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08/7/2017 at 11:16pm
Location: Yorkshire
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That's easy, if they claim it's 2 years old, ask to see the purchase receipt to confirm age and they should have it because I believe Outwell offer a 2-year warranty from new (although I don't think it's transferable to another owner you could ask to see it anyway).
Just remember it's more important to know how many weeks it's been used for, not how many times (three times, at six weeks each, is more than three weekends, for example).
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09/7/2017 at 6:48am
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I seem to recall reading somewhere that the date of manufacture on an outwell tent could be found on a label in the bedroom compartment.
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09/7/2017 at 8:01am
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My best advice would be to ask the seller if you can get the tent out of the bag when you collect it to look at it before you pay and take it away.
A brand new tent can be wrecked on the first use by being put away damp etc, so really there is no substitute for seeing and feeling it.
If the flysheet is faded or feels rustly like a crisp packet you know it's had a lot of use and on its way out. You can look under curtains or inside the zip runners to see what the original colour was to see how much it's faded.
Then you can check out the windows if they look a bit funny in the photos. Ask to unroll the inner tent and have a good look for black dots / musty smell.
Any good camper should be happy to let you do this as a reasonable request.
good luck - buying a used tent can be a great way to save money but remember "buyer beware" or it could end up being a false economy and waste of money
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09/7/2017 at 9:24am
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Or, ask to see it pitched.
If it's on eBay, there's some buyer protection if paying by Paypal if the seller is posting it out to you. If collecting in person, you've no comeback (regardless of how you pay) so check it out thoroughly.
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09/7/2017 at 1:13pm
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Sometimes a black bag will look blue on an eBay photo.
I have bought a couple of tents off eBay in my time and thankfully they were as described...one looked practically brand new and lasted me a few years before I sold it on again.
Take a look at this page. There seems to be a Montana 6 and a Montana 6 deluxe which are priced differently so may well look slightly different. Compare the photographs with the one you are buying.
If you are collecting the tent make sure you have it out of the bag before parting with your money. You can smell mildew as soon as you open the bag...an unmistakable stale smell. Lay it out and have a good look at the flysheet for marks.
If they are posting it to you get it out and erected as soon as you can and certainly before your first intended trip. As mentioned, you have some protection for items 'not as described' on eBay providing you report it quickly.
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09/7/2017 at 3:06pm
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Quote: Originally posted by quilly101 on 09/7/2017
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the date of manufacture on an outwell tent could be found on a label in the bedroom compartment.
That is correct and not just outwell. It is y'all stamped on the fire warning label in the inner tent.
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09/7/2017 at 7:56pm
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Mound/ mildew dan be killed off with a 10% solution of Milton sterilising fluid. To remove the marks, Vanish stain remover will do that for you. These will affect the waterproofing so you would then need to spray with Fabsil. This is worth trying rather than throwing it away and having to buy a whole tent again.
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10/7/2017 at 4:19pm
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Good to hear the seller is willing to reimburse you - my advice is to take it back, pronto, and get your cash back.
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10/7/2017 at 5:11pm
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Can't remember what year it changed but look at the curtains if the zip is on the outside its an older tent
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