Any idea hot to find used tents…I’m 4-h leader taking 4 first timers and 1 parent first timer on outing in a couple of weeks…need some inexpensive light weight to gear to give them a good impression of how wonderful backpacking can be.
tents
Not sure if this will help, but I believe you can rent gear from REI and perhaps some other stores. Not a bad way to try something out before deciding if you want to buy.
What is your budget?
I have had good experience with the following websites for buying this kind of equipment.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/
Given the time of year, your local sporting goods store may also have some unadvertised sales going on to clear out their inventory.
Good luck
Ask a local Scout Troop
Talk to the Scout Master at a local church for a loan of the basics…or do a google search for a local outfitter that rents them.
Mountain Equipment Co-op…
…has a Gear Swap section on their website - that’s where we found our Tarn 3 at about 1/2 retail.
http://www.mec.ca/
Go to Gear Swap, then Tents - about 20 listed.
craigslist.com
for your town
search under sporting goods
type in in “tent”
I’ve never bought a new tent.
I get mine at: Yard Sales, Thrift Stores, Swap Meets.
But i also buy any loose pole and stake I can find too. Can’t remember the number of times someone’s pole broke and I saved their trip with my ‘bag-o-poles’.