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Originally Posted by happycamper
Dang, you're right about the wait list! Did you know that every now and then I see one brand-new in a European vendor's store. One that comes to mind recently is a dealer called www.skypoint.it - I checked with George at AP because i thought it might be a scam... He confirmed that AP sometimes sends OTAs to select premium dealers in the EU (do they still do that with Company Seven as well? - not sure). You'll pay a (Euro) premium, but it can short circuit the wait time to zero.
cheers!
HC |
I wasn't aware of this, thank you for sharing. However, it seems that this company adds about US$4k to what AP charges for the telescope = probably nearly AUD17k landed in Australia for a 130mm triplet...for a bare OTA without rings, flattener etc...an opportunity for true enthusiasts only for sure!
EDIT: Just checked T&C; these prices include VAT, so landing price in AU would be somehow less
