Telescope Clearance Sale

Stardrifter_WA · #1 26-11-2011, 09:14 PM

I have been a long term customer of Extravision and I was talking to their MD yesterday and he advised that they have some great Celestron items that they are clearing out. I ask him to send me a list via email and I thought that I would share this news with IIS members. There are some great prices there.

It's probably not appropriate to show the list here, as I am not sure if IIS allows this, but if you are looking for a bargain I would contact them. They have a couple of 11" Celestron goto for less than $3,500

I have a copy of the list if anyone wants it. Just pm your email.

Cheers

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #2 26-11-2011, 09:54 PM

YEA ! C11's are GOOD

leon · #3 26-11-2011, 09:55 PM

Peter that must be the same list that Ken has at the astro camp at the moment, he informed us of the great specials available yesterday if i recall.

Seems like some bargains to be had for sure.

Leon

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #4 26-11-2011, 10:02 PM

Leon . back from the NT?
Brian.

Stardrifter_WA · #5 26-11-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by leon

Peter that must be the same list that Ken has at the astro camp at the moment, he informed us of the great specials available yesterday if i recall.

Seems like some bargains to be had for sure.

Leon

Thanks Leon,

At least those that weren't at the astro camp will know about it. I only found out about when I rang them about some other info.

Cheers

leon · #6 26-11-2011, 10:18 PM

Hi Brian, yes mate unfortunately we promised the kids that we would be back for the Christmas season, so here we are in Ballarat again.

I have to wonder why actually it is bloody cold and raining at present, it is only 12 degrees, and as you know we have been used to the low to mid 30's only a week ago, man what a shock to the system.

Leon

Stardrifter_WA · #7 27-11-2011, 12:51 AM

Yea Brian, C11 would be very nice. I am thinking about it overnight. The price quoted is less that I paid for my C8 that I bought off them about five years ago.

I know the list may have been distributed around the astro camp, but there are people here who knew nothing about it, that is why I put it on here.

Cheers mate!

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Originally Posted by brian nordstrom

YEA ! C11's are GOOD

OICURMT · #8 27-11-2011, 01:17 AM

http://www.extravision.com.au/catalo...sort=2a&page=6

Bottom of the page.

Dennis · #9 27-11-2011, 07:29 AM

I had a look at the sale list and noted that they appear to be “Scratch & Dent” sales, with classifications A through C, so be sure to check what you are getting if you buy a unit. Cosmetic damage usually isn’t a problem.

Cheers

Dennis

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #10 27-11-2011, 10:22 AM

Woaw ! that means you get the OTA for $2400 . Good buy!
Brian.

Stardrifter_WA · #11 27-11-2011, 05:26 PM

I know Brian, I can't believe some of the prices, although I realise that this is just clearance of stock. I am thinkin' real hard about the 11". Just gotta find the readies.

The_bluester (Paul) · #12 28-11-2011, 11:14 AM

Thanks for the link. I have emailed it to a mate who has fallen in love with my 9.25!

the CPC11 is the same as I paid for my 9.25"!

Visionoz (Bill) · #13 28-11-2011, 11:22 AM

Don't want to rain on anyone's parade though!! Just remember that Extravision was removed as the official sole distributor of Celestron for almost 18 months now and these might be their last stocks since then!!

HTH
Cheers
Bill

Stardrifter_WA · #14 28-11-2011, 11:57 AM

Yes Bill, that is correct, but my understand is that a clearance sale means just that. And there are some damn good prices there. I am still trying to figure out if I can find the money to get the 11".

As for Extravision being removed as the Celestron dealer, my understanding is a little different. I believe it is a more complex than that, as these things usually are.

arifmshaikh · #15 28-11-2011, 12:10 PM

Does anyone know what exact model of mount is offered for 9.25"

Stardrifter_WA · #16 28-11-2011, 12:23 PM

No Arif, it didn't say on the sheet. Best to give them a call and find out.

arifmshaikh · #17 28-11-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

No Arif, it didn't say on the sheet. Best to give them a call and find out.

I just confirmed it is a CG-5 mount.

Stardrifter_WA · #18 28-11-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by arifmshaikh

I just confirmed it is a CG-5 mount.

The price of $2,400 is a good price for the 9.25, as I noticed from another dealer that the mount alone is near $1,700.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #19 28-11-2011, 11:40 PM

But bill for the price , . if any oue gets one of these I will buy the GG5 mount for 1k cash so the ota is $2500 . . deal done .
Brian.,

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Originally Posted by Visionoz

Don't want to rain on anyone's parade though!! Just remember that Extravision was removed as the official sole distributor of Celestron for almost 18 months now and these might be their last stocks since then!!

HTH
Cheers
Bill

Visionoz (Bill) · #20 29-11-2011, 01:31 AM

Yep I agree totally - it's damned good prices for the products if the right model you're looking for is in the list!

That's why I said I didn't want to rain on anyone's parade!!

Cant' understand why Celestron decided to end Extravision as a distributor especially when they had the know so because I had used them to sort out a rather complex issue and they came good with it!

Good luck to all

Cheers
Bill