| thetravelkids |
Dec 7 2012, 12:20 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 16-April 10 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 41962 |
My wife and I recently stayed at a fairly high rated campground. The last three ratings were 9-8-5. While the campground facilities were OK, we experienced an abusive and argumentative campground employee. The question I’m asking, if I decide to rate this campground, do I just rate the facilities or do I include the bad experience with the employee as part of the rating? I did contact the campground owner and received an apology and a promise that “it would not happen again.” I would not stay at this campground again because of the experience we had with the employee. So, how do I rate this campground? It is an average campground as far as I’m concerned…grass sites, adequate 30 AMP service. Since we were only staying the night, we didn’t even bother to hook up water. |
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| kcmoedoe |
Dec 8 2012, 03:29 PM
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Awfully hard to answer without knowing some specifics. If the problem would likely be repeated by others, and is not related to a rule or policy, then by all means let us know and cut the score. If it is a matter of interpretation, or something that likely won't happen to others, maybe mention it but don't let it completely cloud your overall rating.
A couple of examples. If you ran afoul of pet rules, or site housekeeping rules, mention it, but be aware that every person's idea of too zealous enforcement will differ. Same thing with policies. Lately I have seen several low scores and bad reviews because a park enforced a deposit or refund policy that the reviewer didn't like. In my opinion, tough cookies. If you don't like a policy, too bad. Even if you get into a confrontation over it, it is really your fault for not knowing or liking it, not the park's problem for having or enforcing it. On the other hand, if your problem was an employee doing something that was wrong or abusive or dangerous etc., it should absolutely lead to a warning and a bad review. Just please be sure to put it into perspective. |
| thetravelkids |
Dec 8 2012, 05:44 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 16-April 10 From: Mississippi Gulf Coast Member No.: 41962 |
kcmoedoe,
No issues with pets, refunds, rules, or policies. And I agree with you..if you violate the rules, "tough cookies." The employee was just a plain, ignorant jerk who felt the need to "try" and intimidate us. And I'm much kinder in my description of him than my wife. We have been RVing since the early 80's...everything from a pop-top to a diesel pusher. We've logged well over 250,000 miles on our rigs, camped on two different continents, and have never had a campground employee as obnoxious as this guy was. Bob |
| FosterImposters |
Dec 8 2012, 08:54 PM
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... And I'm much kinder in my description of him than my wife... I know from experience one cannot name names in a review. HOWEVER, one can diplomatically note: that a particular male employee working the front desk, (or whatever) at your stay of December 2012, was rude beyond reason. Make note that you have subsequently notified the owner, etc. Keep it crisp, or (as MDcamping notes) it gets discounted by most of us, as a rant. I, as the female part of the FosterImposter team, appreciate the heads-up, before I go tripping into an RV park unprepared for an "a-hem", after a long day on the road. That said, I try to be prepared. |
thetravelkids Bad Campground Employee Experience Dec 7 2012, 12:20 PM
Lindsay Richards Write up the campground as normal and deduct sever... Dec 7 2012, 09:11 PM
thetravelkids
Write up the campground as normal and deduct seve... Dec 8 2012, 09:03 AM
Texasrvers We prefer that you rate the campground on its appe... Dec 7 2012, 11:05 PM
mdcamping Just to repeat what others have said, don't go... Dec 8 2012, 10:58 AM
kcmoedoe
kcmoedoe,
No issues with pets, refunds, rules, or... Dec 8 2012, 09:41 PM
Lindsay Richards I just added my tale of woe on anther thread I sta... Dec 9 2012, 10:54 AM
JCZ Everybody has a bad day from time to time. In the... Dec 13 2012, 04:53 PM
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