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Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« 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...

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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #3 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...

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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #4 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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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #5 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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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #6 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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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #7 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



edit: Unit price: AU $165.50

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CAMPING-OUTDOOR-SINGLE-FOLDING-TENT-COT-SWAG-BED-TENT-ONE-MINUTE-SET-UP/113261792458?hash=item1a5eedccca:g:ZosAAOSwX2xbpIfc
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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #8 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



edit: Unit price: AU $165.50

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...

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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2019, 11:16:45 AM »
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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...
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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #10 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  :-[
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Re: Borrow an Oztent Bunker (near Mackay, QLD)
« Reply #11 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.
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