Why no site shop ?

Posted on 12/07/2023 14:15 by Takethedogalong

Ray, don’t blame the site staff. Most of the changes that are happening have little to do with decisions taken by site staff themselves, all they can do is to work and respond as fit to guidance and policy that is set by Club officers and Executive from HQ. Site staff have to deal daily with visitors who are not aware of a lot of the changes, and it’s unfair, and to be honest, misguided to blame them for decisions that they have possibly only been on the periphery of inputting towards, if at all. 

On site shops were always at the whim of do or don’t by Site Staff, but things are changing, their duties and work expectations are changing, and as a current Site Manager pointed out in a previous thread on this topic, there’s quite a lot more than Members think around “running a shop”.

Posted on 12/07/2023 13:04 by Hja

I wonder how many people actually stay on site 100% of the time for 3 or 4 days? If you have a caravan & car, then no problem. We have a 6.4 m PVC. If we are staying on a site for 4 nights, unusual and probably a CL, we are likely to be taking to van off site to visit somewhere, so fit in shopping with that. We can always shop when moving from one site to another. Many motorhomers seem to have bikes, so presumably a trip of a few miles is not a problem?

Gas for those with swappable cylinders I understand. I understand that those new to motorhoming/caravanning might forget the toilet fluid or loo rolls. If a site requires green liquid, a few spare bottles or packs is probably sensible. But don’t others leave their units primed and ready for off between trips? Ours is stocked up with essentials at the start of the season and we have a check list we use before we go off on a trip which includes things like fill up containers (pasta, rice) etc, check loo rolls.

Yes we have a carton of uht milk, we also take enough bread, frozen, for an about four days and a pack of bread mix to cook in the Remoska if on ehu. 

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:25 by rayjsj

I dont begrudge Wardens their time off I didnt say that. If there are not enough staff then the Club needs to employ more.  And site shops on remote sites are vergeing on being essential,  especially if you run out 0f gas halfway through a meal !  

Newspapers ordered and dropped off by a local newsagent are not a huge work burden on the Wardens  as is getting a local trader to drop off Milk to pre order ?  It just takes someone to CARE.

Its that that seems to be missing.from the present Regime running the club.  IMHO   Ray

  

Posted on 12/07/2023 13:04 by Hja

I wonder how many people actually stay on site 100% of the time for 3 or 4 days? If you have a caravan & car, then no problem. We have a 6.4 m PVC. If we are staying on a site for 4 nights, unusual and probably a CL, we are likely to be taking to van off site to visit somewhere, so fit in shopping with that. We can always shop when moving from one site to another. Many motorhomers seem to have bikes, so presumably a trip of a few miles is not a problem?

Gas for those with swappable cylinders I understand. I understand that those new to motorhoming/caravanning might forget the toilet fluid or loo rolls. If a site requires green liquid, a few spare bottles or packs is probably sensible. But don’t others leave their units primed and ready for off between trips? Ours is stocked up with essentials at the start of the season and we have a check list we use before we go off on a trip which includes things like fill up containers (pasta, rice) etc, check loo rolls.

Yes we have a carton of uht milk, we also take enough bread, frozen, for an about four days and a pack of bread mix to cook in the Remoska if on ehu. 

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:41 by Cornersteady

It's been stated that gas (if available) and caravan/MH chemicals will be always sold through the club. 

If you personally want a shop that sells other things then wardens have to do that in their own time and with their money so yes you are asking for wardens to give up those things. It's their choice. Just as it is yours to choose sites that will cater for what you want.

I'm in the look after myself and plan ahead camp - pun intended.

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:47 by rayjsj

Whether site staff like it or not THEY are the interface between Club  and MEMBERS  we are not just 'customers'   we care enough to JOIN our club

And we deserve consideration and INFORMATION when major policy changes are being implemented on sites . Perhaps the Area Managers should be present to take the flack now and again ?

Ray

 

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:47 by rayjsj

Whether site staff like it or not THEY are the interface between Club  and MEMBERS  we are not just 'customers'   we care enough to JOIN our club

And we deserve consideration and INFORMATION when major policy changes are being implemented on sites . Perhaps the Area Managers should be present to take the flack now and again ?

Ray

 

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:47 by rayjsj

Whether site staff like it or not THEY are the interface between Club  and MEMBERS  we are not just 'customers'   we care enough to JOIN our club

And we deserve consideration and INFORMATION when major policy changes are being implemented on sites . Perhaps the Area Managers should be present to take the flack now and again ?

Ray

 

Posted on 12/07/2023 15:34 by Hja

I wonder how many would actually order milk or papers in advance. Would it be sufficient to make it worth while for a trader to deliver? Presumably the price would have to include the delivery charge.