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Topic: 1st night away and new Outwell tent leaks

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callmechar

08/8/2011 at 3:06pm
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An update...took tent back for a refund, no problems. Will upload the.video of it leaking later

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newbie-campers

08/8/2011 at 4:08pm
Location: s.wales
Outfit: outwell wolf lake 7

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glad you got it sorted. what tent are you going to buy to replace it?

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tent and gear all packed away now and making plans for 2012

plans so far..
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August..Bristol balloon fiesta
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john#mel#3kids!

08/8/2011 at 9:50pm
Location: west yorks
Outfit: Vango inspire 600xl 5m bell tent

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hope you get a good one next, i have bought 2 brand new outwells, a vermont xl and a salinas l and BOTH have to go back, the vermont xl has come away on the ends of the pole sleeves (bad stitching) and the salinas has 2 faults on the ground sheet,a hole and a patch! ithought vango were having a bad year!!

callmechar

08/8/2011 at 10:29pm
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We have a vango athena now

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Sio2011

08/8/2011 at 11:49pm
Location: Glasgow
Outfit: Vango Athena 600

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Aw that's good you got it refunded ok! We just got a vango athena today too, going away Friday, can't wait to use it"
When you trying yours out?

Finnboy

09/8/2011 at 12:19am
Location: Medway Kent
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callmechar.... terribly sorry to hear of your latest bad luck.

Fingers crossed that the Athena is 100%.

Let us know how you get on and i'll be interested to see the video of the leaky Outwell once uploaded.

Any chance you can pitch the new tent and use a garden hose on it before you take it away?

EDIT: Just seen you have already posted the vid, going to look now.

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rayn2409

09/8/2011 at 2:02pm
Location: Hampshire
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Good to hear that you have it sorted.

I have had terrible problems, only helped by a supportive retailer getting any aftercare support out of Outwell. Bit shocking as they are supposed to be a market leader.

Rayn

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