and age and with more and more young families taking up Caravaning or motorhoming they do not carry cash, we are a cashless society now and I think reception staff/ wardens need to address this issue.

I know before anyone says it that you should perhaps take some cash with you, but the younger generation are a cashless and online generation.

What do you think, am I being ridiculous?

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lornalou1 replied on 05/06/2018 15:10

lornalou1

Caravanner

Posted on 05/06/2018 13:32 by

I did that last Friday, Took my two grandsons into a charity shop to choose a nice book each. There were wrapped chocolates on the counter but neither can have dairy products, offered a biscuit instead but both gluten intolerant. Whilst they were each spending their 50p for a nice book I found about 45p in 'shrapnel' which I swapped for a rather nice chocolate

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:10

how do you dispose of the orange peel in your back pocket, EasyT.

Goldie146 replied on 05/06/2018 15:12

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Goldie146

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Posted on 05/06/2018 15:12

Maybe it’s an age thing, but we always have a reasonable amount of cash in the house. How do you give a grandchild money to spend on a day out if you’ve no cash? If someone is going out and asks if I want anything from a shop, then I give them cash. Or should I do an online transfer to their account?

If we eat out we usually pay by card, but tip in cash.

Business expenses are never cash, but when I’m on holiday I like to feel flush by having notes in my wallet.

We usually pay site fees by card, but it would never occur to me to use a card to buy a pint of milk or ice cream.

But each to her own.

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JVB66 replied on 05/06/2018 15:17

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Posted on 05/06/2018 12:54 by

The trouble with many of the views on here is that people see no further beyond what they do and seem not to recognise that an increasing number of people run their lives very differently. If the Club is to attract younger people then they do have to change with the times . It is not an insurmountable problem to introduce electronic payment for small purchases it just requires a will to do it.

I thought it was old farts that were incapable of flexibility!

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:17

Nice one

JVB66 replied on 05/06/2018 15:20

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Posted on 05/06/2018 11:57 by DavidKlyne

I would have thought that just from a security point of view the Club should discourage the use of cash on campsites. JK mentioned that he had to go to the bank twice to get rid of cash and change so I imagine the amounts were more than just small change?

The OP mentioned ice cream but what about the emergency purchase of a gas refill costing say £25, hardly a small transaction? The trouble with many of the views on here is that people see no further beyond what they do and seem not to recognise that an increasing number of people run their lives very differently. If the Club is to attract younger people then they do have to change with the times . It is not an insurmountable problem to introduce electronic payment for small purchases it just requires a will to do it.

David

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:20

So why is there so much cash still around but of course bank notes are also now plastic to keep up with modern society

Bakers2 replied on 05/06/2018 15:21

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:21

In view of the various comments on this thread - none from the club 😉. I have reported the thread in the hope we can have some official feedback.

I wrote - Could the club please clarify the reasons for this? Stating why wardens have to make the outlay for supplies, which I believe to be voluntary, and has which I understand is heavily encouraged. Why the reasons for supplies need to be made with cash clear both in the sites directory, online and physically in the office. I presume any small profit is retained by the wardens 😉

Whoops just reread my report notes and I have not got the word gas in for heavily encouraged supplies 😤. This site is eating my words as I type again 😤😭

ABM replied on 05/06/2018 15:22

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Posted on 05/06/2018 15:22

I nearly always offer to pay cash or card on small or very quiet sites. If they have a small float am I not doing them a favour in offering ??

As for "Shrapnel" mine ends up in small containers** in my camera bag ready for donating to charities

The containers ** are the ones my blood test strips come in and only require the slightest of modifications with a sharp craft knife to accept 2P coins.

So thats why this site is getting slower -- it's due to a diet of high calorie words

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JVB66 replied on 05/06/2018 15:25

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Posted on 05/06/2018 15:25

I also understand the ccc managers also are "required" if they want to supply the site "shop" out of their own pockets, and am not sure if it the same now, but they also had to rent shelf space from the ccc

Bakers2 replied on 05/06/2018 15:27

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:27

It's amazing how shrapnel adds up in moiety and weight terms. We put it to one side for charity. I fear there are too many people with insufficient funds for me EVER to consider throwing money in the trash 😲😲😲. Charities will make good use of it hopefully.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 05/06/2018 15:39

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:25 by JVB66

I also understand the ccc managers also are "required" if they want to supply the site "shop" out of their own pockets, and am not sure if it the same now, but they also had to rent shelf space from the ccc

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:39

What is the ccc JV?