Grass pitch prices
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I've always preferred grass in the past. Whether I'll change my view now I have a MH remains to be seen.
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totally agree, David. the system already allows members to choose between awning and non-awning so pretty straight forward to do...AND theyve already proved the system concept.....just didnt like the answer the trial produced.
blooming customers, demanding choice eh?....what can you do with them?
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agreed, in the main, the 'grass' pitches out here are vary hard, bare and flat....they have been compressed by many vans on them.
back home, we seem to focus more on how they look (lush grass which holds the water) rather than their functionality.
not one issue so far and not a HS pitch in sight (or on site).
in the UK our summer touring often incorporates the CCC temp hol sites which are (pretty well) exclusively grass...no probs that i can recall and we actually prefer this surface, provided that is fairly dry and level.
its the inability of some site grass pitches to cope with uk conditions that causes most of the issues.....
perhaps some serious compaction equipment might toughen up some site grass pitches?
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It could be down to the fact the mind set in the UK is sites have to be booked far in advance when of course you have no idea of what the weather might have in store for you. I am more incliined to accept grass if I haven't booked, e.g for a THS or we have decided to go away at short notice and I am aware we are not in for a wet spell.
peedee
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The point is David that a lot of CC sites run pretty much full at weekends as here at Hebden Bridge. Reserving some of the pitches for a fixed period could mean that those on a pitch that they have not reserved could have to move pitches part way through a stay or go elsewhere
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As has been said, it isn't "difficult" to do at all. In fact the "Club" already does it in some ways. If you stay on an Affiliated site eg Morris Leisure you can book a hardstanding.
If you book a Service Pitch you get a hardstanding (at extra cost).
Let's make no bones about this at all.....
The situation is as Eurotraveller said, this is about revenue to the club.
The club told a lie saying members are "confused" we all manage to choose perfectly well between economy, awning, non-awning & service, as we manage on affiliated sites, commercials & C&CC sites.
The real problem is that out there in the real world, and not the CT dreamers, people would not book a grass pitch if offered the choice and the club will lose money. That's why you are not allowed to book a hardstanding.
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The CMC operate an all inclusive "One Size Fits All" pricing policy. What's wrong with that -- It works.. !!!
The alternative would be a to operate a minimum pitch price to which you would pay extra for H/Standing/Electricity/Public toilets and showers ETC. Should you require them.
The CMC have already ruled out this alternative.---So--- I'm afraid you either go with the Club Rules as they stand ---- Or---- write to head office to ask them to change their pricing policy to one which suits your personal requirements.
K
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Seeing how you don't know which type of pitch you'll get when you arrive at your chosen site , after all you'll only have booked an awning pitch or non awning .
Service pitches are slightly differently priced .
Both are priced the same , it's a pretty simple system & it's fair for everyone .......even for the more experienced members.
I believe some independent sites are available where you can book pitch type , perhaps they would be better , I believe you can book/ do almost anything you want at sites abroad .
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Donts see a problem. We prefer H/S, but will use Grass if that is all that's available.( St Davids all grass but would not boycott because its where we want to go) Would expect CC to see me off if they sell me a grass pitch and I get bogged down. Not actually happened to date despite using many Cc sites over the years.
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On the theme of pricing structure. White pegs should cost more than blue.
Arrived on site thIs afternoon at 2-ish having booked a white peg pitch, drove round & loads of blue pegs available but just the one white ( ... or at least just one that appealed .... 2 were next to the road outside) Looking now as we walked back to our caravan, just seen 2 motorhomes plonked in the middle of a white peg pitch. If I had a motorhome I'd probably do the same, but if a blue peg was cheaper I'd likely choose that if I was a lone motorhome.
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Muddy field kinda Guy, makes you feel Bear Gryllsy
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So it would be to your advantage if there was a price difference between a grass pitch and a hardstanding? This has surely got to be the way forward and end any (supposed) confusion. When booking people would have a clear choice. I would be more than happy to pay a pound extra for a hardstanding and I am sure you would be more than happy to get a grass pitch slightly cheaper, everyone is a winner?
On the point about Blue Pegs. There is often only a limited selection on any one site, perhaps with the exception of Old Hartley. They are often in out of the way corners so not too attractive. Again a simple price differential would focus the mind.
David
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Quite right, David....if a vanner 'has to have' an awning pitch and the CC site has them all sold out, wont that member go elsewhere, but possibly remain in their desired touring area on a different provider's site?
if so, whats the difference between the club 'losing revenue' this way or by the 'grass/HS' stock situation?
i wholeheartedly agree that this, too, might cause 'confusion' but mysteriously doesnt seem to do so....well, not in the club's eyes apparently.....
so, one pitch choice 'confuses' members and might lose revenue.
the other 'doesnt confuse' members yet might lose revenue.
i dont really see the difference yet the club thinks one choice is perfectly acceptable yet another is beyond us....
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're blue pegs .... without counting, the site plan seems to have an equal number of blue & white pegs, but I notice that the white peg pitch I was on last year seems to have shrunk to a blue peg this year ... maybe the result of its refurb 😕
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If I wished to book on site 'x' a hard standing pitch and none was available, the question is would I then book a grass pitch or go to another site, not necessarily of this club? Indeed, or 'vice versa'
I feel that many of us have a preference for one type or the other (put me down for a grass pitch) so should not the club ask every member what their particular choice would be and then organise sites grass/hard standing accordingly in the same proportions?
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If I wished to book on site 'x' a hard standing pitch and none was available, the question is would I then book a grass pitch or go to another site ..?
The very vast majority will probably go to another site, that is why the club won't introduce it - they will lose money.
I feel that many of us have a preference for one type or the other (put me down for a grass pitch) so should not the club ask every member what their particular choice would be and then organise sites grass/hard standing accordingly in the same proportions?
The problem is that you Bear Grylls type will change your mind when it starts raining and then drive onto the H/S, and there aren't enough to go round...
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You are quite right David.
The club needs to overhaul its pricing structure in line with common sense.
There can be no sensible reason why a non awning pitch is the same price as an awning pitch, and similarly offering those of us who wish to secure a H/S pitch at time of booking at a modest premium should be allowed. After all the precedent for paying more for a "better" pitch ie serviced pitch already exists, so it is not exactly ground breaking...
I would say it was time for the club to employ a Business Manager who could look at the pricing structure and offering, at a cost, a bit of choice, but I suppose that until they have sufficient H/S across the network, by offering choice they will loose revenue, that's not going to be good for the BM's first year in the job....
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at the risk of sounding pointless +1
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Does anyone ACTUALLY look for an alternative after arriving on site. If they find no Hard Standing available. will they lose their fee, can they actually find an alternative close by etc etc. All this is a fanciful supposition blog. Leave well alone as in reality it works OK
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Have you read the posts...??
We're talking about bookings....
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