Tourer 9 canvas tent, not happy so far

I have a mate that has that tent and we were away in the Simpson during rail and it was as wet inside as it was outside, mainly with condensation, he has since sold it ..... The material is not cotton canvas but a type on synthetic canvas which condensates more dur it's non breathable properties ..
Cheers
Jim

Well all my shopping was done at Camping world I would go in there for even the littlest things to support them, until I asked to use there toilet it was ok by a member of staff, but after using it and I came back out the owner I am assuming had a hissy fit. I explained I asked permission before I made my way through the restricted to staff area though that was not good enough for him. He probably thought I was going to rip something which was quite insulting considering the amount of times I had been there.

I have spent around a grand so far with them. I always dealt with an old bloke there who was present for the Hissy fit, which I was under the impression he was the owner (maybe just a partner) I would have thought he would speak up in my defense. Their loss, he he he

Anyways I was there for an oztrail tourer 9 tent but could not concentrate because of my whizz emergency, so when I came back into the store I showed my interest in the tourer 9 and left.

Two days later Anaconda got my business and guess what they have a customer toilet. Oh and better prices oh and more range to choose from oh and better service oh and better deals, funny that.

I can see Anaconda hurting the likes of these smaller camping shops who don't offer a good service.

"There seems to be a lot of marketing involved." Too true Paps, as a member I seem to get something in the mail or email every 2 weeks! Never seen a company put out so many special offers so often to the point where I'd rarely buy anything there that wasn't on sale as almost everything will be a special eventually within 12 months.
As far as the quality of Anaconda's product with most items they carry 2 or 3 levels from cheap to expensive. Buy the cheap generic brand & of couse it will be of an "average quality".
Cheers Craig.................

It sounds like they are doing what is called baiting - ie - advertising a product at a bargain to get people into their store and when they are there saying "sorry, sold out of that but why not look at this other product". Normally the other product isnt anywhere near as good value but they know most people will just buy it anyway because they are there. This practice is very illegal and is policed by the ACCC. If someone is advertising a sale they are legally obliged to have a reasonable amount of the goods available otherwise it can be deemed as baiting. If I were you id start by contacting consumer affairs and see what they think.

If you have the space leave the top assembled makes it much quicker to set up. And yes all canvas tents need to be soaked prior to use.

Ours leaked like a sieve the first time :)

I would agree with the Oz canvas. My CT's first time out hit a rainstorm that lasted all night and it didn't leak at all. I didn't have the awning set up right and a pool of about 20 litres formed, and that didn't leak thru the canvas either. I had given the CT two good hosings prior as advised.

cheers
T.R.

fj
research is one thing....actually being able to comment after using is another......
i have a oztrail T9 plus and a southern cross 3mX3m both with the side pole kits.
southern cross is quicker to put up as i can use 4 pegs and internal side pole kit. T9 plus needs extra pegs and the back poles.
T9 plus when wet down properly had a fair bit of water inside most likely from the front door area.
southern cross had very little.
T9 plus a little lighter so easier to put on roof rack.
southern cross has longer poles for the internal frame so need to store across back seat or on roof rack as wont fit in cargo area of 100 series.
southern cross has holes in floor after use and zip is buggered
t9 plus has holes in floor and zip is fine.

value for money-oztrail t9 plus by far

t9 plus 3 yrs old $280
southern cross 5yrs old $1100

cheers
fozzy

Touch wood and it wont rain :)

Have a good trip

Kev