Posted on 14/07/2023 20:43
Is anyone finding the site fees are becoming unaffordable especially for 2 adults and 3 kids? Over £60 per night in some places. It's not like we are taking up anymore space or using more electricity. Cheaper to get a hotel with breakfast included and someone makes your bed!
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Posted on 15/07/2023 22:44 by CornersteadyI don't get all this talk of being exploited or being overcharged? How is this possible?
The club sets it's prices but you are the one that is paying, you are the one that decided to book then turn up on a club site and pay. Why are people paying (and if you're not paying then you're not being overcharged) if they feel it's exploitation or over charging? Surely, as we're often told, there will be a better and cheaper site nearby?
I saw two petrol stations quite nearby today one Tesco at £1.37 and another literally almost over the road but equally accessible, Shell at £1.44. Now what would be the point of choosing Shell then posting on the 'Shell forum' that it is overcharging? The same principle applies for club and non club sites doesn't it?
In my view club sites prices are still middle of the road.
Posted on 16/07/2023 07:24 by peedeeQuite the opposite in fact, they don't seem to realise that owners of well equipped outfits don't need many of the facilities offered and often seek out simple basic sites or pitches which offer better value.
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Posted on 16/07/2023 09:18
I think it's easy to overlook the fact that many older/long term enthusiasts (and I include ourselves in that until relatively recently) have graduated from basic "camping" (either tent or very basic vans) to today's "all singing, all dancing" expensive outfits. One only has to look at the recent thread reminiscing about gas mantles and water foot pumps to realise that.
Whereas many younger newcomers to the pursuit have been brought up on no expense spared overseas or home holidays. My neighbour is a typical example of that (wouldn't dream of using the toilet or shower in their van).
So they may not need those facilities but they may well want/ expect them and are happy to pay for them whether on what some consider "basic" club site or "better" commercial ones.
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Posted on 16/07/2023 09:25
Comparison is not the issue on this forum really is it. The issue is keeping posts within the community guidelines which means in this instance keeping a thread about club site prices which is in the UK touring section just that, in the UK.
If you take a look at the "useful info" just a bit under "my profile" there's the community guidelines and terms and conditions. As you like to compare stuff, compare what's written there with the posts that are appearing here.
JK
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Posted on 16/07/2023 09:35
I think the watchword is ‘fairly’, I never compare a Lamborghini with my truck re towing capabilities as it’s not a fair comparison. As soon as this & other basic rules are mastered life will stop being so confrontational & make for a more respectful environment. It is the weekend & this is a problematic time historically. I think it would be nice for CAMC management staff to return tomorrow & not have to shut threads down.
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Posted on 16/07/2023 10:17
The answer is to vote with your feet. We used to book up to six weeks per year on Club sites, some years we did four weeks (2 weeks April and 2 weeks September) at Tewkesbury but due to the clubs rising prices we now do about 7 days on club sites and the rest on private. We ended up joining the CaCC whose price's are cheaper with added discounts. It's a shame as we liked Tewkesbury but £40 per night when it's not school hols is a tad expensive in our opinion.
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Posted on 16/07/2023 10:29
I am not sure what some mean by basic sites. To me a basic site is one with fresh water and loo disposal. Anything more and those are added facilities. So even thiose Club sites with no loo blocks are not basic because they have hard standings, mostly, and ehu.
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Posted on 16/07/2023 10:14 by Cornersteady+1 to JK and Rocky.
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