CG Prices

JaxDad wrote:

time2roll wrote:

PButler96 wrote:
"The Farm Bureau just reported that the average Fourth of July meal this year costs 17% more than last year. But pricier barbecues are just a sign of much bigger issues.

The numbers don’t lie. Inflation has hit a new 40-year high and it’s showing in prices for even the most basic items. Hot dogs are up 10%. Chicken and hamburger have surged 17% and nearly 14%, respectively. Ice cream will cost you roughly 10% more. And the cost of propane, kerosene and firewood has increased by 28%. Even kitchen staples like milk are up almost 16% and eggs have surged by an astounding 32%. "

And yet no improvements were made on these items. Same stuff, just more money.

But somehow many will expect improvements from the campground.

I don’t know about that, it seems every commercial I see touts the featured product as being “new & improved”, it smells / tastes / feels better than ever before.

I’ve rarely seen a new renovated CG.

That is likely because improvements at RV parks are often unseen. Things like new sewer lines, updated electrical services, landscaping, road maintenance and a host of other things go unnoticed to the average guest. I bet you drive by hotels every day and for years they look exactly the same. They likely have updated the rooms multiple times but the average guest has no idea if it was this year or 5 years ago. I know that when I got my first RV 30 amp service was the expectation and amenities like wifi, cable TV and 50 amp were almost non existent. Now they are pretty much the norm. Having been in the business for decades, I have gotten to know many owners and almost all regularly reinvested back into their parks.
However, if someone actively seeks out the absolute lowest cost provider they may find that the business is able to offer that low price precisely because they don’t reinvest in upkeep and improvements. Often times you do get exactly what you pay for.