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Old 11-11-2009, 12:21 AM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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Hi Jethro,

The problem with the compact versions is they are very time consuming to build, compared to the classic Obsession style scope. With the market being what it is in Australia it would be cost prohibitive to charge "the right price", reflecting the labour component that goes into building an ultra compact scope. Charging the same price as a classic style scope, which is what Peter does, he is working for about $5 an hour, if that. On top of that, making the ultra compact style scopes significantly affects Peter's available time and hence his ability to supply the classic style scopes on a timely basis to meet customers needs.

Cheers,
John B
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