Insurance Quotes

Advertisement

Message Forums

Welcome Guest Register  Log In  Search  Latest Posts
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas
Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email
Subject Topic: Ebay
Post Reply
14/3/2007 at 1:11pm
 Location: wakefield
 Outfit: vango diablo 600 lunar 415
View melanie1978's Profile View Profile   Reply to melanie1978 Reply   Quote melanie1978 Quote  
Joined: 14/3/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   92

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi

Newby  on here and am seeking advice .

I am after a tent(obviously lol) I am only familier with small 3 man tents and  wanting something that i can take us all away in

After meny days and nights on ebay i simply cant decide which 1

 i am wanting something not too big but not too small and that there wouldnt be a problem finding a pitch, i have 3 kids (2 girls 4 and 15) (1 boy at 10) as well as me and the OH.

I like the idea of the vango diablo or the vango aspen .Because of the sig

But with been blonde and a women my OH  says i aint got a clue (dont think he does either) lol

I am  wanting to budget around £250 cheaper would be great !

I have seen a auckland 500 on ebay but i am  unsure

Any ideas on an  ideal tents.

 



14/3/2007 at 1:28pm
 Location: Rugeley Staffordshire
 Outfit: 4m ZIG Bell Tent 😊
View FredsGirl's Profile View Profile   Reply to FredsGirl Reply   Quote FredsGirl Quote  
Joined: 02/2/2007

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   179

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi Melanie,

I have got a wynnster indus 10, got it from norwich camping on the net for £250. absolute bargain and a brilliant size for the price. no sig tho. u should google some camping shops and look around as you don't always get the best price on ebay. good look hunting


14/3/2007 at 2:27pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Autotrail Savannah motorhome
View chelsea girl's Profile View Profile   Reply to chelsea girl Reply   Quote chelsea girl Quote  
Joined: 26/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2939

Site Reviews Total: 56
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

I would look around some of the stores on line you might be surprised at some of the bargins you can get.

I bought a tent a couple of weeks ago and it was £20 cheap then on ebay



14/3/2007 at 2:31pm
 Location: South Bedfordshire
 Outfit: Olympic XP and HiGear Kalahari 8
View Kenton's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kenton Reply   Quote Kenton Quote  
Joined: 27/9/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4532
Tent Reviews:   2

Site Reviews Total: 7
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

I always recommend getting to a display. Nothing like sseing a tent in the flesh before buying. Let us know where you are based, and others local to you can make recommendations.

-------------
Is there alcohol in it?


14/3/2007 at 2:37pm
 Location: wakefield
 Outfit: vango diablo 600 lunar 415
View melanie1978's Profile View Profile   Reply to melanie1978 Reply   Quote melanie1978 Quote  
Joined: 14/3/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   92

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

I am based in normanton near wakefield, i was thinking the same idea .... tent and beer lol



Advertisement

Wolfbox


14/3/2007 at 2:45pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: gelert lokon vario 6
View davecardew's Profile View Profile   Reply to davecardew Reply   Quote davecardew Quote  
Joined: 28/1/2007

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   55

Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

i have a gelert lokon vario 6 loads of living space, 2 large bedrooms and easy to put up, tunnel tents are fantastic because of the headroom all the way through, also you can find the 2006 model for £150 instead of about £250 for the 2007 model, a bargin

dave



14/3/2007 at 2:52pm
 Location: Somerset
 Outfit: Tent
View maff123cat's Profile View Profile   Reply to maff123cat Reply   Quote maff123cat Quote  
Joined: 12/6/2006

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   6

Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi we've been camping for many a year now and we've bought 3 tents during this time, to cope with growing family!  we alway bought outwell from camping shop, but last year we bought ProAction Nevada 8 person, 3 room tent from ARGOS!  for £159.99, great tent, not expensive - big loads of room and there is only 4 for us, room to store bikes etc if the weather not good, plus its not too expensive if you're just starting out - hey you may not enjoy camping - but i can't see why you wouldn't enjoy it!!!  everyone is sooooo friendly where ever you go!

cheers sarah



14/3/2007 at 2:54pm
 Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
 Outfit: Burnt out wreck
View Safeway56's Profile View Profile   Reply to Safeway56 Reply   Quote Safeway56 Quote  
Joined: 01/3/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2399
Tent Reviews:   5

Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Always wondered about tunnel tents when going past farms. Farmers use tunnels as a cheaper alternative to greenhouses. Who got the idea first ? Farmers or tent manufacturers ?


15/3/2007 at 8:50am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
View suns's Profile View Profile   Reply to suns Reply   Quote suns Quote  
Joined: 14/8/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4615

Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 1 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 1 
Site Reviews 2021: 1 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 1
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 3
Site Nights 2021: 3
Site Nights 2020: 0

dont buy the auckland . i bought one off e bay and though it 8 berth would comfortabbly sleep 5 . the quality of the fabric is crap (ripped up one of the sleeves already(used 3 times last year)go to a local shop and get to know some of the better brands first. size and space ect

good luck in your choice



15/3/2007 at 8:58am
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Skatty's Profile View Profile   Reply to Skatty Reply   Quote Skatty Quote  
Joined: 23/7/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5926

Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Hi ,have a look around at camping stores ,see one you like the look of then if you can pop back and if anyone found it to be a ringer!

Safest way of doing it ,even if it is a bt of a messing about!

Plenty of people here will reccomend a tent before they have even used it themselves so beware!! you buy it on recommendation ,6 months later they are whining it leaks /fell apart ,you already bought one on their say so

 



-------------
My e:mail


Advertisement



15/3/2007 at 9:03am
 Location: Salford
 Outfit: Pennine Pathfinder
View Cliff n Pat's Profile View Profile   Reply to Cliff n Pat Reply   Quote Cliff n Pat Quote  
Joined: 10/8/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2966
Tent Reviews:   3

Site Reviews Total: 25
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 1 
Site Reviews 2022: 1 
Site Reviews 2021: 1 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 10
Site Nights 2022: 15
Site Nights 2021: 14
Site Nights 2020: 0

There are a few nice tents in the ads section at the top of the page, all within your budget. There is a Hartford XL with porch, check my gallery to see this set up, there is also a couple of Aspens,if you see a tent just type it into the search to see what people think.


15/3/2007 at 9:13am
 Location: Black Country
 Outfit: Breckenridge deluxe
View marlhole's Profile View Profile   Reply to marlhole Reply   Quote marlhole Quote  
Joined: 29/4/2006

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   124

Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

hiya,you could try here they have some good clearance lines, great bargains.

-------------
Happy Camping


16/3/2007 at 1:17am
 Location: ayrshire scotland
 Outfit: boutique camping bell tent
View lor6126's Profile View Profile   Reply to lor6126 Reply   Quote lor6126 Quote  
Joined: 15/6/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2006

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

would deff recommend my outwell hartford xl, plenty of space for your family, and huge living room with sig. i love it.


16/3/2007 at 7:28am
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Liddenham's Profile View Profile   Reply to Liddenham Reply   Quote Liddenham Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6497
Tent Reviews:   6

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

Quote: Originally posted by melanie1978 on 14/3/2007

Hi

Newby  on here and am seeking advice .

I am after a tent(obviously lol) I am only familier with small 3 man tents and  wanting something that i can take us all away in

After meny days and nights on ebay i simply cant decide which 1

 i am wanting something not too big but not too small and that there wouldnt be a problem finding a pitch, i have 3 kids (2 girls 4 and 15) (1 boy at 10) as well as me and the OH.

I like the idea of the vango diablo or the vango aspen .Because of the sig

But with been blonde and a women my OH  says i aint got a clue (dont think he does either) lol

I am  wanting to budget around £250 cheaper would be great !

I have seen a auckland 500 on ebay but i am  unsure

Any ideas on an  ideal tents.

 


The Coleman Magellan 9 is a bargain at the moment (here) (under your budget) and this retailer is good to deal with.

It has three separate bedroom pods but not a massive footprint. It pitches outer first (the Aspen you mentioned is nice, and also available at a good price at the mo, but pitches inner first, which isn't everyone's cuppa tea), poles for the dome are aluminium - light but strong - and the pack size isn't mega. It also has a SIG.

I couldn't resist one myself (though I am really a canvas devotee) and, subsequently, a friend of mine bought one too. I wanted a quick to pitch synthetic with three bedrooms and SIG, and this fits the bill nicely.

Best of luck, whatever you decide!



* This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, as an eBay Partner Network member we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.


16/3/2007 at 7:31am
 Location: 
 Outfit: 
View Liddenham's Profile View Profile   Reply to Liddenham Reply   Quote Liddenham Quote  
Joined: 29/8/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6497
Tent Reviews:   6

Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2026: 0 
Site Reviews 2025: 0 
Site Reviews 2024: 0 
Site Reviews 2023: 0 
Site Reviews 2022: 0 
Site Reviews 2021: 0 
Site Reviews 2020: 0 
Site Nights 2026: 0
Site Nights 2025: 0
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0

PS
If you still fancy an Aspen, it is a good price here and I can again tell you, from personal experience, that this seller is good to deal with, too.

* This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, as an eBay Partner Network member we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

     Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...












    Upcoming Event

UKCS Meet Motorhome and Campervan Show Exeter 20/11 to 22/11

A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets


4024 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Special Offers]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Tent Reviews] 

[Contact Us] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2026


Advertisement


Advertisement

Advertisement