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lisa+lee

17/3/2006 at 10:37pm
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Sorry, it's me again!

This may seem a daft question at first but how can I find out where our local camping shops are?

I've looked on yell.com but it only really shows Milletts and a few which are quite some way away. Funnily enough yell.com doesnt even show the one camping shop that we do know about locally! How could I find out about any other shops?

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shielsy

17/3/2006 at 11:03pm
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Hi Have you tried doing a search on say 'vango tents South Wales' on either google or yahoo?

or looked in the company directory at the top of the page to see if there are any listings?

good luck,,,,,,,,,,, Ive started buying online

lisa+lee

17/3/2006 at 11:22pm
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hmm, had a quick look after both your suggestions and nothing much coming up. Never mind, we've got the local caravan and camping shop where we bought the tent.

Thanks anyway :0)

winhill

17/3/2006 at 11:38pm
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Lisa

If you are more specific about your location than south wales you may find someone on here close to you. Can you edit the title to say shops in xxx ?

I'm in notts I'm afraid so no help from me.

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lisa+lee

17/3/2006 at 11:49pm
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We're in Mid Glamorgan - Mountain Ash. The place where we bought the tent is in Pontypridd.

Thanks winhill

lisa+lee

17/3/2006 at 11:58pm
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just found a load of places listed on www.upyourstreet.com there's one only 8 miles away and the rest are mostly about 12 miles away! excellent!

Robbie J

18/3/2006 at 12:58pm
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We use OBI in Cowbridge. They usually have lots of tents set up and will find time to give advice. The one at Pontypridd is good too.

Robbie

lisa+lee

18/3/2006 at 2:28pm
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cheers Robbie. I'm trying to talk OH into going to the Ponty one today but he's not feeling well, grrrrr.

lisa96

18/3/2006 at 3:31pm
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whats the name of the one in Pontypridd ? that would'nt be to far for us either

Lisa

lisa+lee

18/3/2006 at 6:25pm
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it's Pontypridd Caravan and Camping .... erm, I think it might be shop or something LOL

:0)

Caradan_uk

18/3/2006 at 6:34pm
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This may seem an odd way of going about it, but why dont you visit some campsites near you and take a peak at some of the tents. Most of all the tents will be there and most people are only to happy to talk about their pride and joy. You could then search the online shops and get the tent you want for a fraction of what you would pay in your local store in Wales. From my experience if there is no competition from other camping stores, the camping store near you will charge top dollar.

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lisa+lee

18/3/2006 at 7:59pm
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no it's not a new tent we're after, it was somewhere to buy our supplies from.

Things at the top of our list are utility tent, table and a stand for the cooker

I'm just having a look online as I thought I'd made my mind up to buy the Wynnster utility tent but have found a Kyham Day Tent for £45. LOL Too much surfing can be a bad thing!

Caradan_uk

19/3/2006 at 8:29am
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Quote: Originally posted by lisa+lee on 18/3/2006

no it's not a new tent we're after, it was somewhere to buy our supplies from.

Things at the top of our list are utility tent, table and a stand for the cooker

I'm just having a look online as I thought I'd made my mind up to buy the Wynnster utility tent but have found a Kyham Day Tent for £45. LOL Too much surfing can be a bad thing!

Sorry Lisa + Lee,

I've got hayfever and a bad cold which is affecting my brain.

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