randot wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
I think the OP did what so many do. He made the reservation knowing about the no refund policy but figuring it won't affect him.
Then he needed to cancel and it did affect him.
So now he has decided that no refund policies are unfair and we should somehow make these places change their policies so that he won't be faced with this again.
It's a common occurrence. You read the rules, you decide they won't be a problem, then you find out they are a problem for you and they should be forced to change their rules.
The RVer who wants to run the generator all night because it got hot, but generators are not allowed after 8 pm.
The camper who gets one campsite reserved and then finds out he's got 10 buddies coming and the site only allows 6.
The person who reserves a site with a "must be present for the first night or lose the reservation" and then finds out he has to work that first day.
The rules aren't bad until you have reason to want to ignore them. Then suddenly they are evil and must be changed.
Wow, just because I solicited information on how common it might be that campgrounds have a no-refund policy, I now am guilty of running my generator outside of hours, walking through peoples’ campsites, having way over the limit of people in my campsite, and kicking puppies. Starting to remember why I stopped posting much here.
I don’t believe there is any accurate statistical analysis to answer your original question. All you possibly expect is anecdotal experiences from fellow RVers. It is my belief that most parks have some sort of cancellation policy. It will most likely be tailored to their specific situation.
In the end, this is a discussion forum, not a depository of facts. You know darn good and well your reason for posting was not to actually be quoted some percentage, but to voice your displeasure at having gotten yourself in a situation where you have forfeited a deposit., even though you knew the policy when you made your reservation. Righteous indignation at others for not posting as you wish they would isn’t going to get your money back or even garner you sympathy for a situation of your own making.
