Possible tent swap idea

[douglisa]

Hi there, I posted this over on the budget boards because that is where the people that do fridge swaps hang out. A moderator suggested that I post it there. I got an email from someone that suggested I post it here. I was going to post it here once I figured out how to go about doing it but as you can see there were two people that had some good things to say. I copied and pasted it so all you fine people could see what was said. I really feel they have some very good points. Here it is.

I need advice on how to get a tent swap going for Fort Wilderness

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Please give me advice on what is the best way to get one started. Thanks, Lisa
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Yesterday, 04:41 PM #2
msmayor
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 644 Call me crazy, but it would seem to me that participating in a 'tent swap' would be very risky...far more so than a fridge swap.

If a fridge disappears, or takes extra time to find, one only needs to put their stuff on some ice in a bucket or cooler to get by.

If something happens to the tent, and a family is counting on finding it when they check in, where do they sleep? Or they end up spending some $$ at the local WalMart or Target to buy themselves a new tent.
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Yesterday, 04:51 PM #3
ranthony
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Posts: 302 Not sure this would work.

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While I do like the idea of fridge and coffee maker swaps the reality of them are that sometimes they get lost or misplaced.

For ex: I was in a fridge swap and the fridge disappeared just a few weeks before my turn. The coffee maker swap I was in worked out for me but then the coffee maker disappeared a few people after me.

Now, it's no big deal to go without a fride or coffee maker but having your families "accomodations" missing when you arrive is an entirley different matter. What would someone do at check-in when the place where they are living for the next week can't be found? Many people go without a vehicle of their own and use only Disney transportation; so a quick run to Wal-mart to pick up a new tent isn't always an option.

Sorry to rain on your parade but I just don't see how anyone would go for this. Now, a bike swap, or fishing pole swap, etc... those might work.

 

[terri01p]

Ok we have talked golf cart swaps, bike swap...how about the tent...come on people...if I didn't already have a travel trailer I would.

 

[LONE-STAR]

I already have a 5er but if it was me I would just stop at wal-mart and spend the $80 bucks for a new clean tent. Nobody would ever clean it you know it would be full of that FW gravel from the sites. Not saying that it could not work but it would not work for us.

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

I don't think it would work but it would be fun to see someone try
It wouldn't work for us because we have all our gear and I ain't sharin'! Just kidding...I could probably donate an old tent but I doubt anyone would want it. It's saggy and smelly...the tent that is.

 

[terri01p]

I don't think it would work but it would be fun to see someone try
It wouldn't work for us because we have all our gear and I ain't sharin'! Just kidding...I could probably donate an old tent but I doubt anyone would want it. It's saggy and smelly...the tent that is.

Hehe glad you clearified that...

 

[clkelley]

Not to disparage on the Value Resorts, but that's the reason things go missing on the swaps over there. There are close to 2000 rooms at each of the Value Resorts (over 2000 at POP) and a Luggage Services staff that has a LOT to handle and probably a large turnover of staff.

I'd be willing to venture and bet that a fridge swap or even tent swap would be handled a lot better by the fine and often long-time staff at Ft. Wilderness. Also, with most of the guests at Ft. Wilderness driving their cars or rigs, the load on the Bell Services staff at Ft. Wilderness is less.

But the other points folks bring up are valid, if the tent is messy, put up wet or torn during the swap, the next guest could be all wet and cold (literally).

 

[Tent Camping Mom]

Hehe glad you clearified that...

Yep, don't you know if I didn't, GatorDad and FtWG would be on it like hair on soap.