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26-04-2005, 09:57 AM
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insurance for a scope
well i just found out something interesting with my contents insurance... i'm with AAMI, and I just insured my new scope. The thing that a lot of people may not know is that you have to add extra insurance for things such as telescopes/cameras (anything that you remove from the home), otherwise if it is destroyed or stolen away from the home it will not be covered for insurance unless you have the away from home insurance. (I had to ask about the away from home insurance otherwise they wouldn't of told me)
it was around the 32$ per $1000 for away from home insurance.
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26-04-2005, 10:04 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
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I keep meaning to do my camera and scope for the away from home insurance 
Especially after I lost my digital camera last year.. (luckily it was handed in and I got it back).
Must do it today!
Thanks for the reminder 
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26-04-2005, 10:06 AM
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heheh not a prob!
my major concern is that it will be covered in a car accident, which the away from home cover will do apparently!
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26-04-2005, 05:11 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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I know what you mean rowena. Cost me nearly $200 extra  once I included all the accessories. Ouch!
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26-04-2005, 05:24 PM
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yeah i also added my 300D on plus the scope! it has now almost doubled our insurance policy but better safe then sorry though!
when i start getting expensive accessories i think i will put them down seperately aswell.
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26-04-2005, 05:43 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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Yeah I always have mine insured for everything...yes it cost's a bit...but so does a new scope....
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26-04-2005, 10:03 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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What scope Tony?  
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26-04-2005, 10:07 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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ouch paul!
away from home insurance for the scope.. never thought of it 
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26-04-2005, 10:14 PM
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Purveyor of fine truffles
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What about "at home" insurance? Would you have to update your contents insurance to cover that as well? something I've often thought about... but never got around to.
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26-04-2005, 10:33 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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Definately Wayne. I made sure I included mine under "specified items"
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26-04-2005, 11:17 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Good call Paul ....I did the same for my Dob. as soon as I got it.
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27-04-2005, 01:17 AM
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I have all my scopes etc covered for accidental breakage as well, so if some clown trips over my tripod and the scope crashes to the ground it is covered. Not cheap mind you.
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27-04-2005, 08:40 PM
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If you don't specify your 'Expensive' items, then you will only get the maximum payout specified, which for AAMI with a telescope is $1000. again cameras are limited to $1000 total payout, dvd and cd collections are a $1000, so if you have 100 dvd's at $20 each, you should have it insured seperately for $2000 or more!
you need to check your insurance company website/policy for what their limits are.
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29-04-2005, 11:21 AM
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Planetary neb & glob nut
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I got my home contents insurance as well to cover for the scope but could not get a sepcific cover for"valuable items" as all my stuff is second hand and under $1K. Anyway if you guys do have equipment costing more than $1K, I think it is best to get that extra coverage. I for one always worry about leaving my scope outside to cool 
Darren
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29-04-2005, 05:55 PM
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i bought my 5" secondhand, for less then a grand, but insured it for its replacement cost, which was over 2k. aami never asked if i bought it new. its more of a how much would it cost you if you had to replace your item from a store (new)? i.e new for old replacement.
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30-04-2005, 03:40 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Now Tony knows how to get his new scopes every month. After a star party just chuck it on the ground and order a new one. LOL
"Yes Mr. Insurance assessor, My LX200 was 16" apature".
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30-04-2005, 03:49 PM
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Retired, damn no pension
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And Tony Said "Yes Mr Insurance assessor I did see someone walking off with the remains. He said he was from Victoria. Ballarat someone "
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30-04-2005, 04:22 PM
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Grey Nomad
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ROFLMAO @[ 1ponders]
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30-04-2005, 07:02 PM
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Whats visual Astronomy
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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shhhhhhhhhhhhh.......
Nobody is suppose to know.....lol
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