Lori
nice post. I agree people do not get their moneys worth buying a cheap tent, but what if they only camp in nice weather????? There are $29 tents out there... It cost ten times as much for a OK one.

Anyway - yer not "bashing" cheap tents are you? :)I thought not, you were merely expressing your educated opinion yes? I think thats what we come here for.
Keep it up
Jim
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