Deadbeat Campers: Protecting Campgrounds from Problematic Guests

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In today’s episode, we dive into Deadbeat Campers, a revolutionary service designed to help campground owners identify and prevent “deadbeat” campers from entering their parks. By utilizing this platform, campground owners can maintain a quiet, family-friendly environment while safeguarding their property and revenue.

Join us as we discuss how the Deadbeat Campers system works, including the step-by-step process for reporting troublesome guests who:

Damage property
Skip out on payments
Violate campground rules

This innovative system empowers campground owners to deny entry to problematic individuals, recover owed fees through booking services, and deter future incidents.

Our guest, Don Parent, Co-Founder of Deadbeat Campers, shares insights into the challenges of launching this platform. Learn how they partnered with state-level camping associations to bring this invaluable tool to RV campsites across the country.

Key Topics in This Episode

Pricing Model: Campground owners pay a one-time fee to submit camper information, followed by a monthly or annual subscription to access a searchable database of reported “deadbeats.” Search criteria include camper name, zip code, and more. Wrongly listed individuals can request removal through a streamlined process.
Behavior Leading to Banning: From unpaid bills and unsafe practices to unruly guests, drug sales, and even sexual solicitation, we explore the types of behavior that can result in being flagged in the system.
Deadbeat Boaters: A sister platform tackling similar issues for marinas, including non-payment, noise complaints, pet messes, and disruptive behavior.

By implementing Deadbeat Campers, campground owners gain access to a shared network of information about troublesome guests, ensuring a safe and peaceful experience for all campers.

Why Choose Deadbeat Campers?

This campground rating and accountability system offers campground owners peace of mind, protecting their business and enhancing the guest experience. Campgrounds using this service can:

Prevent “deadbeat” campers from entering their parks
Safeguard against property damage and unpaid bills
Maintain a family-friendly environment

If you own or manage a campground and want to learn more about Deadbeat Campers or sign up for the service, click here to visit their website.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation on how Deadbeat Campers is transforming the camping and RV industry by promoting accountability and ensuring campgrounds are safe havens for all!

Jump to the Action

(00:01:00) Deadbeats Product Overview

(00:05:13) Working with Online Booking Companies

(00:09:50) Approaching Franchise Campgrounds

(00:13:53) Fee Structure and User Participation

(00:19:33) Reasons for Being Listed

(00:23:06) Marinas and RV Parks Similarities

(00:25:27) Expanding to Canada

(00:31:04) Future Plans for Deadbeatcampers.com

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