qtla9111 wrote: I have been doing some research for an upcoming trip and find it funny that many rv parks don't have rates listed on the webpage. You have to send them a mail.
I decided to pass those up. I mean why would you have someone go to all the trouble only to find out it is not in their price range? A waste of time for the office employees too. Is it some big secret?
I would pass them up also.
I have only seen maybe 2-3max-sites that didn't post rates. I passed them by also. I don't even want to make a phone call sometimes
I like to internet book my reservations. just me. but if a website of a cg doesn't show enough, have their sitemap online, rates posted and other stuff that I want to know, I can always find a cg that goes above and beyond with a beautiful website and book there.
NCWriter wrote: Interesting to get the park owner perspective.
I email all the time to ask about availability and have never received a form letter, just usually a quick confirmation of space and whether a deposit needed. We are touring RVers and have been going to high demand destinations at peak season. So we reserve a couple of months out.
Emails are the greatest thing since sliced bread for some, like older travelers with hearing issues. They provide a written record of rates and dates agreed on. You can also email at your convenience (for RVer and park owner)...so can conduct business at 6 a.m. Or midnight, when phone calls aren't an option.
A little different asking about a specific date than just an e-mail that states "What are your rates" with no other information like dates, site type, length of stay etc. Which is what we normally see in the inbox.
I agree, we pass them up as well. In the past, I have done websites for a several campgrounds. Yearly (when the new fee for hosting was due), I would send out a reminder and if they had any changes that they need to let me know. I also would do a change for them at the end of the year for the new year as long as it wasn't extensive.
The next worse thing is a website with no photos or outdated photos. Comeone folks, there aren't that many people wearing mullets and muscle shirts nowadays! lol
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NCWriter wrote: Interesting to get the park owner perspective.
I email all the time to ask about availability and have never received a form letter, just usually a quick confirmation of space and whether a deposit needed. We are touring RVers and have been going to high demand destinations at peak season. So we reserve a couple of months out.
Emails are the greatest thing since sliced bread for some, like older travelers with hearing issues. They provide a written record of rates and dates agreed on. You can also email at your convenience (for RVer and park owner)...so can conduct business at 6 a.m. Or midnight, when phone calls aren't an option.
A little different asking about a specific date than just an e-mail that states "What are your rates" with no other information like dates, site type, length of stay etc. Which is what we normally see in the inbox.
Well, if you posted your rates on website then you wouldn't be getting so many e-mails asking "What are your rates"
Sorry couldn't resist the poke.
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NCWriter wrote: Interesting to get the park owner perspective.
I email all the time to ask about availability and have never received a form letter, just usually a quick confirmation of space and whether a deposit needed. We are touring RVers and have been going to high demand destinations at peak season. So we reserve a couple of months out.
Emails are the greatest thing since sliced bread for some, like older travelers with hearing issues. They provide a written record of rates and dates agreed on. You can also email at your convenience (for RVer and park owner)...so can conduct business at 6 a.m. Or midnight, when phone calls aren't an option.
A little different asking about a specific date than just an e-mail that states "What are your rates" with no other information like dates, site type, length of stay etc. Which is what we normally see in the inbox.
Well, if you posted your rates on website then you wouldn't be getting so many e-mails asking "What are your rates"
Sorry couldn't resist the poke.
and if a cg does get tons of those emails asking what are rates, and nothing else, then it is common sense the business should upgrade that into their website. it is what the consumer wants obviously.
give the people what is easiest and what they ask, and a cg would get a bit more business I would think.
wbwood wrote: The next worse thing is a website with no photos or outdated photos. Comeone folks, there aren't that many people wearing mullets and muscle shirts nowadays! lol
X2.
I also rely on photos along with reviews before making reservations. I find that most campground sites that I visit have numerous photos of gatherings, parades, interior of buildings, etc, and very few pictures of the actual campground sites themselves. If I'm not familiar with the campground and I can't see a couple of pictures of their sites, I very seldom make a reservation there! Even doing that, I often times find the pictures to be very old.
Old-Biscuit wrote: When I go to a CG/RV Park website I expect find: amenities, rates, directions and if they are a seasonal place. The one thing that is a deal breaker is NOT listing their rates.
No rates....just like a menu without pricing, I'm down the road.
Double ditto to that.
Double Triple Ditto, No Rates, No Me.
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I'm surprised how many consider rates a high priority. If a CG is in an area I want or need to be in I'm less concerned about rates and more concerned about rules,amenities and size of sites.
If I am in a resort area I expect to pay more. Jellystone or one of the kid oriented places I expect to pay more.
I have also learned you can't judge a campsite by the photos on the internet. Many CG show views,angles and areas that look good on the net but really aren't representative of what a CG is like.
3rd party reviews,forum recommendations, personal recommendations, and my desire to be there are all part of my deciding factors however price is low on my list.
If I decide I want to go to FT. Wilderness I know it will be expensive, OC MD or Myrtle Beach during peak season expensive. If I want to save I may head to a state park,but again the park has to be in an area I desire.
I do not pick a park on price if a park is not somewhere I want to be it is not a bargain at any price.
I have too many dollars invested in my rig at this point to let CG rates or even fuel prices dominate my camping decisions.
The only way I get any value out of my rig is to use it. The CG rate is a small part of my overall decision.
Those who refuse to call to check rates maybe missing out on a great place? Because they don't have time to dial a phone # or make an inquiry?
I'm not sure who suffers the loss. The camper or the CG?
I camp at a small CG in WV that doesn't have a very interactive website,but they do have a great CG. I know what to expect when I go there now, but the first trip there I made a phone call.
As the saying goes don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
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Lantley wrote: I'm surprised how many consider rates a high priority. If a CG is in an area I want or need to be in I'm less concerned about rates and more concerned about rules,amenities and size of sites.
If I am in a resort area I expect to pay more. Jellystone or one of the kid oriented places I expect to pay more.
I have also learned you can't judge a campsite by the photos on the internet. Many CG show views,angles and areas that look good on the net but really aren't representative of what a CG is like.
3rd party reviews,forum recommendations, personal recommendations, and my desire to be there are all part of my deciding factors however price is low on my list.
If I decide I want to go to FT. Wilderness I know it will be expensive, OC MD or Myrtle Beach during peak season expensive. If I want to save I may head to a state park,but again the park has to be in an area I desire.
I do not pick a park on price if a park is not somewhere I want to be it is not a bargain at any price.
I have too many dollars invested in my rig at this point to let CG rates or even fuel prices dominate my camping decisions.
The only way I get any value out of my rig is to use it. The CG rate is a small part of my overall decision.
Those who refuse to call to check rates maybe missing out on a great place? Because they don't have time to dial a phone # or make an inquiry?
I'm not sure who suffers the loss. The camper or the CG?
I camp at a small CG in WV that doesn't have a very interactive website,but they do have a great CG. I know what to expect when I go there now, but the first trip there I made a phone call.
As the saying goes don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
I most certainly do not have to base my ability to RV on the rate of a CG. That said.
No rates posted, I look for another one. I do not want to waste my time calling CG's for their rates. I want to make ONE phone call to a CG that does post their rates to see if they have a site open period.
When I am on the road traveling I am not going to pull into a CG just to sleep for the night and end up paying 89.00 a night for a pool, hot tub, spectacular amenities, and wonderful activities....while I am sleeping!
BTW, those of us who are financially set got that way by not throwing our money away!
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Lantley wrote: I'm surprised how many consider rates a high priority. If a CG is in an area I want or need to be in I'm less concerned about rates and more concerned about rules,amenities and size of sites.
If I am in a resort area I expect to pay more. Jellystone or one of the kid oriented places I expect to pay more.
I have also learned you can't judge a campsite by the photos on the internet. Many CG show views,angles and areas that look good on the net but really aren't representative of what a CG is like.
3rd party reviews,forum recommendations, personal recommendations, and my desire to be there are all part of my deciding factors however price is low on my list.
If I decide I want to go to FT. Wilderness I know it will be expensive, OC MD or Myrtle Beach during peak season expensive. If I want to save I may head to a state park,but again the park has to be in an area I desire.
I do not pick a park on price if a park is not somewhere I want to be it is not a bargain at any price.
I have too many dollars invested in my rig at this point to let CG rates or even fuel prices dominate my camping decisions.
The only way I get any value out of my rig is to use it. The CG rate is a small part of my overall decision.
Those who refuse to call to check rates maybe missing out on a great place? Because they don't have time to dial a phone # or make an inquiry?
I'm not sure who suffers the loss. The camper or the CG?
I camp at a small CG in WV that doesn't have a very interactive website,but they do have a great CG. I know what to expect when I go there now, but the first trip there I made a phone call.
As the saying goes don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
I most certainly do not have to base my ability to RV on the rate of a CG. That said.
No rates posted, I look for another one. I do not want to waste my time calling CG's for their rates. I want to make ONE phone call to a CG that does post their rates to see if they have a site open period.
When I am on the road traveling I am not going to pull into a CG just to sleep for the night and end up paying 89.00 a night for a pool, hot tub, spectacular amenities, and wonderful activities....while I am sleeping!
BTW, those of us who are financially set got that way by not throwing our money away!
Have to agree...do you go to a restaurant and not care about what the price is of an item? Do you just order it and then pay what they want?
Campgrounds/Rv Parks that need the money to survive, need to wake up and grow the times. A car dealership owner just told me the other day that 90% of their business is done via online. I believe that is true for most businesses. Websites are used by consumers more and more. It's a sign of the times. If I didn't care about rates or what teh place looked like, I would just looking in the Trailer Life listing book and then just go and take my chances. But I don't do that.
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