Prices gone mad.

Fisherman replied on 27/12/2016 09:51

Posted on 27/12/2016 09:51

Just looked at one of our favourite CL with a view of going away early Jan. Basic price now "from" £18-50. Awnings £1-50. Showers extra etc. Bear in mind its squeezed in between two commercial sites under the same ownership and you have to wonder. Another off our list. Makes even CC sites look reasonable at this time of year. Are Cls now pricing themselves out of the market, or moving on to the commercial sector.

SteveL replied on 27/12/2016 10:02

Posted on 27/12/2016 10:02

Many on here regularly post that commercial sites have very competitive prices and special deals off peak, to keep them filled, so logically that would not be the reason. As to pricing themselves out of the market, that would seem a strange thing to do. You say it was one of your favourites, why was that? Perhaps they are finding they are getting so much interest they can afford to inflate prices with no loss in customer numbers.

Surfer replied on 27/12/2016 11:10

Posted on 27/12/2016 11:10

We would refuse to pay £18.50 for a CL and would find somewhere else.  After all many CLs are stuck in the back of beyond and you need to be careful when travelling down a narrow winding lane.  They will soon wake up when they have a lot less visitors.

paul56 replied on 27/12/2016 11:35

Posted on 27/12/2016 11:35

We only go up to £15 for a CL but then again all we want is electricity and waste disposal and don't begrudge that amount. We have found and used CLs with toilets/showers but generally suspect if you want those facilities you have to pay for them.

Kennine replied on 27/12/2016 14:06

Posted on 27/12/2016 14:06

We love CL's, but our limit is £15.00 per night. We don't need public lavatories or showers or any other bling. Just a nice CL in a scenic location suits us. 

 Cheers ...................K

Fisherman replied on 27/12/2016 14:13

Posted on 27/12/2016 14:13

It was convenient and not too far away. In the shoulder period we go for 3/4 nights. Now we find commercials in the same area, some for £9/10 per night - full Euro pitch. After trying them we found them clean, quiet and excellent value. Unless I've tried it I don't post.

Wherenext replied on 27/12/2016 14:55

Posted on 27/12/2016 14:55

Just for context, what was the price last time you used it and when was it? Trying to guage a year on year increase.

EJB986 replied on 27/12/2016 15:30

Posted on 27/12/2016 15:30

Are CL owners not allowed to increase their prices, to whatever they want, without the permission of all the expert CC members?surprised

HBHF replied on 27/12/2016 15:42

Posted on 27/12/2016 15:30 by EJB986

Are CL owners not allowed to increase their prices, to whatever they want, without the permission of all the expert CC members?surprised

Posted on 27/12/2016 15:42

it's very much frowned upon wink

Fisherman replied on 27/12/2016 15:59

Posted on 27/12/2016 15:59

EJB986- Yes of course- Whether we will pay them is an other matter. In my case no I wont. Everyone entitled to his./her opinion.

IanH replied on 27/12/2016 16:07

Posted on 27/12/2016 16:07

We booked a CL just before Christmas for the forthcoming year. The owner seemed quite embarrassed to have to tell me that the price had gone up from £13 to £14.

They have toilets and shower.

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