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Topic: Gelert Horizon 8 on the high street

andylong

19/3/2009 at 5:20pm
Location: Manchester
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I don't know if anyone can help me here, but I am looking to swap my Aspen 700DLX for something a little lighter such as the Horizon 8.

As part of my job I have accrued approx. £500 of vouchers and would really like to use them to get the new tent. The vouchers range from Amazon to the usual "Love2Shop" high-street vouchers. There are no specific outdoor shops listed however.

The problem I have is that I cannot find anywhere to get a Horizon 8. Amazon have the 6 (at the price of an 8!) and a few other tents, whereas the likes of Argos and Halfords on sell their own brands.

Does anyone know of any big high-street names that I might not have thought of? I know Woolies definitely used to sell Gelert tents!

I don't even mind paying over the odds as its not real money!

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Astronaut

19/3/2009 at 5:34pm
Location: Surrey
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If you phone Gelert they'll be able to tell you a list of outlets. Details on the Gelert dot com web site.

AngelicMinx

19/3/2009 at 6:26pm
Location: Netherlands
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Halfords have some nice Wild Country tents

If you are limited to high street stores then IMHO they have to be worth a look

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AngelicMinx

19/3/2009 at 6:29pm
Location: Netherlands
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Wild country tents at Halfords here

Forgot the link. Good thing my head is attached lol

Angie

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beefysmum

19/3/2009 at 6:56pm
Location: swansea
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I know you said the horizon , but amazon also have the vango tigris 800, vango colorado 8 and the khyam ontario 8 . Are these in the same size /weight/price range ?

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19/3/2009 at 7:11pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: Khyam Michigan 12 & Coleman Weekend 6

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The Ontario is very similar. Could you not perhaps sell the vouchers and then use the money to buy the tent you really want.

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beefysmum

19/3/2009 at 8:23pm
Location: swansea
Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8

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Ooh yes, I saw M&s vouchers being sold on ebay , £50 worth of vouchers went for £46 , mad or what? . then again its a bit of a risk on ebay , they may go for much less than you wanted.
Just remembered , there was a post a few days ago, someone desperately seking an aspen 7dl. i'll have a look back

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beefysmum

19/3/2009 at 8:25pm
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Found it link

Rhondda reg is looking for one for his friends. he is in south wales , but if you could pack the tent in 2 seperate parcels because of the weight you could courier it quite cheaply.

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RyanL

19/3/2009 at 8:37pm
Location: Middlesex
Outfit: Gelert Alaska 6

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The Vango Tigris as mentioned by beefysmum above is a lovely tent and very similar to the Horizon in size and layout, was looking at one only the other day at my local dealers and nearly bought one on the spot!

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3madboyz

19/3/2009 at 11:03pm
Location: Essex
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If you have LOVE2SHOP vouchers i'm sure Wilkinsons accept them AND they sell Gelert tents also.
you could try to contact them and see if they have what you were looking for??????
Found some good bargains on their website the other day as well.....

andylong

20/3/2009 at 10:03am
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Vango Tigris 800

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Thanks for the help! My wife is set on the Horizon 8, however I like the Khyam Ontario 8 and the Tigris also looks nice.

I had considered selling them on ebay, but as you say you may end up with a fraction of the value. Had a look at the Wilkinson website, but can only see a few Gelert tents - might give them a call!

Thanks for the help

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Cliff n Pat

20/3/2009 at 11:02am
Location: Salford
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Just had a look at the Wilkinsons camping gear, selected "most relevant" search & guess what came up first, a tent, No, a sleeping bag , No ,a cooker , No,what was it then, a bl00dy water proof poncho, says it all really.

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andylong

20/3/2009 at 1:16pm
Location: Manchester
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Could I get a family of six under the poncho? If so, it might be a cheaper option!

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