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Just another point here Ian, where i the scope being sent (how far and by what method)??
If it is going by courier or post there is a 98% chance the collimation will slip a bit in transport after the re-collimation. I stongly suggest if you are paying for the service that you pick the scope up yourself from the shop, if possible.
I have had five scopes, all newts delivered to me by Australia post (E-bay)and every single one needs to be re-collimated! Rough handling, I have seen couriers drop large boxes etc regardless what warning labels are evident! My new 150mm/f9 was dropped to the ground by the posty taking it out of the van when he delivered it, I saw him do it and it had Fragile in large lettering all over the box. Gave me a hell of a problem in re-collimating, but also this Is the one made me do the research on the subject and ask questons, taught me how to collimate a Newt.
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