We thanks for all your help. I now have an Autostar handbox on it's way. It seems that suppliers in the USA are not supposed to ship International as Meade want to protect thier overseas sellers. This part I do understand, however they don't seem to be able to support the Australian sellers with stock. This is not the first time I have had these problems. The price I have paid for the item with shipping is greater than a local supplier would have sold the itme to me IF THEY COULD GET STOCK. It make no sense other than putting me off ever purchasing another Meade Telescope in the future.. Real shame as I am happy with my scope... In total it has taken 1 1/2 years to get an outcome co's I tried to find a solution with local dealers... All of them in Australia. Bintel think they may have some in 5 weeks, but they cant be sure that they will be in the shipment... Not thier fault, they all have been very helpfull.. It's all to do with Meade...
Sigh........ Thats got that of my chest... I am still very happy that I have found a solution...
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