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Subject Topic: New Tent Advice Needed!!
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Persondaveboy74
10/6/2011 at 9:22pm
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PersonFormer Scout
10/6/2011 at 10:07pm
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That's a very good deal.


Personarsenaldes
11/6/2011 at 9:24am
 Location: Aston Clinton
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What to buy is a dilema facing a lot of people at the moment when money is tight. Cheap and Cheerful versus beans for a week and a better quality tent.

Now I dont know if they are still doing it but I believe it was Yeomans who were doing a "buy now pay later" deal which might be worth checking out

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PersonFormer Scout
11/6/2011 at 9:39am
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Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 11/6/2011
What to buy is a dilema facing a lot of people at the moment when money is tight. Cheap and Cheerful versus beans for a week and a better quality tent.

Now I dont know if they are still doing it but I believe it was Yeomans who were doing a "buy now pay later" deal which might be worth checking out

Actually, I think that was a "pay 10% deposit now to reserve your tent" (eg for the delayed Airbeams).


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Personshirleys
11/6/2011 at 10:26am
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That's rich! Didn't you challenge me about that!! In the nicest possible way, of course.



Now come on it wasn't a challenge just a question, for all I know you could be a tent hoarder and have loads of them in your garage, lol

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PersonSarahpea74
11/6/2011 at 2:14pm
 Location: London
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Just seen a Gelert Meridian 10 man on ebay for £100.

Being a novice don't know much about these.  Are they any good?


Persontootsie
12/6/2011 at 5:21pm
 Location: Wraysbury
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Hi,
Have a look at the sprayway valley 8, it is massive. We use 3 of the double bedrooms and it leaves us with a large lounge, side annex
( used as an ensuite bathroom), walk in wardrobe, a large storage area at the back and a covered front porch. It also has lots of really good storage compartments including a large one for shoes ( big enough to fit my son in). We have used it in all weathers and it has stood up to everything and is really well made, the only downside is the large pack size and weight, but it does come in a wheeled holdall.
Mandy

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Personarsenaldes
12/6/2011 at 8:07pm
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And a lot of them leak as well

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PersonSarahpea74
12/6/2011 at 9:29pm
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Just bought a Khyam Ontario 8 for £107.

Hope that this is ok.......


Personphil w1
12/6/2011 at 9:38pm
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we have one of these and its great we are a family of 4 theres loads of room  we are very happy with ours you wont be disappointed enjoy your camping

julie......


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Personsaz5178
12/6/2011 at 9:51pm
 Location: Essex
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Hi
We have same money/self employed probs u ahve!!! we bought a Gelert 8 with porch and are loving the camping lifestyle!! my kids and i were used to lots of hols abroad adn they prefer camping to planes!!! we all love our 1st tent GELERT 8!!


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Personsaz5178
12/6/2011 at 9:54pm
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Bargain looks the same as the Gelert!!! happy camping! xx


PersonFormer Scout
12/6/2011 at 10:14pm
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That's a lot of tent for not a lot of money.  Enjoy!


Personbritard
18/6/2011 at 4:02am
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Quote: Originally posted by daveboy74 on 10/6/2011
/www.festivaltentshop.com, google this and you will get a great pachage deal for a vango icarus 600,£299 for tent,carpet footprint and canopy if your budget can reach that i would seriously consider it,its the set up i have and it is great heres a few pics


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18/6/2011 at 4:12am
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Hi

Ive just seen your question, queries etc and just a note regarding the fuel cost if you went to collect.

I saw a tent on ebay i fancied (ive just sold my Icarus 500 i bought in May because there was just the 1 window and im a little claustraphobic) and it was at the other side of the country. Whilst i ws perusing ebay i found a company advertising tent collection and delivery in 24 hours so i contacted them and got a very quick reply back, in fact it was over the weekend!

I got quoted for a tent weighing up to 50kgs £25 door to door and delivery would be 24 hours from collection, the tent does have to be either in cardboard or bubblewrap and must be 1 parcel. I thought £25 was pretty reasonable for door to door service,  cant remember the name of the company but they are within the tent liistings.... somethng like P & C .... dont quote me on that though but it is 2 letters.

I cannot comment on the service as the tent went above my limit for a 2nd hand one, after all that  in the end i bought a brand new Outwell from a local dealer ...... Good luck

 



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Personbabybels71
19/6/2011 at 7:36pm
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I owned a Pro Action Tundra tent that i bought from Argos....it done me and my family proud for a few camping trips and sustained some terrible rain and gales......im gutted cos someone broke into my shed and stole it and unfortunately they dont sell it in Argos no more.....we was thinking of the canberra but as its so big thought maybe there wud be problems finding a site to take it.........

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