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Being out of work at the moment (well nearly a year and a half now thanks to a certain state politician I will not name, and some quite bad health issues) I keep an eye out for real bargains, especially after reading great stories like yours and others on here, in garage sales and places like Gumtree.
I had never used Gumtree before but can't believe what some people are asking for second hand stuff even if it's been covered in cotton wool and never used before. Why would you pay $20 cheaper than new for a Celestron 5se, anything could be/go wrong and you have no warranty etc
The best one was for a used Heritage 130p (same as mine) for $400!!!! The most expensive I've seen them are $270 and the cheapest $245 brand new. The seller even worded it to sound like he was throwing the EPs and RDF in at his own expense and not they were already included.
I really feel for someone who thinks they are getting a bargain or even paying a good price for something only to find out they've been ripped off. These sites should really have a 'remarks' or Q&A section.
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