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I went into our Local 'Camera House' (Meade dealer) about 2 months ago to get a Meade EP (only ones available) but they don't keep them in stock. You have to order them. But, the manager was very helpful. He went to a back storeroom and he pulled out a very dusty Meade catalogue (that made me laugh) and ran through the list of EP's he can get. He was trying to be helpul and was asking me lot's of questions.
In the end he recommended that I buy direct from Sydney as Camera House order from Overseas and it would be quicker for me to order one myself in Oz.
He was fascinated that someone around Ballarat had a 12" scope. The only scopes on display in their store is 1 small ETX, 1 Bushnell spotting scope and 3 sorts of knockies.
The camera shop 2 doors down has about 5 Tasco's on display but when I put them to the test they weren't even able to tell me if they were refractors or reflectors!!! (I pointed to a small refractor and asked "is that a reflector or refractor"). I will never go there for anything.
Although Camera House have very little stock I found him willing to help. Good on him for trying.
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