CL pricing

stevesal replied on 04/07/2017 19:52

Posted on 04/07/2017 19:52

On a recent break in the northern England and Southern Scotland we used only CLs. Of the 5 we visited only one charged the price per night as shown in the latest sites directory all the others had increased their price by up to £3 per night extra. To me there can be no excuse for not charging the listed price particularly for the first year that the directory is issued. In this day of modern and rapid communication there can be no reasonable reason why the sites directory cannot show the nightly price and the CL owners be required to stick to it. It makes the FROM price shown virtually meaningless and it is high time that these last minute price rises were outlawed particularly in these times of low inflation. The practice could be likened to getting to the checkout in Tesco only to be told 'sorry we have just increased you bill by £10 ' highly undesirable.

We as members should put pressure on the club administration to ensure that the prices published are the prices that are actually charged and this sooner rather than later.

Stephen Parsons.

Memb No18044438

Takethedogalong replied on 16/07/2017 10:07

Posted on 16/07/2017 10:07

Shop around if you tour in Winter TF. We do, and although there are less Club Sites open, some offer a good Winter price compared with some CLs. If you can factor in the MWD, some are very good, and will have facilities. Bolton Abbey was our bolt hole of choice last December, outside of weekends there were few vans on site, so lovely and quiet, and a fantastic location. Think we paid around £18 per night, with full facilities. 

relaxatresthaven123 replied on 16/07/2017 18:03

Posted on 16/07/2017 18:03

We charge the same as the book and website say which remains the same all year around. Please have a look at our cl site Resthaven Farm. We also have a Facebook page called Resthaven Farm Cl Site

nelliethehooker replied on 16/07/2017 21:21

Posted on 16/07/2017 21:21

 There seems to be something very strange going on with this post. one minute there are 12 post and then 23 but when I try to access the latter it keeps going back to the one with 12 posts. Would the moderator please sort this out rather than deleting posts.

JaRT replied on 16/07/2017 21:27

Posted on 16/07/2017 21:21 by nelliethehooker

 There seems to be something very strange going on with this post. one minute there are 12 post and then 23 but when I try to access the latter it keeps going back to the one with 12 posts. Would the moderator please sort this out rather than deleting posts.

Posted on 16/07/2017 21:27

It's a duplicate thread. I reported it as such last night in the hope it would be merged into one, but alas it seems no action has been taken so far.

obbernockle replied on 17/07/2017 14:57

Posted on 07/07/2017 19:11 by JVB66

Considering the "latest" site directory was probably in production in the Spring of last year,the prices were probably "correct" when printed, as the saying goeswink,and it always pays to check "latest prices"surprised

Posted on 17/07/2017 14:57

The current handbook was published this year 2017 complete with Walls Icecream Logo. I cannot see why CL's should be increasing their prices at this stage, and would certainly ask why if I was offered an increased price. If prices are increased in the second year of the handbook I can understand it, but even then the increase should be no more than £1 which would still be above the inflation rate. I think there some CL operators are taking advantage of the market. However, I have also heard that the club has recommended some operators invest on hard standings and motor caravan service points and increase their prices "in line with the current market". (= make a killing).

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 17/07/2017 15:04

Posted on 17/07/2017 15:04

'Conspiracy theory alert'-it'll be to pay for the ice cream logolaughing

NicolaW replied on 17/07/2017 15:54

Posted on 17/07/2017 14:57 by obbernockle

The current handbook was published this year 2017 complete with Walls Icecream Logo. I cannot see why CL's should be increasing their prices at this stage, and would certainly ask why if I was offered an increased price. If prices are increased in the second year of the handbook I can understand it, but even then the increase should be no more than £1 which would still be above the inflation rate. I think there some CL operators are taking advantage of the market. However, I have also heard that the club has recommended some operators invest on hard standings and motor caravan service points and increase their prices "in line with the current market". (= make a killing).

Posted on 17/07/2017 15:54

As a CL owner (whose prices are the same as the book and my website innocent) I feel compelled to point out that we owners received an email from HO on 22nd April 2016 telling us to make sure our details, including prices, were up to date ready for the new 2017/18 handbook being published.  The deadline for changes was mid-May

I'm not about to make excuses for those CLs who charge differently to the book but merely explain the timescales we are given by HO.  I for one had to make a rapid decision about what my charges would be and even then wasn't sure I'd decided correctly.

As to information on the website being correct that is a different and somewhat hit and miss issue.  From the many other CL owners I am in touch with I hear sooo many reports of them trying to get their details changed on the website and nothing happening for months and months, if at all.

We're not all bad....wink

Nicola
www.skybarnfarm.co.uk
Telephone: 01522 681218
Email: enquiries@skybarnfarm.co.uk
Site 365, page 402 of the 2017/2018 Sites Directory
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cyberyacht replied on 17/07/2017 16:23

Posted on 17/07/2017 16:23

Most reassuring, particularly as we booked up with you last week for a 5 day slot in the middle of August. If you can arrange the sky to match the picture when we come, that would be appreciated. wink

NicolaW replied on 17/07/2017 17:01

Posted on 17/07/2017 16:23 by cyberyacht

Most reassuring, particularly as we booked up with you last week for a 5 day slot in the middle of August. If you can arrange the sky to match the picture when we come, that would be appreciated. wink

Posted on 17/07/2017 17:01

No pressure then! wink

We look forward to meeting you and we'll do our best with the weather...

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