Non-members on CLs

Posted on 17/10/2021 12:42 by Tinwheeler

JohnM, the CL referred to by CY was for a different reason. As far as we know, it is not the CL referred to by the OP.

Posted on 17/10/2021 13:47 by

I have no memory of the CL prices in 1980 when I was first using them but of course back then there were, generally no toilets or showers or hook ups. Anybody remember the costs?

CLs were generally less busy then

Posted on 17/10/2021 14:32 by JohnM20

I stand corrected Tinwheeler, thanks, but it could still be for a multitude of reasons why the 'offending' campervanner didn't arrive until late and left early. I could dream up dozens of scenarios, any one of which might be correct.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:54 by Cornersteady

Really, all cash in hand you mean, tax avoidance sort of thing? I remember paying by cheque actually.

Are these CLs not businesses? I've no idea but I would assume there would be some record keeping?

Posted on 17/10/2021 14:48 by JohnM20

Four out of six CLs that I have visited this year have requested payment by bank transfer if possible. All have requested my membership number at the time of booking and one of these even came back to me asking if my number was correct. It is a very old membership number which, apparently, is in a slightly different format to more recent ones. Somebody is checking information given. 

There must be records kept by the CL owner for all the bookings made in advance. I'm sure, if he were so inclined, the tax man could quite easily check the bookings register if tax avoidance / evasion was suspected.

On one occasion last year I had to book a CL 'on-line' (the only option) and there was no request for my membership number. Nothing was checked when I arrived on-site, not even my name when I went to pay. This CL is now no longer in the network.

Posted on 17/10/2021 12:53 by Fisherman

We campervaned for over 40 years (6 vans in total) and were avid CL users. Fortunately we were in the " live and and let live era". We did not care or question if  the others were club members, or how stringent the site owners were. It made no difference to our holiday enjoyment. My main thrust is that the Cl system probably needs updating to the modern era, particularly regarding the viability of starting or improving a site with a 5 van limit impediment. My hope is that future generations can enjoy the freedom of the less regimented  versions of sites. There I hope that explains simply my viewpoint.

Posted on 17/10/2021 09:47 by Cornersteady

Was I Dave? I don't think I did so nothing to apologise for, I can only post on what you tell us all on here and you never mentioned using one just expensive club sites, I don't suppose you'll name the CL? Might be useful for other's travel plans, it must have been a  good one, up to club standards, for you to have used it

As you say you use them why do you want to condone possibly endangering them?

Posted on 17/10/2021 14:48 by JohnM20

Four out of six CLs that I have visited this year have requested payment by bank transfer if possible. All have requested my membership number at the time of booking and one of these even came back to me asking if my number was correct. It is a very old membership number which, apparently, is in a slightly different format to more recent ones. Somebody is checking information given. 

There must be records kept by the CL owner for all the bookings made in advance. I'm sure, if he were so inclined, the tax man could quite easily check the bookings register if tax avoidance / evasion was suspected.

On one occasion last year I had to book a CL 'on-line' (the only option) and there was no request for my membership number. Nothing was checked when I arrived on-site, not even my name when I went to pay. This CL is now no longer in the network.

Posted on 17/10/2021 10:48 by

Whereas over best part of 40 years I never have. Maybe things have recently changed but in my recent visits to CLs I never have. That is why I consider smart apps have little relevance here