New Site Booking System

to quote "the sum of all deposits" will be taken.

It happens but they may now also have the same info as members have    as some say we are normally the last to be adviised?

I mentioned in another post ,that on a couple of club sites there was an A4sized poster aimed it seems at new members ,,so I though I would take a picture of it so I could post it on here word for word   ,,the last two sites we have been on had not seen it and were going to find out why as they said it would be helpful to have it as a handout

Yes missed that, reading it again I am sure you are right. Hopefully itemised separately, then defaulting on one element wouldn’t be an issue.

I read it to mean that a deposit is calculated for each site booking, whether a tour or not, but all those deposits are then added together so you only make one payment.

Yes and on reading it again I agree, thanks TW.

peedee

 What an unexpected bonanza - - - - - for the people selling holiday insurance !

I do wonder how many people who will have paid a deposit that they are going to lose by not cancelling 21 days before due to take up the booking will be bothered to contact the club to cancel said booking thus freeing it up?

A fair few I suppose but there will still be quite a few that won't so pitches may well still be empty despite the clubs efforts. There are people out there who don't think of others. One only has to look at how many don't turn up at Restaurants etc.

I'm wondering if those sections of the new rules that have yet to be defined might be influenced by all the generated chatter online...CT, Facebook etc..

perhaps a really good way of testing the water is to leak a few ideas ahead of launch and, when members realise big changes are coming, will give their honest  'warts and all' view...perhaps the club is watching closely?

personally, I don't really care about the club using deposits, using commercials as club alternatives, we're used to seeing different, 'more stringent', T&Cs.

Below is a not untypical set or conditions, taken from our New Year destination. Again, not of concern as we are fully committed to going...and also have annual travel insurance.

Cancellations and alterations (Touring park and Tents)
All cancellations must be in writing
Up to 14 days prior to arrival date;
Full refund on pitch fees less £30.00 non refundable deposit per pitch.
2-14 days prior to arrival date;
Full refund on pitch fees less the £30.00 non refundable deposit per pitch, only if we are able to re-book the pitch(s).
Less than 48 hours notice;
No refund on pitch fees will be given.
Alterations to a booking need to be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the date of arrival and are possible only at the discretion of management. The balance of a booking cannot be reduced within 14 days prior your arrival date.
We do not offer refunds for early departures or alterations during your stay.
We highly recommend that customers take out insurance against aborted holidays due to sickness etc.

I do wonder how many people who will have paid a deposit that they are going to lose by not cancelling 21 days before due to take up the booking will be bothered to contact the club to cancel said booking thus freeing it up?

That could be kept track of in the same way cancellations are kept today and repeat offenders could receive a punishment.

peedee

perhaps a really good way of testing the water is to leak a few ideas ahead of launch and, when members realise big changes are coming, will give their honest 'warts and all' view...perhaps the club is watching closely?

Well so far it has not generated a great deal of the expect comment, perhaps because it has been drip fed and contrary to what some think, it is welcomed by the majority?????

peedee

As per what Rowenas thread may ,the next step