MDL Marinas

[PhilF]

Just got my bill for next season. I have changed size so I can't work out the increase on last year. Rates seem to be a secret now, any thoughts , PaulP and Co?
Thanks

PhilF /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[tcm]

best option is not to look at the bill. After all, you'll pay it anyway.

 

[LittleShip]

Just got this years rates and it seemed to have gone up by over 25% nearly dropped corkleged, then realised that the VAT was added now, never done this before it was always added afterwards cant work out why they changed it............. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif there must be a reason?????????????but not one I can work out.
The price rise was 10% and it was 10% last year, do you think they know something about inflation that we dont?

 

[mjf]

Mine at Premier seem to rise annually at rough RPI - I think it was 3.7% of 2005 (march05/march06) .

The cost is expensive but I do not have an issue with reasonable increases provide I like what I am buying. On the whole I am v. happy with Premier....

 

[Tony7]

Sotogrande up 20% Banus up 25%, not bad if you can get it.

 

[Forbsie]

Mine hasn't gone up at all this year which is just as well since it increased by 10% last year and I could easily have used that extra £46.80 over the year on beer tokens. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Boating_Buoys]

The thing that ge's me is the need to pay in early March for a service that starts on 1st April.

Additionally this 'pay by' date gets a day or two earlier every year; I think this year is 12th March ?

Work out the interest on the income over however many marinas they have...outrageous; I'm tempted to pay them on 31st March, doubtless it would take them until then to chase me anyway

 

[Planty]

Phil, haven't had mine yet, await with interest, however have had invoice for the JetSki dock we put at the end of the mooring, wait for it, Oct - Mar .............£1000, cracking business if you can get it. Love the Marina though so stuck with it I suppose. Is there a bertholders committee? Should there be?? As I recall there is a per metre charge posted in the office, should you ask Bill for a copy?? Paul

 

[Boating_Buoys]

They now post the monthly rates on the web site; but not the yearly ones; that said I guess it gives a guide ?

 

[Piers]

I'm moving from MDL (Hamble) to Royal Clarence at Portsmouth. Just about 50% of the MDL charge....and that's a hard cash saving.

 

[whisper]

That's disappointing - I've always enjoyed sitting outside the bar at Hamble Point gazing at your lovely litle ship. Was almost drawn to offer to assist the girl who was cleaning it, when I was last there /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Piers]

Maybe they'll instal a bar at Royal Clarence some day....but I suspect another Fleming 55 will take the position when I go.

 

[jwatson]

Oh dear - hope you have tried getting there by car on numerous occasions?

 

[nicho]

At Hythe, mine went up 5.6% (11.4 metre boat)

 

[danielbroad]

I've also changed size but it seems to be a whole lot more at Shamrock Quay too.

I don't like it, but thats supply and demand for you.

We looked at moving over to Gosport but the traffic put us off - it was a nightmare even in the middle of a weekday!

 

[Planty]

Phil,
Ours has gone up 4.2% , was £440.22 /metre 2004 is now £458.65 /metre 2005 for what is now 17.5 metre berth. (F43 @ 13.5mtr = Jet Dock @ 3.7mtr), hope this helps.
Paul

 

[whisper]

Well, Noss on Dart Marina is up for sale, or was a couple of weeks ago.
Why don't we club together and buy it, then we can evict those non forum members and overcharge ourselves /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[TonyTarga]

Cobbs seems to have gone up between 25% and 38%. Thats taking the wotsit. I must put my prices up but I need to stay in business.

 

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Piers

Great to hear that you are coming to Royal Clarence. We've been there for a couple of years now; it's a great spot. Folks have referred to the traffic being bad news - well it is unless you plan it. I NEVER commute down the A32 at commuter time. Luckily I'm not regulated by office hours (as I have only myself as my boss) so it's really no problem. I'll make myself known to you when you arrive.

rgds

rob

 

[N1KON]

here here, i'm at torquay expensive, brixham is 20% cheaper why?