How do you feel about paying a deposit on CL site

Totally in favour of non returnable deposits.

I'm amazed that more sites don't ask for a deposit. I'm happy to pay  twenty or thirty per cent.

Having seen many times a pitch empty because the booker didn't turn up I can understand a CL asking for a deposit and would willingly pay.

Have had to change plans before now and lost deposits a couple of times but not a problem. I think cls should take a deposit for bookings made at least a month in advance as they are putting their faith in you turning up and a possible 20% loss of income if you don't. 

More than happy to pay a deposit for any sort of site, but particularly for CLs. Amazed really that we've only been asked at one CL. 

Just booked 3 sites for later in the year and asked each one if they wanted a deposit, which I would be happy to send, and each one said no, just let them know as early as possible if we can't make it. 

Don't think there should be a hard and fast rule as the beauty of these sites are their individuality but do wonder how much they lose through non shows that don't let them know so they can re-let the pitch.

In order to protect the CL owner's income, I fully support a deposit of one night's fee. Given the relatively small amounts involved, this is a situation where accepting said deposits by PayPal would be handy.

Deposits, no problem, there should be non refundable deposits paid on both CLs and Club sites.  

K

I have no problem with paying a deposit, only ever had to pay the equivalent of one night, which was happy with. Wouldn't want to pay any more than that, the last  few booked have just asked me tell them in plenty of time if we have to cancel.

I have no problem with paying a deposit, only ever had to pay the equivalent of one night, which was happy with. Wouldn't want to pay any more than that, the last  few booked have just asked me tell them in plenty of time if we have to cancel.

 

Same here. I can't blame a CL owner asking for a deposit, especially over a Bank Holiday period or in a very popular area. Last year we payed a deposit on only about 10% of the CLs that we stayed on.