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Old 07-10-2020, 04:42 PM
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Optolong waits

For anyone who has ordered any Optolong filters and been told of the wait due to factory relocation, I was just informed by Optolong my L-Extreme will ship on the 9th. That's been a month and 5 days since I paid for it.

I notice one of the local dealers (at a MUCH higher price) is saying 15th.

I guess these pre-orders will sell out fast, so if you want one, I'd suggest getting in quick before this btch is sold out.
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Old 07-10-2020, 04:45 PM
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That's been a month and 5 days since I paid for it.
Are you collecting interests?
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Old 07-10-2020, 04:53 PM
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Old 07-10-2020, 04:55 PM
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If they do term deposits at a good rate I'm interested.
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Old 07-10-2020, 05:18 PM
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I've got an Extreme on backorder at FLO, hopefully doesn't take long to ship, although I only ordered it a few days ago..
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I'm on the waiting list as well Lewis did you go through Cyclops Optics?
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I'm on the waiting list too from Cyclops, 25/8 i ordered.




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Mine is Optolong directly (don't ask )
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........... me too lewis!
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Old 08-10-2020, 08:05 AM
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FLO saying mid-month for their backorders to ship. Not too bad.
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Old 15-10-2020, 01:39 PM
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Now being told October 25....
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Old 23-10-2020, 08:56 PM
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Anyone getting shipping advice on the l-Extreme? I posted on Optolong Facebook, they removed it.


The deadline of the 25th is rapidly approaching - I won't be extending my patience beyond that now and will insist on a refund.
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Old 23-10-2020, 09:10 PM
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Patience grasshopper.

Patience.

A Chinese filter is just a Mayfly.

My Astro-Physics 92 took but 2 decades to arrive.......
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Anyone getting shipping advice on the l-Extreme? I posted on Optolong Facebook, they removed it.


The deadline of the 25th is rapidly approaching - I won't be extending my patience beyond that now and will insist on a refund.
Cyclops told me they will start production on the 25th
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Old 24-10-2020, 01:31 PM
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Cyclops told me they will start production on the 25th

Yeah, so even more delays sending out.


Screw it -cancelling mine. I'll order the 4 band one from Opt.
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Was informed Optolong cannot fulfil orders for an indeterminate time period, so was given a complete refund tonight.


Onwards and upwards...
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Oh no!

I have a huge FLO order on backorder, with the L-Extreme the only thing holding it up. Sounds like it isn't going to ship any time soon
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Oh no!

I have a huge FLO order on backorder, with the L-Extreme the only thing holding it up. Sounds like it isn't going to ship any time soon
Yep, they will hold it til all is in stock... I waited and waited for a baader focuser and then just cut it loose and the rest of it was in my hands within a week.
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Yep, they will hold it til all is in stock... I waited and waited for a baader focuser and then just cut it loose and the rest of it was in my hands within a week.
Did they make you cancel and re-place the entire order? Or just refund you the value of the focuser?
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Did they make you cancel and re-place the entire order? Or just refund you the value of the focuser?
They can do both. I just cancelled the whole thing and put in a new order... i'd changed my mind slightly on another item, so that was the best solution.
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