prices that dont make sense

[bobson (Bob)]

Prices of astro goods again

My understanding is that BD (black diamond) from Skywathcher is well, new edition. Is it better than previous models is for discussion. But what I don't understand is pricing at Andrews.

BD-15012 AR 150mm x 1200mm refractor OTA and EQ5PRO SynScan computerised equatorial mount (white). Complete package! $2199.00

BD-15012 AR 150mm x 1200mm air-spaced doublet refractor OTA $1149.00

And


150 x 1200 with HEQ5PRO (white)heavy duty "Go-To" computerised mount and V3.0
"Go-To" hand controller
$2299.00 AUD

150 x 1200 refractor OTA
Inc. dovetail bar, tube rings, diagonal, 8x50 finderscope and two eyepieces!
$799.00 AUD

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Now, as you can see from above BD OTA cost: $1149 and "normal" one cost $799 yet again when buying in combo with the more expensive one ends up to be cheaper?

Maybe its just a mistake on the web. Or is the a difference between:

HEQ5PRO (white)heavy duty "Go-To" computerised mount and V3.0
"Go-To" hand controller.

and

EQ5PRO SynScan computerised equatorial mount (white).

cheers

bob

[Visionoz (Bill)]

Perhaps the fact that the cheaper one is actually not a HEQ5Pro but just a standard EQ5Pro but both being Gotos also!

As I understand it the HEQ series is supposedly "Heavy-duty"

Cheers
Bill

[WadeH (Wade)]

Just and observation, LOL, but from the write up in the original thread I take it that the cheaper prices are OTA only, no mounts?

[Kal (Andrew)]

In the first package you have a more expensive refractor ($1149) bundled with a cheaper mount mount ($1049) so separately $2198 - a saving of one dollar.

In the second package you have a cheaper refractor ($799) bundled with a more expensive mount ($1499), so separately $2298 - a saving of one dollar.

On both bundles you save one dollar!

[JethroB76 (Jeff)]

Originally Posted by Kal

On both bundles you save one dollar!

With such deals on offer I might buy five

[Kal (Andrew)]

Actually I got that around the wrong way, you save $1 if you buy it separately - but I don't know if you get things like rings and such if you buy it separately.

[marki]

A penny saved gentlemen...... and if you buy 5 well thats $5 .

Mark