Mewlon 210, Vixen VC 200L

[ozstockman (Mike)]

Hi Paul,

There is a new VMC260L on ebay for $2999 + $115 for shipping to Australia. Here is a link
Be aware that you will be asked to pay GST wich will add extra $310.

Also VMC models have different design and they are not coma free while VC models are.

cheers,

Mike

[ozstockman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by netwolf

Paul, You could also try William in Hong Kong for pricing on Vixen gear. Nice guy and has been down here a few times to image under southern skies. He is a member here but have not seen him post in some time.
http://www.geocities.com/tatsco/OTA_set.htm=&daterange=1&newerval=3&newertype= y&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=

Hi Fahim,

thanks for the link. The price for VC200L is the lowest I've ever seen.


cheers,

Mike

[Zuts]

Originally Posted by ozstockman

Hi Paul,

There is a new VMC260L on ebay for $2999 + $115 for shipping to Australia. Here is a link
Be aware that you will be asked to pay GST wich will add extra $310.

Also VMC models have different design and they are not coma free while VC models are.

cheers,

Mike

Thanks Mike,

This ozzie supplier http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm will do it for 2135 AUD, for the VCL. Which is about the OPT price plus GST so seems pretty good. Still, nowhere near the Hong Kong price. AUD 1300 @ 1AUD=7.33HKD seems very cheap?

Cheers
Paul

[madtuna (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Zuts

Thanks Mike,

This ozzie supplier http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm will do it for 2135 AUD, for the VCL. Which is about the OPT price plus GST so seems pretty good. Still, nowhere near the Hong Kong price. AUD 1300 @ 1AUD=7.33HKD seems very cheap?

Cheers
Paul

The VC200L for $2135 or did you mean the VCM for that price Paul?

[Tandum (Robin)]

Originally Posted by Zuts

Thanks Mike,

This ozzie supplier http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm will do it for 2135 AUD, for the VCL. Which is about the OPT price plus GST so seems pretty good. Still, nowhere near the Hong Kong price. AUD 1300 @ 1AUD=7.33HKD seems very cheap?

Cheers
Paul

Have a talk to Steve at MyAstroShop. He is an authorized distributor in oz and I believe the next devilery of VC200L's will be around $1950 delivered to Brisbane.

If you import you may be charged 5% import duty on the cost of the scope alone plus 10% GST on the cost of the scope plus the postage fees to get it here. I'm wondering if the guys who got those refractors from china got hit up for these charges.

[madtuna (Steve)]

Astro Optical Sydney and Melbourne $1889 VC200L

[Tandum (Robin)]

Originally Posted by madtuna

Astro Optical Sydney and Melbourne $1889 VC200L

Is that with the accessories, flipmirror finderscope and rings?

[madtuna (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Tandum

Is that with the accessories, flipmirror finderscope and rings?

all except rings...came with a dovetail

[Terry B]

Originally Posted by madtuna

Astro Optical Sydney and Melbourne $1889 VC200L

And one was sold here recently for $300
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ghlight=vc200l
I thought it was very under priced at the time.

[Tandum (Robin)]

Originally Posted by Terry B

And one was sold here recently for $300
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ghlight=vc200l
I thought it was very under priced at the time.

And it was sold within 10 minutes.

[madtuna (Steve)]

would have been curious to see what condition that one was in. I notice it's been converted to a truss tube.

300 was dirt cheap

[marki]

Originally Posted by Zuts

Thanks for all the comments everyone.

Hi Marki,

Binning is certainly an option. However I dont have too many pixels to spare. Initially I guess I would look at a reducer.

G'day

Yeah I thought as much (your camera is about 2 MP isn't it?). I was trying to think of another way to get the magic 2 arcsec/pixel ratio without using a focal reducer which is the most practical solution but I thought you wanted to stay at F9.

Good Luck .

[netwolf]

William is a nice guy i have conversed with him many times one questions related to Vixen products. He is very helpful. He does seem to have a few different websites and this was an old link i had. Not sure if its up to date or not. I have emailed him about this thread and asked him if he could drop in and clarify.

The US price is a little higher usually because you are paying for the shipment from Japan to US. HK is closer and is a duty free port so maybe thats why prices are a bit better there. Once you add shipping and margin you might find that the price is very similar to some of the local dealers.
William himself has warned about the shipping costs and other fees you may have to add.

Regards
Fahim

[ozstockman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by Zuts

Thanks Mike,

This ozzie supplier http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm will do it for 2135 AUD, for the VCL. Which is about the OPT price plus GST so seems pretty good. Still, nowhere near the Hong Kong price. AUD 1300 @ 1AUD=7.33HKD seems very cheap?

Cheers
Paul

I think you meant VC as it is what listed at http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm

VCM should be $600 less if we are talking about 8"

Hong Kong price is fantastic. If I can get a VC200L for this price I will be more than happy.
So far I have a quote from Melbourne supplier which is $1820+GST. It's not bad considering that it's cheaper if you buy it from US(US$1899+ shipping + GST) but it's still not as good as HK price.

I emailed William yesterday asking if he still has VC200Ls in stock for the listed price but he hasn't replied yet.

cheers,

Mike

[ozstockman (Mike)]

Originally Posted by netwolf

William is a nice guy i have conversed with him many times one questions related to Vixen products. He is very helpful. He does seem to have a few different websites and this was an old link i had. Not sure if its up to date or not. I have emailed him about this thread and asked him if he could drop in and clarify.

The US price is a little higher usually because you are paying for the shipment from Japan to US. HK is closer and is a duty free port so maybe thats why prices are a bit better there. Once you add shipping and margin you might find that the price is very similar to some of the local dealers.
William himself has warned about the shipping costs and other fees you may have to add.

Regards
Fahim

Hi Fahim,

If he sells it for $1350 it's still much cheaper than price from local suppliers. Even with $150 for shipping which is very high cost for shipping it from HK and plus 10% GST it's $1650 total price.

Do you have the same email that William lists on his old site or there is another one that he checks regularly?

I sent him email yesterday but he hasn't replied yet. I thought that's ok but after you mentioned that it's an old website I want to be sure that the email I used is correct one.

cheers,

Mike

[Tandum (Robin)]

It's more that just 10% GST on the scope. GST is 10% of ((5% import duty on the scope) + (value of the scope) + (cost of shipping)).

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549 The last example on the page is the easiest to follow.

William has one in stock but I haven't got a price for it yet. I have a price of HK$10,900 + HK$703 shipping from another supplier up there which is over AU$1800 after duty. Astro Optical here are quoting $1749 + $30 shipping to me.

[ozstockman (Mike)]

Hi Tandum,

As far as I know telescopes are duty-free. See
CHAPTER 90 and CUSTOMS TARIFF of Customs Tariff Act 1995. "Telescopes" are listed under "9005" ref #.

So only GST is required if the total price is over $1000.

Are you sure that the price from Astro Optical with GST included?
I've got slightly cheaper price from another company but it says "plus GST".

cheers,

Mike

[Tandum (Robin)]

That knocks about $80 off then but GST will still be on the item plus shipping

I got this in an email from them today.
VC200L (list price $2099) our price $1749
VMC200L (list $1859) our price $1549.
We usually keep the VC200L in stock as it is the favoured
unit with its superb flat field optics.
Current delivery for both OTA's is approx 3 weeks

No mention of GST but an Australian shop wouldn't give prices without it.

William did say to keep an eye on this forum tomorrow.

[netwolf]

Tandum I have been advised that GST is only applicable on the cost of the item not the shipping cost. Also being a HK dealer William would not quote the GST this is would vary from country to country.

Regards
Fahim

[Tandum (Robin)]

Fahim,
That is not what it says on the customs web site. Have a read. Personally, I've never been charged GST on anything I've brought in, most recent item being a 450D