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Evening folks

As is was browsing ebay tonight I came across this little sweetie. Of course only this summer i was saying my tent collection was complete and i was not going to buy another tent!  but it was a good price at the mo and have always been curious about having a frame tent.

But does anyone have a clue what it is? Seller says its about 18yrs old and was very expensive when bought....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250534680786

help anyone?

I did ask and was told they could not remember - selling due to house move so presumably all pack up. All they could say was its approx 18 yrs old. Having scrutinised the piccie there seems to be an emblem on the front of some sort but frame tents are all new to me so no idea.

If it is cheap enough I am tempted to give it a go but dont want to buy something thats rubbish or i cant sell on if no good for me.

Well I "was" highest bidder till 15 secs before end then someone else (hopefully not someone being tipped off by my post here ) outbid me by 50p

Hope its somebody who is a new camper and the tent proves a great way of getting a holiday as i have never seen a frame tent that was close enough to avoid postage charges and was right size for me etc so probebly wont again now

Wish i had bid a bit more now - have to keep saying "got enough tents,got enough tents,got enough tents..."

Yeah, it was cute, but by missing out you may have saved yourself the problem of buying a dud tent and having to store it until you sell it on.

I would have worried about the seller's lack of knowledge.  I have many tents, and I know the name and spec. of each and every one of 'em!  Could be you had a lucky escape! Ten quid may sound cheap, but it's still ten quid!  

FoO

Quote: Originally posted by yvonner on 28/11/2009

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Well I "was" highest bidder till 15 secs before end then someone else (hopefully not someone being tipped off by my post here ) outbid me by 50p

Hope its somebody who is a new camper and the tent proves a great way of getting a holiday as i have never seen a frame tent that was close enough to avoid postage charges and was right size for me etc so probebly wont again now

Wish i had bid a bit more now - have to keep saying "got enough tents,got enough tents,got enough tents..."

 

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ironically it probably is someone off here.  Should have kept schtum until auction was over.  Nevermind - net one you will win and then post on here

Its not me by the way - too far away and its a bit of an ugly duckling for me!

Quote: Originally posted by FriendOfOwls on 29/11/2009

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Yeah, it was cute, but by missing out you may have saved yourself the problem of buying a dud tent and having to store it until you sell it on.

I would have worried about the seller's lack of knowledge.  I have many tents, and I know the name and spec. of each and every one of 'em!  Could be you had a lucky escape! Ten quid may sound cheap, but it's still ten quid!  

FoO

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as long as the poles are decent enough nick they are probably worth a tenner.  the canvas can be made into kit bags and the inners sold to recoup the tenner.  a tenner is a bargain!

Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 29/11/2009

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......(Edited to add...I would NEVER post a link to an ebay auction, all you're doing is attracting attention to the auction....I get cross when others who aren't interested n buying post "oooh look what a lovely tent", it's heartbreaking when it happens to be the only one in your area and it's all you can afford and you know that now everyone has seen it...)

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It's deffo a Relum and one of the last to be made.  It's slightly smaller than my Canaria which (tho' needing repair) has canvas of a quality every bit as good as my Cabanon and a frame arguably of better quality.

Take care

R