Booking ahead is unfair at some sites

ChrisSummers46 replied on 06/11/2021 09:02

Posted on 06/11/2021 09:02

Hi everyone,

Not sure if it’s just me but since starting caravan life I have found one site which is busy most of the time and this site is chatsworth park. What is frustrating is you can book space here well in advance but noticed that people release their booked space indicating that they only booked in case they want to go. Maybe a small deposit would stop the crazy booking system.

Takethedogalong replied on 02/01/2022 19:57

Posted on 02/01/2022 19:57

The rising costs of some commodities are a moot point as well. I will happily pay for quality and value for money, but when the control of how some finances are used is in the sometimes dubious hands of others, I can’t help feeling I am being fleeced☹️ 

Paying the £56 membership each year isn’t tied into only being a consideration if you use Club Sites. There are other reasons that make it worth doing. For us, it is the CL network.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 02/01/2022 20:09

Posted on 02/01/2022 19:49 by Cornersteady

sorry cross posted Rockysmile

Posted on 02/01/2022 20:09

No worries C, it helps for the facts to be out there in anyway at all😊👍🏻

KjellNN replied on 02/01/2022 20:15

Posted on 02/01/2022 20:15

If only my pension was going up by the same % as inflation!

As it is not,  CAMC sites are pretty much off the menu now, and like TTDA we pay the membership fee for the use  of the CLs.

We are looking at 5 sites for our Easter trip,  none of them are CAMC sites. With premium prices being charged by CAMC for standard pitches in school holidays, we have found we could get serviced pitches on commercial sites with good facilities, for the same, or often less, money.  And CCC sites up here, and CLs with serviced pitches and facilities, for 50-60% of that.

davetommo replied on 02/01/2022 20:41

Posted on 02/01/2022 14:02 by peedee

and it you don't use Club sites for more than 56 nights in a year you are adding over £1 p.n. to your Club pitch costs. Looking at next Easters' prices they are plenty high enough already!

peedee

Posted on 02/01/2022 20:41

Not everyone pays the £56 to use club sites. Some of us use cl’s and only club sites in February when they are cheaper 

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