Slight of Hand "Head Line" Pricing

Notlobgp14 replied on 13/04/2019 20:33

Posted on 13/04/2019 20:33

We've recently returned from a Coast to Coast, Irish Sea to North Sea, trip; Blackpool to Scarborough.  Both of the sites were lightly populated but it was High Season, £28.70 and £30.30 respectively per night Standard Pitch two adults.  We thought this was excessive due to the Obvious lack of demand.

I downloaded the Prices Leaflet, a new introduction this year.  This made for Interesting reading.  Headline From prices for Pitch plus one, for example Borrowdale £10.10, we'll visit then; but that applies for One Day Only, 3rd Nov.  The next higher price is only £1.20 more, so why bother Fiddling one day cheaper?  There are 44 dates available at £11.30, shouldn't that be the Headline?

What's going on with this club of ours?  I've given just the one example, but more similar can be found.  I wonder what the Objective was in such pricing?  Some answers from the Hierarchy would be good.

Navigateur replied on 20/04/2019 11:38

Posted on 20/04/2019 11:38

I have!   Shame we can't get them filled when booking in on site.

Now, Costa have a cup that doubles as a points card.  I suggest The Caravan Club introduces something similar to replace the Membership Card. 

Cornersteady replied on 20/04/2019 11:53

Posted on 20/04/2019 11:38 by Navigateur

I have!   Shame we can't get them filled when booking in on site.

Now, Costa have a cup that doubles as a points card.  I suggest The Caravan Club introduces something similar to replace the Membership Card. 

Posted on 20/04/2019 11:53

you mean like a caravan?smile

actually I mentioned it before of having a points on booking/arrival system leading to some sort of reward (free night), but why would the club introduce that as such systems are designed to get you to shop/use that brand instead of others? the club probably gets that anyway?

trellis replied on 20/04/2019 16:33

Posted on 19/04/2019 11:03 by KjellNN

But still offer lower prices.

I believe Toolstation  was started by the people who started  Screwfix and then sold it go B&Q.  Toolstation prices are usually a little lower than Screwfix, and you will often find their shops almost next door to each other.

One advantage with Toolstation is that they will deliver a £10 order free, with Screwfix it is £50.

But we digress.

Posted on 20/04/2019 16:33

When B&Q bought out Screwfix one of the stipulations was that the owner wasn't allowed to open a rival company , he didn't ...his son did !.😁😁. Guessing some corporate lawyer copped a Bol######g 😁.

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