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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob
I brought a 10.5mm TV plossl in the late 1980s at Bintel for $159: I see that an 11mm plossl can now be purchased there for $159.
Now I can understand why my hand shook as I handed over the money!
How things have changed. Back then, I was deep in debt paying off my house at 12.5% interest; now I am comfortable in retirement.
All's well that ends well.  |
Ah the memories.
And a year and a half later, interest rates hit 17% for those with loans from Aussie banks, and 22% for those with loans from foreign banks.
And Meade eyepieces cost a fortune in Australia - something like three times the US price.
Cheers,
Renato