Booking for next Summer
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JVB66 replied on 23/07/2022 16:44
Posted on 23/07/2022 16:36 by TinwheelerAnd what would those people like me who book 7-10 sites as part of a tour do?
You've not thought this through, Chelty. In any case, it’s too late now as it’s a done deal. We debated all the various permutations way back the line and nothing came of the suggestions made.
DavidKlyne replied on 23/07/2022 17:11
Posted on 23/07/2022 16:06 by CheltyRather than relying on "Members feedback over a period of time" and "Focus Groups" why did the club management not just conduct a simple poll of members views on the subject.
Do you want us to introduce deposits : YES or NO
Personally, to free up pitches, I would have preferred limiting people to having up to say 3 bookings outstanding at any given time with the option to add additional extra ones in a three week period from the date of booking.
That way people would book stays early that were really important as part of their three and top up as the year progresses.
Posted on 23/07/2022 17:11
And I suspect most would vote with their feet and say no so we would be no further forward!!!! I will accept that it is often difficult to read the Club and how they make decisions. For many years they denied there was a problem with the current system and actually promoted the book as much as you want and cancel when you want philosophy. However in the last few years there seems to be even greater demand of pitches and people started to book speculatively. This started to raise concerns from members that there was no availability and whilst it wasn't a majority of members there were enough to get the Club thinking. They also had the evidence of how many pitches were cancelled close to site arrival day. So in true Club fashion they did their silent listening as I call it and formulated a policy based on how they could solve the problem and member feedback.
The problem with yours, and other suggestions on alternatives is that they are not that simple to put into place. As TW suggests it would disadvantage those who want to book a tour of more than three sites. I am perfectly happy with the current system but I am not going to lose sleep over having to pay a deposit.
David
MikeyA replied on 23/07/2022 18:28
Posted on 23/07/2022 09:11 by GTPBrittany Ferries are now taking bookings into November 2023...
Perhaps the CaMC club should offer to buy the C&CC deposit system....
Edit ..as the original bugs have been sorted...
DavidKlyne replied on 23/07/2022 20:47
Posted on 23/07/2022 18:28 by MikeyAPerhaps they should merge and then they would be also able to reduce their office overheads.
JollyKernow replied on 23/07/2022 20:57
mbee1 replied on 25/07/2022 12:52
Posted on 23/07/2022 20:47 by DavidKlyneIt does seem that both Clubs seem to be converging on how they do things? Same arrival time, deposits, being able to book pitch surface
David
mbee1 replied on 25/07/2022 12:55
Posted on 25/07/2022 12:55
The most annoying part of this whole new booking system is the fact that the Spring Bank Holiday week was split. I've a booking up to 31 May 2023 but the need the other half of the week. Just shows how short sited the management is.
And this website is so slow today. I have 300mb broadband and using a top of the range work laptop and I get fed up of seeing the donut go round and round. I'm afraid this just doesn't bode well for the future.
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