Mr. Camper wrote:
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.
Have those parks subsequently closed? I doubt it. What has happened in they have adopted business models that no longer meet your needs and you are no longer their target customer.
And of course they have raised their rates, just like over the years you have seen the cost of most everything rise and also probably have seen your wages increase as well. Why would RV parks be exempt from raising rates?
If you quit patronizing every business that has raised their prices over the years, you are quickly going to run out of places to patronize.
