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Posted on 18/10/2023 16:57 by SteveLI can’t see how it can be described as a sharp business practice. The club doesn’t hide the fact that prices go up as you get closer to the date. In fact they encourage booking early to secure the best price. At not so popular sites they have introduced offers, but at popular sites like Chatsworth there is no need, they can sell the pitches easily. By booking a year ahead we have saved 15% on the prices quoted today. Although we would be hard pressed to get enough days together at this late stage. The same applies to Baltic Wharf, very popular so the club can ask and get top dollar. We paid the same per night in early October as we did for Morn Hill at the end of August peak, which was less than half full.
Posted on 18/10/2023 16:57 by SteveLI can’t see how it can be described as a sharp business practice. The club doesn’t hide the fact that prices go up as you get closer to the date. In fact they encourage booking early to secure the best price. At not so popular sites they have introduced offers, but at popular sites like Chatsworth there is no need, they can sell the pitches easily. By booking a year ahead we have saved 15% on the prices quoted today. Although we would be hard pressed to get enough days together at this late stage. The same applies to Baltic Wharf, very popular so the club can ask and get top dollar. We paid the same per night in early October as we did for Morn Hill at the end of August peak, which was less than half full.
Posted on 18/10/2023 19:37
It’s a “Members”club Steve, as in, you pay a Membership fee, and I for one expect membership like treatment, not the same kind of like it or lump it bargaining that I’d get from the likes of RyanAir.
We have been out near Castleton today, have decided a short break out there would suit us nicely, for some cycling, walking, Winter fresh air. I looked at Castleton Club Site, half a mile stroll into Castleton, we know it well. And I looked at Laneside, half a mile stroll into Hope. One was £6 a night cheaper for us, would have been £8 a night cheaper without our hound. Good dog walks on site, shop on site should we need it. Guess which one is the cheaper?
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Posted on 18/10/2023 17:07 by Cornersteadyyes fully agree and also agrees with my own experience booking early as I posted.
There is certainly a good sized discount by doing so.
Posted on 18/10/2023 19:37 by TakethedogalongIt’s a “Members”club Steve, as in, you pay a Membership fee, and I for one expect membership like treatment, not the same kind of like it or lump it bargaining that I’d get from the likes of RyanAir.
We have been out near Castleton today, have decided a short break out there would suit us nicely, for some cycling, walking, Winter fresh air. I looked at Castleton Club Site, half a mile stroll into Castleton, we know it well. And I looked at Laneside, half a mile stroll into Hope. One was £6 a night cheaper for us, would have been £8 a night cheaper without our hound. Good dog walks on site, shop on site should we need it. Guess which one is the cheaper?
Posted on 18/10/2023 20:17
As far as I’m concerned it’s a commercial organisation that charges an annual fee if you wish to use their products, including the associated CL network, insurance etc. I am under no illusions it is anything but. If its products suit our requirements in location and price we will use them. Otherwise we will look elsewhere. We have still used a fair few this year but less than in other years. Although this has been more to do with the loss of their USP rather than price.
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Posted on 18/10/2023 20:03 by LLMHaving to book a year in advance to get a discount is hardly conducive to spontaneous touring especially with a motorhome.
Posted on 18/10/2023 20:41
I absolutely agree Steve. It is a commercial organisation now. And it ditched its Member friendly USP.
In short, it’s charging a Membership fee, that’s a decent few £m, it retains probably quite a bit more in deposits for those now unfortunate enough to have something occur within three weeks of arrival date, and it’s prices are at the top end of provision, even when compared with some commercial sites.
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Posted on 18/10/2023 20:03 by LLMHaving to book a year in advance to get a discount is hardly conducive to spontaneous touring especially with a motorhome.
Posted on 18/10/2023 21:29
it retains probably quite a bit more in deposits for those now unfortunate enough to have something occur within three weeks of arrival date, and it’s prices are at the top end of provision, even when compared with some commercial sites.
Although with quite a few commercial sites you would loose a lot more than your 10/20% deposit if you cancelled within 21 days.
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Posted on 18/10/2023 20:41 by TakethedogalongI absolutely agree Steve. It is a commercial organisation now. And it ditched its Member friendly USP.
In short, it’s charging a Membership fee, that’s a decent few £m, it retains probably quite a bit more in deposits for those now unfortunate enough to have something occur within three weeks of arrival date, and it’s prices are at the top end of provision, even when compared with some commercial sites.
Posted on 18/10/2023 22:17
You have to be careful with commercial sites because the T&C's are no where near as generous as the CMC. Often full payment is required 4/6 weeks before arrival and if you can't honour the booking hard cheese as I mentioned up thread. OK some commercial sites may be a bit cheaper, not our experience this year, but you also have to take account of what the sites are actually like an many of them are not the same quality as you get with Club sites.
David
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