Tesco 6-man tent down to £11.25

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  SHOWMAN3610 months, 5 days ago9 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  I've bought 40 so I can keep my collection of 5p zebra camping chairs in them.
  

  
  Edited By: SHOWMAN36 on Jul 16, 2012 14:48

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  royals10 months, 5 days ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  wow sure is cheap - only just waterproof though at 1500, but for this price its still a bargain for music festivals - though if you going camping for a week id spend a bit more on simething ok or decent like a regatta or vango
  
  id recommend getting something like a vango eg icarus 500 but wait till end of season - bought the 2010 model when the 2011 came out - my 2010 one cost me £115, new 2011 one was near £250, see the 2012 one is £260 now
  

  
  Edited By: royals on Jul 16, 2012 14:46
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  CyDoNiA10 months, 5 days ago1 Like #2Show comment toolsReply

  OK for summer... just not a British summer. ;)
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  djdelmar10 months, 5 days ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  I thought 'wow that's cheap' but seeing as it's not waterproof it's basically useless.
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  SHOWMAN3610 months, 5 days ago9 Likes #4Show comment toolsReply

  I've bought 40 so I can keep my collection of 5p zebra camping chairs in them.
  

  
  Edited By: SHOWMAN36 on Jul 16, 2012 14:48
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  davidao2510 months, 5 days ago1 Like #5Show comment toolsReply

  djdelmar

  I thought 'wow that's cheap' but seeing as it's not waterproof it's basically useless.

  
  
  The tent is waterproof! Some people with less ability (or that has drunk to much in a festival :) may not know how to stretch it properly and then get soaked if the outer layer is touching the inner layer while raining.
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  jamgin10 months, 5 days ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Keep an eye on Flea bay. I predict there are going to be a lot of 'used only once' tents for sale going at bargain prices....
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  tek-monkey10 months, 5 days ago1 Like #7Show comment toolsReply

  I have a very similar tent, got it 5 years ago. It is waterproof, to a degree. Certainly wont hold up to the weather we've had lately, but then not a lot will! Its fine for the odd shower, heavy rain gets through though.
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  dean_brfc10 months, 5 days ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Is there loads of camping stuff in the sale?
  
  Going to a festival next month and could do with some new stuff.
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  acid_kewpie10 months, 5 days ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Tempting to buy one just for the kids to play in in the garden.
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  pmerryman10 months, 5 days ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  I have just left one of these at a festival, due to it leaking on both nights. We only paid the above price, but apparently it should of been £50. If rain is forecast, I would look elswhere.
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  joemarshalljm110 months, 5 days ago2 Likes #11Show comment toolsReply

  You can buy water-proofing spray for about 7 quid, so for less than 20 quid you can get this tent and waterproof it.
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  mikthe2010 months, 5 days ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  Bought a similar one 4 years ago for £18 (wet Summer then too IIRC). Great value for occasional use, fine in a shower just not if there's strong rain, weak point is the zips - we chucked it last year when the zips had been totally replaced with gaffer tape! Anyway, have ordered another as a spare to the more expensive tent we have now, heat added.
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  Mallinersha10 months, 5 days ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  I would only use this tent in a desert.
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  shamoany10 months, 5 days ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  Sea Sponge!
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  Crowman10 months, 5 days ago1 Like #15Show comment toolsReply

  I`ve never expected a tent to be waterproof straight out of the bag. At the very least I`ve always treated the seams with sealant to make it more secure.
  
  Looking at the dimensions I don`t think it would work as a 6 man tent, though. Realistically, it`s a lot more like a 4 manner, especially with those angled corners in the sleeping areas.
  
  Heat given.
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  sputnik8510 months, 5 days ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Tried to order this last week at this price, but had the order cancelled. Let's see if it works this time. Given recent form from Tesco Direct, I have no doubts.
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  trisham383810 months, 5 days ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  managed to get one last week at this price,have ordered another..they will do daughter and friends at T in the park next year and they can just leave them behind again....
  
  great idea about the waterproof spray too,thanks,will look out for it!
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  tek-monkey10 months, 5 days ago1 Like #18Show comment toolsReply

  Crowman

  Looking at the dimensions I don`t think it would work as a 6 man tent, though. Realistically, it`s a lot more like a 4 manner, especially with those angled corners in the sleeping areas.

  
  
  We've only ever used it as a very roomy 2 man!
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  Gaz7810 months, 5 days ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  Great price defo worth the money for (if) the sun comes out!
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  timtom1310 months, 5 days ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  joemarshalljm1

  You can buy water-proofing spray for about 7 quid, so for less than 20 quid you can get this tent and waterproof it.

  
  That or buy some cheap pots of vaseline, aply a small bit and rub it in.

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