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Personchumpy
28/9/2005 at 9:20am
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I've been invited by a market research company on behalf of the Caravan Club to a meeting at a local hotel tonight. I've been asked to attend because I requested Caravan Club info but didn't join, so  they want to talk about what I expect from the Caravan Club should I join at some time in the future.I'm to be paid the princely sum of £30.00 for attending with free refreshments.

Anyone been to one of these?

               regards Mick.


Personclbewi
28/9/2005 at 12:41pm
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Sound a bit like timeshare to me!!!!!


Personchumpy
28/9/2005 at 1:41pm
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That's what I thought so I checked with the Caravan club, seems it's genuine, they're losing members and they want to know why.

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Personclbewi
28/9/2005 at 1:47pm
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By what I hear, perhaps they should look closer to home and their "Jobsworth" wardens.


PersonTHUMPER2338
28/9/2005 at 2:37pm
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I used to be a member a few years back. Like clbewi I found a few wardens jobsworth,s. My main gripe was they seemed more orientainted towards mature campers with no kids. I found myself useing more & more non club sites & in the end thought whats the point of being a member. I know they can offer discounted insurance etc, but again shop around & you,ll probally find better. I don,t think I,ll ever join again. Just a personal opinion . Regards THUMPER.

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Personchumpy
28/9/2005 at 3:09pm
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But I'm a mature ( verging on decrepit ) camper with no kids, so it sounds ok to me.


PersonJan P
28/9/2005 at 4:12pm
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Ask them why it says "trailer tents and folding campers are welcome" but no one seems to have told the people holding rallies. Thats why we wont renew our membership if I have my way.

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28/9/2005 at 4:16pm
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Beware! They'll tempt you into a caravan with promises of scantily clad women and beer, then lock you in until you sign an irreversible direct debit for life membership.

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PersonFruitymiss
28/9/2005 at 4:20pm
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Chumpy, take a look at another thread that's currently running on this site. It's on one of the other forums (the Camp Sites one) under the heading Caravan Club bookings. I haven't read through all of it but from what I have read a number of UKCS members have made their own comments on why they are not members of the Caravan Club or why they are ex-members of it. Might be worth you noting some of these comments down to pass on to the CC should you decide to go to the meeting tonight. Hope you do go - if the organisation has asked for feedback then that can only be a good thing - unless of course they ask for it and then ignore it!!!!! Ho, hum, cynical? Me? Never!! 


Personchumpy
28/9/2005 at 9:23pm
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Back now after a two hour meet. Mainly about adverts, " do you like this"," what don't you like about that" etc.

£ 30.00 cash in the skyrocket for me

               regards Mick.


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PersonJan P
28/9/2005 at 9:25pm
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So you didn't join?

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Personchumpy
29/9/2005 at 8:10am
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Joining wasn't an option, there was no one there from the Caravan Club. The researcher was employed by a company called Harris International. He had a set agenda ( mainly advertising) and he knew very little about the club.The previous night they did the same thing but with current members.

                   regards Mick.

 



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