Motorhome Consumer Association MCA (2 Viewers)

Jim

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As many of you know, I have always avoided any kind of campaigning here. Always wanting to keep it light-hearted Fun. I’ve never been interested in taking dealers or makers to task. In fact, it’s only in the last couple of years we’ve actually allowed negative reviews on the site and they have to be kept in the reviews section.

With the rise of van life I can see my traditional motorhoming taking a different slant, we will need more Carparks, CLs Aires, Pub stops and fewer height barriers. This takes concerted campaigning.

The NCC do a fantastic job of looking after dealer interests, but no one is batting for the Motorhome Consumer who is often alone and unadvised making the 2nd or even 1st largest purchase of their life and then with too many of those finding out they’ve bought a lemon.

I foresee
  • An Association that does all it can to promote motorhomes and their responsible use
  • An Association that is Not For Profit and Free to join
  • One that offers advice to consumers before and after purchase
  • An Association that will go into ‘battle’ for its members’ consumer rights
  • An Association that awards the best dealers and makers plaudits and holds poorer providers to account
  • One that builds an MCA approved list of dealers and fitters who have shown that members can trust them. (I’m hoping that this will eventually defray the operating costs.)
I’ve not outlined the articles of association yet, but we’ll need several committed members to agree what we need to be doing and where the efforts and attentions should be directed.

This week I’ve been building a website and forum for the association, that is still a work in progress, but if you are interested in membership, you can register there.

If you are interested in doing some work for the benefit of motorhome owners, then please register and we can work out a strategy. To have any clout at all it will need a few thousand members. This could be the start of something for the good and benefit of us all, Or maybe I'll close it in a month for lack of interest. Over to you...https://www.theMCA.co.uk
 
Oct 29, 2016
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Well it looks like I will be the first of many(y)
Yes the consumer does need more protection, so I am up for anything that give us more clout.
Many Thanks
LES

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May 14, 2014
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Jim, excellent idea and long overdue as NCC is not there to support consumers. Provided the association works in a proactive way and approaches topics in a non confrontational and professional manner it can only be of benefit to the motorhome owning community.

I'm in.

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Jul 26, 2007
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I have tried to join and awaiting confirmation but so far no e-mail received.

I have re-sent the confirmation message and checked that my e-mail is correct. Nothing in 'spam'.

Am I being too impatient or do I have a problem?

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Apr 9, 2018
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I have tried to join and awaiting confirmation but so far no e-mail received.

I have re-sent the confirmation message and checked that my e-mail is correct. Nothing in 'spam'.

Am I being too impatient or do I have a problem?
Mine was immediate. Does Jim have to authorise the email?
 
Jul 26, 2007
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Mine was immediate. Does Jim have to authorise the email?
I was under the impression that the confirmation e-mail would be immediate but still nothing yet.
I have been able to add to my account but still 'insufficient privileges to post'

You can see why I don't post very often:LOL:. Will get used to these computers eventually

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Tombola

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I was under the impression that the confirmation e-mail would be immediate but still nothing yet.
I have been able to add to my account but still 'insufficient privileges to post'

You can see why I don't post very often:LOL:. Will get used to these computers eventually
check your email for typos
 

marchie

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Joined and email received to confirm the setup in a minute at most.

Steve
 
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I have tried to join and awaiting confirmation but so far no e-mail received.

I have re-sent the confirmation message and checked that my e-mail is correct. Nothing in 'spam'.

Am I being too impatient or do I have a problem?
Just joined. My confirmation email was in junk folder.

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JockandRita

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I have tried to join and awaiting confirmation but so far no e-mail received.

I have re-sent the confirmation message and checked that my e-mail is correct. Nothing in 'spam'.

Am I being too impatient or do I have a problem?
I didn't receive the email confirmation either, but I am showing as registered. (y)


Mine was immediate. Does Jim have to authorise the email?
As was mine. (y)

Done Jim.

Cheers,

Jock. :)
 
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JockandRita

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Double checked e-mail address and spam but unable to resolve it.
Same here. Although I am on and able to adjust my settings and preferences, it tells me that "You don't have sufficient privileges to reply here." :(

I didn't receive the email confirmation either, but I am showing as registered. (y)
Still none, and none in my junk folder either. :( Jim.

Cheers,

Jock. :(

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AndyPK

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Mine originally went straight to my ‘Spam’ folder (Gmail on iPad).......
 

JockandRita

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Same here. Although I am on and able to adjust my settings and preferences, it tells me that "You don't have sufficient privileges to reply here." :(


Still none, and none in my junk folder either. :( Jim.

Cheers,

Jock. :(
All sorted now, although no email confirmation received. Thanks Jim. (y)

Cheers,

Jock. :)
 

AXO66

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Jim, brilliant idea, will be joining.

MCA also flags up Maritime and Coast Guards agency, no idea if an issue but just mentioning it for consideration.

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