Site Shops

As I recall,toilet fluid,tent pegs and the like are sold in the reception area at sites run by the more friendly club.

"Natasha's Law" whilst obviously important, probably only impacted on a few sites that sold home produced products, it doesn't apply to the majority of what was sold in site receptions. Talk about throwing the baby out with the bathwater! 

OK I accept that it is up to site staff whether they finance the sale of various items but like the old saying goes you have to speculate to accumulate. Whilst it might not be the case on the very small sites certainly on the larger sites there could be a good income from stocking a few basics as well as providing a service to members. 

My next question is what is happening to sites that have more comprehensive shops like Brecon, Hillhead and Poolsbrook? 

David

I presume gas and van chemicals will not be available, perhaps maps will go too in case anyone gets lost...

Natasha's law doesn't affect home made products etc although public liability can be taken out.

This sounds like the interpretation of GDPR which is often/almost always misunderstood and misapplied. I did notice when at Edinburgh site at Christmas there was next to nothing on sale, not even toilet chemicals which is surely a public health issue NOT having them?! Where does customer need and service come into the Clubs decisions? Other independent sites seem to cope with running a shop. Sounds like insurance lawyers typical ‘the answer is no’ approach to risk. How about those who have allergies taking responsibility themselves? I have health issues that limit my diet but I don’t pass responsibility onto the shop or restaurant. 

Could be argued of course that it provides a great opportunity to get off site and support local businesses that could probably do with the custom! 

What I would like to know is whether the staff will be selling equipment commensurate with touring, namely toilet cleaning fluids, loo paper, electric cables, tv leads, awning pegs etc.

As a person who has to keep away from certain food products I'm more than aware of checking the products contained in food so that aspect is on me as well as the supplier. In response to a post mentioning CLs and food then we have stayed at numerous sites where the hosts have provided a welcome pack, usually home made cake or scones, and I have always informed them when booking that, whilst appreciated, I wouldn't be able to accept them. The same happens with cottages that we hire. We have bought items such as fruit and home made preserves and even their own farm produce where available from CLs and have been grateful for it.

Similarly I have found several Independent sites that seem quite happy to have a small shop for essentials.

This does seem overkill. As DK alluded to, baby and bath water spring to mind.

We were at Merrose Farm last May the staff did have a good basic shop on site including packed scones jam and small pots of cream, ice creams and they sold gas and some toilet fluids no tv leads as not needed as we had good local reception, but the club do supply some of toilet fluids, awning/tent pegs.

From my perspective 'shops' at the office were nice and certainly I used them very occasionally for something we had run out of, usually milk, and more often for ice creams, but having said that I never considered it in any way an essential part of a club site. 

If they are not going to be there then we'll manage.  

I quite agree CS. Ours usually consisted of an ice-cream. 

I do think that almost everything missing/broke/forgotten can wait until you can get off site. I mentioned in the OP that it might affect some and the Reviewer was a Motorhomer so I suppose if you don't like taking the unit off site it would inconvenience you.

However you really shouldn't forget the tea, that's almost a criminal offence in my book.