Cost of C & MC sites

NutsyH replied on 27/08/2021 11:05

NutsyH

Posted on 27/08/2021 11:05

I chose to book this in the full knowledge that it is expensive, no regrets but worth putting on here anyway.

We tend to use sites in South Dorset in April, while beaches (Sandbanks, Bournemouth etc) are still open for dogs ( I know, I know)

Whilst in the New Forest last week we called at the Centennial site, liked what we saw so booked on line. 12 nights, April 2022 so off season. Full service pitch, 2 adults, 1 dog; 12 nights. £44.36 per night - ouch.

We usually use a commercial site at Lytchett Minster, which for full service, hardstanding, including streamable wifi - £30 per night (April 2020). Other facilities are on a par with CMC sites, except for the dog walk which is a whole field. A non returnable deposit of £50 is required here, but last year we were able to move the booking from April to October (Covid) at no extra cost.

We wanted a change of scenery so decided to pay the CMC rate, and the location is better than Lytchett, with easy access to the New Forest. Now it could be that Lytchett's prices for next year will be hiked - I don't know.

Not complaining, just dispelling any remaining myths that CMC sites are cheaper for members than comparable commercial sites. Pays your money & takes your choice.

Paul

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SteveL replied on 30/08/2021 10:44

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Posted on 30/08/2021 10:38 by young thomas

I think the thing is with CAMC pricing is, as mention earlier, there appears to be scores if different prices, most of which change after a few days (or less) as a result of premiums being added for weekends, bank holidays, school holidays, 'R' in the month etc...

the days of low/medium/high ate obviously things of the past with (literally) every penny being wrung out....yes, as pointed out above, the same pitch can sometimes be just a few pence different at a different time of the year.

while I guess this may be due to 'percentages' being added year on year, it makes for a hugely complex overall structure which doesn't appear customer friendly at all...

Posted on 30/08/2021 10:44

premiums being added for weekends,

I think you got that backwards BB. The midweek is discounted, the weekends are full price.😉

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Takethedogalong replied on 30/08/2021 10:48

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Posted on 30/08/2021 10:48

Agree BB. Some of the most penny pinching pricing I have ever come across, and not customer friendly. No wonder the Club cannot produce a list of prices any more, it would be too thick to send out in the post!

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young thomas replied on 30/08/2021 10:50

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Posted on 30/08/2021 10:44 by SteveL

premiums being added for weekends,

I think you got that backwards BB. The midweek is discounted, the weekends are full price.😉

Posted on 30/08/2021 10:50

That's the best bit of marketing speak I've heard in a while Steve

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Tinwheeler replied on 30/08/2021 10:58

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Posted on 30/08/2021 10:50 by young thomas

That's the best bit of marketing speak I've heard in a while Steve

Posted on 30/08/2021 10:58

As the MWD doesn't apply at all sites at all times, it can't possibly be anything other than a discount, unless you believe premiums are added to some sites at all times and to other sites at some times which is pushing the boundaries of credibility😄

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JVB66 replied on 30/08/2021 11:02

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Posted on 30/08/2021 10:50 by young thomas

That's the best bit of marketing speak I've heard in a while Steve

Posted on 30/08/2021 11:02

Since when have premiums been added at weekends? Weekend prices are the normal weekly price, unless the site has a midweek discount in place to attract members, which it seems with the influx on a Monday works

Takethedogalong replied on 30/08/2021 11:05

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Posted on 30/08/2021 11:05

Not so sure Tinny😁 I tend to go with the Club charging to cover their costs mid week, but pushing the boundaries of what prices they think Members will tolerate the rest of the time, and on as many Sites as they can get away with. They have a willing market at the moment......willing to pay almost anything😂

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JVB66 replied on 30/08/2021 11:07

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Posted on 30/08/2021 11:05 by Takethedogalong

Not so sure Tinny😁 I tend to go with the Club charging to cover their costs mid week, but pushing the boundaries of what prices they think Members will tolerate the rest of the time, and on as many Sites as they can get away with. They have a willing market at the moment......willing to pay almost anything😂

Posted on 30/08/2021 11:07

As it seems many organisations who understand their latest customer base

As posted before many who post on here are retired (us included) and some seem not to understand ,how much the economics of how it was in the past have ,changed today

Cornersteady replied on 30/08/2021 11:13

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Posted on 30/08/2021 11:13

hugely complex overall structure which doesn't appear customer friendly at all...

yet club site users appear to get over this unfriendly and hugely complex overall structure in their (hundreds of) thousands to such an extent that people complain they can't get pitches?

Actually I've noticed that many non club sites (details on request) also do not have a price list and the only way to get a price is to go through the booking route and see what is available when you want to go, and no indication of 'price bands' just the price you have to pay if you want to stay there on those dates. yes you can see when a cheaper price will occur but no idea of how it was arrived at.

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