Discounts on club touring sites

Al Percino replied on 20/09/2019 14:23

Al Percino

Posted on 20/09/2019 14:23

Hi. It’s my first post and I’m about to make myself unpopular I think. Am I alone in thinking that the discount offer on club sites isn’t really a discount at all. I recently made enquiries about staying at a site in the Lake District. It is apparently impossible to book a touring pitch on this site other than through the club. Two nights on a standard hard standing pitch cane to £82 at which point the club “discount” kicks in bringing the total to £58. But I have to ask how many sites out there charge £29 a night for two people. In the end we stayed on the east coast for £17 a night.

Ive has discussions with the club admin about why club sites are so expensive. The answer I received is that the club don’t think that they are. I honestly think that the whole £12 a night club discount offer is not what it appears at all.

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KeefySher replied on 20/09/2019 21:45

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Posted on 20/09/2019 18:05 by Cornersteady

Pitch fees are the highest we've paid over decades of camping

Is that true of most things you've bought in decades Keith? Petrol? gas, electricity? Any product?

Whenever I buy a new car it will certainly be more expensive (model for model) than the previous one. The new Canon I'm after will certainly be. In fact in most things I buy it will be the highest price in decades. Do you expect sites to go down or stay the same?

Oh and isn't your pay packet the biggest it's ever been in decades?

But in fact I do agree with you when you imply one has to decide if club sites are worth the money.Then it's a simple decision isn't it? Why complain? (not saying you are)

Posted on 20/09/2019 21:45

Don't pay for electricity currently, so that's the cheapest its been in my adult lifetime. You can figure that out given my profession and work in edge of knowledge environments

Don't pay for the roof over our head, so thats the cheapest its been in our lifetime.

Don't pay for landline telephone or internet, so again cheapest in decades. Something you could do easily with some research and thinking outside traditional utility structures.

Most recent plasma TV was 1/8th of the price first I bought 20 years ago. £6k+ then.

Don't buy cars anymore, haven't done since 1998, which I still have.

My biggest pay packet was in 1997, before that 1990. Nowadays its below the IT & NI threshold as any sensible person does

My last Canon 5D MkIII was over £12k, there won't be a next as I don't need another DSLR with prime glass.

Last printer was £20, considerably less than the first 30+ years ago that was £299

My first PC was over £2k, my latest Mac was £1200

Come to think of it majority of white and consumer goods have dropped considerably over the decades in actual pound figure and inflationary adjusted figures.

Looking at flooring for the house, 30+ years ago it was over £40/sqm, now at £5.99

In 1990 my Business Class fare PER to LHR was £4800, last time we did that it was £2200 but further and more stops 4 years ago.

Flights are cheaper than decades ago. As you know from your trips 'over there' without the caravan.

and yes, CAMC site fees are the highest we've paid in decades in contrast to other site fees in the same period. As in my earlier post our last site fees attracted a 20% loyalty discount, oddly enough for repeat business. Fact, not complaint.

I'm not sure your comment 'In fact in most things I buy it will be the highest price in decades.' is factually correct tbh but then I didn't teach sums.

My expectation for site fees is for them to be at a price I'm prepared to pay at the time I want to use them. The CAMC in peak holidays, to which we are tied having a school pupil in the family, are not at that price point, so as you all too often tell participants of CT, we 'go elsewhere'.

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Cornersteady replied on 20/09/2019 21:52

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Posted on 20/09/2019 21:52

no need to be so rude David

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Cornersteady replied on 20/09/2019 21:58

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Posted on 20/09/2019 20:12 by Navigateur

Troutbeck head has a room with a bath, and better views

That is good to know for future, as it isn't in the Site Directory. I don't think I've even seen a symbol for "bath" in the Directory, or the list of symbols. Makes me wonder how many other sites are hiding a bath.

Also did not know one could see a lake from there. I felt it was "over the hill" a bit to see Ullswater.

Posted on 20/09/2019 21:58

I think the newer refurbishments have them, no you can't see a lake but I remember the Quiet site as not being that good for lake views. or even any views?

This is a view

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Cornersteady replied on 20/09/2019 22:01

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Cornersteady

Caravanner from Tyne & Wear

Posted on 20/09/2019 21:45 by KeefySher

Don't pay for electricity currently, so that's the cheapest its been in my adult lifetime. You can figure that out given my profession and work in edge of knowledge environments

Don't pay for the roof over our head, so thats the cheapest its been in our lifetime.

Don't pay for landline telephone or internet, so again cheapest in decades. Something you could do easily with some research and thinking outside traditional utility structures.

Most recent plasma TV was 1/8th of the price first I bought 20 years ago. £6k+ then.

Don't buy cars anymore, haven't done since 1998, which I still have.

My biggest pay packet was in 1997, before that 1990. Nowadays its below the IT & NI threshold as any sensible person does

My last Canon 5D MkIII was over £12k, there won't be a next as I don't need another DSLR with prime glass.

Last printer was £20, considerably less than the first 30+ years ago that was £299

My first PC was over £2k, my latest Mac was £1200

Come to think of it majority of white and consumer goods have dropped considerably over the decades in actual pound figure and inflationary adjusted figures.

Looking at flooring for the house, 30+ years ago it was over £40/sqm, now at £5.99

In 1990 my Business Class fare PER to LHR was £4800, last time we did that it was £2200 but further and more stops 4 years ago.

Flights are cheaper than decades ago. As you know from your trips 'over there' without the caravan.

and yes, CAMC site fees are the highest we've paid in decades in contrast to other site fees in the same period. As in my earlier post our last site fees attracted a 20% loyalty discount, oddly enough for repeat business. Fact, not complaint.

I'm not sure your comment 'In fact in most things I buy it will be the highest price in decades.' is factually correct tbh but then I didn't teach sums.

My expectation for site fees is for them to be at a price I'm prepared to pay at the time I want to use them. The CAMC in peak holidays, to which we are tied having a school pupil in the family, are not at that price point, so as you all too often tell participants of CT, we 'go elsewhere'.

Posted on 20/09/2019 22:01

CAMC site fees are the highest we've paid in decades in contrast to other site fees in the same period.

You didn't say the in contrast bit at first. But glad you find things so cheaper these days.

Yes indeed find sites that you can afford, or think are better value, why not?

cyberyacht replied on 21/09/2019 06:55

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Posted on 21/09/2019 06:55

Yet it is the ones getting it off their chest are the ones that don't (often) go to club sites, a extremely biased sample I would say.

It may well be a biased sample but if they are avoiding club sites because of price, it rather proves their point.

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Posted on 20/09/2019 21:58 by Cornersteady

I think the newer refurbishments have them, no you can't see a lake but I remember the Quiet site as not being that good for lake views. or even any views?

This is a view

Posted on 21/09/2019 07:07

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Posted on 21/09/2019 06:55 by cyberyacht

Yet it is the ones getting it off their chest are the ones that don't (often) go to club sites, a extremely biased sample I would say.

It may well be a biased sample but if they are avoiding club sites because of price, it rather proves their point.

Posted on 21/09/2019 08:28

It merely proves the point that they are not prepared to pay club site charges CY .......... many are and do pay CC site fees as presumably they perceive a value to themselves

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young thomas replied on 21/09/2019 08:29

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Posted on 21/09/2019 07:07 by

Trying to think of something to say about your "view" that wouldnt get me accused of rudeness again but failed

Posted on 21/09/2019 08:29

hmmm.....lots and lots of caravans and tons and tons gravel, i thought.....(Alice Richards would not have been happy)....although that could be Krakatoa erupting in the background...

'its over there between the ......'

btw, i didnt think you were rude in the previous post, but some are a bit delicate of constitution....

'price' threads (and there are many) always end up going the same way..

OP.....clubsites are blooming expensive these days

SOME....yes, you're right, we dont use them now

OTHERS...no theyre not, but if you think so, go elsewhere

while a personal choice to pay or not for some, for others that choice isnt there as the price has moved beyond their reach....they can't afford club sites any more...

but to actually mention sites as being 'expensive' is seen as criticism of the club which triggers the defensive reaction we see in each of these threads, especially from some who are a bit delicate of constitution.

replied on 21/09/2019 08:36

Posted on 21/09/2019 08:36

Is it being defensive? Maybe? However I consider that the type of sites that I prefer are expensive whether CC or comercial. Generally, although my use of CC sites is by no means exclusive they do, generally, better meet my preferences in a number of ways.

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huskydog replied on 21/09/2019 08:40

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Posted on 20/09/2019 21:58 by Cornersteady

I think the newer refurbishments have them, no you can't see a lake but I remember the Quiet site as not being that good for lake views. or even any views?

This is a view

Posted on 21/09/2019 08:40

It's a nice view ……...of a car park