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Originally Posted by VS6000
What would stop me from getting the same package you bought?
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Only your location.
Astro Pete's is a Brisbane store. They have a small number of Saxon EQ-2 mounts which they are selling for $39:
http://www.astropetes.com.au/mounts.html
Apparently, they took them off some scope packages to replace with a different mount, and they're selling the surplus EQ-2 mounts at the price difference between the two mounts, to clear the shop floor. They still had a few left when I got mine a week or so ago.
If you're not based in Brisbane, I'm not sure what it would cost to get it shipped to your location, but a phone call would clarify this. If you can't get an EQ-2 from Astro Pete's for a reasonable price, you should be able to pick up a comparable tripod and EQ mount from a local supplier for $200 or so. The motor drives for EQ-1 / EQ-2 / EQ-3 mounts are readily available for around $100 for a single RA drive, which is all you need for time exposure work.