Great deals at the camping show?

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Great deals at the camping show?

Happywanderer · The Master

Welcome to grey nomads. Where and when is the camping show. My son lives down in Vic and getting together his camping gear.

Its ok, I googled it and txt him the info. 7th - 12th March Caulfield Racecourse

-- Edited by Happywanderer on Friday 1st of March 2013 11:14:46 AM

ideaswoman · Newbie

We purchased our first van [11ft 1980 Millard pop top] a few days before last year's Victorian camping show so we are really looking forwars to this years one, being a little more knowledgable this time round.

Did anyone get great deals on camping chairs or anything else for that matter at previous shows?

Cruising Cruze · Guru

@ Gayle

We just got 2 chairs from BB Galore at $78 each
been looking for a while but not all seems to be sitting nice , this one are pretty good
Hope this will help you dear

Regards John

GaryKelly · Guru

I feel better about my 1974 Freeway slide-on now. :)

Meredith · Senior Member

At last years show we got a folding table and a Gasmate bbq, both considerably cheaper than the best prices we had found before the show, though I can't now remember how much we paid. We also bought Clearview mirrors for $50 cheaper than the normal price. The main thing is to know the real price you will pay normally, check in stores and on the internet before you go, as some things were not bargains at all.

We are going again this year, as my husbands birthday is the week before it and our daughter will again be giving him tickets to it as his birthday present. This time will be looking for a shade wall for the awning.

justcruisin01 · Guru

ideaswoman wrote:

Did anyone get great deals on camping chairs or anything else for that matter at previous shows?

Went to one of these shows a couple of years back, saw some good looking chairs at the ARB stand early in the morning, tried them & felt ok.

Got smart, went back at the end of day to retry after every one else had tried them during the day With a bit of wear & tear factor thrown in.

Wouldn't take them home if they gave them away. They had stretched beyond belief.

JC.

littledick · Senior Member

justcruisin01 wrote:
ideaswoman wrote:

Did anyone get great deals on camping chairs or anything else for that matter at previous shows?
Went to one of these shows a couple of years back, saw some good looking chairs at the ARB stand early in the morning, tried them & felt ok.
Got smart, went back at the end of day to retry after every one else had tried them during the day With a bit of wear & tear factor thrown in.
Wouldn't take them home if they gave them away. They had stretched beyond belief.
JC.

You said it. Thats definitely smart thinking. Something to remember if purching chairs. wink

Dick.

the rocket · Guru

We have "outback adventures" here in Brisbane and find they are always a good price. We have been to a few of these shows but mainly look. Good luck , hope you find some worthwhile goodies.

Nicholstones · Guru

Gayle, make sure you have your bloke on a short leash at the show, they do tend to get carried away.....

two dogs · Veteran Member

Going to buy a Honda genny and we are waiting for the Sydney caravan Show because they may be cheaper. However there is one for $1650 complete with bag and security cable on E-bay! What to do????

herbie · Guru

two dogs wrote:
Going to buy a Honda genny and we are waiting for the Sydney caravan Show because they may be cheaper. However there is one for $1650 complete with bag and security cable on E-bay! What to do????

What size Genny is it for that price ?

two dogs · Veteran Member

It was a 20i