Brian on Harnser wrote: > Ron Jones explained : > >> I can't see any way of BW being able to force any marina owner to >> drop his mooring fees just by reducing his connection fee - unless >> BW own the marina - which mine does BTW :-) >> > Market Forces, > BW reduces all their mooring by the same amount as they collect extra > from the new licence charge so other marinas in the area drop theirs > to match so not to lose custom. The same reason Shell and BP reduce > the price of petrol when Tesco does.
I don't think so... That would imply that there are far more moorings than boats. Not the case. It won't work. In some places the marina may be the only one for miles - no way will they change their fees. -- Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
