The official response. Not very good of them. I'm afraid. Look like they won't even discuss different shipping methods. The shipping rate for 100 scopes is
still high per unit!!
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Unfortunately we can't give you a better shipping rate for 20 kits. If you'd like to resell Galileoscopes, I recommend that you try to pool a big order with other clubs (or science museums, or schools, etc.) in your area, so that you can get the volume up over 100 kits. Then we'd be able to ship the telescopes by freight service and give you a better rate. Also, the price of the kits themselves would drop from US$15 to US$12.50.
Thanks for your interest in the Galileoscope. Clear skies!
Rick Fienberg
Galileoscope, LLC
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Should we look at seeing who here is interested, and then try to gather other parties together from the different forums and clubs?
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Dr. Richard Tresch Fienberg
Chair, IYA2009 Galileoscope Task Group
Editor Emeritus, Sky & Telescope
Visiting Scientist, Phillips Academy[/QUOTE]