Has anybody "done a deal" when buying a new tent or do you know of any discounts available atm?

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I have fallen in love with the Outwell Arkansas 7

We (I - DH is yet to be convinced!) would like to get it with the front awning extension, footprint groundsheet and carpet but this all adds up to nearly £1,000

Has anybody managed to do a deal when buying a package like this (if so where from?) or do you know of any discounts available atm (10% would be nice )

I do know that Go Outdoors will price match anything - so if you can find all the stuff you need at different places on the net then contact them, they may do a deal.

nice tent btw - best price i can see for the tent is £689 - but not sure about postage.
This Vango Amazon is very similar but £200 cheaper....or do really want a carpet?

have you looked on ebay? there were loads fairly recently that were end of line and discounted.

There is a company near us called 'The Complete Outdoors'. I'm pretty sure they have a website. They will give 10% discount if you are in the Scouts.

Here's their website but it doesn't list the one you're after:
www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/
Would be worth giving them a call, though. I've always found them really helpful.

Wow a drying rail!!

We have just bought an Outwell tent and I bought it at a discounted but not-especially competitive price from a reliable retailer I've used before. Could not bear the thought of it being late/damaged/lost/out of stock and having to deal with some faceless company. There seems to be a bit of a stock shortage and a lot of websites showing stock/cheap prices did not actually have one to sell. I rang and ordered it over the phone when the salesperson could tell me they really did have it in stock, had physically checked and it had my name on it.

Did not bother with any extras thinking we could always buy them later.

But if you're the negotiating type - good luck. I guess in these times anyone is up for a deal!

lucycat we have a Vango atm and I'm very disappointed with it.

fortyplus Thanks for that link, I'll have a look. DH is in the scouts so that's a great discount!

blithedance Thanks for that information.

Our Montana 6 was a display one from a tent show - we got it quite cheap with carpet and extension (and found a bonus kids room when we put it up at home). It was from Stafford Outdoors (I think), they sell off their tents after their tent shows so probably a bit early in the season for a new Outwell one.

Are you sure about the colour of that tent though - it will be prone to fading apparently.....

I know what you mean about the colour of the tent washersaurus but they don't do it in any other colour and I can't find any others (apart from Vango ones and I don't want another Vango) that seem to fit the bill as well.

Do you really think it will fade that much?

I suppose you have already looked at the Vermont, Florida, Montana tents? They probably are just as spacious, just depends on what sort of room layout you were looking for.

I have but am getting a bit confused in my own mind as to why I wasn't as keen on them.

I think I can feel a spreadsheet coming on!

Hi

I got a great deal from www.tagoutdoors.co.uk. I rang and spoke to the salesman, he was really helpful and sourced some additional equipment I wanted.... and the price was really good too.

Would definitely recommend them. good luck, hope you get sorted.

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