Silly site prices. Off season and peak season

Not Mike replied on 28/02/2019 02:08

Posted on 28/02/2019 02:08

I have looked at the latest handbook to book a site.  Prices are not clear ... There is no guidance, as there was in the past, as to off season / peak season pricing.  Is all pricing now charged at peak season rates? Go online .. No mention of differential prices as you book.

So the only way I can find how much a site will cost is to go through the booking process, then I will get a price, then I can decide if I can afford it or not.

for Example

I looked at the Bladon Chains site ... Page 149. A bargain at "from £7.90 a night, for one adult and pitch.  It's open from 01 March.  I decided to book from 01 March ... Surely this is must be low season, my experience tells me that this is the case. But I wanted too  book two adults, so I wonder how much this will cost??  Perhaps, at the very most, my wildest guess, at the most 2 X £7.90.  Perhaps £16 a night.  No it can't be that much ... The site has only just opened, so it must be off season.  Proceed to book it  £179.20 for 8 nights. £22.40 a night for 2 people!! There is no breakdown of the pricing on the email confirmation.

In the wildest imagination of consumer rip offs, "I could not believe it"!  How can you get from £7.90 to £22.40 by adding one person.  How do I find when I can go by myself for £7.90?

This seems to me the most opaque pricing structure you could possibly get.  I thought transparency was the new watch-word in consumer relations!

I booked, but will be chasing this up to find out WHY., The silly price declaration. (Would it have been cheaper to book 2 pitches with one person on each?). I don't expect I will get a sensible answer over the phone tomorrow.... But I have given the 'powers that be' a chance to formulate a response, in advance.

Watch this space!

replied on 03/03/2019 11:53

Posted on 03/03/2019 11:53

Did you think that cheaper prices might apply at Easter laughing

JVB66 replied on 03/03/2019 12:06

Posted on 02/03/2019 19:05 by

Saturday 16th April 2017. A very large motorhome with all facilities pulls onto Hebden Bridge. The young couple had not realised that there were no toilets and could not possibly use their own facilities for the night and so at 7.30 (sunset) they pulled off to find another site.

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:06

I understand that most if not all  no toilet block sites are getting more "members" each year who book these sites without checking but just going on the price per night then get "upset" when arriving ,and then blaming, as usual, everyone but themselves and then expecting the site staff to get a booking else where for them,undecidedsurprised

replied on 03/03/2019 12:10

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:06 by JVB66

I understand that most if not all  no toilet block sites are getting more "members" each year who book these sites without checking but just going on the price per night then get "upset" when arriving ,and then blaming, as usual, everyone but themselves and then expecting the site staff to get a booking else where for them,undecidedsurprised

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DavidKlyne replied on 03/03/2019 12:21

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:21

As Hebden Bridge is open to non-members I imagine that people have found their information about the site  away from what is offered by the Club. The site book, online information all say no toilet block. The App even has a message that pops up warning you of the fact that there is no toilet block. Reception even has a notice on the desk as you check in that the site has no toilet block.

BTW Hebden Bridge is a lovely little site with or without toilet block!!!

David

JVB66 replied on 03/03/2019 12:21

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:10 by

Agree the information is there to be found but I could see,  particularly new members could be forgiven for assuming that if its called a "camp site" it would have at the very least the minimum provision of toilets and showers.

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:21

Reallysurprised,i wonder if the same would apply to CLs/CS campsiteswink

replied on 03/03/2019 12:29

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:21 by JVB66

Realysurprised,i wonder if the same would apply to CLs/CS campsiteswink

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replied on 03/03/2019 12:32

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:32

I disagree DAvid but, of course, you probably know that I also like non facility sites on our travels

replied on 03/03/2019 12:38

Posted on 03/03/2019 12:32 by

I disagree DAvid but, of course, you probably know that I also like non facility sites on our travels

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cyberyacht replied on 04/03/2019 09:56

Posted on 04/03/2019 09:56

The way "prices from" is displayed is clearly a cynical ploy to conceal the true rise in prices.

InaD replied on 04/03/2019 17:33

Posted on 04/03/2019 09:56 by cyberyacht

The way "prices from" is displayed is clearly a cynical ploy to conceal the true rise in prices.

Posted on 04/03/2019 17:33

Agree, especially coupled with the fact that the "prices from" headline now only includes 1 person + pitch, whereas before this year it was always for 2 people + pitch.  

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