I guess the upshort is that if you are happy for the service, convenience and customer service of buying through a dealer, then go for it. The consumer has a choice.
I see the Andrews has their price list on their site now:
ETX-80AT-TC BB 80mm f/5 Backpack package. $549.00
ETX-90AT 90mm f/13.8 Mak. has UHTC and PEC. $999.00
ETX-125 125mm f/15 Mak. has UHTC and PEC. $1399.00
LS, Lightswitch 6" f/10 ACF SCT w/GPS and UHTC. $2399.00
LS, Lightswitch 8" f/10 ACF SCT w/GPS and UHTC. $3099.00
LX-90 8" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $2699.00
LX-90 10" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $4199.00
LX-90 12" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $5499.00
LX-200 8" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $4199.00
LX-200 10" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $5699.00
LX-200 12" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $7299.00
LX-200 14" f/10 ACF w/GPS, UHTC. $10,999.00
ED Triplet 80mm f/6 APO refractor OTA. $999.00
ED Triplet 102mm f/7 APO refractor OTA. $1999.00
ED Triplet 127mm f/7.5 APO refract. OTA. $2599.00
Lightbridge 10" Dobsonian f/5. $1199.00
Lightbridge 12" Dobsonian f/5. $1499.00
Lightbridge 16" Dobsonian f/4.5.$2499.00
Additional models coming, too! ACF = advanced coma free. UHTC = ultrahigh transmission coatings. PEC = periodic error correction Prices and info shown may vary
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