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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA
Hi Renato,
Wish I was a youngish chap.  I know all about the 80's and telescopes, as I used to work in the industry then. Things have certainly changed since then. I started collecting Sky and Telescopes magazines from the early 80's, so know what you mean. Actually, I have just given them all away.
Cheers Peter |
Hi Peter,
Thank heavens things have changed.
Oh - I just remembered that we actually got closer to US prices when Meade got rid of York Optical as their sole Australian distributor and just started selling direct to individuals Australia, with an Australia Desk and an individual at their company solely responsible for selling here. Prices tumbled.
Then cheaper Chinese imports came along which made things better. And it was then that Andrews undercut everyone even on those cheaper prices.
I really wonder how many more people would be into astronomy now if for two decades the hobby hadn't been so unaffordable in Australia relative to its cost in the US.
Regards,
Renato