Tent Suppliers
Stan's 2009 Camping, Caravan & Outdoor Equipment Bargain Bonanza
Posted BY Ian
Just keeping in touch with tent prices I saw one sale worth checking out whatever size or style of tent you are after: Camping Sale now on at Outdoor Megastore. Bag a Bargain! You can find lots of quality tents at knockdown prices - up to 75% off on some of the 2008 models. That has to be worth a look. As I see more special offers I'll be sure to point them ... Continued
Tent suppliers: OneStopFestival.com
Posted BY Ian
The name says it all. This small website is totally dedicated to the serious Festival Goer. It offers everything from tickets to condoms, including a range of Festival Tents. The tents are mostly from Gelert and Freespace, and are all in the budget range. One nice touch is that tents are matched up with sleeping bags and other camping equipment to form Festival Kits. Tents are classified according to size, and are described sufficiently for anyone who has read my article Qualities of a Best Festival Tent to choose for their self. There are a number of Special Offers that are worth ... Continued
Tent suppliers: WildDay
Posted BY Ian
WildDay is a relatively new oufit, having only been around since 2000. However, thay now claim to be Europe's online outdoor store. The site is easy to navigate and contains WildDay's own Wild Guides, including one on Tents. What makes WildDay stand out is their commitment to social programs. They have set up a number of initiatives to collect and distribute funds to benefit children worldwide, and to encourage healthy lifestyles in the UK. You can check out details at: http://www.wildday.co.uk/About/AboutUs.aspx Deliveries are charged at a flat rate depending upon your location. ... Continued
Tent suppliers: Amazon.co.uk
Posted BY Ian
Amazon.co.uk, the British offshoot of Amazon.com, supply a whole host of products these days, not just books. Their range of camping equipment is impressive and their tents are certainly very competitive. With more than 400 models to choose from you should certainly check their site for prices before you buy a tent. Delivery starts at around £6 for one camping item. Amazon Prime members may qualify for free delivery, or cheaper express rates, on certain items. Some items qualify for Super Saver Delivery. This can take 3-5 days but may then make Amazon the cheapest overall ... Continued
Tent suppliers: Gear Zone
Posted BY Ian
Gear Zone are a Norwich-based independent supplier offering walk-in and website customers a full range of outdoor equipment. Their shop goes by the name of Venturesport and is located at 17 Westlegate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3LT. Telephone: 01603 613 378. They offer a price match guarantee, "even against other e-tailers". With a bold statement like that, it is certainly worth checking their site to see if they stock the item you want. They claim to dispatch 98% of orders placed before 12:00 on that same day. That's pretty good, although you probably won't being buying a tent at the last ... Continued
Tent Suppliers: 2 Second Tents
Posted BY Ian
There are two contenders for the UK market in the 2 Second Tent category: Quechua 2 Second Tents Quechua is a French brand. This was initiated in 1996 as Decathlon's Mountain Sports brand. They headquarters are based at Sallanches, at the foot of Mt Blanc. Quechua 2 Second Tents are highly rated and are comparatively cheaper. The issue is finding one. At the moment the only option seems to be the parent company: www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/touring-tents-13801414/ Gelert 2 Second Tents Gelert are based in Snowdonia, an excellent base for any camping equipment supplier. They are well ... Continued
Tent Brands
Posted BY Ian
Here's a simple alphabetical list of Tent Brands: Aztec Coleman Easy Camp Gelert Jack Wolfskin Jamet Khyam Lychfield Macpac Marmot Mountain Equipment Mountain Hardware North Face Outdoor Revolution Outwell Primus Robens Royal Camping SunnCamp Terra Nova Trigano Vango VauDe Wynnster The list is not exhaustive but, even then, that's a lot of brands to choose from. I will do my best to give each a fair review pointing out their relative merits. Some brands are well known; others may be more specialized and only known to a ... Continued