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Old 07-07-2019, 10:34 AM
Tropo-Bob (Bob)
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Originally Posted by billdan View Post
Yes, we get ripped off here because of low volumes and we don't manufacture anything in Oz anymore, so everything is imported into the country.
I used to manage a computer store and I was told that the amount of computer technology sold in Aust' over a 12 month period is the equivalent of one day worth of sales in the USA.
Having purchased Astronomy gear since 1967, I can only marvel a how cheap and how good the gear is these days compared to the 'bad' old days. For example, a 10" Dob cost aprox $2000 late, last century.

Since 2000, things have become great. The only downside is that is what has lead me to own too many telescopes.
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