Renewing Membership

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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited March 2023 #32

    I agree with InaD that it isn't clear which is why I've persisted in being a nuisance checking this out. 

  • Rufs
    Rufs Club Member Posts: 4,078
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    edited March 2023 #33

    No probs Brue, thanks to you i did some searching around on the club site and came up with this

    "Save hundreds of pounds at the supermarket every year
    Make big savings week on week at your local supermarket with discounts of up to 6% available. Simply order a discounted digital voucher or reloadable gift card for your go-to supermarket to start saving today!"

    was introduced in Feb, had not seen it before but worth looking into

     

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2023 #34

    I was generalising not identifying CAMC as a culprit. I am not one who is moaning about increased prices nor the new system introduced, I also said-‘it is no hardship to read the reminder then pay’👍🏻. I fear you misread my post

  • Rowena
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    edited March 2023 #35

    Hi Rufs, I'm sorry you have been experiencing problems with this. I have spoken to our membership team who have advised it's an issue that members are experiencing currently and it has been raised with our technical team to resolve and rectify as soon as possible. 

  • EmilysDad
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    edited March 2023 #36

     ... and it has been raised with our technical team to resolve and rectify as soon as possible. 

    we could be waiting a while then ..... 🙄

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2023 #37

    There’s a thread about it somewhere Rufs, might be under Club Services. Make sure you read the small print.

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #38

    read the first paragraph and was rapidly loosing the will to live, so just gave up

  • Rufs
    Rufs Club Member Posts: 4,078
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    edited March 2023 #39

    well yes....somebody has to delete the wrong web address and insert the correct web address at the prompt "PAY NOW", undecided

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #40

    Hi Rowena, just to let you know this is still an issue, I am now thinking that the club do not care if members just walk away,frown

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #41

    amazing 1 week on and still this facility does not work, must be getting soft in my old age as i filled in the form and sent by post, costs you more this way as the club very kindly send you an unstamped reply envelopeyell what i did notice is that even though i was logged on, when you select "renew" it sends you to the log on page then you have to go through the process again, but when you hit "pay now" it still sends you to an incorrect web page

    and the response from the club is deafening 

  • MikeyA
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    edited March 2023 #42

    and the response from the club is deafening

     Well, it will be today it's the start of the weekend!   laughing

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2023 #43

    I’ve been following this, it seems I’m in a minority in expecting the result with Rufs as normal for CAMC🤷🏻‍♂️. The wheels have well & truly fallen off the CAMC bus.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2023 #44

    You’re telling me! There’s another issue - I won’t go into details - that’s taken weeks already to resolve and that’s a simple matter. ☹️

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #45

    yes but what a way to run a supposedly 24x7x365 caravan & motorhome camping business, only renewed because i have my caravan insurance with the club and i need new hiking boots, waterproof coat and a a few other bits and bobs that i can get at Mountain Warehouse with a good discount.laughingoh!!! and i might just try some cl's this year as we wont be going over there probably until next year.

  • InaD
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    edited March 2023 #46

    I have too and I think Rufs deserves some recognition for his perseverance; perhaps in the form of a (partial) rebate of his membership fee surprised

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #47

    I did write all over trhe renewal form that the online facility was broken, i guess the only consolation is, that by using snail mail it will be a few days before they debit my card, I am going to keep a close check on how many days undecided  

  • InaD
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    edited March 2023 #48

    Yes, please keep us all informed; I think the whole saga is appalling.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2023 #49

    Seems very fair to me👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2023 #50

    Rufs, if you are a member on the National Trust, or possibly English Heritage, you could well find that you can get the same discount at M W as with your CC card. You just have to ask at the till, which very few people are willing to do. 

    Would definitely recommend using CLs, just carefully read the reviews so as you know what to expect when arriving on site.

  • Rufs
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    edited March 2023 #51

    Tks NTH have used CL's many times when we lived in Scotland some good some not so good, we were also a member of the Scottish National trust and i seem to recall it was somewhat cheaper than across the border, but then we moved down south and decided to wander over there, but the bones are starting to ache a little now so we are planning to spend more time in the UK hence the reason we decided to renew our membership never dreaming it would be so much hassle. undecided

  • GTP
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    edited March 2023 #52

    Doubt it will be similar to receiving a refund...a 7th March cancellation for a September booking is still in process...Apparently as of a couple of days ago no refund had been processed (despite an email confirmation received the same day)..friendly chat lady said she would get it fast tracked but could take up to 10 days....

    I have sent a complaint via the web contact form and asked for an explanation why the refund process failed. Not holding my breath on that one given the email acknowledgment (below)

    Due to the current volume of emails we are receiving please accept our apologies for any delay in getting back to you. We will aim to reply within 7 working days. Thank you for your patience

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2023 #53

    You could approach your Bank to discuss ‘chargeback’ or put in a formal complaint via the banking system. I have used these options when finding dodgy dealers. Also use your credit card 1st & if you come across the old chestnut-‘we don’t accept CCards’ then it IS a dodgy dealer for sure. Don’t expect the police policing the police to work well, internal complaints rarely come up in our favour. Good luck.

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited March 2023 #55

    +1, some of my reasons for bailing was the lack of decision ownership, customer care & inability to stop general recurring issues-I just thought I’m not paying for something that has this level of unreliability TDA🤷🏻‍♂️. Not a lot to be inspired with for sure. I liked being with the CAMC originally.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2023 #56

    Agreed. It seems to me that CAMC struggles with IT and will not admit that they’re not up to the job. Consequently, customers suffer and the lack of customer focus is appalling. The standard of communication, or lack of, is a typical example of their head in the sand attitude. CAMC’s not changed for the better which is a great shame.🙁

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2023 #57

    Absolutely Rocky. There’s a huge gulf between the actual Sites, which remain on the whole pleasant, well organised and efficiently run by Site Staff, and the the core function of making and administering a booking. You sort of wonder how on the one hand things on the whole are quite good, but on the other, a lot of seemingly basic functions are so clunky, slow and prone to problems. Reviews on TP bear this out on the whole, Sites good, almost everything else poor. The on-site staff seem the only resource dragging the company out of the mire. Get past the technology and you might just be fine🤷‍♀️ If you have the income to afford the prices!

    We haven’t pressed the eject button yet, but only because of the CLs. We get our Membership fee back via Mountain Warehouse usually, but know we can use OH’s Fire Service discount for this alternatively. Wavering, without a doubt🤔

     

  • Cornersteady
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    edited March 2023 #58

    Agree with the above.

    I've posted this before but as long as the club's sites keep up the high standards then people in general  will keep going with the sites and therefore persist and with the club itself. 

    Or keep going with the club for other reason CLs discounts...

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited March 2023 #59

    The Club don't seem to have the confidence, of the willingness, to accept that some things are not working as they should. I suspect that the new booking system has put a major strain, not only on their systems but also on their call centre personnel. They will have to review staffing levels in several areas to bring things back in line with customer expectations. However this takes time and is also expensive which of course has a knock on impact on other prices! People on here or other social media telling us why they are thinking of leaving, or those who have already left I somehow doubt has much impact on the powers that be. I think it would take an exodus of biblical proportions for them to take notice and is there any evidence that is happening?

    David

  • huskydog
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    edited March 2023 #60

    I use Direct debit to renew and never had any problems, as for the way the club has dealt with its running of the business I don’t really have a problem with it , I book the site I want ,if it’s too expensive I will look else where , I don’t see it as a club anymore ,and don’t need a pat on the back every time I use it , I don’t understand why folk leave and keep coming back and moaning , if they could do better then why don’t that stand for election to the committee 

    i used to shop in Tesco and I didn’t like the way they changed,so I went elsewhere, I don’t keep going on their website whining about it. , move on 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited March 2023 #61

    I’m not sure of your point, Husky, but I think we've all agreed that the end product - sites - is the good thing about CAMC. It’s unfortunate other aspects of the business lag behind and those of us with years of experience can easily identify those shortcomings while newcomers may not be aware of the decline.