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Occupants is my guess.

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The vast majority (I'd estimate 95%) of CLs that I have come across assume 2 adults within their Pitch Price.  Whereas most Club and Commercial sites give the headline price with 1 person.   

This means that comparing prices between types of site (if you just look at the 'from' price) can be somewhat misleading. 

Here at Cholsey Grange, we price at £25 per hardstanding  pitch all year.  Our nearest Club site is Henley Four Oaks, which (at the moment) has a headline price of £20, but  that is for a grass pitch with 1 adult.  Add another adult (2 total) and choose a hardstanding pitch and it rises to £30.60.  Of course the Club site has toilets and showers, which we don't, but if you prefer to use your own facilities then we'd be the 'price choice'.

Terms, conditions, details of minimum stay, non refundable deposits, metering,  payments, cancellation charges and one night supplement on Cholsey Grange website, 

As well as all the above, any change in date incurs a £15 fee. 

Whilst I'm no great fan of CAMC pricing structure and much prefer CLs I would say that  a lot of CLs have become lazy, or simply canny, by not altering their "From" price on the  clubs website.(Not referring to yourself CG btw.)

Some prices that I have seen/requested  have seen increases of up to 50% from the price advertised. Not enough of them change their advertised price when they change the actual price and it is a gripe I tend to have with CLs in general.Hence I always ask before booking. At least with the club you get to know how much it will cost before placing the booking.

All of the Independent sites I have used in the last goodness knows how many years have had correct and precise information on their websites or given quotes if no information shown.

No matter what kind of site you choose, be it Club, CL/CS, small independent, larger commercial, to get a true price comparison, and to see if the terms and conditions suit your circumstances (which are always going to be personal choice) it pays to thoroughly read any T&Cs, talk/text/email regarding anything you might be unsure about. Pricing as you say Wherenext, being one issue in point. Some CLs have almost as complex booking T&Cs as Club Sites and you need to be sure about committing to something well in advance, otherwise it might end badly for host and visitor.

Lots of CLs and CS sites now have much more thorough booking policies than in the past, (given the behaviour of some users who can blame them) and are looking to guard against total loss of income. There are still a lot of delightful much more laid back offerings out there as well, deserving of respect though. 

Do you know I have not got many rules and terms for my site, I don't have a non refundable policy I only take money on the day of arrival, Cash or electronic transfer I give out the receipt either way, I don't charge for little kids or dogs, Or awnings I don't have electric on meter or anything like that. Just one price and I always try my best to make sure the people that come to my site leave happy and content with everything they have paid for. Themselves.And if people want to alter the day of arrival or time I always try to accommodate them in their new plans provided it does not interfere with any other bookings. And I can't see me increasing my prices next season I have no need to. All I ask is for people to treat the site sensibly and like how they would like to find it. A nice clean safe environment that is all.

That's great, martin, thanks for your honest approach. I would just ask that you include, in some way, the name of your site, perhaps in a similar manner to Chorley Grange, and then members would be able to find it easily using the CL search function. I know you have named it in other posts but they are not always easy to find.

I wonder if the cause of some of the current CL site prices being out of date is due to someone at HO not updating the respective web pages promptly after begin informed of price changes?

You epitomise why we have always loved CLs, how they used to be. Long may your site continue in this way.

I do have a lot of sympathy for those owners who have had to put in place things like deposits, losing the income from one of only five lettings through being let down is difficult. We have noticed this year through using more CS sites, that they do seem less inclined to ask for deposits but then they can generate more income through having tents along with the five van/MH pitches. A lot cheaper on average as well. 

I hope things continue well via your more relaxed approach Martin, it’s good to have a mix of sites doing things differently, gives the Members greater choice🙂