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Wheres the best place to buy a tent?

  • 15-02-2005 11:20am
    #1
    comet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭


    Wheres the best place to buy a tent? Is online an option or would delivery be a problem? I'm looking for a 2-man maybe for some festivals this summer to start with. What shape is best, dome? I'll probably need a foam mat and sleeping bag too.


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  • #2
    garthv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    wait until nearer the summaer and get one of the ones from lidl/aldi
    i got a 2 man one from lidl last year for 30 euro
    it got thrashed and its still in perfect condition and ill be using it again this year :D


  • #3
    Gilgamesh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,239 ✭✭✭Gilgamesh


    if you need a tent now, then Argos has some cool offers on in their catalog.
    But if you can wait, I would agree with Garth on this


  • #4
    Evil Phil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Dome is good, if its only for festivals you'll be able to buy a good tent in any camping shop in the country. Millets are good and reasonably priced if your based in Dublin. I'd doubt buying online will save you any money as the delivery charge will be quite large; unless you going for something specific like a full expedition tent.

    Foam mats are good, Thermarests are better but pricey. Sleeping bags are cheap enough and again you'll get them in your local camping store.

    I have bought a sleeping bag online from http://www.rockrun.com/ but you could try http://www.barrabes.com/ too if you want to compare prices.


  • #5
    comet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭comet


    Thanks guys for all the info and such prompt replies as well!! The Lidl/Aldi option sounds good to me as I won't need the tent until the summer. I suppose I'll just have to keep my eyes peeled on the Lidl and Aldi websites.


  • #6
    comet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭comet


    Well I just subscribed to both shops newsletters so now hopefully i won't miss the week they get tents


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  • #7
    FX Meister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭FX Meister


    For a festival tent I'd go for Millets probably. Don't go near Great Outdoors or Outdoor Adventure Store, good tents but overpriced and a bit too good to use for a festival. If by any chance you will be going to Antrim in the future theres a really good shop near Ballycastle that do Vango seconds fixed and are great tents at good prices.


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