What's the point of the Handbook?

So all of those that don't need it have contacted the club asking them not to send one out to them have they? Help save the club some money just like those who don't want the magazine.

We use ours a lot too. In fact we'd be lost without it.It's much quicker to scan thro' than the web page when searching for CLs, which we mainly use. Don't trust our sat nav anywhere near a site which is the least bit off the beaten track, so we follow the instructions in the SD. I update mine whenever there's a notification of changes either on here or in the magazine, and also highlight CL features that we require as well as making note of site recommendations. Doubt that I could do without it because of poor wifi coverage in certain parts of the country and the uncertainties associated with this web site.

I use the handbook and map all the time. I have noticed though that the prices for the Club Sites have been changed- for the worse IMHO. As regards the handbook  being ‘out of date for half it’s life’ re prices. My advice has always been RING FIRST then you won’t have any nasty surprises waiting for you. 

So from what you Guys have been saying, there seem to be two groups. One lot like me use the Handbook all the time, and maps, and the other group either bin it or don't use it, preferring internet. Here's an idea Caravan and Motorhome Club Staff (anyone listening)? Maybe it would be an idea, to save a lot of money and waste, to make the Handbook OPTIONAL, like the Days Out booklet?. The Handbook could be made THOROUGH again, with all the info it used to have, and the Club would SAVE money!?

We find all information we need that is up to date on the interweb and do not want to carry a heavy tome that is likely already out of date about.  Would be better like the magazine if they made this an option so they saved some dosh and our recycling centre was less used!!!

Inter web is not always as others have said available,

Heavy tome? Is the payload that critical 

Out of date?

The usefulness far out weighs the very minor updates that may be needed,

The handbook requires neither an internet connection nor batteries.  No contest really.

It also swats flies.

i have not even opened my handbook. It just lives in the van, just in case it is required. I am a digital member of the C&CC and manage perfectly well without any books. The bigest concern with digital membership is the quality of the Club web sites.

peedee

Same here PD, I may not be a whipper snapper but I am no dinosaur either

very rarely unavailable either by the phone or wifi hotspot.  Payload not critical however why do I want to fill up a cupboard with a load of paper when its all available on line?  

Anything printed is always out of date, it takes lead times to put together the contents, lead time to print, distribute etc. so it is always out of date whereas on line content should be up to date though not always. 

Never found it useful.