Posted on 14/06/2021 01:53
It's a while since I used a CL, and really I just searched for one around Alnwick as I needed a water topup, and thought a cheap CL would be the ideal place to do that. Except I can't find a single one under £15.
That's almost campsite fee. I must have missed the news, do CL's just charge what they like now and are there any other options to simply get fresh water fill?
Posted on 14/06/2021 06:51
So the cost of overnight parking somewhere to dump black and grey waste and rubbish plus get fresh water doesn't warrant £15 towards the cost of set up and running for the owner?
Would you supply it for this fee or less? Club sites are considerably more.
As you only mention fresh water I wonder where you park up and dispose of your various waste products?
I do hope you are not the sort that gets motorhomers a bad name!
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Posted on 14/06/2021 06:56
GF, it depends what you are looking for👍🏻. I’d personally pay way more than that for what I want. Some will pay a premium for the lack of ‘holiday camp’ atmosphere. The folk who seek out & use CL’s are generally peace & tranquility seekers. The ASMR of CL’s generally can’t be found elsewhere IMO.
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Posted on 14/06/2021 07:03
They are independent entities and can set there own fees. However, if you are comparing it with most CAMC campsites, one of those will cost you £20 currently as a solo, £28 for two. Unless it’s a non facility where it would come down to £16 or £12.50 non EHU. £15 seems reasonable, as presumably you will also want to empty your cassette / waste water and dump rubbish, all of which carries a cost to the owner.
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Posted on 14/06/2021 07:28
Don't know what the OP is complaining about - most of the CLs / CS's we stay on charge £17/18 pn. and we are more than happy to pay that - and some put their prices up to £20 pn in winter, given the increasing cost of electricity, which I also think is both reasonable and understandable. Given that we will be paying £35 pn. at Sandringham CAMC site over Christmas, I think he's a bit out of touch with reality!
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Posted on 14/06/2021 08:17
It is time it seems that many older and on the cheap members start to think modern prices and what modern costs are these days
As mentioned before we have noted what Four couples ,all non members think of club prices and that on top of the hire of motor caravans
They were very impressed ant the restricted facilities at a very popular club site which cost them £42per night including the £13 non members extra
So those looking with rose tinted glasses at past prices will need to come to think modern prices and cost to run Sites and CLs
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Posted on 14/06/2021 01:53 by GaryFinIt's a while since I used a CL, and really I just searched for one around Alnwick as I needed a water topup, and thought a cheap CL would be the ideal place to do that. Except I can't find a single one under £15.
That's almost campsite fee. I must have missed the news, do CL's just charge what they like now and are there any other options to simply get fresh water fill?
Posted on 14/06/2021 08:17 by JVB66It is time it seems that many older and on the cheap members start to think modern prices and what modern costs are these days
As mentioned before we have noted what Four couples ,all non members think of club prices and that on top of the hire of motor caravans
They were very impressed ant the restricted facilities at a very popular club site which cost them £42per night including the £13 non members extra
So those looking with rose tinted glasses at past prices will need to come to think modern prices and cost to run Sites and CLs
Posted on 14/06/2021 08:40 byI can remember CLs at £2 or £3 pounds a night and wondered why they bothered , today's prices do seem rather more than an inflation hike but more facilities are offered. However I do think the OP is being unreasonable expecting a CL to provide that service on the cheap but if you think £42 a night is a reasonable charge for the basic offering of the CAMC you and I have a different interpretation of reasonable. I am paying club prices at the moment for obvious reasons and because I cant be bothers to search around to find somewhere cheaper. However I know there will be an end to this sooner or later when I can get back to reasonable fees for way better facilities
Posted on 14/06/2021 08:48
I did not say it was reasonable ,but if non members are quite willing to pay those prices (check Hillhead
) it seems that those on the outside, think differently to what some members ,consider when looking at prices
I was reading an article about staycations, and a site in Wales was fully booked this year with it seems just the views in glamping tents that start at £100per night off peak for four and £150per night in peak times
Posted on 14/06/2021 08:48 by JVB66I did not say it was reasonable ,but if non members are quite willing to pay those prices (check Hillhead
I was reading an article about staycations, and a site in Wales was fully booked this year with it seems just the views in glamping tents that start at £100per night off peak for four and £150per night in peak times
GaryFin
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