Leaving because unable to book

Disy replied on 26/06/2017 10:16

Disy

Posted on 26/06/2017 10:16

Well hello everyone. We have been members for 7 years now and we our cancelling our membership. The reason being that people book up several sites at once and just cancel what they dont want at the last minute. They do this because they dont have to pay a deposit. We did get into one once which was because of a last minute cancelation. When we got there people were suprised we got in and we was even told that you have to book in Jan on several sites and just cancel what you dont want. This is not the way to run things. If a deposit was asked people wouldnt do this. We have mentioned this before but nothing has changed. Im not paying a membership when I cant book anything .

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jocav replied on 23/07/2018 19:47

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jocav

Posted on 23/07/2018 19:47

Find the booking system works well for us as we book all our holidays 12 months in advance due to us both working and having kids and dogs. The only slight negative is that it is hard to accommodate any last minute changes but I think the positives far out way this

Tigi replied on 23/07/2018 21:04

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Tigi

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:04

Bit rude and unnecessary tinwheeler!

Tinwheeler replied on 23/07/2018 21:34

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:04 by Tigi

Bit rude and unnecessary tinwheeler!

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:34

What's the problem this time, Tigi?

cariadon replied on 23/07/2018 21:52

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cariadon

Caravanner

Posted on 03/06/2018 15:25 by Tinwheeler

Here you go -

"If you are leaving site earlier than planned, please inform the warden. The Club will retain one night's fee as it is very difficult to resell the pitch at such short notice; the remaining fees will be returned to you. If you inform the warden more than 72 hours prior to an early departure, we will refund all unused nights. 72 hours is calculated from 12 noon."

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/useful-information/how-to-book-a-site/cancellations-and-amendments/

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:52

Not in our case a few years ago, wanted to change site, got a refund, and paid for the nights at the other site.

Deposit is a good idea, they are required at some CLs, and if you booked hotels, holidays they require deposit which we have to pay if we want to book.

cariadon replied on 23/07/2018 21:52

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cariadon

Caravanner

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:04 by Tigi

Bit rude and unnecessary tinwheeler!

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:52

Cornersteady replied on 24/07/2018 10:52

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Cornersteady

Caravanner

Posted on 23/07/2018 21:04 by Tigi

Bit rude and unnecessary tinwheeler!

Posted on 24/07/2018 10:52

I'm trying to find the post from TW you are referring to?

dawlishpete replied on 24/07/2018 14:24

dawlishpete

Posted on 24/07/2018 14:24

Like any club or organisation, if you dont like it....leave. Your single viewpoint may be important to you however the caravan and motorhome club are a large money making business with thousands of members and much as they might pretend to listen to individuals dis-satisfaction , they simply couldnt run the business at all if they did.

SteveL replied on 24/07/2018 18:27

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SteveL

Motorhomer

Posted on 24/07/2018 18:27

Because of circumstances, we had to cancel our bookings in May and June and have come away much later than normal. So far we have had no problems getting in places. Yes there are less that have availability, but still plenty to go at. We have just spent 9 days at Brid booked last minute. Currently at Chapel Lane on route for Malvern, which I have not booked yet, but plenty of availability. Or from here we could book and go for a week at Cirencester, M in M or Brecon. So there are certainly places where you can still book a week last minute.

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