Hi folks.
Just thought I'd get some idea of a fair selling price of my Celestron 8se. Or perhaps some interest in a purchase?
Forgive me for not posting this thread on the classified section, it's just I've got no real idea of a fair price and it's a bit more complicated as I'm only really prepared to sell all of my gear as a bundled lot. Thought I also might get the interest of a few newbies to this awesome hobby.
My bundle includes the Celestron 1.25" eye piece kit in case. The case has Plossl eyepieces, x2 Barlow lens, various filters including a higher quality lunar filter purchased separately from Bintel. A Celestron dew shield. Set of x3 vibration damper pads for the tripod.
A Canon T ring and Celestron T adapter, Along with an eye piece adapter tube.
Also included is the 1st generation Celestron Neximage and a CD book of: A Guide to DSLR Planetary Imaging by Jerry Lodriguss.
The 8se itself comes with all the bits and bobs i.e., AC/DC power leads and manuals. Everything you'd expected to find when newly opened.
The OTA (optical tube assembly for all the newbies out there
) comes securely packed away in a big travel bag. Not designed for the OTA. Just something I picked up from Aussie disposals one day that's water resistant, has a hard base and can zip close with foam packed around it which does the job nicely. Really nice for when transporting to dark sky's or storage.
I'm also including a handy little tool box which is great for storing/transporting all the scopes bits and bobs. I personally use it for a screw driver (mounting the finder scope to the OTA) vibration pads and power leads, and a Celestron red torch (also included). It's nothing by fancy, but very convenient and handy.
I've owned the scope for about 4yrs. And in that time I reckon I've used it no more than a dozen times. I'm the second owner of this scope. I originally purchased it of a friend of mines uncle who got as a gift and used it twice. It's in fantastic condition.
I simply just don't get the time to use it so I've decided to potentially sell it if I get a reasonable price. I'm only really prepared to sell it as a bundle and definitely not sell the OTA as a separate item as I know this alone would gather some attention. Sorry guys!
As I mentioned before, I'm not quite sure of an asking price as it's difficult being bundled up. The cheapest I've seen the 8se alone being sold new is around the $2500 mark. I know I'm not going to get that but would be very interested to get an opinion of a possible asking price that's fair. Or if I get any interest/offers. If anyone is generally interested I'm more than happy to forward pics or answer any questions. But as I've got no clue in what the price should be I don't see the point of posting an add in the classified section.
Thanks for reading folks and I hope to get some input of a asking price or better yet some interest.
Regards,
Ben