[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Thank you Nightsky, yes you also make a lot of sense, and it seems that everybody is now in agreement that the better quality telescopes simply retain their value providing they are maintained in optimum condition.

I was wrong in my earlier assumption that paralleled an automobile losing it's value being used. This was an erroneous assumption, I see that now and fully accept the valid and eloquent reasons why that is so.

I have benefited from this thread, perhaps saved a lot of money in the long term, in not having to continually turn over more and more scopes. I feel that buying the right one in the first place (budget notwithstanding), will be a far smarter move.

If you do decide to sell yours and have some sort of price in mind, please by all means PM me, but I don't want to place an unnecessary pressure on you. I'm amazed that you have had it so long and that it is still is such great condition, it's a credit to you