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Old 08-05-2008, 06:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Been a member for some time and now I am thinking of cancelling. They have recently sent me an e-mail with 'special membership offers' on books, which I could get on Amazon cheaper.

Is there any benefit in maintaing a membership?
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Old 08-05-2008, 06:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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CL network is all that keeps me in ...
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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We have kept our C.C. membership up
for a couple of reasons. E.H.U. is a must
for me, to run my medical equipment.
Also we have found the sites we have
used have all been absolutely spotless,
showers,toilets etc. What you pay for
membership, you soon get back if you use
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Old 08-05-2008, 07:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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We have kept our C.C. membership up
for a couple of reasons. E.H.U. is a must
for me, to run my medical equipment.
Also we have found the sites we have
used have all been absolutely spotless,
showers,toilets etc. What you pay for
membership, you soon get back if you use
the sites regularly.
I would totally agree with you.But there are other issues like getting special Ferry deals cheaper doing it yourself ,also I find special offers to cc members listed in the mag way over priced,Here is a web site for you to check out yourselfs search through loads of offers inc Ferry discounts My Voucher Codes - Free Voucher Codes, Discount Codes, Promotional Codes and Money Off Coupons
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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My guess is that on books they outsource the operation so there are two cuts to be taken. They featured my book, got the same discount as Amazon from the publisher, but had to sell it at a higher price so both parties made some money. Either that or you're right and they're being a bit greedy. Buy your books from Amazon through this site and put some money back into the FUN
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:24 PM   #6 (permalink)
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We are great fans of the caravan club, been members for 30 years and have had lots of good times and made many friends through rallying with the various centres, we use them for all of our foreign travel especially the Red Penant travel insurance. We would not dream of giving up our membership as long as we have our motorhome. Thats our choice and each to their own.
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:29 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I have been a member for quite a number of years. But I dont consider it a club anymore its just a business.
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Old 09-05-2008, 05:26 AM   #8 (permalink)
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We were members of BOTH clubs until went out to tour the USA & Canada where we still are.

On our return with our American RV I shall have a very careful look at BOTH clubs again to see if any have improved their views on accommodating the larger motor homes other wise it would be money down the drain.

Yes, there may be a number of CL's & CS's that could accommodate us but if my memory serves me right these locations are not identified in either clubs hand book of locations?

The B.P.G on the other hand will be at the top of my shopping list.
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Old 09-05-2008, 04:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I would totally agree with you.But there are other issues like getting special Ferry deals cheaper doing it yourself ,also I find special offers to cc members listed in the mag way over priced,Here is a web site for you to check out yourselfs search through loads of offers inc Ferry discounts My Voucher Codes - Free Voucher Codes, Discount Codes, Promotional Codes and Money Off Coupons
wth regard to the caravan club and ferry bookings.
if you book direct with norfolk lines you CAN make some amendments(it says you cant) free of charge but..............
if you book through the caravan club they will charge a tenner each time.

norfolk lines will not entertain any enquiry if you booked through an 'agent' ie- caravan club. you must go back to the agent.

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Old 09-05-2008, 07:44 PM   #10 (permalink)
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For us wrinklies the C & CC is a better buy purely for the age concession prices which save a considerable amount nightly taken over a four-week stay, and the camping miles stamps for free nights (only one per stay, sadly). Having said that, we remain members of both clubs, I just wish they'd amalgamate and give us all a better deal

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