Have CAMC over priced some sites

I agree totally with all you have said ray, and I suspect it’s already happening in some places. There are fewer Club Sites open in the Winter month’s now, closing in November rather than after Christmas. Seems like the top price charged in Summer isn’t enough to keep them open at less busy times. 😟

I do not think the loss leader prices can be classed as an "introductory offer" ,I would think more a desperate attempt to get some form of income to mitigate the losses they incure ,when the school holiday times are not getting the very high charges that families incure 

That the club have got covered all  year with far cheaper site charges

I have not read all this thread but we are taking a couple of the grand kids away next weekend before they go back to school/nursery.  So I thought I would compare C&MC, Haven and Parkdean.

C&MC Seacroft comes out at £84.80 for 2 nights

Haven comes out at £84 for 2 nights

Parkdean is between £36 & £54 (looked today and now down to £40) depending on site so we chose the £36 at Walton on Naze.

So in this case C&MC on par with Haven but obviously Parkdean are looking to fill some space at the resort we chose with indoor pool, kids play areas etc. Versus C&MC with outdoor pool and small play park.

I do note that C&MC charge extra for each person so kids bump price up whereas Haven & Parkdean have an inclusive price for up to 6 people so for families there is a difference there and I think overall for what they offer C&MC are highly priced but we are away this weekend staying at a CL Saturday £9 (no EHU), C&MC Kessingland £26.90 on Sunday and a CL on Monday £12 with EHU so for a BH the £26.90 is reasonable I think.

Whatever the comparisons between 'here' and 'there', the bottom line is that a significant minority, at least on this forum, are no longer prepared to pay the sort of prices that CAMC are levying.

Well yes, a minority of a minority. But looking at the late availability for this "expensive" weekend few sites have more than a handful of vacant pitches. So a significant majority seem more than happy to pay up! 

As it goes AD I am, Nov' 2020.

JK

Correct ET. We only use Club Sites if going to an event close by (Rose Theatre in York), or as part of a tour for a night or so, and then primarily Racecourse or no facility sites. And occasionally for a longer stay in Winter.

That means that the Club is meeting our needs less and less each year regarding Club Sites, as the prices don’t give us the value in comparison to our likes and dislikes, they are closing/losing the no facility sites, and reducing the opening periods on others. I wouldn’t argue about the business operating model, we don’t represent the Club’s target market in many ways.

🤔Something that has crossed my mind, Club keeps town/city sites open longer/all year, Durham, YRP, Bristol, Bourton, Middlesbrough, Bridlington, possibly others.......a plus for MH owners🤫

Its the same here there is a sign at the end of the lane saying sorry site full pre booked arrivals only

I do find that the CC main sites are a bit pricy and so do not use them.

I tend to use the smaller CL sites that charge the same rate throughout the year.

Out of the school holidays during term time, I often use big commercial sites like Haven or Park Dean etc Try these online for deal breaks. A fraction of the CC price with far more in the way of facilities.

I said I "often" use Haven etc.

I did not say "all of the time" I do use CL sites during term time

Fair enough, but my point was really, if you like CLs, presumably because they're quieter/ more relaxed/ cheaper than club sites, why use Haven etc at all? Just interested in what attracts folk to them when there are so many good alternatives.

Club magazine?

The loss is the club magazine 

Ps the Ann accounts are always also published in the club magazine 

Depends where you rent maybe?