I need some help, After many years of not camping I am now starting all over again for the grandchildren who I know will love it...I have been looking for a folding coleman camp oven, ( I had one years ago and it was brilliant ) I have spoken to Coleman and they say they are now only available in the US and would not send one to me directly. So here is my question..Is there anyone out there that has one they no longer use and would like to sell or does anyone know where I can buy one in the UK?
I have looked on Ebay where the only new ovens are in the US and the postage alone is £100 + which is rediculous. I am happy to have a used oven that is in good condition. There has to be one out there somewhere just waiting to come camping with me and mine...
Keep looking at eBay US for a used one.
If you find that US sellers are unwilling to ship to the UK you could try contacting a relation/friend/friend of a relation in the US that would be willing to act as a Postman Pat for you. Have the item sent to them in the US and they can forward it to you.
Don't have a Coleman oven myself, but know a man who cooked his Christmas dinner in one once.
I have tried that but the seller still wanted £50 to post to the UK.
I don't know anyone in the US but will ask friends if they have friends as you suggest. Thank you for the idea.
I used to cook the Sunday dinner in my one they are a great thing to have.
I don't understand why Coleman stopped selling them in the UK, I might try badgering them a bit more, you never know if enough people request them they might start selling them here again.
Christine, thank you, I have now purchased the oven hopefully I won't have to pay too much import tax but I think if an item is under £30 it is only about £6 or at least it was the last time I had to pay.
I love my Coleman oven, I'm glad you've found one. We use ours to cook part baked bread for bacon butties! My friend did make muffins in hers once as well
Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 07/6/2012
I love my Coleman oven, I'm glad you've found one. We use ours to cook part baked bread for bacon butties! My friend did make muffins in hers once as well
Shamefully mine is still in the box, it's on my list of things I need to try out at home first. I wouldn't part with it though, just always found a reason either not to take it this trip, or forgot about it.
Funny thing is I've been checking my kitchen cupboards for dishes 8" and below that will fit recently lol.
Do you cover yours with tinfoil ?
------------- Christine
2014
April -
BunRoy Fort William 3 sleeps
April / May
Invercaimbe Arisaig 4 sleeps
Bleatarn Brampton tbc July
No we don't cover ours but we use it on the Coleman dual fuel stove so it puts a huge amount of heating the oven.
Don't worry about testing it at home, take it with you to a site and try it. Build the heat up slowly, it's easier to add more heat than wait 20 minutes for it to cool down if you get it too hot.
I have just checked the import for it and it's only £8 so I am a happy bunny...
I am so looking forward to this camping trip with my grandchildren, I didn't think at almost 59 I would be camping again but I can honestly say the best holidays I had were always in a tent. I remember one time when my sons had been sea fishing and came back with fresh caught mackrel which we cooked, it tasted so good and my sons were so pleased with themselves, hope we can recreate it for my grandsons & granddaughter.
I have just checked the import for it and it's only £8 so I am a happy bunny...
I am so looking forward to this camping trip with my grandchildren, I didn't think at almost 59 I would be camping again but I can honestly say the best holidays I had were always in a tent. I remember one time when my sons had been sea fishing and came back with fresh caught mackrel which we cooked, it tasted so good and my sons were so pleased with themselves, hope we can recreate it for my grandsons & granddaughter.
Sonia
*cough* and what exactly is wrong with being almost 59 AFAIC Coronation year was a good un.
Piglet - thanks for the info, it's the faffing with tinfoil that had me wanting to try it out at home first. that and putting some sort of fireproof cloth over it to keep the heat in. Maybe I watch too many youtube vids lol.
------------- Christine
2014
April -
BunRoy Fort William 3 sleeps
April / May
Invercaimbe Arisaig 4 sleeps
Bleatarn Brampton tbc July
The sale on ebay for my camp oven fell through , after buying and paying for it the seller then asked for another 30 dollars as he had made a mistake on the postage so still searching.