America's first automated RV park

bgum,

Well said. Especially on the pricing.

Clearly this type of RV park is not for those who are technologically challenged or those who are resistant to change.

For others it will fill a need. I feel they do need to get their pricing in line with services provided. No pool, internet, fire ring, showers or restrooms is not reflected in the price. If this was a resort area or near a venue that draws crowds it would be different its not.

Iron Man is usually stationed at a camground where we'd like to stay, as well. :)

Well said Ken56 as usual. I have always enjoyed placing money in the envelop and dropping it thru the slot or into the Iron Man. Most satisfying and part of my camping fun. Iron Man is your friend.

wapiticountry, one advantage to the park owner is, however, no employee handling any cash or credit card. No theft or robberies.

The couple that posted this info was RV Texas Y’all. Here’s the link for that particular video the poster referred to America’s First Automated RV Park

I am not sure there is a net benefit to ownership. They still need employees to clean sites and restrooms, mow grass, do repairs etc. They would also need someone on call to handle emergencies and other issues that are time sensitive. Plus, without on site employees there is no security. They are exchanging the cost of a couple of employees for the added costs of all the automation and foregoing additional revenue streams such as cash customers and camp store sales.
There is always people looking for passive income opportunities and I suppose this concept might have traction if sold to investors that way. But anyone who has fallen for that pitch and bought laundromats, car washes and vending machines with ll tell you the truth is these fully automated businesses are anything but labor free.

ken56 wrote:

bgum wrote:
Ken,
It is my understanding that you register online and then answer a email to turn on electricity and water and gain use of sewer. After your term expires water and electricity are cut off remotely.

If you think that compares to an envelope in a slot then to each his own.

Just an observation is all....seems to me to be needlessly "automated" when other ways already exist. All this online bill pay and no contact shopping and high tech mumbo jumbo is just another way to collect personal information. I dislike it but am forced to participate in it. Just like the self checkout at the store, I don't like it but I have used it. Same with bill pay, I don't like it but yes, it is convenient. All this no contact stuff isn't good for manners in society. A pleasant greeting and a smile go a long way. A please and a thank you go a long way. It' is the world we live in today so we must accept it and participate in some of it. I doubt that is some place I would stay though because they can't take our ability to choose away.

It's automated to save costs on labor. Labor is the biggest expense to most businesses.

Instead of human park personnel at minimum wage you an get expensive and stress free online experience?