What NOT to do
Here's a suggestion: Don't pay for a site until you have thoroughly checked it out. Electricity volts/amps, water pressure/quality, etc. Level sites. Don't be fooled by an ad on any camping website claiming the place is "awesome". BUYER BEWARE.
I generally work out of my RV as an insurance adjuster nationwide, travelling to and from disaster areas helping people to settle their catastrophe insurance claims. I have stayed in some really nice campgrounds and I have stayed in some real dogs. I don't mind either, when I know up-front what I am getting into. In my travels, it sometimes becomes necessary to change locations with little or no notice, so it is always nice to find a campground that understands and accommodates you with a partial refund for leaving a monthly site early.
On my latest deployment, I was advised to take up residence in Hastings, Nebraska. I went to the Hastings RV Park (a Woodalls preferred location), and paid for a monthly site, in full... in advance, plus a $150.00 electrical deposit. After only one day, I was told that my job would be about two hours away, so I asked the park's attendant about a refund on the unused portion of the month. Remember, I only stayed ONE night. She asked the manager, while trying to cover the phone, and I heard the manager say, "I ain't giving him back $#I+." I asked to speak with the manager, who gave me some BS story about she cannot legally rent out this site for the entire month, and I am not getting a refund... I said, "So if I come back by next week, that site will be empty? Right?" She said she cannot rent it out because I have already paid for the month.
I am completely dissatisfied with the campground... the supposed "level gravel sites" were completely overgrown with grass/mud, and the electrical service off the panel was less than 104 volts.
I left the next day, wondering if I will at LEAST get back the unused portion of my electricity.
I have since disputed the charges on my credit card, but will be willing to pay for the portion of my stay that I DID use... ONE NIGHT.
She threatened legal action against me and my family if I disputed the charges.
DO NOT GO TO THE HASTINGS, NEBRASKA RV PARK. WOODALLS should review this location and drop their rating to a flat ZERO.
I generally work out of my RV as an insurance adjuster nationwide, travelling to and from disaster areas helping people to settle their catastrophe insurance claims. I have stayed in some really nice campgrounds and I have stayed in some real dogs. I don't mind either, when I know up-front what I am getting into. In my travels, it sometimes becomes necessary to change locations with little or no notice, so it is always nice to find a campground that understands and accommodates you with a partial refund for leaving a monthly site early.
On my latest deployment, I was advised to take up residence in Hastings, Nebraska. I went to the Hastings RV Park (a Woodalls preferred location), and paid for a monthly site, in full... in advance, plus a $150.00 electrical deposit. After only one day, I was told that my job would be about two hours away, so I asked the park's attendant about a refund on the unused portion of the month. Remember, I only stayed ONE night. She asked the manager, while trying to cover the phone, and I heard the manager say, "I ain't giving him back $#I+." I asked to speak with the manager, who gave me some BS story about she cannot legally rent out this site for the entire month, and I am not getting a refund... I said, "So if I come back by next week, that site will be empty? Right?" She said she cannot rent it out because I have already paid for the month.
I am completely dissatisfied with the campground... the supposed "level gravel sites" were completely overgrown with grass/mud, and the electrical service off the panel was less than 104 volts.
I left the next day, wondering if I will at LEAST get back the unused portion of my electricity.
I have since disputed the charges on my credit card, but will be willing to pay for the portion of my stay that I DID use... ONE NIGHT.
She threatened legal action against me and my family if I disputed the charges.
DO NOT GO TO THE HASTINGS, NEBRASKA RV PARK. WOODALLS should review this location and drop their rating to a flat ZERO.
