Would you move?

HelenandTrevor replied on 10/06/2016 20:59

Posted on 10/06/2016 20:59

While checking out a few CL'S for a future trip, I found one that looked ideal. On checking the reviews the first one stated that they thought the actual cl was good ,they had been allocated a pitch on arrival, but then, had been asked to move pitch half way through their stay .This was because a regular visitor was arriving and had booked that pitch.
Now this put me off immediately as being asked to pack up and move pitch half way through my stay would really annoy me.
Has this happened to anyone? And would you move pitch to accommodate a regular site user on a CL? 

wye replied on 10/06/2016 21:17

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:17

If I was asked to leave a particular pitch on arrival , then I think that would just about be exceptable , however moving during your stay.

No !

 

1Tracey1 replied on 10/06/2016 21:18

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:18

If we hadn't been told about this before we made the decision to stay then no, I would have politely said I wasn't happy about moving and then see what was said.  Had I been made to move I would have asked for a full refund and moved on.  If they hadn't been asked and agreed to move before they parked up on site then this is really poor management.  Why would you want to have to re-set up your caravan half way through a break.

Tinwheeler replied on 10/06/2016 21:19

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:19

I agree with Wye. I would also put it in a review, complain to CC and never use that site again. 

1Tracey1 replied on 10/06/2016 21:29

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:29

Is it clear from the review that they were asked to move on arrival or after setting up?  If they had been told when making the booking that this was the only way they could be accomodated then that is a different matter.  If the site looks good for you it may be worth trying to clarify the situation with the reviewer, just to make sure you are not disregarding a perfectly good site.

nelliethehooker replied on 10/06/2016 21:41

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:41

It's never happened to us on any of the CLs we used. If I'd been asked to move I'd have refused,vasking why the regular visitor couldn't use another pitch until I'd left, looked for an alternatives site and made the point in the review that I'd write about the site. I'd also state the site's name on here warning others of the occurrance.

HelenandTrevor replied on 10/06/2016 21:58

Posted on 10/06/2016 21:58

Is it clear from the review that they were asked to move on arrival or after setting up?  If they had been told when making the booking that this was the only way they could be accomodated then that is a different matter.  If the site looks good for you it may be worth trying to clarify the situation with the reviewer, just to make sure you are not disregarding a perfectly good site.

They were asked to move after setting up, during their stay, but didnt say if they had been advised prior to arrival.

HelenandTrevor replied on 10/06/2016 22:01

Posted on 10/06/2016 22:01

We have not been asked to move pitch on a CL after setting up either so it was a surprise that it had apparently happened. 

I would need confirmation from the cl owners that it wouldn't happen before booking.

1Tracey1 replied on 10/06/2016 22:04

Posted on 10/06/2016 22:04

You could maybe put a comment on the review asking if they were told when making the booking.  However, if that was the case I think it would be unfair to put it in the review.  If the review was recent they may go back in and have a look to see if anyone has commented.

nelliethehooker replied on 10/06/2016 22:05

Posted on 10/06/2016 22:05

We have not been asked to move pitch on a CL after setting up either so it was a surprise that it had apparently happened. 

I would need confirmation from the cl owners that it wouldn't happen before booking.

Not the sort of question I'd think of asking a CL owner, as I doubt that many would ask someone pitched up to move to accommodate another.

1Tracey1 replied on 10/06/2016 22:06

Posted on 10/06/2016 22:06

Oh yes, if you do like the site you could phone up and seek assurances....much better idea than mine ;) .

 

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