enodreven Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Hi, Just signed up on-line to automatically receive the ACSI Camping Card every year or until I cancel, saved a few pound in the process, just thought I would mention it as some of you may want to do the same, here the link, hope it works http://webshop.acsi.eu/en/campingcard-acsi.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffers Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 subscription runs for a minimum of 2 years at 9.95€ - a saving from 13.95€ plus further 2€ for postage Vicarious Books have been including postage in cost of book - looks to be about £12 for 2011 so - 12€ or £12 B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 The 2011 ACSI guide can be pre ordered from Vicarious Books from the 1st November see http://www.vicarious-shop.com/home.php?cat=2 Safe travelling. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klyne Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Don Are the publishers trying to put Vicarious Books out of business? I thought that Vicarious were the UK agents, I appreciate that the C&CC also sell them. I know some won't agree but Vicarious sell a lot of specialist camping/caravanning/motorhome titles that I feel I should support them. Just a personal view. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo3090 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Before you sign up to the annual membership, just make sure of bank the bank charges for paying a direct debit in Euros through a Sterling bank account. The 9.95 Euros might be even dearer than £12.99 from Vicarious. I'm nothing to do with Vicarious by the way, just wary of a "bargain" at first glance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Klyne - 2010-10-30 11:34 AM Don Are the publishers trying to put Vicarious Books out of business? I thought that Vicarious were the UK agents, I appreciate that the C&CC also sell them. I know some won't agree but Vicarious sell a lot of specialist camping/caravanning/motorhome titles that I feel I should support them. Just a personal view. David Hi David, Many on the forum know that I have a connection with Vicarious Books. :-D :-D I do research for the guides, site inspections and help out on the stand at the shows. :-D :-D That is as far as I'm involved, at my time of life 8-) I don't want the stress in getting involved in running a business. :'( Safe travelling. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 duffers - 2010-10-24 8:25 PM subscription runs for a minimum of 2 years at 9.95€ - a saving from 13.95€ plus further 2€ for postage Vicarious Books have been including postage in cost of book - looks to be about £12 for 2011 so - 12€ or £12 B-) Tomo3090 - 2010-10-30 2:25 PM Before you sign up to the annual membership, just make sure of bank the bank charges for paying a direct debit in Euros through a Sterling bank account. The 9.95 Euros might be even dearer than £12.99 from Vicarious. I'm nothing to do with Vicarious by the way, just wary of a "bargain" at first glance! Taking account of their predicted price of £11.99 and the discount code that Vicarious sends out to previous buyers and e-mail offer subscribers it may well work out nearly as cheap! All that glisters is not neccessarily gold comes to mind! Stick with the British company methinks! Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondo Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 They are usually ready for despatch around the first week of December..or they were last year... mine arrived in the middle of December 2009 for 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffers Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 mondo - 2010-10-30 6:56 PM They are usually ready for despatch around the first week of December..or they were last year... mine arrived in the middle of December 2009 for 2010 makes for happy christmas reading :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Basil - 2010-10-30 6:47 PM Taking account of their predicted price of £11.99 and the discount code that Vicarious sends out to previous buyers and e-mail offer subscribers it may well work out nearly as cheap! All that glisters is not neccessarily gold comes to mind! Stick with the British company methinks! Bas Are ACSI a British Company ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 braunston - 2010-10-30 9:23 PM Basil - 2010-10-30 6:47 PM Taking account of their predicted price of £11.99 and the discount code that Vicarious sends out to previous buyers and e-mail offer subscribers it may well work out nearly as cheap! All that glisters is not neccessarily gold comes to mind! Stick with the British company methinks! Bas Are ACSI a British Company ? They are Dutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 The 2011 ACSI guide is available for £11.15 by using the discount code HG294DP on the Vicarious Books site http://www.vicarious-shop.com/home.php?cat=2 Regards Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ina Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Received their email this morning and just pre-ordered my copy, £11.15 including 2nd class postage and discount code. Sticking with VB rather than the advertised "subscription", which quotes €9.99 plus €2 postage. Can't see the advantage really, also in their T&C's it states that "discount may vary", so you could be tied in for 2 years and pay more in the 2nd year than with VB, which usually offers a discount as well. Ina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 If there is not much in it surely buy British every time*-)*-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hi, no matter where you buy it VB , C&CC or direct from the producers its certainly worth ha ing so dont miss out order your copy now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffers Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 the advantage of a standing order / subscription is that you don't have to remember to order - it just comes automatically but so does the reminder from VB either way - it's excellent value as previously said I just wish that some of the French Municipals would take it up, they do in the Netherlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I have just ordered mine from vicarious books for the 5th year back british shop local. 1st 2 night stay and its paid for beat that !! We stopped 2 nights at Camping International outside Paris with CC / ASCI discount 31.80e inc local taxes a Dutch couple stayed 2 nights without discount card at the same time 59.80e inc local taxes just shows what a saving it makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Don Madge - 2010-10-31 10:10 AM The 2011 ACSI guide is available for £11.15 by using the discount code HG294DP on the Vicarious Books site http://www.vicarious-shop.com/home.php?cat=2 Regards Don Hi Don I will be ordering the ACSI book from VB - is there also a discount code for the All The Aires France Book? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 david lloyd - 2010-10-31 5:50 PM Don Madge - 2010-10-31 10:10 AM The 2011 ACSI guide is available for £11.15 by using the discount code HG294DP on the Vicarious Books site http://www.vicarious-shop.com/home.php?cat=2 Regards Don Hi Don I will be ordering the ACSI book from VB - is there also a discount code for the All The Aires France Book? David Hi David, There will be a discount code for the third edition of All the Aires France when it is published in the new year. If you go to the VB site and subscribe to the "Product update mailing list" you will receive notification when the guide is available and details of the discount code. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty10 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Already ordered mine from VB again. Support our UK suppliers. Sooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 sooty10 - 2010-10-31 7:45 PM Already ordered mine from VB again. Support our UK suppliers. Sooty I also have ordered mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach2000 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Just ordered mine from VB same as last year. Hopefully it will get a lot of use next year. Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I was not very organised at end of 2008 so missed VB offer. I did buy DVD in 2009 though. In Netherlands in April 2009 I bought a Dutch copy at the first camp site in order to get the discount for camping. It cost 12.50 Euros in Dutch language with 1601 sites listed. Therefore VB offer in English is good value. ACSI are trying to maximise their profit as they must be giving VB a considerable discount to make the VB business viable. Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Rather than start a new string, I've resurrected this one. Anyone noticed how many of the ACSI sites are now charging extra for Tourist Tax? Can't really blame the sites for adding it on, as they have to pay it, but it tends to stand out more clearly against the simple all-in ACSI rate.As a percentage of the cost of staying on a campsite, some of the tax totals become quite significant. Since I assume the sites are in any case charged the local equivalent of a business rate, charging again for refuse disposal, which is what the TT seems mainly aimed at, seems a bit cheeky to me."Thank you for visiting our country/area, and contributing to our national/local economy, and here's the bill"! Seems a bit potentially self-defeating to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ina Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Brian Kirby - 2010-11-28 5:10 PMRather than start a new string, I've resurrected this one. Anyone noticed how many of the ACSI sites are now charging extra for Tourist Tax? BrianBut hasn't that always been the case? ACSI rates have always been exclusive of Tourist Tax, it's the same with Camping Cheques. Or do you mean that a lot more ACSI sites are charging extra than before?Must admit, I don't understand how TT is arrived at, in the same area, ie a mile down the road, 2 sites can be charging different amounts, noticed that once near Oye Plage. If they are charged by the same authority, should the TT not therefore be the same? Or am I missing something?Ina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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