Hi everyone, I was just introduced to this forum from another forum... it's nice to know there is an Aussie forum out there for this stuff and I look forward to hanging out here a lot as I start this hobby!
After looking at both the Celestron 8SE and the Evolution 8, I am ready to order an Evolution 8 as it appears to be the better of the two and I have found the following prices.
Australian Geographic: $3,680 including shipping
ozscopes: $3,267 including shipping
telescopesdirect.com.au: $3,099 including shipping
Problem is, as this is my first ever scope purchase, I have no idea about which shops are ok and which are not.
Obviously $3,099 would be really nice, but is telescopesdirect safe to buy from? What about Ozscopes? I know AG has been around for a long time but they are clearly overpriced - I don't mind paying that price if it's the smartest choice, but if the other places are safe I'd definitely rather go with them.
Any advice on this would be amazing.
Thanks!