The value of money

mickoking · #1 09-10-2006, 06:04 PM

I was just on Bintel's website looking up the price for televue Plossls. An 11mm plossl is $145, not too bad

. That got me thinking about the amount of money the missus and daughter spent at the Perth Royal show the other day , $130

For 130 bucks you get entry, a few crappy showbags full of lollies and cheap chinese plastic toys, a coupla rides and some hot dogs for dinner. I didn't go to the show as I consider it a rip off and I would hate to think how much the beer would have cost there

Lester · #2 09-10-2006, 06:20 PM

Yep we all put different values on things. Enjoy what you do.

acropolite (Phil) · #3 09-10-2006, 07:02 PM

Yeah I have to agree, women will spend heaps on an experience where as men tend to value material goods.

foehammer · #4 09-10-2006, 07:07 PM

I've seen some really good price's on Bintel's website! i.e. there's a RACI 8x50 finder for $99AU which is about 33CYP and to me thats a REALLY GOOD DEAL, considering the cheapest RACI around the EU is about 75CYP! I wonder how good are their bintel-labeled products...

rogerg (Roger) · #5 09-10-2006, 07:15 PM

I was considering exactly this just days ago... astronomy toys vs show stuff. I went to the Perth Royal Show with my partner on Thursday, combined we spent about $350, I was the worst culprit not her

. I have to admit, only going to the show once every 5 years or so, We love to splash out and just have fun. We ended up with about 7 show bags between us (some by small local producers not the big confectionary companies), and I did spend $120 on a new camping mat (bit odd to buy such a thing at the show, but they were there and I wanted one...), all fun. Then there was the burgers, donuts, waffles and all that other great food

Besides, if I were to spend money on astro stuff it'd be more thna $300 ... so it's sort of like spend it on the show or it goes on the mortgage

Oh, and we filled in a survey each to get a free ticket each to next year's show.. that'll save us $40.

Roger.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #6 09-10-2006, 07:26 PM

Phil, it all depends on the experience!
I paid $180 to skydive, and it was worth it for the experience.
But in relation to what Mick was saying,
Personally I'd get more pleasure from a nice Televue ep. than from battling crowds in the showbag pavilion.

janoskiss (Steve H) · #7 09-10-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foehammer

I've seen some really good price's on Bintel's website! i.e. there's a RACI 8x50 finder for $99AU which is about 33CYP and to me thats a REALLY GOOD DEAL, considering the cheapest RACI around the EU is about 75CYP! I wonder how good are their bintel-labeled products...

For some Chinese and Taiwanese gear Australia has some great prices. So come on down!

Bintel labelled gear is usually by GSO Taiwan.

mickoking · #8 10-10-2006, 11:29 AM

It is actually a very good thing. Now I can easily justify buying said e/p for chrissie

When Pam told me how much she spent I asked her did she enjoy herself? she did. Fantastic

Being a student and Pam being preggers means things have been a little tight of late so it is good to reward ourselveselves occasionally.