Crowe wrote:
Just musing here. I think what BOTH sides (RVers and park owners) have to come to terms with is that a "one-size-fits-all" approach no longer works. With the plethora of RVs now available and the myriad of different types of those who participate I think it's time that a different way of charging might be in order. Do I have the solution to what it should be? No. But I have no issue with a base rate plus a charge for certain elements such as kids, dogs, use of ACs or whatever. I know some get peeved at being nickeled and dimed to death but some also get peeved at paying for things they don't use. I have only one child but always paid the family rate which usually includes two kids. Maybe I have too many other things to concern myself with other than a few bucks on a campsite.
Actually, I can think of five RV parks that have closed due to excessive fees.
What's your basis for this statement? Conjecture or proof?
That campgrounds we used to visit on a somewhat regular basis suddenly raised their daily, weekly rates and began charging for each pet, cable television, each extra person (over 3 or 4), 50 amp, WIFI, pull throughs (even when all back-ins were in use), use of A/C, electric heaters, and one place wanted extra $ for use of a picnic table. We aren't fans of, in your words, being nickled and dimed.
