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10/7/2009 at 5:45pm
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We have a Vango Oregon 800 tunnel tent that we're very happy with but . . .

When a pole went - due to our own fault - they did not even reply when I sent them a query to their quoted support email address or there main email asking where I could PURCHASE a replacement. I wasn't even asking for a free replacement.

My Brother in Law with A Vango Diablo wanted an accessory - They didnt reply and I know of another person who needed a replacement pole and has got nowhere with them.

I read today again another post with a Vango tent trying to get spares.

I popped into Towsure in the end to source a replacement and their generic poles didn't match so enquired at customer services about sourcing a replacement. Staff member popped out back and gave me a spare pole the right length for free.

Guess where I tend to go back to buy my bits and bobs now.

I know Vango is one of a number of brands owned by the same people but are all tent manufacturers this stupid?

We like our tent and expect it will do for a couple of years yet but will be considering other makes when replacing it given this basic lack of customer care.

Is this true of all makes ?


10/7/2009 at 5:55pm
 Location: North West
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Have you tried calling them?? maybe their email system is down.

You cannot always guarantee an email reply.

The number is 0844 8110535 (5p/min)


10/7/2009 at 5:56pm
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The North Face are stupid as well - i've got a North Face Bedrock 55 on which one of the DAC alloy poles snapped at the end and another has got a crack developing. I emailed North Face...and not so much as an acknowledgement was forthcoming. I followed up....still nothing. All I wanted to know was where to source 2 poles sections for a £400 tent that had been used twice! They're an unusual size and seem hard to get hold of. As I didn't get a reply I gave North Face a scathing review on Trailspace.com...to55ers!



10/7/2009 at 6:58pm
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Hi CandP

I was only able to ring out of office hours but emails were delivered as I had delivery receipts.



10/7/2009 at 7:21pm
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remember they are hardly tent making companies more like middlemen selling tents with their name on


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10/7/2009 at 7:33pm
 Location: LANCASHIRE
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I tried a zillion times to contact Vango over a problem with a Sumatra 09 pole up-grade - they used to have an answerphone you could leave a message on - but they never rang you back - now they just have an answerphone that says you cant leave a message - in otherwords - get lost !!

So - When I decided it was time for a better Rig - I ( and sadly ) gave them a miss - sorry guys but if you are not contactable by phone - then your not giving us confidence - ( although some of their stuff is great )



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10/7/2009 at 8:48pm
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gelert are great they always help try them!


10/7/2009 at 9:14pm
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Yes - agree - you can talk to them - I have done so a few times - no probs

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10/7/2009 at 10:15pm
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I recently had to contact Vango, they were pretty quick in getting back to me, but couldn't help with spare poles.


10/7/2009 at 10:49pm
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We got for our Vango Vancouver 800 (before it died) got poles from go camping, we found it not too difficult to cut poles to the right length. They were dura wrap, other people might know if these are better.

 



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11/7/2009 at 3:44pm
 Location: Worcestershire
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I rang the Vango customer service line and spoke to the rudest fellow! We had a minor problem with the poles on our old tent which we were, other than that, happy with. After his excellent advice and charming manner, we bought an Outwell!!


11/7/2009 at 4:02pm
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im surprised vango are still in business,their customer service is deplorable

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12/7/2009 at 4:37pm
 Location: Scottish Borders
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We must have been lucky - we've emailed various enquires regarding our Vango Oregon 800 in the last two years and always got a helpful reply within a day or so!

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Rachel

Sept 07 - Middle Woodbatch Farm
Aug 08 - Langdale / Middle Woodbatch Farm
July 09 - Camusdarach / Auchindarach
April 10 - Hadrian's Wall
May 11 - Drumroamin
July 11 - Drumroamin
July 12 - Drumroamin
July 14 - Sands,Gairloch
August 14 - Drumroamin


12/7/2009 at 11:06pm
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Have to say I've found exactly the opposite, our old diablo 900 snapped a pole in foul weather on Anglesey right at the start of a 2 week hol I rang Vango and not only did they provide the replacement free under warranty but they couriered it to the campsite by the following morning.

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13/7/2009 at 12:12am
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Sadly this sort of thing happens when market sectors are affected in the way that the camping equipment market has been over the last 12 months.

With the sudden upturn in business, companies look to cut their production costs to maximise profits by outsourcing the manufacturing to the cheapest bidder but sadly this is always to the detriment of quality. Models all start to look the same as they are all now coming from the same manufacturing area and new names start to appear on things that we know as something else. Quality and customer service goes out the window because these companies are now too busy dealing with supply issues and the ever growing pile of returned faulty stock to be able to deal with the people who matter...... their customers.

The decline in the quality of products in general and the recent lack of customer service is clear to those who are not new to this lifestyle and regrettably the situation is not going to improve over night.

Whilst these companies are hay making due to our desire it will not improve, but when normality returns and they look at the damage that this has cost them in the long term they then need to ask themselves......was it all worth it to loose our reputation ! 

5 weeks 2 days and 14 emails and still no reply from Vango.



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Dont dream your life, live your dream, or just go down the pub !!


13/7/2009 at 9:38am
 Location: Blackpool Lancashire
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 Well this post has just cost them a prospective customer as we were looking at purchasing a Vango Nile, but not now, thanks folk.



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