[Jewelry making - Article 00131] - Re: [Orchid] Canopies - EZ Up & EZ Down

[Judy Hoch]

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    Despite the one response supporting the use of EZ up tents, I have
    to say that I have never seen one survive a serious wind or rain
    without dumping on or damaging a neighbor tent. 

    I'm in Colorado, and we do have weather during the show season -
    wind, rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc. On the 3rd of July this year, in
    Breckenridge at 9000 feet in our mountains, we had a minor seasonal
    storm which left us with 4 inches of hail on the ground. The EZ ups
    were destroyed or nearly so - and at least 4 were blown away. Those
    of us that take our shows seriously and have purchased sturdy dome
    tents and that use weights were all ok. I use a Showoff with 75# of
    weights hanging from the top of the tent on each corner. To do a show
    without weights is thoughtless. If staking is allowed, that might
    save your tent. 

    When I started doing shows 10 years ago, I too purchased an EZ up
    from Sams. After I replaced it twice, and repaired it once, it became
    obvious that the design is simply not sturdy enough for Colorado
    weather. Maybe the rest of the country doesn't have wind and rain.
    We do, and the investment of $1500 for a proper tent has served me
    well. My booth looks professional, and is a haven for shoppers in
    nasty weather. Incidently, my best sale in Breckenridge this summer
    was when the weather turned nasty and folks took cover in my tent -
    they shopped, and paid, and said thanks. 

    Judy Hoch in Denver with a fabulous fall day in the 70s, and way too
    many tomatoes.
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