Just a little heads up on the Camps 6 series of books.
BCF,has them on special in their latest Catalogue,
Kathy,and I bought Camps 6 Snapshots for $72.00 yesterday
at their Rutherford store,the others are selling at reduced prices also.
Hope I haven't broken any rules by mentioning a specific retailer,mods,please delete if I have.
Regards.
John
jetj said
06:08 AM Jun 16, 2012
Hi John, Thanks, I noticed it was in their brochure. I'm waiting on the next edition early next year, as I don't have an urgent need for it atm.
johnno02 said
09:34 AM Jun 16, 2012
Hi Janette,
We also were going to hold off till next year,but at that price,I thought, buy it now,and use the online Camps Australia website to keep it Updated.
Checking it out,I found It allows Updates for 4 years,after each edition of the Book,probably kick ourselves,after the next edition,with possibly lot's more info.............. that's life.
Cheers.
John
Boroma577 said
02:10 PM Jun 16, 2012
jilly888 wrote:
Is the only difference being that they give you pictures of the campsites? If so ,is it worth paying the extra for the pics ? We don't freecamp very often but thought it handy to have. Cheers Jill
Yes it is Jill and yes IMO it is definitley worth the extra for the snaps....it just gives you a rough idea of the place you might be looking for.
Maybe after purchasing your Camps book you just might like to free camp more.
BTW, your local Auto Club should also have the Camps books for a discounted price too
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Saturday 16th of June 2012 04:48:58 PM
jilly888 said
06:20 PM Jun 16, 2012
Hi John, Just went onto ebay and they have camp6 book on there for $49 and the camp6 snapshot one at $88,we have never brought one and was wondering what the difference is? Is the only difference being that they give you pictures of the campsites? If so ,is it worth paying the extra for the pics ? We don't freecamp very often but thought it handy to have. Cheers Jill
neilnruth said
10:43 PM Jun 16, 2012
We had Camps 4 with pics and have Camps 6 without. We haven't really missed the pics - and we found in a few cases the picture was not right anyway. Personal choice. Another reason I prefer without is that it makes the book slightly smaller for handling. There are only a few changes from year to year and this trip I found it good to compare with someone else and find the changes.
03_troopy said
12:38 AM Jun 17, 2012
I like the pics so that it gives a general idea of the landscape. ie. whether it is in bushland or a desert at least.
jetj said
01:37 AM Jun 17, 2012
I get the one without the pics only because I'm tight. I'm sure the pictures would be worth the extra if you find them helpful though. It does make for a big book.
Beth54 said
03:04 AM Jun 17, 2012
I have the basic Camps 6, my sister has the snaps one. I don't think I'd bother paying the extra. If I really want to know what it looks like, I just Google Earth the camp.
gypsy rover said
07:53 PM Jun 17, 2012
I received my new Camps 6 book with snaps on Friday. I bought it through RACQ at a cost of $75.00. (normally $89 for non members) The RACQ was the best deal I could find. Love it and the pics do give you some indication of what the campsite looks like. (Hope the pics are fairly recent and accurate though)
Cheers!
Chris
Happywanderer said
03:02 AM Jun 18, 2012
BCF have 20% off all their Camps 6 books in their latest catalogue which arrived in my letterbox today. No prices mentioned.
kiwijims said
12:58 AM Jun 19, 2012
We purchased the Camps 5 book (without pictures )a couple of years back from a local Newsagent, the price at that time was $55.00, being cheaky,I asked what the price was for an old Gereatic like myself, with-out a second thought the Nice looking young Bird said....... How does $45.00 sound, sold I said.
That book had saved us more than it's cost by the time we reached Melbourne from perth by telling where the free camps were,
We then spent 4 months touring around Tasmania, using the book there we estimated it saved us another $550 - $600 by not having to use caravan parks every night.
As far as we are concerned, this book should be called "The Travelers Bible"
Boroma577 said
01:35 AM Jun 19, 2012
kiwijims wrote:
As far as we are concerned, this book should be called "The Travelers Bible"
It is often called that......have a look on the back cover.
Hoodathunkit said
05:32 PM Jun 20, 2012
I got the Camp 6 with pics from Anaconda a few months ago at 30% off so instead of $89 it was about $63. Well worth it and I cant wait to be out on the road using it.
neilnruth said
12:54 AM Jun 21, 2012
And as soon as you are - it will have paid for itself the first 2 nights you use it.
Hi All,
Just a little heads up on the Camps 6 series of books.
BCF,has them on special in their latest Catalogue,
Kathy,and I bought Camps 6 Snapshots for $72.00 yesterday
at their Rutherford store,the others are selling at reduced prices also.
Hope I haven't broken any rules by mentioning a specific retailer,mods,please delete if I have.
Regards.
John
Thanks, I noticed it was in their brochure. I'm waiting on the next edition early next year, as I don't have an urgent need for it atm.
Hi Janette,
We also were going to hold off till next year,but at that price,I thought, buy it now,and use the online Camps Australia website to keep it Updated.
Checking it out,I found It allows Updates for 4 years,after each edition of the Book,probably kick ourselves,after the next edition,with possibly lot's more info.............. that's life.
Cheers.
John
Yes it is Jill and yes IMO it is definitley worth the extra for the snaps....it just gives you a rough idea of the place you might be looking for.
Maybe after purchasing your Camps book you just might like to free camp more.
BTW, your local Auto Club should also have the Camps books for a discounted price too
-- Edited by Boroma577 on Saturday 16th of June 2012 04:48:58 PM
Cheers Jill
I have the basic Camps 6, my sister has the snaps one. I don't think I'd bother paying the extra. If I really want to know what it looks like, I just Google Earth the camp.
I received my new Camps 6 book with snaps on Friday. I bought it through RACQ at a cost of $75.00. (normally $89 for non members) The RACQ was the best deal I could find. Love it and the pics do give you some indication of what the campsite looks like. (Hope the pics are fairly recent and accurate though)
Cheers!
Chris
We purchased the Camps 5 book (without pictures )a couple of years back from a local Newsagent, the price at that time was $55.00, being cheaky,I asked what the price was for an old Gereatic like myself, with-out a second thought the Nice looking young Bird said....... How does $45.00 sound, sold I said.
That book had saved us more than it's cost by the time we reached Melbourne from perth by telling where the free camps were,
We then spent 4 months touring around Tasmania, using the book there we estimated it saved us another $550 - $600 by not having to use caravan parks every night.
As far as we are concerned, this book should be called "The Travelers Bible"
It is often called that......have a look on the back cover.
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