Things we like about the CMC

Kennine replied on 17/06/2018 17:03

Posted on 17/06/2018 17:03

Without a doubt the best is  the Excellent Head Office staff who answer the telephones. So professional, polite and helpful.--- The CMC sites are all of a similar standard, described as "good".----- The public lavatories and public showers on - site are cleaned to a "very good" standard, as are the water taps, chemical disposal area and drains.  ------------ Head office has produced a excellent set of on- site rules to enable everybody to have a relaxing and safe holiday. --- There lies the challenge. ---- If those rules were enforced, there would never ever be any forum posts from disappointed customers advising of breaches of those rules spoiling their enjoyment. Unfortunately there are a fair number as seen on the forum. 

So on the whole the CMC is a good retailer of goods and services, only one blip in their reputation.  IMHO, a blip which could be easily fixed. 

cool

 

Extugger replied on 20/06/2018 08:20

Posted on 20/06/2018 08:20

With so many members, the Club must be doing something right.

Whenever I talk to anyone about sites, others seem to judge how good  other competitors are, in comparison to Club sites. It seems they've set the benchmark and to be fair, on the whole, they deserve the accolades.

Including everything else which is available to members, (CL's to name just one) I personally think the membership is excellent value.

young thomas replied on 20/06/2018 15:27

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:27

I most certainly agree the membership fee is good value...

we get much more than this back on our many ferry crossings and we also love CLs...

i also agree the club has set a consistent standard which is, in general, maintained across the network....

...but don't confuse a consistently mid standard with the heights reached by some sites both here and abroad....

the club still has a fair way to go before reaching these.....

....and for JVB.....even I know that €19 for a top class site with pool(s) and other facilities is a heck of a lot cheaper (and miles better value) than a £33 club site....which was not even in what I call high season.

replied on 20/06/2018 15:33

Posted on 19/06/2018 17:43 by moulesy

Absolutely agree, CY, which makes me wonder why some folk keep banging on and on about the cost of sites! It's the "know the price of everything and the value of nothing" philosophy I guess! undecided

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:33

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Cornersteady replied on 20/06/2018 15:49

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:27 by young thomas

I most certainly agree the membership fee is good value...

we get much more than this back on our many ferry crossings and we also love CLs...

i also agree the club has set a consistent standard which is, in general, maintained across the network....

...but don't confuse a consistently mid standard with the heights reached by some sites both here and abroad....

the club still has a fair way to go before reaching these.....

....and for JVB.....even I know that €19 for a top class site with pool(s) and other facilities is a heck of a lot cheaper (and miles better value) than a £33 club site....which was not even in what I call high season.

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:49

.but don't confuse a consistently mid standard with the heights reached by some sites both here and abroad....

I think you are forgetting the IHMO, or are you judging again for us allwink

What might be good for you, or judged as good for you, might be absolute rubbish in someone else's view?

Cornersteady replied on 20/06/2018 15:53

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:33 by

I know value when I see it, we have just left an idyllic  site after 10 days and can' wait to return. It'  €25 a day for two all season,no discount schemes or cards and worth every cent. For those unaware of the European price norms that is quite pricey but  we consider it value for money, beautiful  souroundings  huge spaced out pitches , a pool and friendly resident owners. Before we get home we will spend a night at a CAMC site at over £20, by no stretch of imagination is that value for an overnight  parking place and a shower.

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:53

I know value when I see it for me is what perhaps you should have said? Once again you are imposing your ideas of value onto the rest of us. You are not the absolute judge of these things?

I might have look at at that site you are talking about and decided that they would have to pay me to stay there, while I look at a club site and think its is good value for me and I'll pay them, which I do.

Remember that (perfectly exposed and composed) photo of that scrub land you displayed. You thought it was caravan heaven but I though it was a caravan hell but fully accept your view.

I am not doubting your view on that site but you should accept  anyone else's idea of value is just as valid as yours?

young thomas replied on 20/06/2018 16:05

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:49 by Cornersteady

.but don't confuse a consistently mid standard with the heights reached by some sites both here and abroad....

I think you are forgetting the IHMO, or are you judging again for us allwink

What might be good for you, or judged as good for you, might be absolute rubbish in someone else's view?

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:05

if only England's defence were as quick as you off the blocks....wink

surely, ALL the posts here are IOHO....in one's humble opinion?

including yourswink

moulesy replied on 20/06/2018 16:22

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:22

"Over regulated ( but under enforced), overcrowded and over priced."

David, do you mean overcrowded like this? Or over priced  (at a touch under £16 a nightin mid June?) Over regulated? Well I just use my common sense to follow what seem to me a pretty reasonable set of guidelines on site and it's never been a problem so far! smile

Cornersteady replied on 20/06/2018 16:30

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:05 by young thomas

if only England's defence were as quick as you off the blocks....wink

surely, ALL the posts here are IOHO....in one's humble opinion?

including yourswink

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:30

ah but mine are more humble than yourssmile

moulesy replied on 20/06/2018 16:33

Posted on 20/06/2018 15:33 by

I know value when I see it, we have just left an idyllic  site after 10 days and can' wait to return. It'  €25 a day for two all season,no discount schemes or cards and worth every cent. For those unaware of the European price norms that is quite pricey but  we consider it value for money, beautiful  souroundings  huge spaced out pitches , a pool and friendly resident owners. Before we get home we will spend a night at a CAMC site at over £20, by no stretch of imagination is that value for an overnight  parking place and a shower.

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:33

 Good for you, David, and if it suits you personally and you consider it good value, well that's all that matters at the end of the day to you personally. But it's a bit presumptive to assume or imply that that would or should be anyone else's opinion. I'm sure there are many folk who love Bladon Chains for its proximity to Woodstock and Blenheim and would say that it was good value for them. And why would that everything wrong? There is no "better" or "worse" really, just "different". smile

Cornersteady replied on 20/06/2018 16:41

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:33 by moulesy

 Good for you, David, and if it suits you personally and you consider it good value, well that's all that matters at the end of the day to you personally. But it's a bit presumptive to assume or imply that that would or should be anyone else's opinion. I'm sure there are many folk who love Bladon Chains for its proximity to Woodstock and Blenheim and would say that it was good value for them. And why would that everything wrong? There is no "better" or "worse" really, just "different". smile

Posted on 20/06/2018 16:41

would it be superfluous to add +1?

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