Sounds like they are using it as a cash cow.
Peter
On 28/06/2017 08:07, josef-eckert at t-online.de wrote:
> Derek,
>
> There are more than 330 participants, not cars and my latest information from
> the AH Club UK is there are only about 20 cars entered from the UK so far as
> they ask 500 Euro per person for registration only.
>
> The money goes to the Swiss organisers what ever they do with it.
>
> I loved the European Meets and participated to all except one I couldn?t go
> because of job restricions. But this one is different and nearly all of the
> British I talked to say we stay away of it. We expect its the last of the
> European ones as its ffar over the top and not what enthusiasts want.
>
> There was the Austin-Healey Club UK one week event in the "real" Black Forest
> last year we all enjoyed so much which was located in the heart of the Black
> Forest and not as this one in a not rreally nice area of the Rhine valley in a
> Holiday park where ten thousands of visitors are each day. There is nothing
> nice
> of this place in the nearer surroundings. Mornings and evenings there are
> huge
> congestions of visitors cars going in and out. I was born in Freiburg, a
> couple
> of miles from the place, and know the area very well as my parents and family
> still live in Freiburg.
>
>
>
> Josef
>
>
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> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Euro 18 meet registration help
>
> Datum: 2017-06-28T08:41:04+0200
>
> Von: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
>
> An: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> The simplest method is to pay by international bank transfer. This is very
> simple, just go to your local bank with the Organisation's bank details, which
> are given on the event's website, and the bank will make the transfer.
>
> There are already over 300 cars entered and there will certainly be more than
> 25
> UK cars. Sure its going to cost a bit of money but these European Meetings are
> excellent, one week events, not your local 'park in a field' cars and coffee!
> Unique opportunities for Healey lovers to meet people from all over Europe as
> well as the US and Australia.
>
> Derek
>
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 7:25 PM, josef-eckert at t-online.de
>
> Hello Ken,
>
> As far as I know its a real challenge to pay by Credit Card. The Swiss
> organisers expect payment via direct bank transfer. I and many of my
> friends
> do not go there as the money asked for taking part is far over our budget.
> And you have to pay for overnight stay additionally, and its in a huge
> funpark where its so busy you can?t believe. Not a nice location for a
> Healey event. The programme is not really inviting.
>
> So as far as I know only 20-25 cars are coming over from the UK, even less
> from Germany.
>
>
>
> *What they say on the Euro 18 booking form is:*
>
>
>
> *"already registered* but not paid by bank wire, waiting for Credit Card
> payment solution - *you have to register again* and proived us your "old"
> register number (regulatory requirement)"
>
>
>
> Very strange to understand, even for me as a European, speaking
> europeanese.
>
>
>
> Josef Eckert
>
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----
>
> Betreff: [Healeys] Euro 18 meet registration help
>
> Datum: 2017-06-27T18:38:01+0200
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>
> I can't figure out the European 2018 meet web page on paying with a credit
> card? No response yet on their contact link. Does someone read
> europeanese?
> https://www.euromeet2018.com/registration/payment-instruction
> <https://www.euromeet2018.com/registration/payment-instruction>
> Thanks,
> Ken Freese
>
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