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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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 05/06/2018 15:44

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:42 by

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Posted on 05/06/2018 15:44

Thanks ET👍🏻😊

replied on 05/06/2018 15:46

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:46

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.

When I was in Bowness a few weeks ago we twice bought an icecream from the van alongside the lake and also passed several times and trade was brisk. All the customers had cash ready.

DavidKlyne replied on 05/06/2018 15:53

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DavidKlyne

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:53

I hope Bakers2 gets a satisfactory response from the Club. There does seem to be some grey areas. JK says wardens are "encouraged" to offer items for sale in Reception which I assume also means gas. To what extent is it encouraged? Would be be frowned on by the Club if such supplies were not available on site? The point I am making here is that if a warden really has little choice but to offer such services then shouldn't the Club be more supportive in helping them with non cash payments. I have been around long enough to know that other than site fees things have to be paid for in cash but I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned anywhere other than in discussions on here. Does any one know if you can pay electronically where sites like Brecon or Hillhead have full sized shops?

David

JVB66 replied on 05/06/2018 16:02

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JVB66

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Posted on 05/06/2018 15:53 by DavidKlyne

I hope Bakers2 gets a satisfactory response from the Club. There does seem to be some grey areas. JK says wardens are "encouraged" to offer items for sale in Reception which I assume also means gas. To what extent is it encouraged? Would be be frowned on by the Club if such supplies were not available on site? The point I am making here is that if a warden really has little choice but to offer such services then shouldn't the Club be more supportive in helping them with non cash payments. I have been around long enough to know that other than site fees things have to be paid for in cash but I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned anywhere other than in discussions on here. Does any one know if you can pay electronically where sites like Brecon or Hillhead have full sized shops?

David

Posted on 05/06/2018 16:02

I think the shops at those two sites are a franchise?

Takethedogalong replied on 05/06/2018 16:12

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Takethedogalong

Posted on 05/06/2018 16:12

Personally, I think teaching children about cash, proper cash, monetary values, how 100 pennies make a pound, can't start at too early an age. If a child can take it in, let them learn. Does the tooth fairy operate card only? Does pocket money work card only? No, they don't!

Save the card thing only until a tad later, teach children about money. Hopefully, as they grow up they will then realise that flashing a card at a machine has to be backed up by having monetary value at the other end, and then they won't rack up the sort of debts a lot of folks do!

Blipping a card is easy, technology is fantastic.........but children need to understand how it all works, and actually enjoy saving for something, once they're old enough to actually have their own cards, then let them go card only.

I am currently helping a 90 year old understand that it's not good to have lots of cash about, and cards are safer. Dad used to tell the cashier his numbers, often quite loudly when I took him to bank. He was so proud of remembering them, bless him!

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replied on 05/06/2018 17:12

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:53 by DavidKlyne

I hope Bakers2 gets a satisfactory response from the Club. There does seem to be some grey areas. JK says wardens are "encouraged" to offer items for sale in Reception which I assume also means gas. To what extent is it encouraged? Would be be frowned on by the Club if such supplies were not available on site? The point I am making here is that if a warden really has little choice but to offer such services then shouldn't the Club be more supportive in helping them with non cash payments. I have been around long enough to know that other than site fees things have to be paid for in cash but I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned anywhere other than in discussions on here. Does any one know if you can pay electronically where sites like Brecon or Hillhead have full sized shops?

David

Posted on 05/06/2018 17:12

I have never been on a site that did not sell gas, I have been on sites that sell gas and (perhaps milk? ) only.

trellis replied on 05/06/2018 18:37

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trellis

Caravanner

Posted on 05/06/2018 18:37

Have just looked at the site leaflet for Broadway (going there in a couple of weeks ) ,it clearly states"cash only" in the site shop. Maybe as with the new site plans (another discussion) the club is addressing the payment issues.

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Bakers2 replied on 05/06/2018 19:21

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 16:12 by Takethedogalong

Personally, I think teaching children about cash, proper cash, monetary values, how 100 pennies make a pound, can't start at too early an age. If a child can take it in, let them learn. Does the tooth fairy operate card only? Does pocket money work card only? No, they don't!

Save the card thing only until a tad later, teach children about money. Hopefully, as they grow up they will then realise that flashing a card at a machine has to be backed up by having monetary value at the other end, and then they won't rack up the sort of debts a lot of folks do!

Blipping a card is easy, technology is fantastic.........but children need to understand how it all works, and actually enjoy saving for something, once they're old enough to actually have their own cards, then let them go card only.

I am currently helping a 90 year old understand that it's not good to have lots of cash about, and cards are safer. Dad used to tell the cashier his numbers, often quite loudly when I took him to bank. He was so proud of remembering them, bless him!

Posted on 05/06/2018 19:21

Couldn't agree more on educating children about money. They learn from the physical not the abstract. Thus counting has always involved something physical be that beans or stairs 😉. Similar when it comes to adding, subtraction, multiplication.

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Bakers2 replied on 05/06/2018 19:24

Bakers2

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 15:53 by DavidKlyne

I hope Bakers2 gets a satisfactory response from the Club. There does seem to be some grey areas. JK says wardens are "encouraged" to offer items for sale in Reception which I assume also means gas. To what extent is it encouraged? Would be be frowned on by the Club if such supplies were not available on site? The point I am making here is that if a warden really has little choice but to offer such services then shouldn't the Club be more supportive in helping them with non cash payments. I have been around long enough to know that other than site fees things have to be paid for in cash but I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned anywhere other than in discussions on here. Does any one know if you can pay electronically where sites like Brecon or Hillhead have full sized shops?

David

Posted on 05/06/2018 19:24

David I rather hope that the response will be posted on here for us all to see.

brue replied on 05/06/2018 20:00

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brue

Motorhomer

Posted on 05/06/2018 20:00

At Hillhead David the shop is run separately and a cash or card payment can be used. I seem to recall that the wardens run the Brecon shop, but I think cards or cash can be used. No doubt the club has overall management of these facilities.

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