I am in a CP on the Great Ocean Road at present. When I rang to make a booking the lady informed me that tonight would be $34. A bit more than I was hoping to pay, but my batteries need charging and I need a shower so said I would like to book in for two nights. Imagine the stunned silence when the lady told me tomorrow night would be $72 (this is for one person) and that would be the tariff until after the Cup. I said thanks I would just take the one night at $34 and be on my way tomorrow. When I checked in, it was decided that perhaps they could do the two nights for $34 per night, so I agreed on the two nights. (What the heck, I had just free camped at Lake Colac for 3 nights).
I understand these CP's have to make a living, but surely more than doubling the tariff is a bit over the top.
Cheers!
Chris
Dougwe said
02:03 AM Nov 2, 2012
Yep, you will find most of Vic will be like that Chris. Even though cup day is Tuesday, a lot of people take the Monday off as well turning it into a un-official extra long weekend so all accom take advantage and charge like it was Xmas or similar. I have booked into Kiama due to that weekend as a lot of people head out to the free camps as well. CROWDS.
gypsy rover said
02:45 AM Nov 2, 2012
Hi Doug
I will be free camping with friends for the rest of the weekend so it doesn't really worry me. I was just stunned that they could increase the price that much.
Cheers!
Chris
jetj said
05:46 AM Nov 2, 2012
I guess they can do what they like if people pay the higher price. Good on you for not doing so. Better $34 in the hand than $72 in fantasyland.
the rocket said
04:05 PM Nov 2, 2012
that takes top prize. have noted 'DO NOT GO VIC.IN EARLY NOV.' thanks.
jules47 said
04:24 PM Nov 2, 2012
That is exploitation!!!!!! - Wonder if they had a three night minimum - like Easter has become five nights now (minimum).
mr glassies said
06:23 PM Nov 2, 2012
and people wonder why we want to free camp gives a good argument a dibs
Cruising Cruze said
06:31 PM Nov 2, 2012
I hope that people wake up to them and nobody stays there over the next days
gypsy rover said
10:50 PM Nov 2, 2012
There are quite a few vans and tenters coming in. Mostly on unpowered sites though. Guess some people are happy to pay these inflated prices. I suppose if it is just for a few nights once a year, it doesn't worry them.
I am in a CP on the Great Ocean Road at present. When I rang to make a booking the lady informed me that tonight would be $34. A bit more than I was hoping to pay, but my batteries need charging and I need a shower so said I would like to book in for two nights. Imagine the stunned silence when the lady told me tomorrow night would be $72 (this is for one person) and that would be the tariff until after the Cup. I said thanks I would just take the one night at $34 and be on my way tomorrow. When I checked in, it was decided that perhaps they could do the two nights for $34 per night, so I agreed on the two nights. (What the heck, I had just free camped at Lake Colac for 3 nights).
I understand these CP's have to make a living, but surely more than doubling the tariff is a bit over the top.
Cheers!
Chris
Yep, you will find most of Vic will be like that Chris. Even though cup day is Tuesday, a lot of people take the Monday off as well turning it into a un-official extra long weekend so all accom take advantage and charge like it was Xmas or similar. I have booked into Kiama due to that weekend as a lot of people head out to the free camps as well. CROWDS.
Hi Doug
I will be free camping with friends for the rest of the weekend so it doesn't really worry me. I was just stunned that they could increase the price that much.
Cheers!
Chris
I guess they can do what they like if people pay the higher price. Good on you for not doing so. Better $34 in the hand than $72 in fantasyland.
that takes top prize. have noted 'DO NOT GO VIC.IN EARLY NOV.' thanks.
dibs
There are quite a few vans and tenters coming in. Mostly on unpowered sites though. Guess some people are happy to pay these inflated prices. I suppose if it is just for a few nights once a year, it doesn't worry them.
Cheers!
Chris