Another Scandal on IIS

UniPol · #1 02-01-2012, 10:49 PM

Surely not? Why after more than 13,000 hits the following post has got the axe :

Originally Posted by Sylvain http://www.iceinspace.com.au/vbiis/i...s/viewpost.gif
Hello everybody,

I might be able to get my hands on several new TMB type II planetary eyepieces of 6mm and 9mm.

From the TMB website:
"The TMB Optical® eyepieces are the first long eye relief eyepieces with a comfortably wide field that have the sharpness, contrast, and lack of lateral color and light scatter for planetary observing of the best orthoscopic and Plössl designs. What they don’t have is the ortho and Plössl’s limited eye relief and restricted fields. The six-element TMB Optical® eyepieces provide a substantial 58° field of view with high contrast, a tack sharp view, and surprisingly long eye relief for relatively unvignetted eyeglass use."

I would like to know who would be eventually interested in getting some.

The price would be $49 + shipment.

Please express interest by PM only.
Thanks for reading.

Quote:Everyone please see link http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/all/fpart/1

I don't mean to put u on the spot sylvian, but did we (I purchased a 6mm), get legitimate TMB or clones?
They look like clones in the above link.

koputai (Jason) · #2 02-01-2012, 11:22 PM

Well, it was a 'For Sale' post, and technically these are meant to expire to the archives after three months. maybe you should be thankful that this one has lasted quite a lot longer!

Of course, the seller has been conspicuous by his absence for a while.

Not everything has to be a conspiracy...........

UniPol · #3 02-01-2012, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koputai

Well, it was a 'For Sale' post, and technically these are meant to expire to the archives after three months. maybe you should be thankful that this one has lasted quite a lot longer!

Of course, the seller has been conspicuous by his absence for a while.

Not everything has to be a conspiracy...........

22/09/2010 to 02/01/2012, now let me see ? too hard.

iceman (Mike) · #4 03-01-2012, 07:18 AM

How is it a scandal?

Talk about a thread title trying to get attention.

dannat (Daniel) · #5 03-01-2012, 08:34 AM

There was a previous thread on CN where one of the astronomics guys explained how the manufacturer was getting around not paying anything to the estate & still sing the tmb logo, I just can't find it.
I don't have any of the planetaries sold here, but I had presumed & thought the ep sales were not going thru the official tmb estate channels

iceman (Mike) · #6 03-01-2012, 09:55 AM

The thread was archived because it was one I meant to archive last year when I removed some other "vendor" type threads in IceTrade.

The post brought it back to my attention so it was a good time to move it.

taminga16 (Greg) · #7 03-01-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UniPol

Surely not? Why after more than 13,000 hits the following post has got the axe :

Originally Posted by Sylvain http://www.iceinspace.com.au/vbiis/i...s/viewpost.gif
Hello everybody,

I might be able to get my hands on several new TMB type II planetary eyepieces of 6mm and 9mm.

From the TMB website:
"The TMB Optical® eyepieces are the first long eye relief eyepieces with a comfortably wide field that have the sharpness, contrast, and lack of lateral color and light scatter for planetary observing of the best orthoscopic and Plössl designs. What they don’t have is the ortho and Plössl’s limited eye relief and restricted fields. The six-element TMB Optical® eyepieces provide a substantial 58° field of view with high contrast, a tack sharp view, and surprisingly long eye relief for relatively unvignetted eyeglass use."

I would like to know who would be eventually interested in getting some.

The price would be $49 + shipment.

Please express interest by PM only.
Thanks for reading.

Quote:Everyone please see link http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../o/all/fpart/1

I don't mean to put u on the spot sylvian, but did we (I purchased a 6mm), get legitimate TMB or clones?
They look like clones in the above link.

Are you happy with yours Steve?

PlanetMan · #8 03-01-2012, 11:54 AM

If there is any form of communication where an item is portrayed as an "authentic XXX" but is not and is instead some type of "clone" or something else other than an "authentic XXX" then it would constitute misrepresentation and would be covered under the Trade Practices Act.

Stardrifter_WA · #9 03-01-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlanetMan

If there is any form of communication where an item is portrayed as an "authentic XXX" but is not and is instead some type of "clone" or something else other than an "authentic XXX" then it would constitute misrepresentation and would be covered under the Trade Practices Act.

True that! But, what if it was the exact same item, but just no brand on it? Not that I would buy any of these anyway. I am a Televue man myself

PlanetMan · #10 03-01-2012, 07:09 PM

As long as there is no representation or overt ommission (i.e. You are specifically asked is this a real "X" and then you do not respond to this question which would otherwise reveal that it is 'not' a real X) then it is simply caveat emptor.

Stardrifter_WA · #11 03-01-2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlanetMan

As long as there is no representation or overt ommission (i.e. You are specifically asked is this a real "X" and then you do not respond to this question which would otherwise reveal that it is 'not' a real X) then it is simply caveat emptor.

True that. Planetman. Caveat Emptor indeed