Joining different clubs

vbfg replied on 04/02/2022 09:48

Posted on 04/02/2022 09:48

Hi all

I have been a CAMC member since I bought my van in 2013 and I have yet to stay on a site which I didn't like so I am not thinking of leaving the Club.  A few years ago, I joined the CCC as well for 12 months, but left as when I joined, I was not aware that many of their sites have a minimum of 3 nights and as I was still working midweek at the time, found that it was not very suitable.  I am now retired so thinking of rejoining, however, after reading on this discussion group about many bad reviews on Trustpilot, I had a look at some of them and was very surprised as they appear at odds with the reviews of their sites on their web page.  I know that many of you are members of both Clubs and was wondering what your views about the "other" Club are

brue replied on 04/02/2022 16:18

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:18

I know non ehu pitches are popular on C&CC sites but remember, CAMC have Steamer Quay in Totnes which is totally non ehu, also an area at Altnahara without ehu too. So there are some variations around. smile

SeasideBill replied on 04/02/2022 16:34

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:18 by brue

I know non ehu pitches are popular on C&CC sites but remember, CAMC have Steamer Quay in Totnes which is totally non ehu, also an area at Altnahara without ehu too. So there are some variations around. smile

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:34

Good point Brue, forget about Steamer Quay - great little site. However, I think the absence of EHU is more about lack of investment pending local planning rather than any strategy on the part of CMC? 

Twos more then one replied on 04/02/2022 16:39

Posted on 04/02/2022 13:18 by flatcoat

I find the so called friendly club anything but, at least as far as head office staff is concerned. We had to do a late cancellation last year due to Covid issues and they would not refund the deposit or allow a date change. 

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:39

From my experience of both clubs ,how friendly a site is, is not down to the clubs, but the mangers of the sites

 

Twos more then one replied on 04/02/2022 16:45

Posted on 04/02/2022 13:54 by JVB66

Which is why so many more LV owners it is acknowledged ,use CAMC  sites as the sameness is also where quality of the facilities is all part of the sameness ,and attraction of sites,  but then its the area surely that one goes forcool

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:45

No sure what quality has go to do with it 
On the clubs sites many of the sites sites are that samey, that if you did not venture of site, you could be confuse that site ,for many others 

peedee replied on 04/02/2022 16:47

Posted on 04/02/2022 16:47

I have been a member of both Clubs for over 20 years and while I mainly use C&MC sites I quite often prefer to use a C&CC site for a variety of reasons. I don't recognise many of the TP complaints and concur with the comments already made previougly.

peedee

vbfg replied on 04/02/2022 17:28

Posted on 04/02/2022 17:28

Thank you all for your comments and helpful advice so I will most probably be rejoining the CCC this year.

I have to admit that I don't like having to have a pitch chosen for me or not having a TV booster, although of course not all CMHC sites have the latter anyway, but as I usually visit midweek, the age discounts would be very useful.  I don't have anything against none Club  sites but don't usually use them, as being a single tourer, often with my dog/s they usually work out more expensive.

Tinwheeler replied on 04/02/2022 17:43

Posted on 04/02/2022 17:28 by vbfg

Thank you all for your comments and helpful advice so I will most probably be rejoining the CCC this year.

I have to admit that I don't like having to have a pitch chosen for me or not having a TV booster, although of course not all CMHC sites have the latter anyway, but as I usually visit midweek, the age discounts would be very useful.  I don't have anything against none Club  sites but don't usually use them, as being a single tourer, often with my dog/s they usually work out more expensive.

Posted on 04/02/2022 17:43

Don’t worry, vbfg, you don’t have to accept the pitch they take you to and can ask for something different.

Graydjames replied on 04/02/2022 18:46

Posted on 04/02/2022 18:46

I joined the CCC on acquisition of my third motorhome in 2010, but I stayed for only two, or maybe three, years; I cannot remember exactly now. I might have been unlucky, but the sties I stayed on were just not to my liking, mainly because they felt cramped with pitches too close together, and I found myself avoiding them when choosing sites. It became pointless to renew.

I often think about trying again, but I feel I don't need to pay two subscriptions. The CMC has everything I need and you can, for the most part, rely on knowing what you will get.

cyberyacht replied on 05/02/2022 08:22

Posted on 05/02/2022 08:22

Last year I stayed 7 times at C&CC sites plus 1 THS but none CAMC sites. Apart from C&CC sites being, mostly, in less remote locations with better access to public transport, pubs, towns etc. the ability to chose non EHU meant it was substantially cheaper than CAMC.

However, to address the issue raised by the OP, I managed to book a 'one-nighter' notwithstanding the blanket 'two night minimum' criteria. I'm not aware of any that require a three night minimum unless that is an, understandable, bank holiday period.

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