have you got your tesco gazebo up yet?

**newandlearning** · 01-07-2009, 06:46 PM

hello.. I've just tried to put one of mine up...

I've got the bars up on top that are horizonal and the legs on..
but can't get all the diagnol ones to fits without one popping out

well as you can see I've given up ..its half up and I'm currently stumped..
any advice would go down a treat.xx

**her8y** · 01-07-2009, 06:52 PM

I had the very same problem. Taped the joints together which helped then plonked the cover over it then readjusted the poles. Was a right faff but got there in the end! The cat is asleep under it right now!

**Tatjana** · 01-07-2009, 06:54 PM

Sounds like a right palava!

xx

**her8y** · 01-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tatjana

Sounds like a right palava!

xx

You are not wrong. Wouldnt mind but I have two more sitting in the garage waiting to be put up

Still a REAL bargain and they are great once they are up!

**FizzysFriends** · 01-07-2009, 06:57 PM

I got mine up no probs after sanding some of the paint off one of the poles at the end as it had dripped.

**newandlearning** · 01-07-2009, 06:58 PM

and for fear of sounding daft..does it have to go on flat land
or a slight inclines ok.. or does this affect the poles as well.??

**FizzysFriends** · 01-07-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by newandlearning

and for fear of sounding daft..does it have to go on flat land
or a slight inclines ok.. or does this affect the poles as well.??

My grass isn't completly flat, its slightly slopped and its fine on there.

I one wanted one so sold the other 2 today for a profit!!!

**Tatjana** · 01-07-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

My grass isn't completly flat, its slightly slopped and its fine on there.

I one wanted one so sold the other 2 today for a profit!!!

Don't answer your door....they'll be back for a refund if they have to faffle around with it like you have!

xx

**FizzysFriends** · 01-07-2009, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tatjana

Don't answer your door....they'll be back for a refund if they have to faffle around with it like you have!

xx

Im not daft, they don't know where I live!!!!

**Tatjana** · 01-07-2009, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by FizzysFriends

Im not daft, they don't know where I live!!!!

Aha!

xx

**FizzysFriends** · 01-07-2009, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Tatjana

Aha!

xx

Although they are all from playgroup so will see them next week. Made an ok profit though and sold some paddling pools and shorts too.

**cherry** · 01-07-2009, 07:47 PM

I had the same problem, just don't push them in so far when joining them together.

It worked for me.

**Polka Dots** · 01-07-2009, 07:56 PM

My DH and BIL ended up sawing a bit off some poles then taped it altogether. I gave one away and we've decided to keep the 3rd for spares.

**newandlearning** · 01-07-2009, 08:06 PM

..
can't stop myself from chuckling out aloud.. and am happy to know
its not just me.. well.. with my rioja in hand I'm gonna go back out there
and see if adjusting them with alcohol in my system helps..
my DH gave up.. and has gone for a bike ride .. oh well!!

**twinkle3005** · 01-07-2009, 08:20 PM

I'm having such a chuckle to myself reading some of your posts. The only problems I had putting one of mine up was my DH & DS sat 'supervising' and giggling at me reading the instructions, got it put up with no probs though. I still think I'll leave our full size one to hubby lol

**HENNY** · 01-07-2009, 08:47 PM

Iv been putting off putting mine up cos I thought it might be complicated!!!!!

**littletreasures** · 01-07-2009, 08:56 PM

I'd have been really disappointed if I had paid £30 for each gazebo!!!!

At the slightest bit of wind the legs go at funny angles, although it hasn't collapsed totally yet. The cat jumps up and sleeps on the roof, just waiting for it to collapse. It is like sleeping in a little hammock!!!!

I bought one last year from Woolworths and that is far superior to this one.

**miffy** · 01-07-2009, 08:58 PM

This is one bargain I'm glad I've missed!

Miffy xx

**Chimps Childminding** · 01-07-2009, 09:03 PM

[QUOTE=littletreasures;463544]I'd have been really disappointed if I had paid £30 for each gazebo!!!!

I agree!!!!!!!!! great for what we paid though! I had similar problems but once the cover goes on it seems to hold the poles in place much better!

**Playmate** · 01-07-2009, 09:38 PM

I managed to buy one off Bteam yesterday coz I missed the offer! I was going to put it up tonight, but after sitting in the garden with a bottle of wine, I thought this might not be such a good idea, however I think maybe now after reading your posts the wine might have helped

Better drink another bottle again tomorrow and then try and put it up