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I have finally agreed to have hook up, we have been camping for many years and never need it (mainly because I'm too tight to pay for it) until we stopped at a site where the OH couldn't plug in her hair straighteners. Anyway if I want to camp again I have to provide power.

My question is how much should I be paying and does anybody know of any deals on at the moment.

Many thanks

Andrew

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=81

Cheers  Ratty

Dont' be tempted by cheapies from ebay. most are not legit

Stick to local retailers or recommended outlets.

Good guide to price is £1 per metre

Quote: Originally posted by cathymac on 05/5/2008

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Dont' be tempted by cheapies from ebay. most are not legit

 

What evidence do you have to prove this?  There are a number of camping suppliers on ebay who sell excellent products that are perfectly legitimate.  Also someone might be selling off their camping gear so you might get a bargain. 

Hi

I have seen a couple of the 'dodgy' ehu that have been bought off e bay and all they consisted of was a plug for connecting to the site hook up and a 4 plug extension socket. Yes i agree there are reputable camping suppliers on ebay but better to be safe than sorry by having a good look at online or offline suppliers first.

as stated earlier by Ratty read the article

cheers

steve

hi we advertize on ebay this web site on the banners and on our web site and we do do the real macoy and our price is the same on all three

kevin

Quote: Originally posted by Galley Wench on 06/5/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by cathymac on 05/5/2008

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Dont' be tempted by cheapies from ebay. most are not legit

 

What evidence do you have to prove this?  There are a number of camping suppliers on ebay who sell excellent products that are perfectly legitimate.  Also someone might be selling off their camping gear so you might get a bargain. 

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Because I bought one and it was Bloody dangerous. MY OH is a spark and when he came home and seen it he went nuts and it went straight in the bin THAT's what evidence I have. I don't make unfounded statements

Please read my post correctly. Quote " Dont' be tempted by cheapies from ebay. most are not legit Stick to local retailers or recommended outlets

Quote: Originally posted by cockney on 06/5/2008

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hi we advertize on ebay this web site on the banners and on our web site and we do do the real macoy and our price is the same on all three

kevin

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Hi Kevin

You are a recognised outlet as my post says. BUY from recognised/ recommended outlets. I have bought many things off sites on Ebay wich have been recommended on here.

Would agree with Stewey here. We had a look at the EHU's at Go Outdoors which are triple in a triangle formation. The sockets are all in the right orientation so that you can actually plug 3 plugs in at once. The one that we have is three in a line and if you can imagine that the plug cables on certain units obstruct the next plug. The one at GoOutdoors looks much better and at that price of £49.99 looks realy good value.

The Waudbys site has the triple unit for 79.99 so certainly not as good as GoOutdoors price at the moment.

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Because I bought one and it was Bloody dangerous. MY OH is a spark and when he came home and seen it he went nuts and it went straight in the bin THAT's what evidence I have. I don't make unfounded statements

Please read my post correctly. Quote " Dont' be tempted by cheapies from ebay. most are not legit Stick to local retailers or recommended outlets

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We've just bought one from Camping World for £45.  I ordered it on Monday and it came today which is really quick considering the Bank Holiday.  It even has it's own case.

Our previous one was a made up one which my ex husband put together some years ago, we've haven't dared used it!  (His idea of saving money which is why he's now an ex!).

Anyway as we are going to be getting back into camping again, we decided to sell some stuff on Ebay and used the money to purchase a proper hook up unit.  We just wanted to be safe and sure.

Lynne