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Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 11/11/2008

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What about the members without a credit card?

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There will always be one, but with respect, I don't think there will be many/any, as you are required to give a credit card number in advance for many sites.

Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 11/11/2008

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Did anyone ever think that the sites may operate a system of keeping some pitches empty to allow for some natural rotation to give grass time to recover?

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I have found the varied comments from the forum interesting and I have used them as a barometer as to whether or not to join the CC.  I have joined the CC & C club as I do feel happier with the deposit system they use as I am hoping that there will be spaces when I am able to go away with the caravan.

Although as pensioners ,in theory we should be able to go at any time but with working daughter and son-in-law we like to help out with the grandchildren during holidays times and the school "in service" days etc. 

Anyhow, thanks to all of you who took the time to give your yes/no votes to the threads I started. I thought it would be just a bit of fun but in fact it turned out to be quite a serious issue.

Carol

Now, another two variables have come into the equation: [1] what about members who don't have a credit card? and [2] the procedure of resting grass pitches to allow them to recover.

I the first instance, yes, there will possibly be those without credit cards (very few I would imagine) and secondly, the resting of pitches is an entirely different subject to the "no show" question.   You may just as well include the possibility of someone having to be turned away because a family due to leave has had a vehicle breakdown!

There are now three factions in the discussion: Those who favour deposits, those who are against deposits, and those who appear ready to throw every single excuse into the argument, just to defeat a viable debate. Also, as the club now operates a credit card facility, I would imagine, if the club really found it necessary to go to a deposit regime, then maybe the club would advise such members to get a credit card in order to use the booking facility.  And that observation alone is likely to set the hare running in yet another direction.  Round-and-round-and-round!!!

Bertie. 

Can I get off at the next stop driver.  

Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 11/11/2008

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What about the members without a credit card?

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You do not even need a credit card as such now, most shops are selling a credit card type facility which you can add money to over the counter (Pay Point) You just give the shop keeper the cash he puts the money on the card and you can use that on line or in another shop just like a Debit/Credit Card I think after the original set up  which I think is about a tenner it cost around 50p every time you use it. Would that not be worth it if it gets you your pitch.

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Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 11/11/2008

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Now, another two variables have come into the equation: [1] what about members who don't have a credit card? and [2] the procedure of resting grass pitches to allow them to recover.

I the first instance, yes, there will possibly be those without credit cards (very few I would imagine) and secondly, the resting of pitches is an entirely different subject to the "no show" question.   You may just as well include the possibility of someone having to be turned away because a family due to leave has had a vehicle breakdown!

There are now three factions in the discussion: Those who favour deposits, those who are against deposits, and those who appear ready to throw every single excuse into the argument, just to defeat a viable debate. Also, as the club now operates a credit card facility, I would imagine, if the club really found it necessary to go to a deposit regime, then maybe the club would advise such members to get a credit card in order to use the booking facility.  And that observation alone is likely to set the hare running in yet another direction.  Round-and-round-and-round!!!

Bertie. 

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Bertie

So it's only OK to throw in additional comments if thye support your side of the debate?

I have only got one thing to say about this topic, if it is such a big issue why don't people go to the club AGM and argue about it. after all it is your club.

just going for a walk now see ya.

Same old problem,  not everyone is able to and not everyone feels strongly enough to use up a days' holiday, has the money, has time etc to go.  It is a reflection in that as all the on-line petitions I have seen are very large in number, people can vote for something they want more easily.and thus are more likely to vote.

Carol

Just some other ideas.... don't lynch me ... not sure if good idea or not

but an interesting system of booking could be a number of pitches unbookable until a month before departure on the more popular sites.  I realise the club would not want to risk losing money.  Perhaps they should monitor how often people cancel rather than carry throught with the booking and write to them if they misuse the system.

Perhaps they could limit the number of bookings that a person can make without prior payment...

I work at a GP surgery and we do write to people that miss more than two appointments in a year without a good reason... I wonder if the caravan club do the same sort of thing to no shows?

I suppose whatever system you use disadvantages somebody.....

Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 01/11/2008

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Maybe the question should be asked of the club : "Has the problem of no-shows increased dramatically since they stopped taking deposits".

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