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Subject Topic: How can they do this?
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03/4/2009 at 9:48am
 Location: Norf
 Outfit: Elddis
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I see it this way - expense usually means it last longer. I would NEVER spend £1k on an awning - its a bloody tent for christ sake. Yes I expect my £400 awning wont last as long as an Isabella, but I dont care. If the cheaper awning lasts half as long as an Isabella then im still quids in. As long as your cheap awning is dry and thepoles dont bend then so what. Yes cheap often means cutting corners, hence my 'free lunch' statement, and this will likely be the broken zip which will reduce it's life but again so what.

An example is cheap tesco hoovers. We used to spend a fortune on Vax and Dysons, now we buy £30 vacuum cleaners. No they last a third as long as the bigger brands, but for that money I just get a new one. Its a throw away society, no its not Envo friendly, but cheap goods are coming from China (Pyramid!) and they do the job, no quality but functional.

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03/4/2009 at 5:37pm
 Location: South Staffs
 Outfit: Hartford XL & Oklahoma Day Tent
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I've just tried to click on the link and got this - be very warey if I were you:


Secure Connection Failed
       
gypsyawnings.co.uk uses an invalid security certificate.

The certificate has expired .

(Error code: sec_error_expired_certificate)
       
    * This could be a problem with the server's configuration, or it could be someone trying to impersonate the server.

    * If you have connected to this server successfully in the past, the error may be temporary, and you can try again later.

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x Ann x
People who don't know me think i'm quiet - people who know me well wish I was.

17 - 23 Aug (Beaper Farm, IOW)


03/4/2009 at 6:40pm
 Location: hampshire
 Outfit: Compass rallye 1988
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They seem to be selling these on ebay

 http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SZ-14b-Caravan-Awning-G-to-G-825-810cm-834cm-MAROON_W0QQitemZ250399738720QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item250399738720&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318



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Tent ,Trailer Tent,Camper, Caravan.Iv'e tried them all.
Variety is the spice of life.


03/4/2009 at 10:11pm
 Location: Perthshire
 Outfit: Trigano Chantilly 2008
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It seems a good deal, but it certainly looks too good to be true.

Have you tried a topic heading with the 'make' or 'Trailer tent awning' to see if anyones came across it before. 



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