Cash still King

Fisherman replied on 29/01/2017 20:13

Posted on 29/01/2017 20:13

Went to Lady Margaret Park on Wednesday. The card machine would not work despite trying on three different occasions. The wardens said it had been down for some days .  In fact they had to send a number of visitors away to cash machines as only cash could be accepted for bookings. Fortunately I always carry cash and only use cards for Petrol and larger purchases. With no Banks left in Chirk I don't know how far away people had to go. Despite our "progress" towards the cash less society It still rules above all other fangled gadgets.

DavidKlyne replied on 30/01/2017 16:31

Posted on 30/01/2017 16:31

Hopefully the wardens would have shown some flexibility regarding payment if people didn't have enough cash on them. Perhaps allow them to pay for a couple of days and pay the rest when they got to the cash machine to pay the balance?

David 

DSB replied on 30/01/2017 19:03

Posted on 30/01/2017 19:03

I wouldn't have been able to pay for five minutes on the pitch without being able to pay by debit card as I carry very little cash.  In such circumstances, surely they would allow to to pitch up and pay the next day.  I would be really cross if I had to leave the site and search for a cashpoint with the van on the back!

David 

huskydog replied on 30/01/2017 19:20

Posted on 30/01/2017 19:20

Could the club give us an answer to this possibility of a card machine fault and a booked member not having cash on them ,would we be able to pitch and sort the payment later that day ,or would we have to drive round the country side trying to find a cash machine

i would report my own thread ,to get it noticed ,but you can't report your own post  

Tracy123 replied on 31/01/2017 13:46

Posted on 31/01/2017 13:46

Hi All,

I can confirm the card machine at Lady Margaret's Park site was not working for a couple of days but it is now fully working again.

The scenario of card machine broke and no cash to hand has been passed to our Sites Operations Manager and when I receive an answer as to what to expect then I will post it on here for your future reference.

Thanks

Tracy

replied on 31/01/2017 15:06

Posted on 30/01/2017 14:06 by Surfer

We would be in trouble as most I carry is about £10.  I have never been robbed at gunpoint but some of my friends have been robbed in that fashion.  Not here of course but old habits die hard.

Posted on 31/01/2017 15:06

If somebody with a gun wants my cash they are welcome to it. Far rather they had the £150 quid with my wallet than suspect I was hiding more elsewhere because it was empty.

KjellNN replied on 31/01/2017 18:15

Posted on 30/01/2017 19:03 by DSB

I wouldn't have been able to pay for five minutes on the pitch without being able to pay by debit card as I carry very little cash.  In such circumstances, surely they would allow to to pitch up and pay the next day.  I would be really cross if I had to leave the site and search for a cashpoint with the van on the back!

David 

Posted on 31/01/2017 18:15

I would certainly not be  searching for a cashpoint with the van on the back!  If I was not allowed to pitch up first and pay later ( they can always keep the membership card),  I would unhitch and leave the van at reception instead.

TheTakman replied on 07/02/2017 14:10

Posted on 07/02/2017 14:10

If the card machine wasn't working then instead of sending people off to find a cash machine why didn't they simply ring up head office and get them to take payment over the phone by card, or even another caravan site if head office was closed?

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