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Quote: Originally posted by Cross Camping on 07/1/2013

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Karsten have a number of shows throughout the summer, check the UK website for dates. I have to say they are so nice, I think you get a 5 year warranty as well which is not something you get with the more well known brands.

I have a dream of making a fully UK made tent like the De Waard but its just finding the time and a quality skilled manufacturer, the design I can do but the problem is all the skills seem to have gone now.

Gary

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Hi Tricky Tree

Yes and no, mostly no....

The problem is these are expensive tents and most are sold direct by the manufacturer or atleast the brand its self and they are nor working on big margins.

If they gave me a 20% discount so I could sell them in the UK for the same price as they do there would be very little margin for me and very little for them.

The only way it will work is if I manufacture something myself in the UK and Im not 100% sure I could do with the hassle...

Gary

Quote: Originally posted by Cross Camping on 08/1/2013

......The only way it will work is if I manufacture something myself in the UK and Im not 100% sure I could do with the hassle...

Gary

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Quote: but for a warmer year round flexibility I would pay good money for a high quality Escala 4

Quote: Originally posted by rolph on 08/1/2013

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Quote: but for a warmer year round flexibility I would pay good money for a high quality Escala 4

This makes me wonder what you mean.. What benefit does it have in your opinion? I am curious

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Quote: Originally posted by hankakampa on 10/1/2013

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I really like the styles of the de waards but I love the inflateable poles of the Karsten tents.

I look forward to joining the continental tent campers very soon!

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