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Subject Topic: Clear Lake worth watching at £250 Post Reply Post New Topic
14/3/2011 at 11:39pm
 Location: Witney
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Hi to all those thinking about a new Clear Lake.

Just looking through Ebay and came across this with just over a day to go and only at £250.00 with no reserve

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Outwell-Clear-Lake-Tunnel-Tent-2011-Model-/150576645898?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item230f11470a

Im sure it will rocket at the last minute but you never know, being one of the first on Ebay, that I have seen, the listing may not have been picked up by too many people ?

Never know someone may get a bargain



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14/3/2011 at 11:46pm
 Location: Medway Kent
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Yep, good luck to anyone making a bid. Though as you say, will probably sky rocket in the last few seconds.

Worth a heads up though!

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15/3/2011 at 12:00am
 Location: Barnsley
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Seems really strange to me that someone is selling this tent with no reserve/minimum bid.


15/3/2011 at 10:12am
 Location: The Love Shack
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This sounds very strange as the CL has only just come into the shops..why would someone sell a new tent for £250 when it is selling for over £1200

Latest bid is £310

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15/3/2011 at 11:20am
 Location: Witney
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It does seem a strange thing to do, but on the other hand I am convinced that the bidding gets increased by the listing person through other accounts to ensure they dont sell at a loss once initial interest has been generated in a non reserve auction  Oooh shouldn't really say that .... no everyone on ebay are upstanding honest people I am sure


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15/3/2011 at 11:57am
 Location: Barnsley
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Hmmm, yes but they would still be taking a risk. If for example they bidded the tent up too much and ended up winning the auction themselves, they would have to pay eBay 10% and won't have sold the tent. So it could cost them £100 + for nothing. If this goes over £900 I wouldn't touch it. I'd rather pay the extra and get the tent from a reputable store such as Yeomans in case the tent was faulty. (Not that unlikely). I bought a Wolf Lake 5 last year from Yeomans and after 3-4 uses one of the seams started to come apart. Yeomans gave me a full refund with no fuss at all, and it was a few months old. Then bought a TT

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15/3/2011 at 12:30pm
 Location: Glasgow
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It's at £560.01 at the moment, with 1 day and 6 hours to go, it will be interesting to see what it does go for.

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15/3/2011 at 1:14pm
 Location: E Yorkshire
 Outfit: None Entered
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If he's not a shop, then it's a strange advert any way. Nothing but the manufacturers blurb. I would at least state why I am selling several brand new tents. A reason such as, bought on line, but when delivered I found it would not fit in my Ruck Sack.

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15/3/2011 at 1:16pm
 Location: Barnsley
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That thing wouldn't fit in the Jolly Green Giants rucksack!!


15/3/2011 at 10:35pm
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Actually having gone back and had another look after Raf48's post, I would be very cautious about the listing seeing that they only have 5 feed backs listed

All a little bit odd or is it just me being over cautious ?



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16/3/2011 at 7:57am
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Quote: Originally posted by Sunny Pitch on 15/3/2011

Actually having gone back and had another look after Raf48's post, I would be very cautious about the listing seeing that they only have 5 feed backs listed

All a little bit odd or is it just me being over cautious ?


No, I don't think you're being over cautious. It is odd!


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16/3/2011 at 1:12pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Outwell Clear Lake and Vango Nile 600
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Hiya All,

Yes, just seen this.  was initially a little peeved as we have just stuck down a dep.  at camping world for a collection of the clear lake on the 26th March.   However, I concur with the other posters.... the person listing this whilst maybe very honest, would have me nervous on account he/she has only 5 lots of feedback listed.   I am always on the look out for a bargain, I am just not entirely sure I would be happy to take the risk. It is also paypal only.....

 The tent is a lot of money (we have just paid £1200), as I say a bit of a gamble :-)

I am of course watching it as I am desp. to see what it eventually goes for! 

Incidentally I did take some piccies of the clear lake on Sunday, just having problems getting them onto this site.  Will have to re-read the instructions again, whilst not necking a bottle of sav. blanc....

 

BTW current bid is £665.71 with 5hrs and 50 to go..

Rayn



16/3/2011 at 6:43pm
 Location: The Love Shack
 Outfit:  BearLake 6 and a hot water bottle.
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£800 with 17 minutes left........

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16/3/2011 at 6:46pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Outwell Clear Lake and Vango Nile 600
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Well I am sure someone will get a real bargain!!!

incidentally I have posted some piccies I took when I was at camping world (I did ask them!!) on the review page...

Rayn


16/3/2011 at 7:09pm
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Tent sold for £800 + £25.00 P+P. If the tent is all legit, not a bad deal at all.

 

Andy 




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