Updating site data

nelliethehooker replied on 19/02/2020 21:41

Posted on 19/02/2020 21:41

We are regular users of CL's and when search for suitable sites I find it very frustrating when I come across those that have not updated their information on the club's website. There are many that still show prices that are at least 3 yrs out of date, and even more annoying is when having selected a site that has a specific opening date for the current year I phone up to be told that the site won't be open at that time. Why can't these site owners please ensure that the data is up to date?

Wherenext replied on 20/02/2020 15:48

Posted on 20/02/2020 15:48

Both your OP and Steve's reply are pertinent Nellie. Bit difficult expecting the club to enforce CL owners to upgrade their website when the club is poor at doing the same.

Maybe, just maybe, if the price is made contractually obligating, i.e. you pay what the website shows then the CL owner would soon amend it. Don't quite know what you would do to enforce them to update their dates or practical information.

Some price information is well out of date.

CLMaddie replied on 25/02/2020 11:08

Posted on 25/02/2020 11:08

Hi Nellie,

We do ask CL owners on a regular basis to check that their information is correct and if not to let us know so this can be amended. With the reprint of the Handbook this year we are doing an even bigger push on this.

Thanks

Maddie

nelliethehooker replied on 25/02/2020 19:58

Posted on 25/02/2020 19:58

Perhaps HO should stipulate that the published price is the one that the site owner must adhere to when members make a booking. That should focus their minds and ensure that the current information is up-to-date.wink

JVB66 replied on 25/02/2020 20:12

Posted on 25/02/2020 20:12

As posted before information in the directory has to be upgraded about a year before publication , so can be wrong?, even before publication ,  and will definately be out of date the following year , ,as with club sites,   do we know if there is an updated CL price list available,   as with the club sites for the second year

thebells replied on 25/02/2020 20:14

Posted on 25/02/2020 19:58 by nelliethehooker

Perhaps HO should stipulate that the published price is the one that the site owner must adhere to when members make a booking. That should focus their minds and ensure that the current information is up-to-date.wink

Posted on 25/02/2020 20:14

Totally agree. We went to a brand new cl site a couple of years ago and the owner greeted us and told us that he wasn't sure what the nightly fee was! He suggested £20, but when I pointed out that it was showing as £15 on the website he was happy to accept that and admitted he hadnt even looked at his listing.....It was a bit awkward  but could have been avoided if he'd checked his own entry😀

nelliethehooker replied on 25/02/2020 20:21

Posted on 25/02/2020 20:12 by JVB66

As posted before information in the directory has to be upgraded about a year before publication , so can be wrong?, even before publication ,  and will definately be out of date the following year , ,as with club sites,   do we know if there is an updated CL price list available,   as with the club sites for the second year

Posted on 25/02/2020 20:21

I doubt that HO carry a list of individual CL prices. I seem to remember that CL owners have to approve their data for the SD before publication so the info should be what they want to be put out there. Hence the reason for me asking if they could keep their price info up to date on the web site.

Takethedogalong replied on 25/02/2020 21:37

Posted on 25/02/2020 21:37

I really like your idea of the advertised price being the one charged Nellie, be lovely if it could happen😂

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