How much does a good telescope cost?

naskies (Dave) · #1 16-10-2013, 12:33 AM

Google speaks an element of truth, methinks

Astro_Bot · #2 16-10-2013, 12:45 AM

I wonder what the Australian retail markup would be?

renormalised (Carl) · #3 16-10-2013, 12:49 AM

That's cheap

renormalised (Carl) · #4 16-10-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot

I wonder what the Australian retail markup would be?

At least 80%

Steffen · #5 16-10-2013, 01:54 AM

Now wait, $2.5Billion for the HST? How much of that was shipping cost?

Cheers
Steffen.

PCH (Paul) · #6 16-10-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by renormalised

That's cheap

Hey Carl,

someone posted a comment on an old thread the other day, and in the old thread was a post from you. I thought "aha!" it's been a while since we heard from him!.

Welcome back matey. Been on holiday or something?

Cheers,

RickS (Rick) · #7 16-10-2013, 10:29 AM

What do you reckon it will go for second hand?

FlashDrive (Poppy) · #8 16-10-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RickS

What do you reckon it will go for second hand?

Any low ball outright purchase offers will be respectively ignored, the first offer that matches what we have invested in this Scope will get an immediate response...

Col....

RickS (Rick) · #9 16-10-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Any low ball outright purchase offers will be respectively ignored, the first offer that matches what we have invested in this Scope will get an immediate response...

Col....

They'll want someone who can pick it up anyway. No shipping!

naskies (Dave) · #10 16-10-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot

I wonder what the Australian retail markup would be?

Not applicable... they're not authorised to ship outside the USA

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Originally Posted by Steffen

Now wait, $2.5Billion for the HST? How much of that was shipping cost?

Cheers
Steffen.

The initial shipping cost, whilst steep, was manageable. It was the re-shipping after needing warranty repairs so soon that killed the budget. They should have bought local...

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What do you reckon it will go for second hand?

Hmm after needing repairs so soon after commissioning, this is clearly a lemon. I'm sure you could haggle them down!

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Originally Posted by RickS

They'll want someone who can pick it up anyway. No shipping!

There is always the direct air freight option... though its arrival condition might make FedEx's handling practices look like soft puppies riding clouds