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Observing Chairs - Stellar Seats
All,
I had a chat with Mike before he left and we decided this was the best place to post this...
As many of you know I have been searchiong for an observing seat for a while...I became enamored with the "Stardust" chairs sold by Hands on Optical in the USA for US$169 + shipping...unfortunately shipping to Australia costs almost US$200 (more than the seat)...way over my budget...
After a bit of searching, I have come up with a source of these chairs. They are not currently otherwise available in Australia...I am considering bringing them in but shipping is a huge issue and therefore it is best to buy in bulk if possible...I would like to make these available through some of the local retail Astronomy shops and estimate the price to be between AUD$150-200...
Is there any interest?
I have attached some pictures...as it has been cloudy and rainy since my sample arrived I have only had a chance to play with it in the house but I must say that I am impressed...they are adjustable in height, very stable, fold flat, and hold my bulk (very sturdy)...they weigh less than 8 kg...you can check out the Hands On Optical website for the sales pitch...
At this stage I am not selling them but I am trying to gauge interest...if there is enough interest, I will go to some of the Sydney area Astro Shops and see if they are interested in stocking them. Again, the price is not set as I have no real idea what the actual costs of shipping is...the AUD$150-200 is based on the US price and is "just a guess"
So, what do you think of these Stellar Seats?
Your comments are appreciated...
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