So, now MEade is Chinese owned... along with Celestron.
Prices MAY come down, but...
This is just a sad reflection on the state of the USA. China already owns the US foreign debt, and now most companies. Just goes to show that they were WRONG about Communism in the US
We won't go further than that
Have to wonder how many US astronomers will rebel and NOT buy Meade now - I seem to recall a similarish reaction when Celestron was bought by Synta, but they soon forget, or just learn to live with it.