Your comments are (as always) biased.
Make up whatever you want to. You and Lewis usually do.
I didn't touch the CN212, but now this extends into a much broader level of criticism of any used gear I have ever touched, must have butter fingers eh, what a joke.
By the way guys - I simply do not procure used gear anymore, as I have had enough of giving people anything up to a 100% refund - and then them keeping the gear - after their unrealistic criticisms of gear I have not even used once, then onsold as is, including gear that Lewis sold me that was seriously not worth a fraction of what he scoffed out of me for it, you owe me big time Lewis, I paid you over $30k for gear that I ended up selling at under half that - as half the gear was not worthwhile when I received it, but did I complain to you, no, you are the teflon man Lewis, you are untouchable, you criticise me instead, what the. I will never buy from you again, you gave me crap.
The people that have received this treatment from me and gotten free multi thousand $ systems know who they are, and are reading this, you know who you are. You just enjoy your girls club on IIS This webpage and those that spend all their days trolling it, looking for self adulation and for stirr, what a joke.
BTW: Lewis, want your FCT100 back, make me an offer ..... free maybe, Lol
Your comments are (as always) biased.
Make up whatever you want to. You and Lewis usually do.
I didn't touch the CN212, but now this extends into a much broader level of criticism of any used gear I have ever touched, must have butter fingers eh, what a joke.
By the way guys - I simply do not procure used gear anymore, as I have had enough of giving people anything up to a 100% refund - and then them keeping the gear - after their unrealistic criticisms of gear I have not even used once, then onsold as is, including gear that Lewis sold me that was seriously not worth a fraction of what he scoffed out of me for it, you owe me big time Lewis, I paid you over $30k for gear that I ended up selling at under half that - as half the gear was not worthwhile when I received it, but did I complain to you, no, you are the teflon man Lewis, you are untouchable, you criticise me instead, what the. I will never buy from you again, you gave me crap.
The people that have received this treatment from me and gotten free multi thousand $ systems know who they are, and are reading this, you know who you are. You just enjoy your girls club on IIS This webpage and those that spend all their days trolling it, looking for self adulation and for stirr, what a joke.
BTW: Lewis, want your FCT100 back, make me an offer ..... free maybe, Lol
I don't think I will even attempt to answer that load of codswallop.
Be true to yourself Cris. Please. No need to BS your way through the astro community, as everyone KNOWS the reality. You dug the craters, now get out of them with grace. Why the continual schoolboy need to utilise the frame of "silent background people" and "thanks guys for the support - you know who you are". Why?
You still won't retort to your claims of Tak optician/silent partner (a lie you even told me) nor SV. I think Phil should post the emails from both Tak and SV to clear this one up once and for all. Your absolute silence in this regard speaks volumes as to the truth.
Your comments are (as always) biased.
Make up whatever you want to. You and Lewis usually do.
I didn't touch the CN212, but now this extends into a much broader level of criticism of any used gear I have ever touched, must have butter fingers eh, what a joke.
By the way guys - I simply do not procure used gear anymore, as I have had enough of giving people anything up to a 100% refund - and then them keeping the gear - after their unrealistic criticisms of gear I have not even used once, then onsold as is, including gear that Lewis sold me that was seriously not worth a fraction of what he scoffed out of me for it, you owe me big time Lewis, I paid you over $30k for gear that I ended up selling at under half that - as half the gear was not worthwhile when I received it, but did I complain to you, no, you are the teflon man Lewis, you are untouchable, you criticise me instead, what the. I will never buy from you again, you gave me crap.
The people that have received this treatment from me and gotten free multi thousand $ systems know who they are, and are reading this, you know who you are. You just enjoy your girls club on IIS This webpage and those that spend all their days trolling it, looking for self adulation and for stirr, what a joke.
BTW: Lewis, want your FCT100 back, make me an offer ..... free maybe, Lol
Not sure who's comments you are referring to as Biased ??
When a Vendor such as yourself (the owner of Astronomy Alive) disparages competitive products and promotes the products they they sell under the guise of impartial advice...that would seem to be the definition of bias to me.
You are on this form making statements and claims about products you don't seem to know or understand anything about (especially how to maintain and service them) and selling them supposedly in excellent condition, when they are not.
If you can live with your on false claims and dishonesty then I feel pity for you.
However I am more concerned with other IIS users that dont have much experience and get caught out by your misleading claims and statements.
The immaturity of your response combined with the avoidance of answers and additional misleading comments are evidence of themselves.
The immaturity of your response combined with the avoidance of answers and additional misleading comments are evidence of themselves.
Indeed. Complete avoidance in answering the questions.
When one tells lies often enough in life, one starts to personally believe those lies. As Goebbel's used to say, a lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth.
I don't think I will even attempt to answer that load of codswallop.
Be true to yourself Cris. Please. No need to BS your way through the astro community, as everyone KNOWS the reality. You dug the craters, now get out of them with grace. Why the continual schoolboy need to utilise the frame of "silent background people" and "thanks guys for the support - you know who you are". Why?
You still won't retort to your claims of Tak optician/silent partner (a lie you even told me) nor SV. I think Phil should post the emails from both Tak and SV to clear this one up once and for all. Your absolute silence in this regard speaks volumes as to the truth.
Since I am Authorised to do so....I will attach copies of Vic Maris Reply to my Enquiry
Stellavue, who ever told you I had anything to with Stellarvue, I didn't, I never mentioned Stellarvue to you whatsoever, and you then go out of your way to make yourself look stupid asking Stellavue USA about me, I do not have any dealings with them, you are so so wrong here. Check before making obtuse claims mate.
Get your data correct before shooting your mouth off, you sound like a member of the USA Gun Lobby.
I have a Stellarvue unit in my collection, but I wont tell you which model or you will bag that as well. Get a life mate.
Going public with trash like this ????? What the ?????
Stellavue, who ever told you I had anything to with Stellarvue, I didn't, I never mentioned Stellarvue to you whatsoever, and you then go out of your way to make yourself look stupid asking Stellavue USA about me, I do not have any dealings with them, you are so so wrong here. Check before making obtuse claims mate.
Get your data correct before shooting your mouth off, you sound like a member of the USA Gun Lobby.
I have a Stellarvue unit in my collection, but I wont tell you which model or you will bag that as well. Get a life mate.
Going public with trash like this ????? What the ?????
My former LOMO SV102...no doubt irreparable upon receipt
Stellavue, who ever told you I had anything to with Stellarvue, I didn't, I never mentioned Stellarvue to you whatsoever, and you then go out of your way to make yourself look stupid asking Stellavue USA about me, I do not have any dealings with them, you are so so wrong here. Check before making obtuse claims mate.
Get your data correct before shooting your mouth off, you sound like a member of the USA Gun Lobby.
I have a Stellarvue unit in my collection, but I wont tell you which model or you will bag that as well. Get a life mate.
Going public with trash like this ????? What the ?????
Cris,
Kunama was with me in your lounge room when you made this claim to both of us.
Which was why I contacted StellarVue to confirm your claims.
So you are now calling both myself and Kunama liars ??
As much as I hate these internet battles and really wish the forum was free of them, I feel I need to address this one.
I will make just this post on this topic and this thread.
The points raised by Phil (issdaol) in relation to the conversation that took place at Bentleigh, Melbourne in my presence are a true account of the discussion.
Last edited by Kunama; 09-04-2018 at 07:52 PM.
Reason: Ok, so I made a second post to clarify something...
As much as I hate these internet battles and really wish the forum was free of them, I feel I need to address this one.
I will make just this one post on this topic and this thread.
The points raised by Phil (issdaol) in relation to the conversation that took place at Bentleigh, Melbourne in my presence are a true account of the discussion.
As much as I hate these internet battles and really wish the forum was free of them, I feel I need to address this one.
I will make just this one post on this topic and this thread.
The points raised by Phil (issdaol) in relation to the conversation that took place at Bentleigh, Melbourne in my presence are a true account of the discussion.
I don’t relish battles like this either.....unfortunately I am sick of seeing outright lies and misleading claims by certain people and everyone remains silent on the issues.
People need to be honest and speak up more to protect the integrity of the hobby, forum and give real advice to beginners who are just starting out.
It would appear that you may actually be the buyer of the CN212.
The CN212 was checked and purchased from myself at the time of purchase, following checks mechanical and of the optics and condition it was regarded by the buyer and his partnering assistant as being in good order and condition, so much so that the unit was purchased on the spot without any additional concerns being raised by the buyer.
The buyer called me a couple of days later and asked about adjustment of the focuser, I gave him guidance. He then did what I recommended and called me back saying all Aok now, he complimented me on the condition of the telescope.
He then called a third time asking about documentation.
I have not heard from him since. Thus clearly making the statement that the unit is all Aok.
Why make this all public, what IS your problem ? Is it all suppliers, do you just hate everyone and anyone that makes a living in astronomy ?
If the unit has been adjusted or something else happened to it - after it was purchased and left my possession by the current owner, and thereby needs adjustment or some other process, this is nothing to do with me, it is the owners questions to answer to. Why you are going out of your way to bag me out when it is not my issue is frankly typical of behaviour on this webpage.
Plus:
Again, why are you publishing all this to the whole community, what IS your problem ?
Your questions are not only unreasonable, they are also defamatory. If you do not like myself that's your problem, not mine. If the new owner buggered the telescope subsequently to getting it from me that's also his problem, not mine.
It would appear that the visit was actually with the original owner Kunama (Matt Saarikko), then why when I was introduced to this other person announcing another name, not Matt Saarikko ? I was introduced to someone that was named as another name, why ?
Both the buyer and assistant checked the telescope and were happy enough to purchase on the spot.
With respect, you are fabricating other new elements of this purchase to inflame a situation which is not my problem, it is likely that you as buyer stuffed up the telescope and are trying to blame others for your own incompetence
It would appear that you may actually be the buyer of the CN212.
The CN212 was checked and purchased from myself at the time of purchase, following checks mechanical and of the optics and condition it was regarded by the buyer and his partnering assistant as being in good order and condition, so much so that the unit was purchased on the spot without any additional concerns being raised by the buyer.
The buyer called me a couple of days later and asked about adjustment of the focuser, I gave him guidance. He then did what I recommended and called me back saying all Aok now, he complimented me on the condition of the telescope.
He then called a third time asking about documentation.
I have not heard from him since. Thus clearly making the statement that the unit is all Aok.
Why make this all public, what IS your problem ? Is it all suppliers, do you just hate everyone and anyone that makes a living in astronomy ?
If the unit has been adjusted or something else happened to it - after it was purchased and left my possession by the current owner, and thereby needs adjustment or some other process, this is nothing to do with me, it is the owners questions to answer to. Why you are going out of your way to bag me out when it is not my issue is frankly typical of behaviour on this webpage.
Plus:
Again, why are you publishing all this to the whole community, what IS your problem ?
Your questions are not only unreasonable, they are also defamatory. If you do not like myself that's your problem, not mine. If the new owner buggered the telescope subsequently to getting it from me that's also his problem, not mine.
It would appear that the visit was actually with the original owner Kunama (Matt Saarikko), then why when I was introduced to this person was another name used, I was introduced to someone that was named as another name, not Matt Saarikko.
Both the buyer and Matt checked the telescope and were happy enough to purchase on the spot, why was I lied to when this visit was actioned.
With respect, you are fabricating this to inflame this situation which is not my problem, it is likely you that stuffed up the telescope and are trying to blame others for your own incompetence
Lewis, mind you own business, this is not your webpage, you do not own IIS (you must think you do by now) - you spend far too much time on it, leave it be.
Lewis, you sold me over $30k of gear that I subsequently had to sell with a loss of over half this $ value due to quality and issues, it is you that should be the target of this grief, you have a lot to answer for
I have had enough of being crapped out by you and your cronies on this webpage, it is time to defend myself. When I have done nothing wrong and am bagged out with BS from your flock then I am now going to defend and attack, I have had enough of patiently waiting back and being criticised by you and your disciples !!
You say enough, I have just gotten started mate !!
You even approached me three months ago with another "bulk package" you wanted me to buy, and then when I said enough and you owe me and asked for a better price you advertised the whole shebang on IIS at a much lower rate, you have not been fair with me and you ripped me off
Lewis, do you need a stocktake from me, what the ?
I still have the Lomo SV102, the FCT100 and the Pentax SDUF100. I do not report to you, I do not have to account for what I own to you or anyone, none of your business !!
FYI - I gave the Tak mount away for free, that's $5k worth of Eq which you charged me for it for nicks, as the unit was that badly treated by you although you said it was sublime.
Actually when Phil introduced himself to you, he also said "This is my mate from Canberra". I then tried to introduce myself but you chose not to listen, you just turned and followed Phil into your "Showroom".... probably too keen to get the sale done...
I thought that was rather rude of you so then decided to say no more about who I was.... The only other name you could have heard was me answering my phone to talk with my son.
As for your claims that Claude Voarino works for you and you allow him to run the Takahashi retail only because you are too busy as you are the chief designer of Takahashi Seisakusho optics....????
The comments that Phil, who bought the CN212 from you, related are indeed a true version of the conversation you had.
The CN212 on our arrival hung rather precariously on a mount and was held on by two loose bolts. The FT MPA focuser was attached and was rather notchy in its feel, you told Phil that that is how they should be. It was only after I insisted that there was something wrong that you produced a screwdriver and loosened the retaining screws which were on so tight they were bending the pinion shaft.
I have since re collimated the scope and it is once again in fine fettle, I also managed to straighten the pinion and the FT now resides on my Bino-TSA....
I hope this clears up any misconceptions,
Kunama
I will say no more about the matter and no doubt we will no longer communicate. Please feel free to place the username 'Kunama' on your 'ignore' list as I will do to the username 'Astromelb'
This webpage and those that spend all their days trolling it, looking for self adulation and for stirr, what a joke.
