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Subject Topic: Tent Poles Broken Post Reply Post New Topic
22/8/2007 at 9:21pm
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A metal tent pole in our Campus Breckenridge has broken in 2 places due to strong winds. The tent is only 1 year old and it has only been used for about 12 nights.

Do you think I have any case for asking for replacements as it is not fit for purpose or should I just forget about it and try and pay for it myself ?(assuming I can get replacements)



22/8/2007 at 9:35pm
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its definately worth a try, i'm sure that someone will be along soon with a more positive answer.  I know that Khyam are very good at replacing bits regardless of how long you have had the tent (there may be a charge) but i can't speak for other manufacturers.  I would ring the company you had if from they can only say no.  I would expect that it came with a 12mth guarantee and it sounds like a faulty bit



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22/8/2007 at 9:39pm
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Hi marthamonkey
I would certainly contact your supplier and see what their response is and if you get no joy there try the makers,
It would be difficult to prove the poles are not up to the job, I would guess somewhere they have a max recommended wind speed, Trouble is the wind Gods don't warn us how hard they intend to blow
No give them a try they may play the ball when you tell them it ruined your holiday and you had to return home only two days into your annual two weeks and the kids were heartbroken ,You know what I mean little white one's
Best of luck.
Rex

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22/8/2007 at 10:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 22/8/2007


No give them a try they may play the ball when you tell them it ruined your holiday and you had to return home only two days into your annual two weeks and the kids were heartbroken ,You know what I mean little white one's

Ohh Rex, I`d never of thought it of you! Suggesting someone tells an untruth to get something for nothing...frankly, I`m shocked. I thought you were the soul of moral rectitude!



22/8/2007 at 10:11pm
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But to answer the original question...yup, always worth having a chat to the tent company about it. Quite often they`ll send you out replacements as part of good customer service. But to be honest, poles do break, and if the wind was very strong then it`s just one of these things and not the tent`s fault. Manufacturers do usually say that tents are not guaranteed in extreme weather conditions. Buy another one...and get a spare for next time.


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22/8/2007 at 10:16pm
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The ridge pole of my Force Ten broke in high wind a few years ago.  I wrote to Vango asking where I could obtain a replacement and they sent me a new full set of poles.

 



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