Exploiting the members

Posted on 22/01/2022 19:59 by

In my view CC Ltd should not raise its prices to exploit the holiday periods and those that have little choice but to use them.  It is entirely understandable if a commercial company takes advantage of a particular situation to makes additional profit for its shareholders.  I simply don’t understand why a club would do the same as it is only exploiting its members.  I’m a member of a number of clubs all of which provides benefits and services at less than I would pay to purchase the same products and services on a purely commercial basis. 

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:18 by Takethedogalong

It’s the schools that are at the root of the issue. They chase Ofsted ratings, any child who is absent, for whatever reason, affects those ratings via attendance monitoring. Parents cannot take children away outside of school holidays, (at risk of a fine or worse), ergo, the holiday businesses cash in on this period. Market forces and modern day living. Part of having children nowadays sadly.

Posted on 22/01/2022 18:25 by Cornersteady

If that is aimed at me, although off topic but I agree, but at least get one's 'facts' right and use the right words? Perhaps even keep on topic, although it's easy to drift? There is no 'exploitation'?  One can say club prices are too high for them, but that is completely different to being exploited?

Or do you think the club (and all other holiday companies, ferries, airlines...) who put up prices at peak times or even hours of the day are exploiting people? I know you say you can't 'afford' club prices and there is membership fee to pay but really is that exploitation K? Do you personally feel exploited? As you posted on it do you feel exploited that your views are not know to committee members? And if you and others do why keep re-joining the club and still use club sites?

I certainly wouldn't and can't understand those that do.

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:39 by

As I am sure that you are well aware "the Club" or whatever you care to call it, is a club and registered company.  Unfortunately the way it trades seems to be rather blurred.  In my view it performs more as a commercial company rather than a club providing member benefits across the full range of its activities.  

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:39 by

As I am sure that you are well aware "the Club" or whatever you care to call it, is a club and registered company.  Unfortunately the way it trades seems to be rather blurred.  In my view it performs more as a commercial company rather than a club providing member benefits across the full range of its activities.  

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:42 by DavidKlyne

But what exactly are you suggesting? Is it your view that prices should be the same across all seasons? Clearly if you lower prices at the time of peak demand it means you have to raise them at quieter times of year? 

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:56 by KjellNN

I wrote a reasoned reply to this, but then realised there was no point in doing so, as those who have plenty of money, e.g. a good working income, or 2 pensions and  no problem with paying CAMC prices, have no regard for older pensioners, or those  who have spouses who have not been able to earn a pension.

On our travels, we have often chatted with members who have older vans, and disabled spouses, and are still trying to tour using CAMC sites as that is all they have known.    Many have said they cannot afford to go away as often as they used to.

 But of course, even in a members club, this apparently does not matter.

Personally, we could afford CAMC peak prices, though it would cut down on our nights away, and we do not consider them good value, so we will not pay them.

We will stay members, but use CLs, and also make more use of CCC sites....what is not to like about them Corners?

 

 

 

 

Posted on 22/01/2022 20:59 by

It's simple.  I think the price should not be increased to exploit the school holiday periods.