Panic...I need to buy a tent - URGENT!

[fairy]

Hi

I need to buy a tent in a hurry, I need help!

Never been camping before, I need to buy at least a 4 man berth size one, for me, dh, ds1 and 2.

I have looked at these 2;

six-man

and

four-man

Can anyone tell me if they are good or not, I have to make a descision by 4pm!!!!!! and I only have £50!

Thank you!!!!!

[Lizzylou]

I would definitely go for 6 man one...I stayed in a two man one recently and it was only just big enough for me! Go for biggest you can afford!

[hercules]

I would advise getting one larger than 4 size for four of you. I dont know anything about argos tents but I wouldnt depend on how waterproof it is as 2000 isnt much. Normally 3000 min is advised. for that price though and if you dont intend to go in poor weather conditions I'd go for 6 man one.

[Janh]

Defo go for 6 but it's v v cheap, fairy - won't be very weather resistant - hope you get good weather!

[Janh]

Hi, herc

[hercules]

Hi

[fairy]

Thanks so far! The weather should be good, it is for this weekend, south coast.

If anyone knows of any better ones, please let me know!

[fairy]

Also now found out the six man one is out of stock...argh....

[Janh]

Where do you live, fairy? I'll google for camping shops for you

[fairy]

Basingstoke!

[starlover]

there is one herre

[fairy]

There is a Millets and a Blacks, but I think they are just too expensive for what we require. It seemed such a good idea!

[hercules]

tescos?

[starlover]

or 5 man tents

here

and

here

[fairy]

Good idea, but I need to really get it today or tomorrow. I would buy the 4 berth one, but I don't know how big it is, it doesn't say with the online desciption.

Waiting for my neighbour to come home abd see if she has Argos Summer catalogue, why did I recycle mine last week!!!!

[starlover]

i am sure everything argos has would be online

[fairy]

both of the ones I'm interested in are clearance, so i think there would have been more details in the summer catalogue. I think!

[Janh]

There are other cheap tents but they're all online

[SaintGeorge]

I've checked the Argos book - nothing there that isn't online.

[Janh]

ooooh, just had a thought - last year or the year before (can't remember which but I bought one) Homebase had tents in and sold them halfprice or better late on in the season - give yours a ring and see if they have any this year!

[fairy]

Thank you all so much! I now have to go and make my purchase! I will let you know how I get on!

[sparklymieow]

fairy I know this is a bit out of your price range but here's a 8 breth for 90 quid

[fairy]

I got the four-man I put the link for, and I have to say it is Fab!!!

Thanks for everyones input!

[charliecat]

grovel...could someone reserve the 6 man tent for me at tunbridge wells store?

[charliecat]

My pc is up the creek and wont let me do ebay or buy anything or look at my banks..anything.

[SaintGeorge]

It's out of stock charliecat. You can set up an alert on your mobile phone apparently, to let you know when back in stock. Will do it for you if you want but you will obviously need to email me your mobile number first

antlxstew @ yahoo.co.uk (remove spaces) if you want me to do it.