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Originally Posted by JethroB76
You'll probably get a 14" SDM with what the Orions will be priced at
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Yeah, I was about to point out to the OP that there is a very good reason why there was no mention of it on these forums, or certainly no fuss being made about it.
Most of the other big names ship straight from their Asian manufacturers to the various international territories. However Orion ship all their inventory to the US first and from there back out across the world. Thus Orions are cheapest in the US, carry a bit of a premium across the pond in Ireland and the UK and mainland Europe and carry a massive premium in OZ.
I couldn't understand why everyone was fitting the Super Argo Navis to their Bintels. It seemed to be overkill. I knew there was probably an element of being loyal wanting supporting local astro companies and maybe you guys got it cheaper than the rest of us, but still, its a heafty investment in the top of the range DSC for a Chinese Dob. ie. Why weren't a lot of aussies getting Orion Intelliscopes. Surely it would be a lot cheaper than a Bintel with an argo Navis.
Then I saw Australias Orion pricing.
OMG, if you have to pay that much for a DSC equiped DOB anyway then its a no brainer to support the local guys and get the best DSC on the market to boot.