age discrimination.
In this day and age why is it that people get discriminated for the age of their van. I owned a new 2005 swift conqueror but as a self employed builder fell on hard times so the van had to go. I brought a very good 1999 elddis 2 berth. I emailed a campsite in colchester 1 evening and was told they had plenty of spaces and was told to phone the next day to book. When my wife phoned the next day they took our details and ask what van we had, when my wife told them they said that they where booked up. Im the same person who owned the 2005 swift so why should age of a caravan matter.
It doesn't matter what age a caravan is - but a handful of sites do have an age limit which means they're turning away good business - it's not illegal so let them get on with their own business and take your hard-earned money elsewhere.
Don't let a minority spoil things for you.
The age of a caravan is of no consequence to fellow caravanners and most of us enjoy seeing a well preserved older model still being put to good use.
Unfortunately a small minority of sites do appear to impose an age limit on caravans although not many would openly admit it. The site owner has the right to decide whatever terms and conditions they want to within the law, so vote with your hitch and use the overwhelming majority of friendly and welcoming sites which don't impose such ridiculous rules.
Comparitively new van to some of the well cared for examples we've been pitched next to on CLs over the last year. Enjoy your van and your holidays and steer clear of sites like that!!
In this day and age why is it that people get discriminated for the age of their van.
The chances of this happening again are virtually nil. It's the first time I've heard of anyone being asked. The club websites store info about your van but there's no hidden agenda.
This is terrible- someone with an old classic van but worth lots would also be rejected so don't take it personally. Use club sites, CLs and CSs along with rallies and meets and you'll be welcome. With the latter 2 you'll also save cash.
I've never come across this before.
I suspect the Owners are real inverted snobs and should be named and shamed, not on here of course. You could tell Trading Standards and the local Colchester Tourist Board.
Remember the scene in the Julia Roberts film Pretty Woman. The sales assistant snubbed her . She went elsewhere and spent thousands . Thus the stuck up snob lost a fortune.
There are far better sites out there willing to take your money. Don't let it worry you.
I've never come across this before.
I suspect the Owners are real inverted snobs and should be named and shamed, not on here of course. You could tell Trading Standards and the local Colchester Tourist Board.
Remember the scene in the Julia Roberts film Pretty Woman. The sales assistant snubbed her . She went elsewhere and spent thousands . Thus the stuck up snob lost a fortune.
There are far better sites out there willing to take your money. Don't let it worry you.
There's no point telling Trading Standards or the Tourist Board - it's not illegal because sites, like hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, etc aren't legally obliged to accept anyone.
It's probably best NOT to name them, not because of legal retribution but to avoid giving them any publicity.
There's no point telling Trading Standards or the Tourist Board - it's not illegal because sites, like hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, etc aren't legally obliged to accept anyone.
If the above is correct how come that two guest house owners have been found guilty in recent times for refusing to let out rooms to gays which went against their religious beliefs?
There's no point telling Trading Standards or the Tourist Board - it's not illegal because sites, like hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, etc aren't legally obliged to accept anyone.
If the above is correct how come that two guest house owners have been found guilty in recent times for refusing to let out rooms to gays which went against their religious beliefs?
The point Roger is that the Tourist Board may remove them from their "recommended "list.
LB has a very valid point. Hard to argue against that.
hi,
it dosen't in 40 + years of caravanning I have never been asked the age of my van, I have been asked the size of it however because not all sites can accomodate big vans on available pitches.
I think you have been unlucky in enquiering at a poor site, if they are so fussy it is probably better you arn't going anyway
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