Are people mad?

koputai (Jason) · #1 15-07-2008, 08:21 AM

This little Tasco on Ebay. I have a very similar one branded as a Jason (same but with a two arm fork) and paid $50 for it. That was a reasonable price. It's a Bird-Jones Newtonian, so not a great performer, and at 76mm apperture, even notter a great performer!

http://tinyurl.com/5unb85

Cheers,
Jason.

leon · #2 15-07-2008, 09:11 AM

Seems a hefty price he paid for it originally, although it looks the part, it certainly isn't worth the price he is asking.

Leon

Starkler (Geoff) · #3 15-07-2008, 11:23 AM

One can only imagine how horribly springy that mount/tripod setup is.

ving (David) · #4 15-07-2008, 01:47 PM

in a word... yes!

Ric · #5 15-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Went for $112, I hope both parties are happy.

Cheers

madtuna (Steve) · #6 15-07-2008, 10:09 PM

I sure hope the buyer isn't browsing this thread. he'd feel an inch big right about now

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #7 15-07-2008, 10:43 PM

Don't sniff. Read the box. Those Rand McNally maps are a classic. (They might also be worth a penny or two these days.)

And a mount that converts easily from EQ to Alt-az!