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29/5/2007 at 7:28pm
Location: Dorset
Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons!
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Hello Simon and welcome...
The beauty of Cabanon's is that there aren't really any known problems!
It's worth trying to find out the age of the tent so you can gauge the price.
Some Cabanon's have PVC roofs, they jury is slightly out on whether these are likely to last longer or less long than the canvas version. It's probably not a huge issue either way. PVC roofs may make the tent slightly hotter in very hot weather but nowhere near as hot as plastic tents.
You need to be sure that the canvas has been packed up dry - you don't want a mouldy, rotten tent or one that has shrunk very badly.
Cabanon's *usually* have been very well looked after by their owners, they will have cost the original owner a lot of money. It's worth trying to work out if you're buying from the original owner or someone who has already bought it second hand. If it's the latter I'd just be a bit careful that they have looked after the tent well.
Happy Cabanon shopping!
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29/5/2007 at 7:42pm
Location: A quiet pitch with a lovely view
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Yes, I would ask if the seller has owned it from new too. Probably also how old the tent was, how often has it been used, how has it been stored, when was the last time it was erected, what condition, any damage. Its always reassuring if an Ebay seller has a good feedback rating, writes a good, helpful description and posts pictures of the actual tent. MT
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29/5/2007 at 8:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Merry Terrier on 29/5/2007
Its always reassuring if an Ebay seller has a good feedback rating, writes a good, helpful description and posts pictures of the actual tent. MT
Ohh yes, good point, I'd be wary if I couldn't see pictures of the actual tent. I might still go for it but I'd want to see the tent out of its bag so that I could inspect if before I paid for it.
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30/5/2007 at 1:26am
Location: Coventry
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Hi Simon & welcome to the forum 
Considering you're a new camper, you've made the best choice of tent. Cabanon frame tents can last up to 30 years. There are no 'faults' with Cabanons, but if the tent is a few years old, one or two of the pole springs may have snapped, and you may need to replace a couple of the pegging rubbers. Both of these jobs are very easy to do, and the springs & rubbers only cost a few pence.
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