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Posted by Tom D on May 9, 2008 at 1:49:51 am EDT
In reply to Can Northpole make a good tent? (real question) posted by Astrostrat89 on May 7, 2008 at 2:28:13 pm EDT

One reason Trailspace's owners banned posts about "big box" branded tents (see the FAQ) is that we got far too many posts from owners who were angry at us for not falling all over ourselves to help them with their problems, even though Trailspace has a pretty comprehensive list of customer service numbers for manufacturers, including North Pole. We would get posts accusing us of "poor customer service" which shows how little effort the posters made to understand what this site is about and who posts here. It got to be a real annoyance and Dave finally called it quits.

Finding a big quality tent at a reasonable price is a challenge, no question-few quality manufacturers make really big ones and those tend to be expensive. But if you buy a good tent and keep it for years, it will be worth the initial investment.

REI has a bunch of six person tents on their website; some in your price range. If you buy a tent from them, you can take it back for almost any reason, especially quality control issues. I highly recommend them for mainstream outdoor gear for the average camper or hiker.

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• Re: Can Northpole make a good tent? (real question) - Astrostrat89 10:30:18 05/09/2008

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