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Sorry to be against it all but I am really fed up with all the moaning about leaks in Outwell tents!

Not everything in life it drip free! There are plenty of other tents out there that don't leak or if the do they are easily rectified. My personal opinion is Outwell are a fantasic manufacturer and I for one with be purchasing an new Outwell next season!

Sorry to be a bit blunt but I am fed up of the same moans.

Quote: Originally posted by Beanie641 on 04/9/2007

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Sorry to be against it all but I am really fed up with all the moaning about leaks in Outwell tents!

Not everything in life it drip free! There are plenty of other tents out there that don't leak or if the do they are easily rectified. My personal opinion is Outwell are a fantasic manufacturer and I for one with be purchasing an new Outwell next season!

Sorry to be a bit blunt but I am fed up of the same moans.

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Totally agree with you there Beanie641 have already ordered mine, More Vangos have been returned this year than Outwells to.

I'm worried now!  I have just bought an Outwell!

I am going camping in it this weekend and am going to inspect every seam!

 Well rickit , i think people would find me strange, if i said  , hi all just paid 500 quid for a brand new state of the ark tent,and it leeks like a sieve, but im not going to  complain about it .

Sorry but that would not be sensible.

Hey breezey the nebraska has a new 2008 model looking at tentsandcamping website so maybe you will get one of them

jans

Quote: Originally posted by beezers on 05/9/2007

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 Well rickit , i think people would find me strange, if i said  , hi all just paid 500 quid for a brand new state of the art tent,and it leaks like a sieve, but im not going to  complain about it .

Sorry but that would not be sensible.

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Thanks for that janso, I will take a look.

As my OH said in his post, no offence to anyone intended, but if you had paid £500 for a tent, you would be perfectly entitled to complain if you had returned THREE of them! Outwell tents tick all the boxes for us, but unfortunately their quality has, in my opinion, suffered over the last few years. One faulty tent I would consider as hard luck, two I would start to worry about, but THREE is something the manafacturers should be worrying about. Ours is not an isolated incident. This forum is all about exchanging information and I for one am pleased we do, as I realise I am not alone in this problem of having faulty Outwells.

I quite agree breezy, i would have asked for my money back by now so you must have the patience of a saint.

Jans

hi, just thought Id update you on the ongoing problem with my nebraska.just got a replacement from s.k.camping (will test with hosepipe at weekend).they have also sent a letter insisting they have never had any probs with this tent before.as far as they are concerned anyone  tent that has had a tent for more than 3 months its at the discretion of the retailer whether they repair or replace it.but as a gesture of good will they have replaced it but they say that the garantee is to be from the original date of purchase (which has now ran out).so if this is faulty I dont know what we're supposed to do.

As per the sales of goods act I requested that they refund all costs incurred (ie postage £62.52 for returning tent + £4.30 for registered letter), copies of the reciepts were sent to them.they say that this is excessive (tell me about it !) and therefore they will not be refunding it as it only costs them £10.00.will let you know what happens next.

 incidently, we had further leaks in our tent after we abandonned it. 2 more nights of rain with no one in the tent ,so much for the condensation theory.

Quote: Originally posted by Beanie641 on 04/9/2007

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Sorry to be against it all but I am really fed up with all the moaning about leaks in Outwell tents!

Not everything in life it drip free! There are plenty of other tents out there that don't leak or if the do they are easily rectified. My personal opinion is Outwell are a fantasic manufacturer and I for one with be purchasing an new Outwell next season!

Sorry to be a bit blunt but I am fed up of the same moans.

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Blimey!!! Thats put me right off Outwell, and Vango ! eek at there any DECENT tent makers out there? Back to the old frame tent idea I think.....