the great tent search

raspberrymeeegs · Post by **raspberrymeeegs** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:51 pm

i am looking for a 2 person tent for me and my inflatable marsupial crew..anyone got any ideas where i can find one that would be cheap and sturdy....i am in LA for 10 days before going to BM

am hoping that i can find one within that time

idue to extra security coming to the US etc, just thought it would be easier to buy one out there, i arrive on Friday from downunder

would love your thoughts

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:27 am

Check Craigslist LA and Freecycle (be sure to set your preferences to no-mail if you do join any of the LA Freecycle lists, as they tend to be fairly high-volume). That way you're not necessarily out a lot of cash for something you might not bring back to Oz with you.

Davoid · Post by **Davoid** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:25 am

Is $75 cheap? That's what Costco has. No idea about sturdiness.

MrMullen · Post by **MrMullen** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:28 am

You can get cheap $35 ones at Walmart. Mine are coming to their third burn and show no signs of slowing down.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:02 am

The zippers on my cheap one failed instantly in the wind.
You need a 4 season unless you're fond of dust.

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:09 am

The Costco's in my area no longer have tents. They're Spring-only items here. Not sure about the LA area.

Big 5 is a sporting goods chain that often has tents on sale. I got a pretty good sized one for $40 recently. Walmart, Kmart, Target, or any similar store should all have tents and other things you'll need.

pyrokiwi · Post by **pyrokiwi** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:09 pm

target and wallmart have small tents available

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:10 am

I seem to recall a thread about zipper care for tents, but the existence of the thread is all I recall....

What should people do to try to keep their tents' zippers zipping?

Thanks!

B.

MrMullen · Post by **MrMullen** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:02 pm

BAS wrote:I seem to recall a thread about zipper care for tents, but the existence of the thread is all I recall.... What should people do to try to keep their tents' zippers zipping?

Thanks!

B.

Simple, don't yank the crap out of them when they get alittle jammed. Also, don't put them under stress to much, but not much you can do about 80 mph winds.

I caught someone trying to use my zipper on my tent after it was just stuck a little. The retard could not understand when a zipper is stuck, you don't yank on it harder. Thanks God I caught them before they broke it.