SW 150mm f8 Black Diamond Refractor

[Merlin66]

I have a brand new, never used, SW EvoStar Black 6" f8 achromat refractor OTA (Long story!:rolleyes:)
Has finder, 2" diagonal rings and Vixen dovetail and a couple of SW eyepieces.
http://www.firstlightoptics.com/evostar/skywatcher-evostar-150-ota.html
Available ex- Melbourne mid Sept (depends on shipping times!)
Asking $600 pick-up.

[Poita]

Is it still looking like mid september for timing?

[Merlin66]

Peter,
Yes....

[Profiler]

Has this arrived yet and is it still available for $600?

[Merlin66]

No,
It's still in transit from Belgium. Should arrive mid September.
There has already been interest in this scope......

[Merlin66]

OK, it's finally arrived from Belgium.
The prospective buyer(s) couldn't wait so it's still available.
Pick up only from Maribyrnong.

[Jarrod]

PM'd

[Merlin66]

The scope is still available........

[Kunama]

PM question only.....

[Merlin66]

Still available......

[Merlin66]

Hmmmmm
Over 2500 views and no offers.....
Is the pricing that far out of court????
That's basically what I paid about 4 months ago....

[MortonH]

Ken, I think the pricing is fine. If you were in Sydney I'd be very tempted.

Morton

[Merlin66]

I think the problem must then be the lack of dedicated amateurs willing to drive to Melbourne for pick-up.....
>3000 views and no real offers.....

[Merlin66]

When you consider that all the astronomical discoveries prior to the early 1920's were made using large achromats - double stars, planetary etc there's still room for a large refractor to perform very well.
Many are used with Baader Herschel Solar wedges for magnificent solar views/ images.
You're only limited by your imagination! Oh, and your mount.....

[rousey346]

if you were willing to ship, i would purchase this scope

[Merlin66]

Jay,
if you can find a suitable courier, I'll ship it to you.

[PCH]

e-Go does cross country very reasonably priced

[Merlin66]

http://www.e-go.com.au/home.do?skip=true&gclid=COrJu7j0wrMCFcs5pgodJ0cAsg

Looks like $134.30 and up to 5 days by road.

[Merlin66]

Now looks like "Sale Pending"

[Merlin66]

Now SOLD!