Why so expensive

layton1837 replied on 12/08/2017 13:27

Posted on 12/08/2017 13:27

This topic has been raise before but i have never seen a reply from the club. WE pay £49 a year membership for what,, to pat the excessive salaries of some of the staff.  because i do not consider that this fee benifits the members. I am shortly of on a 5 week trip to Spain where the site fees including serviced pitches will cost me £364 for 21 days for the same period on the club site in Brighton would have cost me £597 (21 day is the maximum that you can book on a club site,) I am old enought to have enjoyed the Enroute magazine when there were items that were of interest to members, the current magazine takes me 5 minutes to read because there is nothing of interest unless you want to read the adverts?. will seriocly consider re newing my membership next year. THe only thing that i would miss would be the network of Cl.

Fisherman replied on 30/11/2017 08:59

Posted on 30/11/2017 08:59

Morris Leisure is  3 for 2. until 16/12.  Much better value than the worn out site at Lady Margaret in the same period.

moulesy replied on 30/11/2017 09:56

Posted on 30/11/2017 08:59 by Fisherman

Morris Leisure is  3 for 2. until 16/12.  Much better value than the worn out site at Lady Margaret in the same period.

Posted on 30/11/2017 09:56

Not necessarily so,F!

I just did a mock booking - 3 nights at Morris Leisure for the 2 of us, 2 dogs and porch awning came out at £88.80. Lady Margaret's Park came out at £52.80. Even assuming the Morris quote was without the 3 for 2 offer the reduction would make it £59.20 for us.

These offers look very attractive until you dig down to see what they involve.

Kennine replied on 30/11/2017 10:13

Posted on 30/11/2017 10:13

One cannot judge an organisation by price alone. While the price is significant, Value for money is more important.--  eg---Does the organisation provide sites closest to the areas you want to tour ?; is the site a pleasant place to park your van, or is it a supermarket car park clone.? Are the site rules to ensure the comfort of all campers enforced throughout the particular network ?.etc---It's up to each individual to choose what is important and to choose whichever campsites fit the criteria. 

K

Fisherman replied on 30/11/2017 10:26

Posted on 30/11/2017 10:26

We ACTUALLY use them and they are better value than Lady Margaret. when you take into consideration the difference in facilities. Its 2 OAP only in our case. Cant talk about dogs.

moulesy replied on 30/11/2017 10:32

Posted on 30/11/2017 10:32

That's exactly my point, F. Good value and a better deal for you but not necessarily for everyone. It's up to folk to do a bit of research and find out what works best for them. It may be a good offer, but as K implies above, price isn't everything. smile

replied on 30/11/2017 10:33

Posted on 30/11/2017 10:13 by Kennine

One cannot judge an organisation by price alone. While the price is significant, Value for money is more important.--  eg--- Is the site closest to the area you want to tour ; is the site a pleasant place to park your van, or is it a supermarket car park clone. Are the site rules to ensure the comfort of all campers enforced throughout the particular network.etc---It's up to each individual to choose what is important and to choose whichever campsites fit the criteria. 

K

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groovy cleaner replied on 30/11/2017 10:34

Posted on 30/11/2017 10:34

I see there are a lot of discussions about the prices for 2018 ,I had already decided not to rejoin so the price increase made me think no thanks I am suffering from depression due to my circumstances so have decided I need to go on new adventures ,the places I visit frequently are not near a pub when It's nice weather I can stay in a pub car park if I want and seaside towns in my county the club sites are no where near the sea so going to private sites that are ....

as been said it all depends on what you want from the club and from a site as well so it's good bye from me in March !!!

MichaelT replied on 30/11/2017 11:01

Posted on 14/08/2017 17:48 by

I dont see the membership fee as so much out of line with similar organisations and as i said earlier  the ferry deals are enough for me and the occasional M6 Toll  is a good contribution but the sites are undeniably expensive for what they offer, their use isnt compulsory but suits lazy bookers like me..

Posted on 30/11/2017 11:01

Since getting the MH we have started to use non facility sites (don't ask why we never did it in the caravan) and for £14 a night for a HS pitch with generally 16a EHU we find them good value and cheaper then many CL's.  Only one that's not is Thetford where at weekends they put the price up to £20 which is expensive but its in a place we want to be but in summer next year we will go to CL's instead.

replied on 30/11/2017 12:34

Posted on 30/11/2017 08:59 by Fisherman

Morris Leisure is  3 for 2. until 16/12.  Much better value than the worn out site at Lady Margaret in the same period.

Posted on 30/11/2017 12:34

Quite happy with any of CC sites.

For me CC at Lady Margaret is cheaper than Morris Leisure at Betws Y Coed. 

5 nights at LM is £88. 

5 nights at BYC is £104.40 even with a free night.

Without Offers CC LM is 17.60 a night. Morris Leisure is £26.10 a night.

 

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