Internet should be free

fernhill replied on 12/07/2021 18:55

Posted on 12/07/2021 18:55

Because of its location I recently stayed at a Camping and Caravan Club site. It was exactly as their strap line states "Friendly" its also had free internet on unlimited devices and good quality.
I then moved to a CMH site which was considerably more expensive on top of which i had to purchase internet and it was only valid for one device, the contrast could not have been more stark. Many members were grumbling and commenting.
Yes overall CMH sites are of better and more consistent quality in terms of facilities and grounds etc but paying for internet today is like living in the dark ages.
Free internet is ubiquitous; hotels, airports, shopping centres restaurants, pubs. even McDonalds. ...nearly everywhere except CMH sites

 

brue replied on 15/07/2021 09:58

Posted on 15/07/2021 09:58

You don't have to go to an all facility site to have wi-fi included. Some CLs offer this too. It's nothing to do with how much a site costs. It's much more to do with the vision of the owners, functionality of supply and a general outlook on what customers might see as a benefit to their stay. I think the club started with an dysfunctional system, unfortunately.

mickysf replied on 15/07/2021 10:29

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:29

Free internet exists nowhere! The cost is factored, included and spread so those not using it are possibly paying for something they do not need. Now is that fair? Admittedly, that factor may be included as a loss leader but a cost non the less.

JVB66 replied on 15/07/2021 10:33

Posted on 13/07/2021 20:21 by LLM

I would guess as it being Swiss Farm Touring and Camping.  You should give it a try John.

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:33

Swiss farm is next door to four oaks at Henley-on-Thames and as when BB posted in earlier posts it is a holiday and park home site which  also has touring pitches, so it would have as we noted when we had a look some years ago the facilities BB mentioned as the holiday park ,and park homes would subsidise all the facilities as happens on most holiday home  parkswink

Tinwheeler replied on 15/07/2021 10:40

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:29 by mickysf

Free internet exists nowhere! The cost is factored, included and spread so those not using it are possibly paying for something they do not need. Now is that fair? Admittedly, that factor may be included as a loss leader but a cost non the less.

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:40

That's my point, Micky, and, although I wouldn't mind so much if the WiFi was fit for purpose, it isn't in my experience so I object to being forced to pay by means of an all inclusive fee for something substandard.

SteveL replied on 15/07/2021 10:41

Posted on 15/07/2021 09:38 by Rufs

Likewise...dont see any problem with deposits, we paid £30 last September for a site we will hopefully be visiting this coming September, site has previously rolled over deposits. Somehow £30 in the grand scheme of things does not seem to me to be worth bothering about some 12 months later if you loose it.undecided

cant remember whether wifi was free or not, never use it laughing

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:41

I don’t have any problem with loosing a £30 deposit. We’ve several £25 ones with the C&CC. I would have a problem with loosing £400 or so, if staying for longer and cancelling late on.  As I said would certainly give it a go for a 2 / 3 days. Particularly as we would probably be staying at out of season prices.

In these uncertain times the more flexible the T&C’s the better.

Cornersteady replied on 15/07/2021 10:42

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:40 by Tinwheeler

That's my point, Micky, and, although I wouldn't mind so much if the WiFi was fit for purpose, it isn't in my experience so I object to being forced to pay by means of an all inclusive fee for something substandard.

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:42

+1 especially when most say they appear to get a better service using their mobile signal.

JVB66 replied on 15/07/2021 10:51

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:42 by Cornersteady

+1 especially when most say appear to get a better service using their mobile signal.

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:51

But at the annual price, we find it very cheap compared to what , a mobile phone contract would cost and I have been using it on all the club sites we have and will be going to this year and have not ,as posted earlier found it any slower or have any more problems than seems normal on the clubs Web site, and can check on our emails and surf the net ,without any more problems than we get at home 

Cornersteady replied on 15/07/2021 11:00

Posted on 15/07/2021 10:51 by JVB66

But at the annual price, we find it very cheap compared to what , a mobile phone contract would cost and I have been using it on all the club sites we have and will be going to this year and have not ,as posted earlier found it any slower or have any more problems than seems normal on the clubs Web site, and can check on our emails and surf the net ,without any more problems than we get at home 

Posted on 15/07/2021 11:00

If you don't have a mobile contract then yes the annual price is cheaper, but otherwise not.

I'm not saying, and never said, buy a mobile just for club sites but many people already have a mobile which they can use while on a site and no extra cost.

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