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Quote: Originally posted by Dot P on 25/7/2022

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I think it's a bit like comparing a stay at a Premier Inn and a hotel with entertainment, swimming pools, bars etc. Both hotels but offering different things that different people want.

Haven is a holiday park that offers camping I can't see it compares with a pitch on a regular campsite in any way. The number of staff employed at Haven compared to a couple of underpaid wardens at either club has no comparison hence how can costs be compared?

I don't think it's always about money, plenty of people can afford a holiday park but have no interest in staying on one, that's all good

It makes me laugh when people who would never even want to stay at Haven and the like are affronted by their prices.

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Quote: Originally posted by RFdemon on 28/7/2022

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There's a term for this kind of thing, price gouging! Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_gouging).

In my opinion, the best thing to do is to call them out and avoid them. They won't get rich quick with a fall off in demand.

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Quote: Originally posted by Colin21 on 28/7/2022

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Quote: Originally posted by RFdemon on 28/7/2022

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There's a term for this kind of thing, price gouging! Price gouging occurs when a seller increases the prices of goods, services, or commodities to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_gouging).

In my opinion, the best thing to do is to call them out and avoid them. They won't get rich quick with a fall off in demand.

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I don't think there is much likelihood of a fall off in demand any time soon as there are many more taking up the pastime. While people are prepared to pay crazy prices, there will always be sites prepared to charge them, and there doesn't appear to be any shortage of people prepared to pay them.

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Quote: Originally posted by pendywooley on 28/7/2022

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We visited Dorset on our tour in June, and had booked months in advance a place that had been recommended. The site was a little above the price that I normally pay, but there were good reviews. Unfortunately since booking, the site had introduced electric metering. No mention of this was made in the frequent reminders to pay the balance ( deposit was £50) before arrival. My husband does not carry cash and I only had 2£1 coins, the showers also needed coins(but we prefer to use own facilities anyway). So I fed the meter late evening, and then got woken up 5am by the fridge beeping cos no power.
During our stay despite trying to gauge usage, I was woken very early every morning by the fridge! no lie in for me. We weren't the only ones not informed of the change, and it did dampen our experience. Would not return.

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Quote: Originally posted by pendywooley on 28/7/2022

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We visited Dorset on our tour in June, and had booked months in advance a place that had been recommended. The site was a little above the price that I normally pay, but there were good reviews. Unfortunately since booking, the site had introduced electric metering. No mention of this was made in the frequent reminders to pay the balance ( deposit was £50) before arrival. My husband does not carry cash and I only had 2£1 coins, the showers also needed coins(but we prefer to use own facilities anyway). So I fed the meter late evening, and then got woken up 5am by the fridge beeping cos no power.
During our stay despite trying to gauge usage, I was woken very early every morning by the fridge! no lie in for me. We weren't the only ones not informed of the change, and it did dampen our experience. Would not return.

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