Booking Fees for the Honeypots

We know/accept the rules of the club when we join & I personally would not want to see deposits introduced for any reason.  IMHO it would probably be disadvantageous to members with a tight budgets who having booked use the lead up time to save for that holiday.  

The CC certainly are very good at getting weekend bookings. The lack of any commitment from those booking does that.

Whether those bookings all show up (or cancel just outside the 72 hour cut-off) is a very different matter. Eye witness evidence of many sites would indicate that they don't.

The CC of course, refuse to release figures for these cancellations. I wonder why?

Let's be honest here........the only reason many people don't want deposits is that they aren't sure that they will actually go.

A very good compromise solution.

A very good compromise solution.

Your assumption Ian. I have no idea how honest an assumption but I personally doubt that to be the reason that many do not wish for deposits. 

There I several reasons why I do not wish to see deposits which would have to be significantly high to be worthwhile. 

I think that they are unnecessary as I think that levels of intentional abuse are low.

I see it as a needless faff and would not wish for a website run by CC to hold my details as I do not think that their site is at all likely to be well maintained and secure given the levels of IT competence that seem apparent.

If necessary I would pay deposits. I can afford to have my money tied up but some may be less able. Particularly so at certain times of year.

Personally, I've nothing against deposits. In fact I've already paid two deposits, one for a CL and one for a commercial site. The CC has for many years had a different non deposit booking system which it reckons works to the benefit of the club as a whole and members individually. I can see no reason to dispute this, any more than I would dispute paying a deposit for a site which wanted one. Since "honeypot" sites have, presumably, a higher occupation rate than others I feel the argument for having deposits for them is rather weak.

I have agreed several times in the past with CY's suggestion and still see it as a fair way to maintain the non-deposit system while allowing penalties for the very small number who abuse it. 

Surprised that anybody would wish the CC to hold their C ard details on their website Moulsey.

I've just checked RP and found quite a few nights for December, also Beechwood Grange has loads.

Just agreeing that it's a better alternative than going for deposits, Alan.I think there'd have to be a considerable beefing up of security before going own that route. At the end of the day I'm happy to accept that the club have far more evidence and business acumen than any of us on which to base their decision, so I'm happy with the status quo.