Reviewing CLs

moulesy replied on 18/03/2018 16:47

Posted on 18/03/2018 16:47

I love reading reviews of CL sites. More than once we've decided to visit a particular area and stayed on some marvellous CLS as a result of reading a review on here. (In fact just read one for a CL in Essex which looks interesting.)

But why do so few members appear to feel it's worthwhile writing a review? Some have only a couple for last year; some date back even further than that!

I always write a review of CL sites after we use them and wonder why there are so few others. Come on folks, given the questionable commitment of the club to the network it's surely more important than ever that we members do our bit.

Fisherman replied on 19/03/2018 16:02

Posted on 19/03/2018 16:02

Just looked at a Cl we used. Ours was the last review - in 2015. Says it all about the system.

nelliethehooker replied on 19/03/2018 19:20

Posted on 19/03/2018 16:02 by Fisherman

Just looked at a Cl we used. Ours was the last review - in 2015. Says it all about the system.

Posted on 19/03/2018 19:20

Why? There's no compulsion for those using the CL to leave a review, and as has been noted above some don't like to leave reviews of their favourite sites as they think that will encourage other's to visit and they won't be able to get a pitch. Then again you could be the last to visit following your review.wink

Fisherman replied on 19/03/2018 20:09

Posted on 19/03/2018 20:09

True review given. Should I have glossed over the overcrowding? Seems strange that no one has put a review in over 2 years, don't you think. Is it the system I wonder.

Takethedogalong replied on 19/03/2018 21:18

Posted on 19/03/2018 21:18

I tried to post a copy of a review from another website onto one of CLs we used on way home from Wales. Just happened to read last review left, which stands out a mile from all others. It left me wondering if the member in question actually found the right CL, 'cos it bears no resemblance to what we stayed on, and I have the photos to prove it! Sadly, I can't post them. frown

nelliethehooker replied on 19/03/2018 21:31

Posted on 19/03/2018 21:18 by Takethedogalong

I tried to post a copy of a review from another website onto one of CLs we used on way home from Wales. Just happened to read last review left, which stands out a mile from all others. It left me wondering if the member in question actually found the right CL, 'cos it bears no resemblance to what we stayed on, and I have the photos to prove it! Sadly, I can't post them. frown

Posted on 19/03/2018 21:31

It left me wondering if the member in question actually found the right CL,

It doesn't surprise me in the least. I'm sure some people just pick a site as they pass without looking to see if it is actually the one they've booked. On Friday a M/H drove onto our present CL, filled up with water, set up on blocks, EHU connected then the couple went off to search for the pub. After then taking to the owner, who had shown them to their pitch, they realised that they's come into the wrong site, the one they wanted and where they'd paid a deposit was 2 mls further down the road and was a C&CC CS, so they returned to the van, wound up and left!! One would hardly credit it, as the name's completely different from the site they'd booked and has all the appropriate club notices at the entrance.

Takethedogalong replied on 19/03/2018 21:46

Posted on 19/03/2018 21:46

We got confused a couple of years ago. I had booked CL, told OH directions were at top of page in book. They were, but on opposite page! We finally realised our mistake late that night in dark,after we were pitched up, had eaten and gone to bed. Too late to phone CL we had booked! We stayed on first CL for a night, had a good laugh with owners, and then shot off to CL we had booked, who found it hilarious luckily! We gave both CLs a good review, and have used both since!embarassed

dmiller555 replied on 20/03/2018 10:16

Posted on 19/03/2018 11:59 by Takethedogalong

I had to look hard, must admit! It is there, in tiny red letters at top of first review. As you say, not easy to find at first glance. You have to open up the reviews to leave one.

 

Posted on 20/03/2018 10:16

Thanks, I can see it now but why do we have to click on"read Reviews" in order to leave one? Most odd but then so is so much of this website. 

nelliethehooker replied on 20/03/2018 19:15

Posted on 20/03/2018 09:48 by brue

Well here's one I didn't review....and I can recommend it! smile

A Devon CL

 

Posted on 20/03/2018 19:15

 Thanks, brue, for the recommendation. They do seem to have a strange/different pricing structure though, and no update for 2018. How narrow is the approach to the site, BTW?

Wherenext replied on 20/03/2018 19:28

Posted on 20/03/2018 19:15 by nelliethehooker

 Thanks, brue, for the recommendation. They do seem to have a strange/different pricing structure though, and no update for 2018. How narrow is the approach to the site, BTW?

Posted on 20/03/2018 19:28

 We stayed there about 8 years ago. Great views, nice owners. Not surprised to see our review missing.

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