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Subject Topic: Long shot, but unwanted TT needed. Post Reply Post New Topic
01/9/2009 at 10:56pm
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Hi Guys,

We've just been away camping with some friends of ours who are just about to have a baby (it's due next week!). They agreed that a TT, with its off-the-ground beds, is just what they need to go on holiday, but what with the credit crunch and maternity leave etc. there is absolutely no way they can afford even a couple of hundred quid.

I said that I would ask here on the off chance that somebody had a TT that they no longer wanted. It doesn't have to be anything much, just road legal and waterproof.

Obviously I know it's a long shot, and that even quite tatty TTs go for more money than they have on ebay, but I thought it would just be worth an ask - you would be doing a young family a big favour!

Thank you!

Charlie


02/9/2009 at 2:30pm
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Try your local freecycle, I have seen one on there before.


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Really? Worth a shot!

I know it's really cheeky asking like this, but we are also looking out in local ads and on ebay, and perhaps we might find one there for not too much.

It's how I got my first TT - a family friend gave me an elderly Conway when I was an impoverished student, and it did me for quite a few years. When I upgraded I gave it away - a) because it wasn't worth much, and b) because it didn't seem right to sell it when I hadn't paid for it. I saw it a couple of years ago - still going strong!

 

Charlie



02/9/2009 at 4:18pm
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Not free but theres one on my local freeads for £100.

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02/9/2009 at 4:34pm
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Quote: Originally posted by racletcharlie on 02/9/2009

Really? Worth a shot!


Yes, really. I gave my #2 TT away last week on Freecycle as it happens. Would have been a bit far for you to collect it though!



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02/9/2009 at 4:38pm
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hehehehe. I used to live in Edinburgh, but....

I will be picking it up for my mate, though if I get one, and I don't mind going anywhere from Birmingham down to Brighton or beyond...

Charlie


02/9/2009 at 7:34pm
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Quote: Originally posted by racletcharlie on 02/9/2009
hehehehe. I used to live in Edinburgh, but....

I will be picking it up for my mate, though if I get one, and I don't mind going anywhere from Birmingham down to Brighton or beyond...

Charlie

well beyond brighton it might be rather damp!!

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02/9/2009 at 7:47pm
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hehehehehe. I meant devon, obv.
Mind you, if you can find a floating TT you might be onto a design classic?


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Just done a search on local Spelthorne freecycle and found 2 in 2008, march and june.

just search for trailer tent.

Good luck.

Ray



03/9/2009 at 11:47am
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Think I may be able to help! Will email you if you are interested! 



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yes please! my email is:

singlentendre at yahoo.co.uk

or wakelyc at simonballe.herts.sch.uk

Thank you!

Charlie


03/9/2009 at 10:06pm
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This may be a long shot but a dealer ( discover) was recently offering that for a payment of 5 pounds a customer was able to take an old part x trailer tent away with them.no warranties etc and soldas seen.

This was cheaper than them disposing of older un sellable tents.

Luck has to be on your side when you call.

Also have a look a the preloved site where you can pick up some very good bargains without an auction process 



23/9/2009 at 8:32pm
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Since this is now an old thread I presume the family found the tent they needed?



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