Pricing in the directory and online

I think we all have a preference for Club sites whether they be a C&MC site or another Clubs' but only if they are considered value for money. After all why pay a membership fee and not use them?

I am having a lot of difficulty understanding why a printed copy of a price list is so crucial to choosing a site. I can only think it is the way members are choosing where to go. Does the site determine this or is it the area/place that points to where one is going to go. It is the latter in my case. I first select an area or place and only then decide on a site from what is available and suitable in that area taking into account factors such as location and accesibility. It is only in the final stages of selection do I need to know the actual price and that is usually only when the booking is made. It seems to me those who want to browse a hard copy of a price guide are selcting where to go purely on cost and not on an area or place of interest? If this is the case why then go and book on line which according to the Club this is how the majority of bookings are made! It seems an incongruous way of doing things when the price is clearly available on the site details page.

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And to return to the topic, yes, I would like a printed list of prices. Have rung the Club with a request but was told it would be 'the end of January' before the list will be available for posting to members. My (damaged) handbook arrived today, but minus an accompanying price list it is pretty much redundant.

I think you are overstating it a bit WTG. Apart from the detailed price the handbook still has all the information about the sites, pitch types, facilities, EHU etc. It also has a price from which at least enables a comparison.  For instance Chatsworth £14.90, Buxton £10.05, Castleton £10.25. Plus the information that Buxton and Castleton have a mid week discount and Chatsworth doesn't. 

You are going to have to go online or ring up to check availability. The book isn't going to tell you that. The actual price will be apparent at that time.

You clearly have online access to come on here.😉

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But he may not have when out on the road and that is the crucial point for a "touring club" surely.

The lack of a price readily discernible makes it difficult to decide whether the club site price in any location is good value or whether alternative providers need evaluation. Could it be that "they" know the club does not stand up to comparisons with other providers and wish to obscure the fact.

Goodness, why such a fuss from some as to why some of us like, still, the printed word?

No fuss from me WTG. It was you that stated the sites book was pretty much redundant without the price list. Clearly that is not the case.

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You are still going to have to ring to check availability CY. They will inform you of the price at that time. Based on what the book tells you about the site, i.e. minimum price / non facility / non EHU pitches / plus time of year, I think most will have a rough idea of the likely price in any event.

Can't see any of that I'm afraid. Just a simple statement of the facts.

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