The Caravan Club is coming to Facebook

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  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited August 2016 #92

    I find the layout on facebook a pain and rarely use it. Much prefer a forum

  • peedee
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    edited August 2016 #93

    Much prefer a forum

    100 percent in agreement.

    peedee

  • catherinef
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    edited August 2016 #94

    So who else was a lucky winner in yesterday's draw?  

  • Briang
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    edited August 2016 #95

    Rochell, Can we have a competition for us non members who are not on facebook only fare as i see it.

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #96

    Rochell, Can we have a competition for us non members who are not on facebook only fare as i see it.

    How would you police that?

    But you have got the point I was making earlier, the club has started (by definition)  to operate a 2 tier membership. That's more  likely than not going to bite them in the derrier if they only have certain comps and certain special offers through Facebook.

    Note I am not arguing for or against Facebook itself, that's up to each person.

    Oh go on then, consider thisSmile, Facebook makes many Billions of dollars each year but has only one income stream -  you and your data.Surprised

     

     

     

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #97

    CC is very keen on divisive measures it seems. For example, look at the ridiculous 'Club approved' stickers they started slapping on some posts until some of us shouted loud enough about it. Now we're getting hints of inequality in competitions. 

    For goodness sake, CC, try thinking things through!

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #98

    Good post TW.

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #99

    So who else was a lucky winner in yesterday's draw?  

    Take a look on the posts. You'll see 'page responded privately'. You won't know which posters they are of course. 

    With 28 replying to the post I expected to see more than 9 winners....

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #100

    Now there's a New Zealand tour up for grabs. Where to enter?

    Facebook of course Happy

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #101

    Is it only possible to enter on Facebook JayEss?

    If so then this is getting serious and I will be writing to the club.

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #102

    Details
    here     fysh

    You have to comment on the post on Facebook. Then I assume they'll announce the winner two days before the end date and they won't have commented on the post anyway. 

    Usual farce 

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #103

    Thanks JayEss.

    So they are allowing members and NON MEMBERS to enter a comp worth £10K but not allowing MEMBERS to enter unless they join Facebook. Well thanks CC.

    I encourage others to write to the club expressing their disgust if (like me) they think this stinks.

    As I use the CL network and club sites in winter and I do not wish to cut off my nose to spite my face, the only thing I can do to protest is move my insurance business and ferry bookings to the C&CC.

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #104

    I'm too much of a cynic to believe it's genuinely a competition anyway. Watch out for the new Meeks Wink

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #105

    http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/news-and-events/news/club-news/2016/jul/win-a-holiday-to-new-zealand 

    Yes quite a big expectation required from contestants including social media links etc.

     

  • RochelleCC
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    edited August 2016 #106

    Is it only possible to enter on Facebook JayEss?

    If so then this is getting serious and I will be writing to the club.

    Hi Fysherman, JayEss,

    The magazine is also running a competition for the same New Zealand tour. If you're not on Facebook, and still want to be involved you can apply to this one, details >>

    here     <<

     

  • RochelleCC
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    edited August 2016 #107

    http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/news-and-events/news/club-news/2016/jul/win-a-holiday-to-new-zealand 

    Yes quite a big expectation required from contestants including social media links etc.

     

    Hi Brue,

    Just to be clear, the link you have provided is for the Magazine's competition. We are running another competition for another space on the same tour on Facebook, to enter this one you need only comment on the post with #NZWishYouWereHere

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #108

    Thanks Rochelle but I'll not be entering. Getting that amount of time off for this October is impossible and I don't fancy getting involved in the publicity 

     

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #109

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #110

    As for Facebook you either you use it or you don't. On here those that do have had an advance chance at a comp (maybe the app people had the same chance.) All others will be hearing about it via the mag ....maybe another chance at a comp to fill the next pages? It will be interesting to see how it goes after that. I presume putting holiday snaps on will be easier than here?! Tongue Out 

  • JayEss
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    edited August 2016 #111

    I've taken advantage of the WOW offer. Good deal there. 

    I can't see me sticking with the FB page long though as I use FB to keep in touch with friends and relatives rather than follow businesses. 

    Replies to messages via Facebook are like hens teeth so far for me at least. The good thing is you can tell they've been read 

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #112

    Thanks for your quick response Rochelle. (the Knaus comp got my entry on here...Wink)

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #113

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

    Well said, Fysh. I was in the middle of posting about the apparent inequality when we had a powner cut. Now Rochelle has posted there is no need for mine and only the question in your final paragraph remains to be answered.

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #114

    I don't think you have to be a CC member for the FB entry (membership fees will be paid) I presume the same for the other NZ comp.? Not wanting to give Rochelle a hard time over this I won't make any further comments as it's a fantastic holiday to win and I'm sure one of the best ones going on CC just now!

  • RochelleCC
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    edited August 2016 #115

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

    Hi Fysherman,

    As they are seperate competitions you are more than welcome to enter both if you wished 

  • Briang
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    edited August 2016 #116

    Rochell, Can we have a competition for us non members who are not on facebook only fare as i see it.

    Rochell

    Can you answer my question.

     

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #117

    Just don't want to be disadvantaged as a Facebook refusenik TW.

    I have enough disadvantages to deal with as it isSmile

     

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #118

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

    Hi Fysherman,

    As they are seperate competitions you are more than welcome to enter both if you wished 

    Er, that means Facebook users can have two bites at the cherry and that's unfair. Can you see my point? Don't have to reply to that Rochelle but you might kick the problem upstairs and let the managers have a think about what they are doing?

     

  • Briang
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    edited August 2016 #119

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

    Hi Fysherman,

    As they are seperate competitions you are more than welcome to enter both if you wished 

    Er, that means Facebook users can have two bites at the cherry and that's unfair. Can you see my point? 

    But thanks for the reply

    + 1

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited August 2016 #120

    Hi Rochelle

    Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am happy with that. I hope the club realises that a level playing field is what many members are concerned about.

    If someone wants to be on Facebook then that's their business but those who choose not to be should never be disadvantaged.

    I assume there is no chance someone could enter via Facebook and again via the Magazine? That would clearly give the Facebook user a considerable advantage. Could you confirm please?

    Hi Fysherman,

    As they are seperate competitions you are more than welcome to enter both if you wished 

    Er, that means Facebook users can have two bites at the cherry and that's unfair. Can you see my point? Don't have to reply to that Rochelle but you might kick the problem upstairs and let the managers have a think about what they are doing?

     

    Exactly so, Fysh. 

     

    Rochelle, why should FB users get twice the opportunity of the rest of us? We are becoming second class members and equality is rapidly going out of the window. Please will you bring this to the attention of Nick Lomas. 

    Unlike Fysh, I would like to see a reply here - a meaningful reply from the top, that is.

     

     

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #121

    I too would ideally like a reply but Rochelle cannot really be expected to come on here and say the Marketing Manager has goofed.

    But he /she has, big time.

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