EQ8 Delivery Fees

Tandum (Robin) · #1 05-06-2013, 08:17 PM

Who else didn't know they would have to pay additional delivery fees for an EQ8?

Bender (Martin) · #2 05-06-2013, 08:26 PM

And it weighs 127kg's!

Not sure if it comes in a lead box.

I'm not sure if its going to be to easy to move.

Tandum (Robin) · #3 05-06-2013, 08:30 PM

I believe it arrives on a pallet.
The head is in a travel case.

h0ughy (David) · #4 05-06-2013, 08:33 PM

no problem for me was a package deal

Tandum (Robin) · #5 05-06-2013, 08:45 PM

Your just sending someone else to the wall dave

h0ughy (David) · #6 05-06-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tandum

Your just sending someone else to the wall dave

just sharing the load

Terry B · #7 05-06-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bender

And it weighs 127kg's!

Not sure if it comes in a lead box.

I'm not sure if its going to be to easy to move.

Are you sure?
The data sheet weights on the bintel site adds up to about 69kg. That is a lot of packing.

Tandum (Robin) · #8 05-06-2013, 10:00 PM

I believe that is the problem Terry, bad info in the first place.
The couriers won't carry it.

h0ughy (David) · #9 05-06-2013, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tandum

Deduce away, I'm sure someone in WA will be paying your shipping

ok i see i chipped the nail polish

if the retailer formulates a final price, and you pay in full for an agreed content including delivery and any extras then that is a deal. if the retailer wildly gives a quote, and said it includes delivery then hits you up for extras for delivery - provided you have paid in full then as far as i am concerned they don't get the extra because of the contract they agreed with the purchaser. but if you only paid a deposit then the price changes because of unforeseen things then its up to the purchaser if they wish to continue with the deal.

i learnt my lesson the hard way early in the journey

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #10 05-06-2013, 10:48 PM

What's the gossip Robin? I was hoping to pick mine up from a certain local dealer and don't expect further charges. PM me if you wish to be discrete!

Tandum (Robin) · #11 05-06-2013, 11:00 PM

Did you get yours from Ron Johnathon? I had an order in there last year and it fell through and when I tried again I got lots of interference and ambiguity so ordered elsewhere.

If your doing a pickup your right I guess, I got hit $100 delivery from Claude in SA even though My emails say 'all included'. I heard someone in WA is looking at $500 for delivery.

It appears to have something to do with the weight, the carriers want them on a pallet which cost more. If the total weight is 127Kgs then no wonder. As it's always been, there is no info on this mount.

RickS (Rick) · #12 05-06-2013, 11:11 PM

If it doesn't track well it's going to make a great anchor

Tandum (Robin) · #13 05-06-2013, 11:15 PM

PE graphs are already posted on a austrian forum ... wiata tick

http://www.teleskop-austria.at/infor...g_PE_graph.jpg

Looks better than the ~~AP1200~~ eq6 to me

asimov (John) · #14 05-06-2013, 11:19 PM

Normally if something's on a pallet there's a set price. Weight/what's on the bloody pallet has zero to do with it within reason.

Tandum (Robin) · #15 05-06-2013, 11:24 PM

I think thats the problem John, they had no idea It would have to be on a pallet. As Terry already said, quoted weight was 69 Kg.

Kunama · #16 06-06-2013, 06:41 AM

$100 extra for it to be safely on a pallet rather than being bounced around on a handtrolley from pillar to post sounds like the plan to me!

LewisM · #17 06-06-2013, 06:48 AM

Agree with Matt - wouldn't you rather pay extra and be reasonably confident of it arriving safely rather than subjected to the rigours of "normal" delivery?

I am waiting till all the hype dies down and true reports are out after continual use before putting my buck on the line with this one. Or pick up one of the Losmandy's going cheap in the mean time

h0ughy (David) · #18 06-06-2013, 09:32 AM

well mine has been dispatched and has left Sydney and is now in Newcastle ready for Delivery

rustigsmed (Russell) · #19 06-06-2013, 09:54 AM

That's good news that they are on the way ... although i haven't heard anything as yet. I really hope its in store before close of business tomorrow so i can collect.

Its unfortunate that others have to pay for extra delivery but I am not sure you can blame the stores too much, they have been fairly in the dark about the product too.

Fingers crossed it does most of the things it promises to be

Cheers

h0ughy (David) · #20 06-06-2013, 12:35 PM

well I have been told it has been delivered to my secret delivery address, on a pallet. should have some photos later this afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!