Getting a used tent through AQIS?
Jul 1st 2011, 5:30 pm
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Getting a used tent through AQIS?
How likely is it that the tent will get binned because it has a couple of blades of dried grass in it?
Obviously we can clean it as much as we can, but I don't think I can realistically get it sterile.
Obviously we can clean it as much as we can, but I don't think I can realistically get it sterile.
Jul 2nd 2011, 1:21 am
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Re: Getting a used tent through AQIS?
Probably charge you a couple of hundred bucks to clean and fumigate it. We got a 9 man tent at Christmas for about $350 - depends what your tent is worth, might be better to get rid of it at a garage sale and buy a new one when you get here. Our lawnmower cost us $150 to have cleaned and fumigated I think.
Jul 2nd 2011, 2:22 am
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Re: Getting a used tent through AQIS?
We have never had to have anything cleaned before, it depends on who you get dealing with your stuff which is ridiculous.
Jul 2nd 2011, 8:48 am
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Re: Getting a used tent through AQIS?
we brought all our camping stuff inc a 6 man and two man tent. none of our camping stuff got opened. so i guess it is luck to be honest with you. all they opened in our container was our shoes and christmas decs
Jul 3rd 2011, 4:54 am
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Re: Getting a used tent through AQIS?
Brought in all manner of outdoor equipment. Bikes, tent, golf clubs, etc. Not a problem. Brought in ski boots 15 years ago and they got cleaned. As long as there's no visible dirt you should be fine
