A frame tent is free standing and can be located on any surface including asphalt, concrete, grass and even a deck. Since a frame tent does not have any poles on the inside of the tent, one does not have to worry about trying to work around the poles in the center of a pole tent.

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One drawback in regard to the frame tent is that it is usually a bit more pricey to rent than a pole tent, due to the labor involved in setting up the tent, as well as the cost of actually purchasing the tent.