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Topic: Too good to be true? - Cheap tent

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Monster03

08/3/2016 at 1:37pm
Location: Bracknell Berks
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I have been scouring online for a new tent recently, when I saw this 12 berth tent for a stupidly low price. So it got me wondering what is wrong with it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cabin-Tent-Instant-Camping-12-Person-Outdoor-Family-Hiki........

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Bob61

08/3/2016 at 2:17pm
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Mmm...states 'Product in Inches (L x W x H): 48.43 x 13.98 x 12.4'

Not very big then.

Import duty from China might be expensive

Tynxuk

08/3/2016 at 2:51pm
Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent

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My understanding is these are scams, you pay, they never send and you eventually get your money back from ebay under their guarantee system.
Feedback relatively low even if 100% and most left by buyers that are no longer registered users, buy with caution.

geoffprinter

08/3/2016 at 3:23pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: 5m Bell Tent & Olpro Pop Tent.

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Look where its coming from, China. Even if it was £2.99 I would steer well clear.

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spiritburner

08/3/2016 at 3:26pm
Location: N.E. England
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Looks worth every penny.

youlbury

08/3/2016 at 10:02pm
Location: Cornwall
Outfit: Outdoor Revolution Ozone 6.0 xtr Vario

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if its too good to be true it usualy is

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Mucker1884

08/3/2016 at 10:08pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: VW+T6+HiTop

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Quote: Originally posted by geoffprinter on 08/3/2016
Look where its coming from, China. Even if it was £2.99 I would steer well clear.

You cockneys! Always calling people "China"!

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geoffprinter

08/3/2016 at 11:11pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: 5m Bell Tent & Olpro Pop Tent.

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Edit.. Me old.

Bernie47

08/3/2016 at 11:32pm
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Quote: Originally posted by youlbury on 08/3/2016
if its too good to be true it usualy is

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TimCESmith

08/3/2016 at 11:45pm
Location: London
Outfit: Karsten 350 + SE CA EA RA FW & ZIG

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It's an Ozark Trail 12. There are a couple of threads about Ozark tents on here - not altogether complimentary - and some Amazon reviews of others in the range. For a festival job it'd be amazing value but I wouldn't want to live with it.

foggers

09/3/2016 at 7:29pm
Location: Sheffield
Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3

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It looks like it is basically single skin with a flysheet roof, so it will be prone to condensation and won't be very warm either. I would steer well clear.

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Rhj296

09/3/2016 at 9:58pm
Location: Sweet Home Inversneckie
Outfit: Swift Elegance 565 Volvo V70 2.4

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Worth every penny. Just not so sure about the pounds!

bettyfamily

12/3/2016 at 9:49pm
Location: London
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I bought this on eBay, was a scam! LUCKILY, I did get my money back. Steer well clear.

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