Reduced facilities vs (lack of reduced) prices

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  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2020 #32

    If you like .... similar idea to French France! 🙄

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2020 #33

    Some cc sites are also on reduced capacity surprised 

    Which may also be why some sites are showing full,, when normally have spaces most of their opening datesundecided

  • davetommo
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    edited July 2020 #34

    Lovely little site 

  • InaD
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    edited July 2020 #35

    Well, I suppose at the end of the day you have a choice.  If you don't agree with being charged for something you can't have, then you could always go elsewhere.  I doubt the CAMC will change its policy on the matter.  Anyway, look on the bright side, VAT is being reduced to 5% from tomorrow, so there's a saving wink

  • peedee
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    edited July 2020 #36

    Well, I suppose at the end of the day you have a choice. If you don't agree with being charged for something you can't have, then you could always go elsewhere.

    Now where have I read that before?

    peedee

  • eurortraveller
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    edited July 2020 #37

    An alternative to Cadeside is Ashe Farm, 10 miles away, £16 or £17 a night, which does have facilities and almost always has space - it's not a CL so not limited to five outfits.  They say booking is advisable in peak season but otherwise not necessary.

    But have they reopened yet after lockdown ? 

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2020 #38

    Last year we stayed on 2 non facilities sites, Bromyard Downs and Borrowdale. One in late April the other in mid May. Both were full and Bromyard isn't exactly in a "popular" tourist trap.

     

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2020 #39

    That doesn’t make it any less true though.

  • InaD
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    edited July 2020 #40

    On CT no doubt; however, it was a genuine comment, no hidden agenda. There are a lot of sites open now where the facilities are open. If it was important to me to be able to use the facilities block, then I'd find a site where they weren't closed. But if I wasn't bothered about facilities, but objected to paying the usual rate I'd find a (cheaper) non-facility site, simple (IMHO wink)

  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2020 #41

    So what would you do? 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2020 #42

    but the lack of facilities wasn't originally mentioned (or at least not that I noticed) when I booked. But was in the email reminder a  week or so later.

    and the reply by the club is just hiding behind government legislation

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2020 #43

    Not in Wales however. Facilities in Wales may possibly open 25th July. 

  • peedee
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    edited July 2020 #44

    My first reaction would be to look elsewhere in the area. If I couldn'tt find any suitable value for money alternative, I would pay up because I do not mind using our own facilities. The other half use the van facilities all the time, never uses site facilities these days.

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited July 2020 #45

    You mean do the same thing that you were commenting on with your:

    Now where have I read that before?

    as if that was something to comment on?

    Also: If I couldn'tt find any suitable value for money alternative,

    That sounds very familiar too, who is always saying that, oh yes mesmile

    But excellent, PD I'm glad you're following my advice.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2020 #46

    Four years ago Cadeside was £14. A 42% rise in four years!! That is seriously inflation-busting. I shall not be returning there.

  • InaD
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    edited July 2020 #47

    but the lack of facilities wasn't originally mentioned (or at least not that I noticed)

    When sites were opening again, I remember seeing lists of sites in England, Scotland and Wales where toiletblocks were or were not open on CAMC website. Below info for Wales:

    Please note that shared facilities and toilet blocks on campsites in Wales will be closed until further notice and additional guidance is published by the Welsh administration. Waste, water and toilet disposal points will remain open.

    I'd have thought that if government legislation stated facilities should not be open, that should be adhered to?

  • InaD
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    edited July 2020 #48

    Point taken, ET; in which case I'd then look elsewhere if facilities were important, or look for cheaper alternative in Wales without laughing

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited July 2020 #49

    It leapt up in price far more than other non-fac sites. I can’t remember if it was last year or this.

    We tend to drive straight past since having a MH as we can travel further/quicker.

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2020 #50

    How many people was that forundecided

  • scoutman
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    edited July 2020 #51

    When the First Minister announced that self contained holiday accommodation would be opening in Wales several of us CTers here in Wales posted that facility blocks would not be opening, so I am surprised some complain they had no knowledge of the situation.

  • SteveL
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    edited July 2020 #52

    It seems to be for a pitch JVB £20 for up to 2 adults and all children. The 2019 price booklet I have on my pad shows it was £15 (for the same). So a £5 increase in a year.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2020 #53

    If it was there, then maybe I didn't see it because I wasn't expecting to have to look ..... perhaps the warning could've been more prominent. 🤔

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2020 #54

    Bourton on the Water non facility site is £19  for two adults in peakwink

     

  • peedee
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    edited July 2020 #55

    Gosh! I would never have thought of that otherwise.

    peedee

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2020 #56

    Only by a select few!wink

  • davetommo
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    edited July 2020 #57

    Not everyone reads all the posts

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2020 #58

    The same number, as it was a fixed price for all for the year, just like a lot of other non-facility sites.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2020 #59

     ..... anyway all sorted! The Welsh site is cancelled & I've booked elsewhere

  • Fisherman
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    edited July 2020 #60

    Emilysdad- Bear with us, we hopefully will soon be open with shared facilities. Watch this space.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited July 2020 #61

    I will ... but if a site, whether English, Welsh or Scottish, is open, it should be open .... not nearly open. Or if so, I nearly pay the full site price.

     

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