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We couldn't sell our we gave it away just to get rid of it  even the bin men refused to take it [reason being they won't take anything that can be recycled]

  Thanks for the replies - won't bother then!!!

  Have been promising kids we'll go camping for ages but didn't want to spend a load of money and not like it. There again probably put us off anyway if the tent is rubbish! Just thought that one sounded good value for the price. Obviuosly not judging from the replies. Glad I looked here first before buying it!

Quote: Originally posted by Sheralyn on 23/5/2008

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My friend has a proaction tent from Argus, the 4 man/2 bedroom tent, she's had it for a few years now and camps around 6 times a year and loves her tent. Never lets in the rain and holds up in the wind. Its really sturdy. I guess she was lucky then.

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Some of them are better than others. Most Pro-Action tents I've looked at have had a HH of 2000 which is more than adequate for UK weather and  though reportedly the zip construction can be a bit iffy, many people have had and used Pro-Action tents very happily.

. However the £39.99 tent under discussion has a HH of 1200 and as that's considerably less than the accepted UK minimum of 1500HH, thus not suitable for anything other than perhaps a disposable festival tent or a play tent in the garden.

the best bargain tent i have seen at the moment is the Vango Venture 500 at gooutdoors for just £55 thats a good size for up to 4 people ( although even better if 2-3 of you) good quality and easy to erect - I have done it myself alone although obviously much easier with help like any tent is.

I paid £75 last and that was a bargain then so its a fab price now. Probebly due to it being exclusive to go as an end of line but still great

Well we've had a 4 berth Proaction tent , no problems at all . been out in torrential rain , even abandoned it & came home, went back in the morning & tent was fine. Only stopped using it because of the size , there are 4 of us , so the 6 birth would of been better.