We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Sun holiday 9.50 total price query - help
freddie_2
Posts: 918 Forumite
I booked a sun 9.50 holiday and paid the 38. Have had a confirmation letter saying the total is 84.75 and i have paid 60, with 24.75 left to pay. However the sun paper said it was 5.95 a night extra, with no mention of linen or tv charge.
24.75 is made up of - 5.00 tv and microwave charge
5.00 lkinen charge
14.75 electric and service.
They are also charging 3.50 per adult and child for each swimming session, if you want to use the pool, i thought this would be free.
Can anyone advise if this right or is the park trying to make me pay too much?
Thanks
24.75 is made up of - 5.00 tv and microwave charge
5.00 lkinen charge
14.75 electric and service.
They are also charging 3.50 per adult and child for each swimming session, if you want to use the pool, i thought this would be free.
Can anyone advise if this right or is the park trying to make me pay too much?
Thanks
0
Comments
-
Hoping someone can help :j0
-
Hi
linen isn't usually included in the sun deals.You can eithertake your own or pay the fiver, tbh £5 sounds cheap, it is usually more than that, but if you're going in the car obviously easier to take your own.
TV and microwave are also not normally included . You will be able to request this is taken off your booking if you like, or otherwise £5 seem ok for that.
Think you have possibly go tthe wrong end of the stick re the swimming - i'd call and ask, the other charge just sounds like the normal electricity charge - though not sure why it said it was £5.95 a night, as this actually seems less!!0 -
you dont need to hire linen,take your own. and do you really need a microwave / tv ? we dont bother as theres plenty to do on sites usually without needing a TV
,so again this can be taken off. but as mentioned above,i agree a fiver doesnt seem much for the above ! so i would prob pay. it you arent usually charged for swimming ! you pay a price per person for an entertainments pass ,or some parks sometimes are free.what park are you going to ? 0 -
Thanks for the help, i judt didnt realise that the linen etc would be extra as it wasnt listed beside the park charge, will teach me to read things.
We are off to silvercliffs in NI as its the only one here so saves us paying for the boat for a weekend in scotland.
Will ask about the pool, will be really unhappy if that is the cost as with a 1 year old she only like aboout 30 mins at a time and then needs out so could become very expensive.0 -
Looking at the website for Silvercliffs, there is a 'Moderate Extra Charge' for the swimming pool.
http://www.hagansleisure.co.uk/parks/silvercliffsholidayvillage/facilities/index.aspGone ... or have I?0 -
wooopppss, didnt think to check the website!
Is 3.50 per adult and child a moderate extra charge?
i would say that is expensive when i pay 2.60 for baby and i to go to swimming pool inhome town. but maybe its not, what do others think, it was only on the confirmation letter that the 3.50 charge was ever mentioned.
At thi srate I could have paid for the boat to scotland!!0 -
I would say it is pretty extortionate to be honest, especially if you're only going in for half an hour!Gone ... or have I?0
-
Always read the labels in the pull out to see what is included and not included at each park.
£9.50 is a bargain rate per person, and it has been that rate for a number of years. Costs etc always increase which has been reflected in ever increasing electric charges levied. Some parks include entertainment passes, others charge. First time I have heard of charging extra for swimming as a separate thing though I must admit.
Linen is usually a per accomodation charge not per person so this is added on separately, and as commented above by others you can always take your own. If you go to a Haven park for example pillows and blankets/duvets are always supplied so you need only take pillowcases, sheets and covers, not duvets. A microwave charge is quite bizarre.
The extra charges are all about making up revenue over the headline £9.50 which attracts you. The Sun offer has also been known to offer free energy charges and passes at parks which are not popular choices.
It also depends on your reasons for going, we like a nice beach no matter what time of year, as it is not just about buckets and spades but a half decent relaxing walk and the like. So for example we would never go back to Kessingland "Beach" in Norfolk because it is all stones.
It is definitely caveat emptor and make sure you do your research well before choosing a park.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.4K Spending & Discounts
- 247.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.4K Life & Family
- 261.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards