price of skywatcher sw680 8" dob ?

[angelus316]

hi,can anyone tell me if this is a good deal.it was offered buy a reconised dealer that has been mentioned on this webside a few times.
SW680 8" cobsonian including $30 delivery to adelaide for a total of $400.
any input would be great ,thanks:shrug:

[iceman]

Where from?

Steve at MyAstroShop is where I'd go, if I wanted to get a SkyWatcher dob.

Sounds like a very good price.

[[1ponders]]

Sounds like a damn fine deal to me.

[Omaroo]

Considering that the "normal" average price with an EQ5 mount is around the $1,200 mark - I'd say a sensational price. A Dobsonian version couldn't be THAT much cheaper, surely????


PS - They're a great scope BTW

[iceman]

That's the dob, Chris - not the EQ5 version.

[Omaroo]

Yep - I re-worded..... :whistle:

[angelus316]

thanks for the help ,i'll order it now

[ving]

you should be very happy with it :)
congrats :)

[NewToStars]

thats cheap. i just ordered mine from telescope.com.au for $473 delivered.

just check they have them in stock. i've had to wait a week longer than i should have because they were waiting for some to come into the country.

[Mr. Subatomic]

That's a fantastic price!

The cheapest I could find was from MyAstroShop for $425, and that's not including the $20 or so postage. You've obviously looked hard to find such a good deal.

By the way, I posted a thread on the same day about something similar. I was trying to choose between the SkyWatcher or the GSo 8" Dobsonian Telescope. Would you be able to tell me that seller because that is a very affordable price for me!

[Astroman]

BTW I have a Skywatcher 8" F6 Dob, that price is very good for a brand new one. Are you a member of the Astronomical Society of SA? Will you be going to one of their observing nights?

[PerthSkies]

Hello Angelus,

This is eaxctly the telescope I happen to look for. Could you tell me where you found it for a such a low price? Has it been delivered to you yet? are you happy with it?

[Cougs]

Good price, bought mine from nva (telescopeshop.com.au) for 400 + 50 postage.

[JethroB76]

$400 is a good price, note though that this is quite an old thread..you'd be probably looking at ~$490 for the skywatcher from most places atm, however York appear to be offering an IIS members discount currently..