Tuesday 13 February 2018

Print Media Failing? - That's OK. Scam Them With An App.

There's often discussion online about the best app for finding campsites.
For $8 you can't go past Wikicamps.
I just noticed that the "Camps" app is now $10. It was previously $50.
I decided to give it a go. So many people bang on about how much they love "The Book." I'm totally aware that it's just an over attachment to media crafted from trees,  but I thought I'd give them the benefit of the doubt.
I was going to praise it's interface and search functions, but fuck 'em.
After paying $10, I discovered that they want another $20 a year for updates! We're talking anything updated beyond what one installs, will cost you money. Not like Wikicamps that you pay for once and is updated constantly. That's unarguably a huge fucking scam. You'd feel less ripped off if you paid the transfer fees to allow an oppressed Nigerian dissident to stick an imaginary 50 mil in your bank account!
The version you get for your 10 bucks, is based on the latest edition of the book. Well I can tell you for free that the book offers a fraction of the information that Wikicamps does. The book is basically only useful if you get caught short in the bush with no shit tickets!
There are hardly any reviews. Funny that. Not many people have been stupid enough to burn 10 bucks on this cyber bollocks. APART FROM ME!!!
Even if the amount of reviews grows, you can't see them unless you pay more money.
The worst thing - A considerable amount of very well known council campsites and showgrounds are missing. Especially those close to caravan parks that are featured. It's bloody obvious that they're getting a kick back from the caravan parks for not featuring them!
Take Mission Beach QLD. Two council camps, a tiny camp with 7 sites at Bingil bay; that's featured. There's also an extremely well known 50 site council caravan park on Mission Beach's main drag. Guess what! It's not on there. Strangely enough, the Big 4 directly opposite, is there.
This is the publisher that for years has claimed to be the great advocate for free camping. They still feature "free camps," provided they're nowhere near a van park that has crossed their palm with silver! This company is literally ripping off people who purchase their products.
I know some people have a thing about hard copy, but seriously, why would you give your money to crooks. Get over this dinosaur and move on. If you can use the internet, you can use Wikicamps. If you're worried about not having mobile coverage, download the maps. If you want to write notes buy a fucking note pad.
I see it as a failing print media company, investing in an app that scams money out of people in order to make up for their rapidly dwindling market share!
Absolute RUBBISH!
Don't go near it. I'm going to demand a refund.
I have no affiliation with Wikicamps. I just want to see an end to scamming by these unscrupulous, out of touch shit weasels.
The moral of the story is; in 2018, information doesn't grow on trees.

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