Whats the problem?............

[grogan]

I keep hearing that alot of WBCCI members are not coming to Region 3 because of the price of the rally is $240.00 for 2 people.

Well less break it down :

7 days of parking full hook-ups (Avg camp ground cost $22.50 a night)
3 Breakfasts (Avg breakfast cost $ 4.00 per)
2 Dinners (Avg dinner cost $10.50 per)
2 Shows Entertainment

So, less add it up - 7 x 22.50 = $ 157.50 $157.50
3 x 4.00 = $ 12.00 x 2 = $ 24.00
2 x 10.50 = $ 21.00 x 2 = $ 42.00

Total $ $223.50
Whish leaves $17.50 for the 2 entertainments

So can some one tell what the problem is?

We plan to be there, and I hope others will plan to come also. WE NEED TO support WBCCI and our Region III.

[fireflyinva]

Since you are asking, I figure I'll give you my take. I hope you see this as constructive and not damaging, but it's my honest take as someone who doesn't plan to attend. Remember--it's just an opinion--and others may differ.

First and most critically, DH and I both work for a living, so any vacation activity has to be darn fantastic to warrant our wanting to take time off for it. Looking at this rally, it just seems a bit too long and too distant...I'd suggest offering a per-night fee for folks who might be able to consider weekending it.

Second, spending a week in a campground looking at other airstreams just sounds a bit boring. What are folks going to do the whole time? Why should they want to travel to the rally site? Are you going to have workshops? Contests? Silly movies at night? Themed parties? Organized hikes or excursions? Are there area attractions? If so, build up a website showing all of these things.

I notice that you mention meals and shows included in the price. As a vegetarian, I rarely can eat what's offered, so meals are a waste unless a veg option is offered. Pot lucks appeal to everyone--plus folks have so much fun sharing favorite foods.

Similarly, show tickets should be offered as an option, not as a set cost. I know from past work with delegations that tastes differ and many folks will not like or appreciate the shows (or may have already seen them). Cut these items and that's a $42 saving.

I hope you get more feedback with good ideas so you can get a better sense of what folk really want in a Rally. Meanwhile, I wish you all the best with the Rally,

Mary

[thenewkid64]

Mary,

All good feedback. I know Marcus started this but I will attempt to answer the points from where I sit.

Originally Posted by fireflyinva

First and most critically, DH and I both work for a living, so any vacation activity has to be darn fantastic to warrant our wanting to take time off for it. Looking at this rally, it just seems a bit too long and too distant...I'd suggest offering a per-night fee for folks who might be able to consider weekending it.

Second, spending a week in a campground looking at other airstreams just sounds a bit boring. What are folks going to do the whole time? Why should they want to travel to the rally site? Are you going to have workshops? Contests? Silly movies at night? Themed parties? Organized hikes or excursions? Are there area attractions? If so, build up a website showing all of these things.

For this rally there is a weekend day rate just for that reason.
Check out this thread for the tentative schedule of events and the announcement that there will be a per day rate.

Originally Posted by fireflyinva

I notice that you mention meals and shows included in the price. As a vegetarian, I rarely can eat what's offered, so meals are a waste unless a veg option is offered. Pot lucks appeal to everyone--plus folks have so much fun sharing favorite foods.

Having a potluck for 200 people is not feasible. There are also many members that do not attend pot luck's because they have had a bad experience with improperly prepared/stored food.

Originally Posted by fireflyinva

Similarly, show tickets should be offered as an option, not as a set cost. I know from past work with delegations that tastes differ and many folks will not like or appreciate the shows (or may have already seen them). Cut these items and that's a $42 saving.

While the entertainment is not always what you think you would enjoy, I have been pleasantly surprised at some of it. Other times it can be a unappealing to me as well. The issue with charging a per night ticket fee is that it creates an inordinate amount of work for the rally workers. Securing the venue so those that have not paid are not allowed in, and that those that have can get in. Not to mention dealing with lost tickets, and those that want to pay at the door. It can be done. All it takes is many more people that are willing to work the event. Getting rally workers is already a difficult task.

I could go on, but what happens when you try to go ala-carte on something like this is it normally complicates matters to the point that no one is happy with any of the arrangements IMHO.

Keep the info coming