Heads up - bargain in Brisbane

[sophie]

Browsing Gumtree tonight, looking for a cheap alt-az and saw this. (http://m.gumtree.com.au/16-inch-dobsonian-telescope/v?adId=1021290232#telescope)

Not sure what condition it's in, but $750 for a 16 inch lightbridge seems a good deal for someone in Brisbane looking for a big dob.

[h0ughy]

seems too good to be true?

[RAJAH235]

Buyer beware......on Gumtree.

Anyone considering this should go to the "owner's place" & make sure it's genuine.

[barx1963]

Always a bit suspicious of ads using images from other sites instead of actually item for sale.

Sensible caution is required!!

Malcolm

[ferreros]

For what is worth, I went and had a look at the scope.

It is real and is the price nominated. He is also selling a lens kit with collimator and laser pointer for extra $.

The only reason I did not buy it there and then, is that the mirror has a few marks on it that I am uncertain about (there are two small black areas which are obvious what they are). The ones I was nervous about, are like a corrosion rather than a specific mark. I therefore made the decision I would rather buy one with a mirror in better condition.

It is a bargain for someone less demanding than myself and he still has the original packaging and manual.

He told me that the unit was only 2 and a half years old. I do not believe this.

Good luck to the future purchaser.

Regards

Scott

[DavidTrap]

Thanks for checking it out Scott and reporting back. I had today off and was tempted a couple of times to give them a call, but my wife WOULD kill me if I came home with another scope...

DT