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The announcement was made on the Camping Cheque website. 

Camping Cheques Available At Discover Leisure
For the first time, Camping Cheques are now available from key Discover Leisure stores. Now you can buy everything you need for your next trip under one roof - right down to your pitch fees using Camping Cheques!

With sites nationwide, Discover provides unrivalled coverage for all camping and caravanning needs. The sale of Camping Cheques is being piloted at 4 key stores:

Discover Delamere: Chester Road, Delamere Forest, Northwich, Cheshire
Discover Chorley: Chapel Lane, Coppull, Lancashire
Discover Darlington: Burtree Gate, Darlington, Co. Durham
Discover Newport: King Parade, Off Frederick Street, Newport, Gwent

I imagine that Discover (Barrons) are acting as an agent, just like Mark Hammerton/Aan Rogers. 

Val A

A quick question. Ive never bought camping cheques before. I have booked a week at Le Chantepie near Saumur from 25th August. I have paid a deposit but can I now pay the balance with camping cheques.?   

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 19/4/2008

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The announcement was made on the Camping Cheque website. 

Camping Cheques Available At Discover Leisure
For the first time, Camping Cheques are now available from key Discover Leisure stores. Now you can buy everything you need for your next trip under one roof - right down to your pitch fees using Camping Cheques!

With sites nationwide, Discover provides unrivalled coverage for all camping and caravanning needs. The sale of Camping Cheques is being piloted at 4 key stores:

Discover Delamere: Chester Road, Delamere Forest, Northwich, Cheshire
Discover Chorley: Chapel Lane, Coppull, Lancashire
Discover Darlington: Burtree Gate, Darlington, Co. Durham
Discover Newport: King Parade, Off Frederick Street, Newport, Gwent

I imagine that Discover (Barrons) are acting as an agent, just like Mark Hammerton/Aan Rogers. 

 

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Er I thought I'd said that ?

So, if they can do it why can't the Caravan Club? I assume they get some sort of commission so that suggests a restriction has been placed on them. Perhaps it will be different next year-but at what price!

David

Nightrider, You did, but I was obviously typing mine out - posted just two minutes later than yours!  Sorry!

Tim - I don't know about Chantepie - is it listed as a Camping Cheque site, on the website - I don't recall having seen it - and don't have my books handy at the moment.  If it is, then I would email them to ask.  We never book, so we never run up against this scenario. 

David - I wonder if Discover will put Camping Cheques on to a Gold Card or whether they just sell the paper cheques.  I may just go over there next week on my way to see friends in Bramhall and ask!  We are going to buy some anyway.

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 20/4/2008

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David - I wonder if Discover will put Camping Cheques on to a Gold Card or whether they just sell the paper cheques. I may just go over there next week on my way to see friends in Bramhall and ask! We are going to buy some anyway.

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Quote: Originally posted by David Klyne on 19/4/2008

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So, if they can do it why can't the Caravan Club? I assume they get some sort of commission so that suggests a restriction has been placed on them. Perhaps it will be different next year-but at what price!

David

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Quote: Originally posted by Ina on 20/4/2008

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When I was at Discover a few weeks ago I asked about the cheques. They have the maps on the counter by the tills, and sell the paper cheques, same price, £10.30. Don't know about them putting them on the Gold Card, I don't have a Gold Card, but as I'm having a walk up there this afternoon anyway, I'll ask them about that while I'm there.

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Well, the Camping Cheques cupboard was bare when I got to Discover this afternoon

But I was told that the Delamere store had them and they could get them from there for me, so I ordered some, before they all run out. She did say that they would 'probably' order more at the end of the month, as it was a new thing they were doing this year. So I would suggest that if you want some and were planning to go there, go sooner rather than later.

I also asked about the Gold Card, but was told that all they sell is the paper cheques (when they've got them!!) and don't have anything to do with the Gold Card.

Quote: Originally posted by Val A on 20/4/2008

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Hmmmm! Will try them, perhaps middle of next week -at Coppull, and see what they say. They've obviously sold more than expected, so I'll see what happens when I call in!!

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