Campsite costs
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Rocky 2 buckets replied on 29/05/2022 14:30
DavidKlyne replied on 29/05/2022 14:38
Posted on 29/05/2022 11:56 by HelenandTrevorDavid, the club has always denied that they advise CL'S what to charge, but having spoken to quite a few CL owners over the years it seems that is not always the case. One CL owner we spoke to said he'd been strongly advised to put his fees up as he wasn't charging enough! He did increase his fees, but only by a much smaller amount. As he said he was only offering a basic grass field with ehu, not the Ritz 😂
Posted on 29/05/2022 14:38
H&T
Whilst I think Club policy is clear I am sure there will be unofficial divergence from the policy, as TW suggests, just in conversation. General conversations are difficult to regulate. We would need to know where the conversation started? Given that the local inspector would likely visit all the CL's in a particular area it is possible they have picked up complaints that some CL's are charging an unrealistically low price which is bringing into question whether other CL's find it worthwhile to continue. In those circumstances is it unrealistic to expect the Inspector to broach the subject of pricing? That conversation needn't lead to a specific price recommendation that should be charged but a suggestion that the CL should review its pricing? If the question of pricing has been mentioned by the inspector it is quite possible a CL owner might have a misinterpretation of whether its a general comment or an instruction, the later apparently not Club policy.
David
JVB66 replied on 29/05/2022 15:10
Posted on 29/05/2022 08:35 by JVB66When on the bus to visit OH every day we pass a Tesco with fuel station and the price was reduced to £1.71.9 when fuel duty was reduced but since then it has crept up it was yesterday £179.9
We get 5ltr bottles of water for drinking and hot drinks it has gone from from 98p to £1.40 in two months
JVB66 replied on 29/05/2022 15:30
Posted on 29/05/2022 12:52 byPerhaps the cost could come down and the sites become more lucrative if the system was to allow a greater number of pitches per CL, say up to 20. In that way the operational cost to the owner would be less per pitch. I suspect that higher numbers per site is why aires, etc. abroad can operate profitably whilst charging around £10 - £13 per night including, EHU, freshwater, grey and black waste, and rubbish disposal.
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KjellNN replied on 29/05/2022 16:36
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Posted on 29/05/2022 14:30 by Rocky 2 bucketsPersonally I’m not a fan of all the rules that Aires have I much more prefer the laid back welcome of CL’s & lack of strict ‘must/must not’ rules👍🏻
JVB66 replied on 29/05/2022 18:17
Posted on 29/05/2022 16:36 by KjellNNIt was quite obvious to me JVB, you need to give members more credit for their ability to understand what has been written!
Any members not familiar with CLs can easily find out what the rules are if necessary.
Posted on 29/05/2022 18:17
It is quite obvious to me that your comment is just why members new and old seem to post as to why CLs are seen to be club sites in the first place when it comes to prices
I did not say all members , but when reading posts and reviews it is quite obvious that many do not understand what is required to open a CL even if it "easily found out?"
tonker
Motorhomer from Gloucestershire