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Originally Posted by TrevorW
It seems I created an interest. I'd like to buy one as well in the near future, as I live in WA they've told me it would cost $220USD for air freight & insurance. So all up $1020USD. My main concern is with warranty issues etc so if a dealer could bring them in and mark up at a realistic price not some ridiculous mark up then I'd be more than intersted buying locally even if it cost $500 or so more.
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I floated the idea of the co-op situation, which I think was slightly misinterpreted: my suggestion was that for 30 odd interested people each kicking in a lazy $30 odd, by drawing straws someone would get the scope to evaluate and then have first option to buy/keep.
Or there's another straw draw after the evaluation, to determine the lucky eventual owner, if that's deemed more equable and the test scope passes its testing.
This is predicated upon trust amongst the interested IIS members, but I'd be gullible enough at a $30 odd outlay to trust my fellow IIS brothers and sisters!?!




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This method lays some of the groundwork needed to import a quantity - the co-op would need to research/confirm the necessary protocols for importation.
On the other side of the coin, I have also thought of this as a "too hard" basket situation; and although loathe to bring middlemen/dealers into the equation, I am seeing Matt Lovell from Telescopes/Astronomy tomorrow and thought of passing some comments with him about this opportunity. He has the experience and ability to undertake importation of such (does it with other gear) and is not a big mark-up "rip-off" merchant to boot.
I'd be interested in others' comments re this post.
ps - I'm really interested in their possibility for my next big project: apo binoculars!
Regards, Darryl.