SBIG Sale

[rogerg (Roger)]

I see that SBIG is having a sale, few nice reductions in price: http://www.sbig.com/sbwhtmls/announc...le_Nov2008.htm

Shame that I don't think the reductions counter-act that increase in cost to us in Australia due to AU to US dollar conversion changes recently.

Thought I'd mention it anyway

Roger.

[Dennis]

Thanks Roger – I’ll take a look, no harm in window shopping eh!

Cheers

Dennis

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Dennis

... no harm in window shopping eh!...

agreed in fact window shopping is about the only reason I visit the SBIG site these days, while the bank account slowly builds up

[Ric]

Same for me as well guys.

For the moment I'm just looking and dreaming.

Cheers

[Terry B]

Sadly they don't sell directly to Aus anyway so I don't know how accessible these specials are here.

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Terry B

Sadly they don't sell directly to Aus anyway so I don't know how accessible these specials are here.

The US retailers pass on the discounts from SBIG sales, from what I've seen. So I have always presumed that our local SBIG dealer would do the same. Don't know if that's a safe assumption

[Bassnut (Fred)]

The reason for this sale of course, is the iminent new range being released, and yes, the local dealer advertises the same discount ;-).

I recon the sale is a cracker IMO, I bet the new ones are pricyer albiet the fancy new guide features.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by rogerg

The US retailers pass on the discounts from SBIG sales, from what I've seen. So I have always presumed that our local SBIG dealer would do the same. Don't know if that's a safe assumption

Yes. It's a safe assumption.

BTW the STX roll-out will not be very quick nor will it make the current STL series redundant (e.g. the ST series is still alive and well)

[tornado33]

I wonder how companies like Sbig, FLI, Rcoss and other specialized astro gear makers will handle the global finincial crisis? Countries where much of their customer base is (Europe and USA) are in or close to recession.
The fact that Sbig says they have overbuilt cameras reminds me of the auto industry, they too have excess stock they are trying to move. The prices may indeed represent very good value, but with a lot of the finincially well off people who would normally buy them suddenly finding their high income isnt guaranteed anymore, putting the brakes on spending.

A lot of professional science institutions may also have to curb their spending as government and non-government funding dries up, representing losses of sales for the high end equipment makers

If the global recession turns out to be as prolonged and deep as the current Solar Minimum is, things could get a bit nasty indeed.
Scott

[rogerg (Roger)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Yes. It's a safe assumption.

Good to hear

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

BTW the STX roll-out will not be very quick nor will it make the current STL series redundant (e.g. the ST series is still alive and well)

Also good to hear

Thanks,
Roger.

[Jen]

We can all dream right its the dreams that keep us going each day
(jen has purshased the winning $30mill tatts tickets for next week)