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.

brue replied on 16/02/2023 09:07

Posted on 16/02/2023 06:23 by peedee

What it really boils down to for those having difficulty is they have no idea where thry want to go!

peedee

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:07

I think that's an unfair dismissive comment Peedee, for instance, if you were new to the club would you be aware of the more value for money sites or that they existed? There used to be helpful promotions and visible tariffs, not now, it's a slow search through a very wobbly system. Incidentally map searches, mentioned previously are not easy on a smart phone. The map only appears on half the page and is cluttered with other information.

Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2023 09:10

Posted on 16/02/2023 06:23 by peedee

What it really boils down to for those having difficulty is they have no idea where thry want to go!

peedee

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:10

Not necessarily, PD. You aren't making allowances for differing levels of computer literacy, amongst other things. Also, shouldn't it be easier to make choices of destination?

peedee replied on 16/02/2023 09:13

Posted on 15/02/2023 19:00 by SteveL

I honestly can’t see the problem. If you want a rough comparison guide of base prices in an area, as has been mentioned, zoom in on the map. It shows you the from prices at the site locations. If you put dates in, it shows you the from prices at those times.

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:13

I cannot see the problem either, hence my comments. Decide on location ...check out the sites and prices. You don't even have to make a dummy booking to check the price of a C&MC site you fancy.

peedee

brue replied on 16/02/2023 09:21

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:21

Well perhaps CAMC think like that too so good luck to new customers and those who struggle with searches. 

Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2023 09:33

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:21 by brue

Well perhaps CAMC think like that too so good luck to new customers and those who struggle with searches. 

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:33

+1.

It's a sad day when the problems others are having are dismissed. Not everyone has the experience or aptitude to cope with the system.

replied on 16/02/2023 09:37

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:10 by Tinwheeler

Not necessarily, PD. You aren't making allowances for differing levels of computer literacy, amongst other things. Also, shouldn't it be easier to make choices of destination?

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:37

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Tinwheeler replied on 16/02/2023 09:44

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:37 by

There was a world before computers.  When I started the club handbook had the prices in and a year or two later they started  issuing  a supplement each year. Now it's just too easy for providers of services to keep playing with prices and dates,doesn't  happen to me now but we wont go therewink

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:44

We are where we are, David, and the clock can't be turned back.

SteveL replied on 16/02/2023 09:46

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:07 by brue

I think that's an unfair dismissive comment Peedee, for instance, if you were new to the club would you be aware of the more value for money sites or that they existed? There used to be helpful promotions and visible tariffs, not now, it's a slow search through a very wobbly system. Incidentally map searches, mentioned previously are not easy on a smart phone. The map only appears on half the page and is cluttered with other information.

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:46

Whilst I agree that using it on a phone isn’t good, it’s far from impossible even with the restricted view. The photo shows the view on my iphone zoomed in to show the area around Bakewell, it’s then easy enough to move the map around at that level to capture sites currently out of view. They really do need to do something about all the buttons, which would make it much more user friendly.

peedee replied on 16/02/2023 09:56

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:56

Not everyone has the experience or aptitude to cope with the system.

How difficult can it be? I don't see that it can be made much easier. As has been said, the clock cannot be turned back so learn how to use the systems whether you think them good or bad.

peedee

SteveL replied on 16/02/2023 10:12

Posted on 16/02/2023 09:56 by peedee

Not everyone has the experience or aptitude to cope with the system.

How difficult can it be? I don't see that it can be made much easier. As has been said, the clock cannot be turned back so learn how to use the systems whether you think them good or bad.

peedee

Posted on 16/02/2023 10:12

Myself, peedee and others have been trying to help folk with problems since the 12th September. However, it is clear from some posts that there is an element who don’t want to be helped and don’t really want to try. For some of those it will be because the new system is beyond them, whilst others can’t be bothered to spend a bit of time getting to know the new system. For those the system is beyond there is currently the handbook and phone. For the rest, they will find it’s not actually as difficult as they thought after using it a few times.

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