No News Yet on the New Booking System

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In a statistical survey it is often impossible to get views from the whole population so a sample is taken. This can then represent the views of the wider population but only if it follows some basic rules. The most important and most basic is that it has to be representative of the wider group, for example in age ranges, genders, income, children... you get the idea. 

Now from regular posters on CT, I would say the majority are retired, over a certain 'mature' age, and quite well off? (All open to question here - I don't mind it's just what I see)

How many regular posters go on holiday with their children? Or how many go on holiday with a young family? How many go always in peak times? How many work and use weekends? 

Again you get the idea, for example there are a lot of thread about prices (justified or not)  but do 'we' represent the whole membership? Also 'we' really are a very small numerical sample? How many regular posters can you count? 

Personally I don't think 'we' do so while 'we' can or might be representative of one set of club members and the club can surely listen to 'us' I don't think we are the only ones who they should listen to?

Personally, I have no issue with deposits at all. I even prefer it. I like the fact that it helps to spread the cost. I have never quite been able to get my head around why there seems to be so much resistance to it in this place.

However, to the extent that people book sites with no definite intention to fulfil the booking (and I make no judgement as to what the extent of that is, because I do not know), deposits will only work if the terms are reasonably tough. I note that the C&CC rules state that those who cancel within 30 days of the start of a booking do not get their deposit refunded. However, I am not sure what the deposit is. I think it would need to be at least the cost of the first night and the 30 day rules sounds right to me. Using 72 hours as the cut-off would make very little difference to the status quo, as far as can see.     

 

The only problem that I can see at present is too many members chasing to few pitches. 

I was able to book a multi-surface pitch recently so it might be worth checking if some pitch types start to become bookable, we had a conversation about this slight change recently on CT. Can't find the link but could this be the precursor to deposits etc.?

Now from regular posters on CT, I would say the majority are retired, over a certain 'mature' age, and quite well off? (All open to question here - I don't mind it's just what I see)

Its only the "unemployed" who have the time to browse forums and take part in discussions. Some seem to have more time than others.

Personally I don't think 'we' do so while 'we' can or might be representative of one set of club members and the club can surely listen to 'us' I don't think we are the only ones who they should listen to?

I agree, don't know about others but every Club site I have been on this year has resulted in receipt of a survey for completion. I assumed that everyone gets one  and it is another avenue to express views.

However, I am not sure what the deposit is.

I think its 25 percent with a minimum of £25 or in full if booking cost is less than £25.

I also have no problem with deposits and have been one of those in favour of them.

peedee

Dynamic pricing would adjust price levels to surges in demand. If site X is being heavily booked the price automatically goes up. 

Some seem to have more time than others

Not sure what that is supposed to mean or add to the thread there PD or why posting 'rates' are relevant? , but yes you certainty are posting more than myself atm so I guess that is true?

PS I didn't mention the deposit price, so not sure why you have replied to me with that quote?

Which with the upturn in staycations might be the reason the Club appears to be sitting on its hands.

peedee

The experimental system previously rolled out where pitches on certain sites were bookable appeared to end in failure. So I would guess there's got to be some sort of financial committment ie a deposit and a pitch choice to firm up bookings and confirmations.

If CAMC just rolls out pitch type bookings again I don't think it will work, committment is needed on both sides.

If this isn't done people will forget what they have booked, want to chop and change etc and chaos will reign.