Waiting Lists

Lindyloo replied on 21/10/2021 20:18

Lindyloo

Posted on 21/10/2021 20:18

I’ve been checking availability of pitches at Chatsworth for the Christmas market several times a day for about 3 or 4 weeks in the hope of getting a cancellation. I have just found out (via CAMC Facebook page) that they have a waiting list. I didn’t realise sites were allowed to do this, and cancellations went back onto booking system for someone to pick up. Had I known about the waiting list, I would have telephoned them in the first place. Is this common knowledge?

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eurortraveller replied on 21/10/2021 20:33

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eurortraveller

Posted on 21/10/2021 20:33

I can’t answer that, but if you cannot get a cancellation then BeechCroft Farm is an alternative about 10 miles away - open all year, has hard standing pitches and is well equipped with good facilities.

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Tinwheeler replied on 21/10/2021 21:51

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 21/10/2021 21:51

Maybe it’s something unofficial the warden does. Why not ring and ask him/her?

DavidKlyne replied on 22/10/2021 09:45

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DavidKlyne

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Posted on 22/10/2021 09:45

If there is a waiting list it can surely only come from those that cancel direct with the site not with those members that cancel through the online system? Is that sort of system to be encouraged as only those "in the know" can take advantage of it?

David

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young thomas replied on 22/10/2021 09:49

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young thomas

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Posted on 22/10/2021 09:49

I had a 'missing day' for a booking this week and rang the site direct, hoping to be put on a waiting list but they said they didn't do that and to check the late availability page early and late each day.

I did this and on the third day my missing day became free...

Cornersteady replied on 22/10/2021 10:16

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Cornersteady

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Posted on 22/10/2021 10:16

This is the second time in a week when someone has posted that something on the club's FB which isn't on here, I wish the club would decide which is the 'offical' channel?

But in answer to the OP I've never known of a site having a waiting list.

replied on 22/10/2021 10:23

Posted on 22/10/2021 09:49 by young thomas

I had a 'missing day' for a booking this week and rang the site direct, hoping to be put on a waiting list but they said they didn't do that and to check the late availability page early and late each day.

I did this and on the third day my missing day became free...

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:23

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young thomas replied on 22/10/2021 10:25

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young thomas

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Posted on 22/10/2021 10:23 by

I turned up at a club site this year for a week with 4 separate bookings. There must be a lot of personal emergencies among the membership.

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:25

Agreed, we also decided to extend for an extra day so I now have three bookings for four days...

brue replied on 22/10/2021 10:37

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Posted on 22/10/2021 10:37

We've been on site waiting lists. It's always worth a call to the site managers. We needed an extra day at Knaresborough a few years back and after asking about cancellations we had a phone call to say one had come up did we still want it. Hillhead nearly always had a waiting list for New Year celebrations etc. So yes, site managers can be very helpful if you contact them.

Compo replied on 22/10/2021 10:40

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Posted on 22/10/2021 10:16 by Cornersteady

This is the second time in a week when someone has posted that something on the club's FB which isn't on here, I wish the club would decide which is the 'offical' channel?

But in answer to the OP I've never known of a site having a waiting list.

Posted on 22/10/2021 10:40

Are you sure it was the club who posted it on their FB page or just a member who posted it. If it wasn't the club and if it isn't true why would they post it on here. No doubt you will be pleased that it is now also posted on Club Together. Maybe it's time to follow the FB posts as well. They appear to be more up to date than this forum.