CG pix required for reservation: MH +10 yrs

[sirpurrcival]

Originally Posted by RickO

You really equate age limits on a machine with illegally turning away people because of their age or race?

Rick

The statement was made to illustrate a point. The point being that business owners can't make up any rule they please because it is their business. Nothing is quite so unencumbered in this world. Business owners certainly will make their own decisions about how to run their business but policies which exclude are sensitive matters. Pains must be taken to ensure that exclusionary policies have merit or as I mentioned above, they run the risk of legal action. On the whole, there are an awful lot of RV's that are excluded by policies like these and chances are with economies being the way they are, there are going to more and more who potentially fall into these categories. My RV is a 1999 for example. It is in good shape but I can tell you, it wouldn't sit well if I got to an RV park only to be turned away because it is too old.

[pawnotes]

"I'm curious... for those who feel that this practice of having an age limit on RVs is wrong, what solution would you propose?"

I have a few ideas:

1) Don't open your "private" park to the public. Make it a private club just like Augusta National Golf Course (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC), if you don't want older coaches.

2) IF you open it to the general public: Have "rules and regulations" that are based in safety, health, courtesy and not aesthetics.
(ie: no leaking sewer or holding tanks, no belching generator polluting the air, quiet hours, etc.)

See, I think this attitude is based in the fact that, historically, CGs were for everyone, not just the few that could afford them. So the idea that someone would open one for a "select" group kinda goes against the grain.

HOWEVER: I can also see the point in comparing it to a HOA. Kind of like, if one buys a piece of land in a particular sub-division (rent as in the case of a MH), one must build a certain type of home and maintain it in a certain way and it is known up front when one buys/rents the land in that sub-division. This is a model some desire in a CG.

Anyway, it all comes down to that same old thing we see in our cities......we divide up by income. It's just sad, because camping used to be one of those places where it didn't matter. We were all out there having fun. But, life is what it is and so are people

cb

[vtwinwilly]

Originally Posted by Mr_D

It is NOT "discrimination". It is a campground rule. A business cannot discriminate against a PERSON on the basis of religion, ethnic background, age etc. They can have rules on what vehicles they allow in.
BIG difference.

It absolutely is "Discrimination" in the the very purest definition of the word. It doesn't have to be about race, religion, or gender to be discriminatory in nature. If we go to Merrian-Webster...

1
a : the act of discriminating
b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently
2
: the quality or power of finely distinguishing

3
a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually
b : prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment

Now discrimination is not necessarily always a bad thing. We as a society discriminate all the time, and in many cases it is "good" discrimination. Such as, we treat those who break the law differently than those who don't. That would fall under definition number 1 above. In fact, the very nature of law is to discriminate.

Some people are said to have "Discriminating tastes." this would be difinition number 2, and is again, not considered a bad thing.

For campgrounds to say... "if your rig is over 10 years old you're not welcome"... well that's "Discrimination" definition number 3... and I'll let each individual decide whether that's a bad thing or not.

I personally don't care. Yes I do have a coach older than 10 years, but I have never had a problem. In fact, I can't remember that the issue has ever come up at any campground or RV Park I've stayed in.

... that's my 2 cents

[RedneckExpress]

Originally Posted by pawnotes

Went to reserve a site for during the "snow bird" season. The campground required we send a picture of the motorhome to prove it was in "like new" shape because it was more than 10 years old. Anyone have this happen?

pawnotes aka Dave n Carla
Jack n Kelly the ESS
2000 Monaco Diplomat (LIKE NEW CONDITION )

We do that as standard operating procedure for allowing in classics at Island Cove .

[laj]

Originally Posted by pawnotes

"I'm curious... for those who feel that this practice of having an age limit on RVs is wrong, what solution would you propose?"

I have a few ideas:

1) Don't open your "private" park to the public. Make it a private club just like Augusta National Golf Course (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC), if you don't want older coaches.

2) IF you open it to the general public: Have "rules and regulations" that are based in safety, health, courtesy and not aesthetics.
(ie: no leaking sewer or holding tanks, no belching generator polluting the air, quiet hours, etc.)

See, I think this attitude is based in the fact that, historically, CGs were for everyone, not just the few that could afford them. So the idea that someone would open one for a "select" group kinda goes against the grain.

HOWEVER: I can also see the point in comparing it to a HOA. Kind of like, if one buys a piece of land in a particular sub-division (rent as in the case of a MH), one must build a certain type of home and maintain it in a certain way and it is known up front when one buys/rents the land in that sub-division. This is a model some desire in a CG.

Anyway, it all comes down to that same old thing we see in our cities......we divide up by income. It's just sad, because camping used to be one of those places where it didn't matter. We were all out there having fun. But, life is what it is and so are people

cb

I think the perfect solution would be for those that don't want any restrictions would be to get ten people, each with 250,000 and build their own cg. That way they could let anything and everything in, no restrictions, no rules and see how they did. That way it would be their money, their labor, their risk, and their loss. What? No takers? Instead they want someone else to do this, then sit back and bitch, and dictate how they can run it. BS! Grow up, if you don't fit, move on. Lots of state, and federal parks to choose from. Oh, that's right, you want the nice parks to allow whatever in.

[Brockx]

I don't want to stay anywhere that would have me as a member.

[vtwinwilly]

Originally Posted by Brockx

I don't want to stay anywhere that would have me as a member.

Now that's funny!

[pawnotes]

Amen!

[pawnotes]

Originally Posted by laj

I think the perfect solution would be for those that don't want any restrictions would be to get ten people, each with 250,000 and build their own cg. That way they could let anything and everything in, no restrictions, no rules and see how they did. That way it would be their money, their labor, their risk, and their loss. What? No takers? Instead they want someone else to do this, then sit back and bitch, and dictate how they can run it. BS! Grow up, if you don't fit, move on. Lots of state, and federal parks to choose from. Oh, that's right, you want the nice parks to allow whatever in.

Such coarse language......

I have a different opinion/suggestion, than yours. Several of us do and we are not coarsely telling you to be quiet.
Not Nice!

[laj]

I don't believe I told anyone to be quiet.
Neither did I say anything about a membership
Cg. I love this thread and opinions on it

[sirpurrcival]

Originally Posted by laj

I think the perfect solution would be for those that don't want any restrictions would be to get ten people, each with 250,000 and build their own cg. That way they could let anything and everything in, no restrictions, no rules and see how they did. That way it would be their money, their labor, their risk, and their loss. What? No takers? Instead they want someone else to do this, then sit back and bitch, and dictate how they can run it. BS! Grow up, if you don't fit, move on. Lots of state, and federal parks to choose from. Oh, that's right, you want the nice parks to allow whatever in.

Don't take some peoples unease with this particular kind of rule as some kind of endorsement of anarchy. It isn't. We all can recognize that some rules are necessary, healthy and useful. The disagreement in this thread is whether or not the "age" of a unit is really a valid criteria for making this discrimination. Most of us understand well a CG Owners need to make their campgrounds neat and safe. This 10 year old rule doesn't ensure that at all. At best, it might make a campground look more contemporary but it says nothing about the quality of the people behind the wheel. Rude, inconsiderate people come in all shapes, sizes and income groups. Is a 30 year old house better than a 40 year old house? Depends really oh how it is taken care. Same thing with these kinds of rules, each case is different.
As I mentioned earlier in this thread, one of my most recent camping experiences had a totally obnoxious 5th wheel owner in the CG. By this rule, they would get into the 10 year or less campground no problem because their unit was only a couple of years old. There site was a complete jumble of stuff, music playing all day, loud voices calling to each other to be heard over the music and so on. I on the other hand would be forced to prove that my rig and I were fit to be allowed in. Nice quiet folks, very respectful of others space and keep a neat site. Hopefully that puts into perspective why it might rankle to have to "prove" you are fit to belong and being completely at the whim of whomever you get behind the counter on a given day simply based on the age of my rig.

[Midniteoyl]

Originally Posted by rvguy40

I've been lucky, I've not encountered any campgrounds that have an age restriction. HOWEVER, I broach the subject with THEM when making reservations, and offer to send a picture if they have any question...(you can read a newspaper off the side of my Seabreeze ) I have yet to have anyone want a picture. I also don't stay anyplace that has the word "resort" in the name. I want a campground or rv park.... kids, dogs and campfires is what it's all about.

And Smores, dont forget the Smores

[BFlinn181]

Originally Posted by sirpurrcival

Don't take some peoples unease with this particular kind of rule as some kind of endorsement of anarchy. It isn't. We all can recognize that some rules are necessary, healthy and useful. The disagreement in this thread is whether or not the "age" of a unit is really a valid criteria for making this discrimination.

Well said. I am surprised at how many responses were to defend the CG owners 'rights.' I am more dismayed that so few seem to have any problem with the prejudice displayed by this arbitrary idea that a 10 year old rig is the 'line in the sand' that makes us second class citizens.

All of you with rigs made in 2003, enjoy your privileges, you are about to be downgraded!

[Midniteoyl]

Originally Posted by Jack1234

Are you sure you want to use Augusta National as your example, considering their track record of racial & gender discrimination? On the other hand, they are the perfect example of a "private" organization practicing discrimination (gender) in 2012....this is not illegal. Their golf course... their rules.

Is a CG's requirement that your rig be less than 10yrs old or in good condition....discrimination - you bet it is. So what? Their CG....their rules.

Thank you..