Free scopes & gear...

Wavytone · #1 03-03-2010, 10:39 PM

Now that I've got your attention

some dill is advertising $0 on all their gear:
http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/exo...elescopes.html

I wonder if they're aware of the Fair Trading laws concerning misleading advertising... I'd love to take it on and see if I can wangle the Quantum 8" Mak, a nice mount and a bunch of eyepieces for free

pgc hunter · #2 03-03-2010, 10:59 PM

*Price on application only*

looks like we'll be saving our pennies to grab that $35,000 mak. bah, I'll go for that 32" SDM instead for that price

Still, would be cool to own such a rare and exotic scope... only *1* in the southern hemisphere!!!

Wavytone · #3 04-03-2010, 12:10 AM

Now now... let's focus on the scope on the left of her, do not sniff at a Questar 3.5", even a humble field model; they are amazing scopes for their aperture. And I'll warrant few here have had the pleasure of using one.

And it's going for free for the asking, amazing.

pjphilli (Peter) · #4 04-03-2010, 04:52 PM

Yes Wavytone - you got my attention. However I have heard "there is no such thing as a free lunch" but I have not heard the same about "free telescopes" I wonder........Cheers Peter

JethroB76 (Jeff) · #5 04-03-2010, 07:31 PM

The owner of this site posts on here doesnt he? Astromelb?
The website has listed prices like that for as long as I can remember.

DavidU (Dave) · #6 04-03-2010, 08:25 PM

Yes Chris posts here. Chris has been a real gentleman in the 8 years I have known him. He also makes a wicked telescope.

stephenb (Stephen) · #7 04-03-2010, 09:30 PM

I asked for a price for the Questar. Haven't heard back yet....

TrevorW · #8 05-03-2010, 04:25 PM

Quantum where always overpriced IMO

a 6" in 1978 only cost $1500

even if only 8 where made I can't see how it would justify $35000

(PS: they are not free "price on application" generally means if you have to ask you can't afford them)

Bassnut (Fred) · #9 05-03-2010, 05:44 PM

The 3.5in at the top was made in 1960, with depreciation, that would be worth about......... $39.56 now?.

Starkler (Geoff) · #10 05-03-2010, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Quantum where always overpriced IMO

a 6" in 1978 only cost $1500

even if only 8 where made I can't see how it would justify $35000

Average price of gold was around $158au/oz then so the scope was worth 9.5oz of gold. Today that makes it worth roughly $11940.

TrevorW · #11 05-03-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starkler

Average price of gold was around $158au/oz then so the scope was worth 9.5oz of gold. Today that makes it worth roughly $11940.

Can't compare the two one has an inherent value the other does not the value of gold to everyone would be the same the value of the scope would not be