To aire or not to Aire?

We took a spin over to Bantry this morning, enjoyed a good long walk around the bay etc. We were delighted to see three vans parked up in the quayside aire. A great facility and all credit to the local council etc.
As we walked further, we passed a van parked up, on levelling blocks, adjacent to the Supervalu and directly over the water from the aire.
I'm not passing judgement in any way, just interested in why anyone would park at the side of the road, opposite a supermarket overnight...when an aire with full facilities is just a few hundred yards away? How much less than ten euro would it have to be to make it a viable option as a safe secure overnight parking spot? Just asking!

Surely if you can afford a camper you can afford a tenner?

Tony your question has been asked many times and there has been different views expressed.
In my opinion it is totally wrong to freeload in the vicinity of a purpose built parking area,after all there has been an investment put in place to offer up this facility and therefore a return is what will keep it there.
A free night away in a private or secluded area or out in the wild then is a totally different matter but for some the investment in purchasing the motorhome is where it ends,everything else should be free.

I think you will find that the Camper outside the Supermarket belongs to a certain ethnic minority....
They have a site next to the supermarket.