to IIS Janine , on the brand I have never heard of these but that doesn't mean that they are not good , far from it .
Do they have any country of manufacture , and can you personally hold them if so 2 of the best things you can do is hold each 1/2 of the binoculars in each hand firmly and try to move each 1/2 in relation to each .. There should be no movement between them , zero ! , if there is don't buy them as they will be useless for astronomy the second thing is look at the front ( main 60mm lens,s ) lens,s and if they have a red/ruby colour again don't touch them as this is a sign of VERY inferior glass and will again be useless for astronomy.
If they pass the 2 simple tests. ( there are many more an others may chime in here) for. $40 they will probably be ok .
If not save yourself a bit of grief and buy from Andrews or Bintel , that way if you do get a lemon you have the option of a refund or replacement , they both sell good gear at all budgets and will talk you through any pitfalls.
One more thing. , any chance of a photo . Good luck and please keep us informed. , you might just be on to a winner
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Brian.
