Advanced Marina reservations..

[AA3JY]

Starting to see a disturbing trend being set..in order to make reservations some marinas are now asking deposits in advance.. That will add up significantly for those on a limited budget if more marinas are now asking advanced deposits. Not only does that tie up ones account for an extended amount of time..but the interest accrued on those deposits goes in the marinas account not the cruisers’..that (Interest) can be a significant amount if the marina in question collects many deposits.

Yes I know this is a business decision on the part of these marinas but the cruisers mode of transportation are dependent on many variables..unlike land vehicles where there arrival times can be determined more exactly..besides there are heck of a lot more land accommodations to choose from then there are on the water..

So my question is..is this the new normal and expect more of this (advanced deposits) or has this been a normal practice ..?