[NGC2264 (Gordon)]

I was all set today to go down to York Optical and purchase a10" collapsible Dob by Sky-Watcher only to find out that while they had some in stock on Thirsday they had none in stock today. Was not happy, considering they tell me the price could go up after they get more in (exchange rate).

In speaking to the chap there he stated that Andrews Communications did not have proper warranty coverage from the manufacturers and that Tasco who is the listed distributor here in Australia was either in the process or about to sue Andrews over distributorship issues.

So that leads me to my question, if you look on the internet there are a number of internet site offering a full range of telescopes: myastroship, telescopeshop.com.au, u-shop telescope.com.au. Are these places solid dealerships, or should they be avoided like the plague.

I don't want to be stung by York for more dough when there are other places out there selling this product cheaper. But if they don't carry legitimate manufacturer warranty then what's the point?

When I go onto the Tasco website they list only York Optical and Bintel as legitimate Sky-Watcher resellers, but Bintel do not carry the collapsible Dobs at all.

I will be making various calls on Monday to Tasco. In the meantime, does anyone have any info that would shed some light on this.

(It's raining tonight in Sydney so that's small consolation for not being able to get the scope today - frustrated nevertheless)