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31/7/2010 at 11:30am
 Location: matlock derbyshire
 Outfit: outwell vermont xl
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looking at buying a vermont xl from a friend ,,but whats putting me of a little is it 2 years old and been used 5 times
how long do you expect a outwell vermont xl to last for


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31/7/2010 at 2:15pm
 Location: King's Lynn
 Outfit: Karrimor Ultralite Icarus 600
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 An Outwell is probably one of the best made quality tents on the market. It is almost impossible to put a lifespan on a tent but it should last you for many years to come. The question is how much is it going to cost you and what brand new tent can you get for the same money.

A tent is an important purchase and you must be happy with it, or it will nag at the back of your mind, but this could be the bargain of a lifetime but only you can make that decision.



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31/7/2010 at 2:18pm
 Location: matlock derbyshire
 Outfit: outwell vermont xl
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he wants 500 quid for it,, it comes with carpet and footprint included do you think its a good price and still worth buying


31/7/2010 at 2:43pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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Thats an awful lot of money for a secondhand tent. maybe a bargain if it was used once only , but not for a 2 year old used 5 times . How long was it used for each of the 5 times ? has it been to France in very hot sun?
I think I read that expected lifespan is about 3 -4 months of continous exposure to weather .

If hes used it for 5-10 weeks it could be halfway through its expected lifespan already .has it been put up at home again to dry off in the garden and left up for a few days , all these things will affect the lifespan of the fabric.

personally I wouldn't pay more than half the price it would cost new, after 2 years use even with the footprint and carpet included.

Brand new one £600 here

649 at yeomans

£618 here

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31/7/2010 at 2:49pm
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Dont forget if you use go outdoors price match you get a further 10% off so in fact you could be looking at £540 for a brand new one minus footprint and carpet obviously id get scouring the net to see what you can find on offer and then price match it at Go if possible


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31/7/2010 at 5:18pm
 Location: Lanarkshire Scotland
 Outfit: Kalihari 10 + porch
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That's way too much for a used tent .......don't buy it , go for brand new unless they take a sizeable chunk off that asking price !



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31/7/2010 at 5:41pm
 Location: matlock derbyshire
 Outfit: outwell vermont xl
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right ive got him down to 430 with every thing included do you still thing its to much money for it


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31/7/2010 at 7:01pm
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You could buy a decent caravan for that


01/8/2010 at 1:06pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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I aim to pay between 1/3 amd 1/2 of the original selling price when I buy second hand, depending on age and condition.

Personally I think that is way too much money - I would be expecting to pay around £300.



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01/8/2010 at 11:07pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Coleman Mosedale 5 + Extension
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Some good deals at Go Outdoors at the moment. Got to be worth a look!


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02/8/2010 at 9:23am
 Location: Plymouth
 Outfit: Sterling 645 Elite
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what do you class as everything included?


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02/8/2010 at 9:55am
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Outwell BL6 Relum Izmir
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£430 is a significant amount less than £540 (if that deal is still there) plus the carpet (£80ish?) and footprint (£30ish?). Total new about £650 at least.

You just have to decide if it's worth it to you. Vermonts go for pretty good money on ebay so it's doubtful that you'd get one for £300. Maybe research completed items on there to compare, but at the end of the day it comes down to what you want to pay, not what we would pay lol

Edited to add - I don't think that Go sell the Vermont so you wouldn't get the £540 price, make that £600 minimum new



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