Sites Directory and pitch charges

LeTouriste replied on 15/02/2023 14:15

Posted on 15/02/2023 14:15

Like myself, I would imagine lots of members need to know the likely costs before they go through the ritual of choosing a particular campsite, and the best price according to time of season.

A good example is the 2017/2018 CAMC directory - look up the campsite and the pitch costs are clearly displayed.  Not so now. To find out exactly what it will cost you means a laborious lowing through the system to get these important details.

I don’t know why this unhelpful change was introduced, but it is of no assistance to members and does not indicate any intelligence by the Club administrators when formatting the handbook.

replied on 21/02/2023 16:31

Posted on 21/02/2023 13:30 by SteveL

The CAMC doesn’t have and has never had only three pricing seasons at the majority of sites. At least in the 18 years we have been members. Therefore a slightly different situation. Remember the fuss made re the old system with its zillions of price bands due to mid week discount at some sites.


I suspect the a CAMC would argue now, that it’s so quick to load up an individual site and scroll through the years prices for your selected pitch type / party, that it does the same job as the other clubs chart. OK they might go up slightly but it certainly gives you a fairly accurate guide.

I just timed it for Cirencester and it took precisely 25 seconds to get to the calendar, which you can then scroll through for the year.

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SteveL replied on 21/02/2023 17:35

Posted on 21/02/2023 16:24 by cyberyacht

Earlier PD suggested that six months was sufficient time Ito familiarise with the new "booking experience". Given that adjustments, tweaks and other alterations must make it something of a moving target, could someone who is not technically nimble rely on it being the same next time they use it. Whatever happed to KISS?

If I want an "experience", I'll go to Silverstone or Thruxton and release my inner Jeremy Clarkson thanks very much.

Posted on 21/02/2023 17:35

I don’t think I’ve come across an app or a web site that isn’t being update fairly regularly. Sometimes in a small way, sometimes a full revamp. Apple update their operating system every year, which normally results in some changes to programmes I use. Often just how things look but occasionally different functionality.

SteveL replied on 21/02/2023 17:42

Posted on 21/02/2023 17:42

The Club can argue all it wishes, and you too if you wish, but I am unconvinced that this lack of information is a good ploy.

I am not sure either of us are arguing just expressing a point of view. Which is that I am very happy with the pricing information provided. Perhaps not the actual prices, but that’s another argument.😉

replied on 21/02/2023 18:05

Posted on 21/02/2023 17:42 by SteveL

The Club can argue all it wishes, and you too if you wish, but I am unconvinced that this lack of information is a good ploy.

I am not sure either of us are arguing just expressing a point of view. Which is that I am very happy with the pricing information provided. Perhaps not the actual prices, but that’s another argument.😉

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Tinwheeler replied on 21/02/2023 19:34

Posted on 21/02/2023 18:56 by JollyKernow

Not where I'm sitting TW

JK

Posted on 21/02/2023 19:34

Nor here. How strange. Did you post in the wrong thread perhaps?🤔

Casandra replied on 23/02/2023 16:42

Posted on 23/02/2023 16:42

What is the Club really trying to do? Close the caravan touring industry down?
Club site prices are absolutely outrageous. How can the powers to be justify £33.50 per night for 2 people at for example Castletown club site off peak!
At this rate of price increases coupled with high fuel prices, all of which only line the pockets of other people, I don’t give caravanning/motor-homing a very long future.
Another side effect of this scale of charges is that it  does little for CL prices neither. CL owners see what the club is charging and that gives them a huge margin to raise their prices so they too are becoming unrealistic too. CL are fast becoming full time businesses not the “side line” add on they used to be.
We have been club members now for 48 years and have been caravaners for 52 it’s sad to see what’s happened to our wonderful hobby in the most recent years. Yes prices must go up but come on club let’s be realistic - do you really need to charge us so much? You surely can’t blame increase electric prices, we know how much we use at home and we definitely use less in the caravan. Trying to claw back ones losses from covid shutdown is probably more like it. It’s sad.

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