First Pay First Get

[MsNomer]

I learned this new term when I called to reserve a site at a campground run by Oklahoma State University.

I called on Thursday afternoon to reserve a site for Sunday night. To reserve the site for Sunday, I would have to pay for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday even though someone else would be on the site Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

I said I’d call back on Sunday and take my chances.

 

[booster]

I learned this new term when I called to reserve a site at a campground run by Oklahoma State University.

I called on Thursday afternoon to reserve a site for Sunday night. To reserve the site for Sunday, I would have to pay for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday even though someone else would be on the site Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

I said I’d call back on Sunday and take my chances.

You sure about that? Would they refund the 3 days when you got there Sunday? It makes no sense at all.


That said, I have heard of campgrounds requiring two or 3 day stays on weekends to prevent non used single days, but nothing that had you paying for a site that was already reserved.

 

[MsNomer]

No refund. They would get double dip for those extra nights. Shucks, there's no limit to extra dips, depending on how stupid or desperate people might be.

I got here this morning and paid for my one night (Sunday) in a choice water-front space—perhaps the best spot in the whole campground, so I’m a happy camper.

 

[Boxster1971]

No refund. They would get double dip for those extra nights. Shucks, there's no limit to extra dips, depending on how stupid or desperate people might be.

I got here this morning and paid for my one night (Sunday) in a choice water-front space—perhaps the best spot in the whole campground, so I’m a happy camper.

Just another example of a scam to take advantage of the current situation and rake in more money.