Are CAMC finally getting the message (2 Viewers)

[DC4JC]

Just received this email from CAMC with reduction to deposit and 20% off a variety of sites during midweek.
All during the peak period .
Maybe with all the noise about their fees and perhaps people voting with their feet theyve had to react?

 

[Revolvor]

Just received this email from CAMC with reduction to deposit and 20% off a variety of sites during midweek.
All during the peak period .
Maybe with all the noise about their fees and perhaps people voting with their feet theyve had to react?

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I thought the same when I received it too.

 

[Janine]

Just received this email from CAMC with reduction to deposit and 20% off a variety of sites during midweek.
All during the peak period .
Maybe with all the noise about their fees and perhaps people voting with their feet theyve had to react?

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That is misleading! Apparently it is 10% deposit or £20 whichever is greater.

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[ctc]

Still not rejoining.

 

[Swifter]

At 20% off their artificially inflated prices , it’s hardly bargain of the century . It certainly does appear their year on year figures could be down .

 

[Bobby dazzler]

Been a member for 20 years but no longer crazy prices these days I forgot to renew my subs and had a email saying that I had a few days to make my payment or that would be it no reminders would be sent and my membership would be cancelled.

So with that sort of attitude I opted to.keep my money and spend it on the other side of the channel

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[DuxDeluxe]

Probably 20% of basic site fee and nothing else, so still pricey. Haven’t looked so hope I am wrong

 

[Gingernuts]

They’ll get the message eventually (camc)

 

[Jake Royd]

Made me think.
I looked at a couple of nights in CAMC Broadway or Cirencester for July.
Both had availability which I put down to either the deposit system or prices.
They are usually fully booked?

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[MichaelT]

Even the deposit is fully refundable so obviously not many members like it.

 

[Otter Spotter]

My membership ended 31st May but I got the email too !
Inspite of the PR bullsh@t in their annual report centred they havent got the message yet, they need to permanently reduce prices to pre Covid levels, sort the booking site and become a more empathetic organisation servicing customers needs.

 

[Coolcats]

, they need to permanently reduce prices to pre Covid levels,

Hmmm be nice if that happened to MoHo prices as well

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[TONCAZ]

Made me think.
I looked at a couple of nights in CAMC Broadway or Cirencester for July.
Both had availability which I put down to either the deposit system or prices.
They are usually fully booked?

Spent Christmas at Cirencester last year, most expensive site I have ever been on, chatted to wardens about price and was told how lucky I was being a CAMC member as it would have been £12 a day extra, so its over the channel for us as much as possible or 90 day allow. Only renewed as get discount on MH insurance.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Hmmm be nice if that happened to MoHo prices as well

It would be nice if it happened to every thing pre covid. But it’s not going to happen

 

[poppycamper]

What email?
I never got one... must be on some naughty list..

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[Wee Bold Davy]

Just received this email from CAMC with reduction to deposit and 20% off a variety of sites during midweek.
All during the peak period .
Maybe with all the noise about their fees and perhaps people voting with their feet theyve had to react?

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The big headlines only tell part of the story, makes them look good. 20% off selected sites, minimum of 3 nights Sun-Thurs booked at least 14 days before arrival!
The selected sites are the ones they can't fill and have poor occupancy because they are in the middle of nowhere. May be ok for caravaners (like many things in the club) who can jump in their car and go where they please, but as a motorhomer stuck in the middle of a field for 3 or more days (possibly in the rain) has as much appeal as eating raw meat!
Like any business, they're trying to sell the stuff that they can't move

 

[poppycamper]

IME Both clubs have always had these so called mid week, end of season,summer/easter deals. Etc.. HOWEVER when you try to book them they dont seem to make any diffrence to what I would expect to pay full price..
Con.Com..

 

[Philemery]

They’ll get the message eventually (camc)

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[Harrietliberty]

The big headlines only tell part of the story, makes them look good. 20% off selected sites, minimum of 3 nights Sun-Thurs booked at least 14 days before arrival!
The selected sites are the ones they can't fill and have poor occupancy because they are in the middle of nowhere. May be ok for caravaners (like many things in the club) who can jump in their car and go where they please, but as a motorhomer stuck in the middle of a field for 3 or more days (possibly in the rain) has as much appeal as eating raw meat!
Like any business, they're trying to sell the stuff that they can't move

We stayed at Hillhead near Brixham at the beginning of June Thurs - Sun with 20% off. We have always liked the site because it's on a bus route - we went to Paignton on the Friday and Kingswear and on to Dartmouth on the ferry on Saturday. Very empty - and this was half term week with Torbay airshow at the weekend.

 

[whiskyman]

Haven know how to market properly, just ask chaser

June pitches from £12* per night TOURING AT HAVEN​

I get about four of these emails a year with prices as low as £10.00 per night, great value and you don't need to be a member to take advantage of the offer.

 

[wp1234]

Still not renewing . I don’t really have a problem with the deposit system it’s the site fees that are scandalous.

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[Shrimp]

Spent Christmas at Cirencester last year, most expensive site I have ever been on, chatted to wardens about price and was told how lucky I was being a CAMC member as it would have been £12 a day extra, so its over the channel for us as much as possible or 90 day allow. Only renewed as get discount on MH insurance.

Surely that doesn’t work, you are paying a high premium to belong to an expensive club to gat a small discount off insurance. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to bin the club and just pay the insurance.

 

[therealvicz]

Since the deposit system came in it’s become much easier to make bookings at a reasonable 2-3 weeks ahead of travel. Previously it was very frustrating finding weekends especially fully booked but then often spaces magically appearing the day before due to late cancellations and no-shows, so I’m all for it.

 

[scotzsue]

Probably 20% of basic site fee and nothing else, so still pricey. Haven’t looked so hope I am wrong

Yep site fee not total. Have booked to take grandsons but looking for alternative struggling to find somewhere in the midlands. Grandsons are near adults and so many family friendly are really geared up for under 12s

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[chaser]

Haven know how to market properly, just ask chaser

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​ ​ June pitches from £12* per night TOURING AT HAVEN​

I get about four of these emails a year with prices as low as £10.00 per night, great value and you don't need to be a member to take advantage of the offer.

Absolutely, don't know why more folks don't take advantage of the marvelous deals at haven, the camp site parts are usually away from the club parts so you can be as quiet as you want or if you are into clubs and pubs you can join in for free.
Excellent.

 

[RV72 SAM 🏴]

Don't think you will have a problem booking anywhere soon with the way thing's are going, especially if you happy to bite the bullet and pay their rates
Let's face it, the reality is if you have restricted facilities in your outfit, or have security issues outside a manned site, you need to pay the cost of their 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ facilities, like any hotel offers at a premium.
Although Imo a pub car park free stop over has cost me a lot more overall, as you will be governed to drink, and more than likely eat there, as you feel obliged to, costing £50-£75+

Morris are pretty well in the same boat, outpricing their sites, and some with a min stay of a week If you stay 12 fully paid nights you get 1 free night What a joke, as if you would want to do that.
It used to be stay 3 nights, get 4th free !

 

[SpeedyDux]

Absolutely, don't know why more folks don't take advantage of the marvelous deals at haven, the camp site parts are usually away from the club parts so you can be as quiet as you want or if you are into clubs and pubs you can join in for free.
Excellent.

I've stayed at a Haven. I know what the Duxette's reaction will be if I even suggest that. I'm not brave enough to try!

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[Gellyneck]

I've stayed at a Haven. I know what the Duxette's reaction will be if I even suggest that. I'm not brave enough to try!

Oh go on! You know we all want you to!

 

[RV72 SAM 🏴]

Scotz, Have you tried Pillaton site in Penkridge, I flew over it on Sunday in my pals plane and it looked stunning. Plenty of space with a fishing pool, with great walks, biking paths for the lad's. Near to Penkridge and Cannock for bar's etc. Check it out as sure the prices are very competitive

 

[DT]

If they ditch deposits the selfish will return and pitch availability will diminish. Before they introduced deposits we had decided not to renew our membership due to the frustration over weekend availability. I understand many on the forum will never use CMC sites, are negative towards those that use EHU but looking around the site I am on today probably 60% of vehicles are Motorhomes or vans and all are hooked up to mains power. We will never wild camp always use sites of some description.

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