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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: paceman on July 24, 2019, 01:25:05 PM

Title: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: paceman on July 24, 2019, 01:25:05 PM
this is a long shot, but you never know... :)

i am wondering if there any forum members near Mackay in QLD that have an Oztent (formally Jet Tent) Bunker?

if so, i was wondering if i could borrow it for a few days?

just looking at seeing if my boy would be OK in one of these?  if so, i might pull the trigger on two...

happy to swing a small bottle of gratitude (or something else) your way, for your trouble...
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: Merts on July 24, 2019, 01:46:05 PM
I'd lend you mine, but I'm not exactly in the Mackay area :)

I can tell you that because the roof is fairly high at the head end, I don't find it as claustrophobic feeling as most swags. It's also quicker to set up.
They are a good thing.
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: Steffo1 on July 24, 2019, 03:30:40 PM
The specs state 17kg, which is not a lot until you have to cart it any distance, especially if you're a young fella.
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: paceman on July 24, 2019, 03:49:17 PM
The specs state 17kg, which is not a lot until you have to cart it any distance, especially if you're a young fella.

he won't be carrying it himself... i'll do that...

he's autistic, so we want to try him sleeping in one first, before we buy... if we can...
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: rockrat on July 24, 2019, 07:32:38 PM
Maybe if you drop into BCF they will let you take a floor model home for the night? You might have to pay a deposit or even the whole amount but on the basis you can get a full refund if it doesn’t work out.


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Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: paceman on July 24, 2019, 08:19:26 PM
Maybe if you drop into BCF they will let you take a floor model home for the night? You might have to pay a deposit or even the whole amount but on the basis you can get a full refund if it doesn’t work out.


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Worth a shot, I guess...


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Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: rockrat on July 24, 2019, 08:53:25 PM
Anaconda has a pretty good returns policy too. You get 28 days for change of mind but it is supposed to be unopened, unused, original packaging etc. i reckon if you explain the reason they will be cool with it.


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Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: Bird on July 25, 2019, 09:40:32 AM
What about a cheap swag and a stretcher...
About 1/4 the price of an 800 bunker. Then if it doesn't work, you could easily get ya $ back

King single should help the young bloke with plenty of space, $159 on evilbay
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T0YAAOSw1~NceH0O/s-l1600.jpg)


edit: Unit price: AU $165.50
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xiEAAOSwAclbpIfq/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAMPING-OUTDOOR-SINGLE-FOLDING-TENT-COT-SWAG-BED-TENT-ONE-MINUTE-SET-UP/113261792458?hash=item1a5eedccca:g:ZosAAOSwX2xbpIfc
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: paceman on July 25, 2019, 11:04:36 AM
What about a cheap swag and a stretcher...
About 1/4 the price of an 800 bunker. Then if it doesn't work, you could easily get ya $ back

King single should help the young bloke with plenty of space, $159 on evilbay
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T0YAAOSw1~NceH0O/s-l1600.jpg)


edit: Unit price: AU $165.50
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xiEAAOSwAclbpIfq/s-l1600.jpg)
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAMPING-OUTDOOR-SINGLE-FOLDING-TENT-COT-SWAG-BED-TENT-ONE-MINUTE-SET-UP/113261792458?hash=item1a5eedccca:g:ZosAAOSwX2xbpIfc

not really interested in the swag/stretcher combo... seems a bit bulky for me...

bunker is about $450 at the moment and i'm happy to pay that for something that i can use for years to come...
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: Bird on July 25, 2019, 11:16:45 AM
Quote from: paceman
bunker is about $450 at the moment and i'm happy to pay that for something that i can use for years to come...

fair nuff.. i was lookin on evilbay @800... strange...
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: filcar on July 25, 2019, 12:34:54 PM
Might have been worth talking to Tentworld as they are a sponsor, but your nearest is Townsville  :-[
Title: Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
Post by: Merts on July 25, 2019, 05:00:16 PM
not really interested in the swag/stretcher combo... seems a bit bulky for me...

bunker is about $450 at the moment and i'm happy to pay that for something that i can use for years to come...

I use an Exped Megamat self inflating mattress in my bunker. Even with that, the two of them together take up less than half the space of a swag and stretcher.