New booking system with deposits

Posted on 25/08/2022 16:33 by Briang

we like to book early as we stay for 2 or 3 weeks at 0ne site if we don't book early we will not get our time at the site we won't due to people booking 2 or 3 nights. There should be a minumum of 7 nights mostly for motorhomes 

Posted on 26/08/2022 12:40 by Graydjames

Posted on 25/08/2022 16:33 by Briang

we like to book early as we stay for 2 or 3 weeks at 0ne site if we don't book early we will not get our time at the site we won't due to people booking 2 or 3 nights. There should be a minumum of 7 nights mostly for motorhomes 

Posted on 26/08/2022 09:48 by Briang

Most Caravanners stay for 7 or more nights. Motorhomers the majority of them stay for only a couple of days. I have seen this so many times. This is the problem it stops people booking for longer periods. The club must be losing revenue by allowing 2-3 night stopovers on the weekend and lots of space in weekdays. 

There are so many flaws in these arguments that it is difficult to know where to start - and that's quite apart from the grotesque, anti-motorhome prejudice that it reveals.  Others have already covered a lot of the reasons why the notion of a 7 night minimum booking is, frankly, bonkers!

Anyway, what does "mostly for motorhomes" mean? Does it means that sometimes those in caravans will also be barred from booking for less than seven nights? Or does it mean that some motorhomes will be allowed to book for seven nights on some occasions? How would the club decide? 

I wonder just what the impact on revenue would actually be if motorhomers had to book for a minimum of 7 nights. It must be the case that you would lose more bookings that you might gain. Moreover, what possible justification is there for confining this to motorhomes - if that is what "mostly for motorhomes" means? Think about this for a moment. I mean really stop and think about it. Imagine the club putting out a pronouncement stating that if you are a member, but use a motorhome, you can only book for a minimum of seven nights on sites. Why would any motorhomer bother to join? Imagine the uproar!

What about people who travel a long distance? If I go to Scotland, for example, I stop at least once on the way for one night only. I've done Ayr in one day, but to get north of the central belt in one day is too much. If I could not work that way, I would have to question touring at all. I would use hotels and book a self-catering place at my destination. 

I could go on and on about this, but I'll spare my fingers. 

I get why Briang needs to book early and he's plainly right about that; people who are "amused" by others who book early are just hypercritical and insecure about their way of working. But Briang just needs to carry on booking early and leave the rest of us in peace to book for whatever number of nights we choose.

In fact, as a point of interest, I probably stay longer on sites than most motor homers.     

Posted on 26/08/2022 11:26 by Tinwheeler

It is obviously how it is now. 

Posted on 26/08/2022 15:03 by JVB66

It seem you are again out of touch with what it seems is quite a large amount of site staff and their feelings are at this present time , just because one may? be happy with their lot  since OH has been unwell , on numerous sites we have used the site staff have been very , as usual concerned as to how she is , and in most instances checked on her when working in the area  which is very often  as we are near. the disabled facilities  and it seems they are not happy Bunnie's with their situations

Posted on 26/08/2022 15:46 by brue

JVB. How lucky you are that staff keep an eye on your wife, they are obviously very kind even though they are very busy and have work to do. I expect HO would be pleased to hear from you concerning your praise for the caring input of these individuals. They are obviously going the extra mile for you.