What have they done?

GTrimmer replied on 11/09/2022 21:23

Posted on 11/09/2022 21:23

Well, I waited until it went live. Where do l start ? UTTER PANTS best describes my experience.  The queuing system failed to direct me where I wanted to go, I ran out of battery trying to search CLs and to cap it my wife's smart phone "is not compatible with the CAMC app ". sealed

JVB66 replied on 13/09/2022 10:37

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:25 by Rowena

Hi everyone,

We are still experiencing some technical issues with the launch of the new system. We have instigated a queuing system for members who want to make a UK or overseas booking on the website. We are experiencing high levels of demand so please remember you can now make more than one campsite booking at the same time - no need to make a single booking, and rejoin the queue.

When it is your turn, you will have 20 minutes to make your bookings. The team are working tirelessly to resolve these issues and we apologise for the inconvenience this is causing.

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:37

Thank you for coming on and trying to cover up for the mess of the new site ,even site staff are pulling their hair out it seems ,why have it seems the simple way the old system worked been made so much more difficult even trying to check bookings puts you into. the queue as it seems all bookings are now cobbled into one which is not as you say but with everything in one place which is causing the big issue even overseas bookings ?

Ps Since when have CLs been open to non members?

RobToast replied on 13/09/2022 10:48

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:48

This is a shocking situation the Club have put themselves in. I can't ammend my booking, I need to cancel mine for this weekend. I tried yesterday and failed and saw there were issues. I assumed these would be sorted by today but no.

I have tried the app, but it won't recognise me.

I have tried to phone but unsurprisingly there is a high call demand and I'm told to try later - no option to leave a message.

I have tried online and waited ages. It said my wait time would be 20min but this was way out, much longer. I did get on though BUT THERE WAS NO OPTION TO AMMEND! BOOKING ONLY!

I have tried the site I'm booked with but they are constantly engaged!

So basically no way of contacting the Club. Disaster. How was this not tested beforehand? Hours into this change the problems should have been seen and the system rolled back. I can only assume this is now spiralling. I worked in IT for 20 years, mistakes shouldn't happen like this but there must be a contingency if they do. The fact this is continuing after days is unbelievable. 

peedee replied on 13/09/2022 10:56

Posted on 13/09/2022 09:19 by Thehappycaravanners

I can’t even sign in on the app, keeps saying my credentials are invalid 

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:56

You are not the only one. I suspect that because it is the old App it can no longer be used and has been deliberately blocked.

peedee

JVB66 replied on 13/09/2022 10:59

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:48 by RobToast

This is a shocking situation the Club have put themselves in. I can't ammend my booking, I need to cancel mine for this weekend. I tried yesterday and failed and saw there were issues. I assumed these would be sorted by today but no.

I have tried the app, but it won't recognise me.

I have tried to phone but unsurprisingly there is a high call demand and I'm told to try later - no option to leave a message.

I have tried online and waited ages. It said my wait time would be 20min but this was way out, much longer. I did get on though BUT THERE WAS NO OPTION TO AMMEND! BOOKING ONLY!

I have tried the site I'm booked with but they are constantly engaged!

So basically no way of contacting the Club. Disaster. How was this not tested beforehand? Hours into this change the problems should have been seen and the system rolled back. I can only assume this is now spiralling. I worked in IT for 20 years, mistakes shouldn't happen like this but there must be a contingency if they do. The fact this is continuing after days is unbelievable. 

Posted on 13/09/2022 10:59

If you booked as per the original system that worked and was user friendly, then do not bother with the huge queues just be as it is possible we will  not bother and wait for the black mark email when you do not arrive

Robert replied on 13/09/2022 11:03

Posted on 13/09/2022 11:03

Just tried the site if this is progress bring back the dinosaur absolute rubbish new site  Why does one have to queue? never had to before mind boggles

Takethedogalong replied on 13/09/2022 11:08

Posted on 13/09/2022 11:08

If we were in the situation of having booked a Site via the old system, but couldn’t make our dates for whatever reason, if I couldn’t access the website to cancel easily, or get through to the Club Site direct via telephone, then I would simply walk away and not worry about cancelling. It’s a situation of the Club’s own making. We tried this time last year, and back in March to contact a Club Site direct, but no one answered. That’s been the situation for months now, and staff at the Sites actually told us they weren’t picking the phones up.🤷‍♀️

GTrimmer replied on 13/09/2022 11:12

Posted on 13/09/2022 11:12

Well.I decided to give queue it a chance. Bad move. Having got my email with 'permission to proceed' ,after TEN MINUTES I was not 'transferred to the web site but left hanging'

If the cub wishes,to be,seen more like a business may I respectfully suggest that It behaves like one ,get server capacity that meets,the needs,of its on line users before investing in pods and the like.!  After all, don't most members own a caravan or motor home?

 

Robert replied on 13/09/2022 11:16

Posted on 13/09/2022 11:16

Just tried the events page to find only 3 events listed for April May & June 2022 so I guess there are no events in the future??? Why list old events on new web site??

 

legacyman replied on 13/09/2022 11:16

Posted on 13/09/2022 11:16

Just spent an hour waiting, got in, chose site and dates, then filling in all the additional info. After lead passenger wanted name and date of birth of other pax (wife) - cannot type in box, just monthly calendar box pops up, and have to click back a month at a time. To go back to the 1950's impossible so I made my wife just over 18 ;-)) . Pressed next and 403 error all my time wasted and basket empty. What a joke.

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