big scopes on astromart, good prices

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 1:51 pm

lads,
I've been browsing astromart and the nig dobs guys are going for great prices,

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/de ... _id=705377
$5000.

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/de ... _id=705381
$5100

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/de ... _id=705226
$4650 and i'd be bet you get more off.

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/de ... _id=704581
$2000

so guys, who wants to buy a big dob ??

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:59 pm

Well, I would, but how could you get it here?
That's the stumbling block.
Oh ya, and good ould customs also.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:40 pm

There has to be a shipping company for this sort of thing, who'll provide boxes and can pack it up for you,
There must be someone out there somewhere????
Dont worry about customs....

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:58 pm

There is. You have DHL and UPS. But both will charge you about $500-$1000 for a package of that size. And if something went wrong with the item you have that to deal with aswell and then having to ship it back . A bit to much of a risk for an Item of that price and size. But they are very handy for smaller Item.

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:11 pm

Just had a look at the 15"UC its an absolute beauty. Pitty some1 in the UK or Ireland isn't selling it. Cause it would be worth getting.

Cheers Roy

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:30 am

true,
but keep an eye on
http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/
its where I got my scope, but keep an eye out for scammers there although they are easy to pick out.

and look at this
http://www.irishastronomy.org/cms/compo ... 6987#86987

under 500e for an etx125+eyepieces+filter
a good price for someone who needs a first scope

Roy Stewart · Post by **Roy Stewart** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:51 pm

Thats an unbelievable offer on the ETX-125 Scope, eyepieces and filter for under 500euro. Sure to buy that scope new is just under 1000euro and you only get 1 eyepiece with that. Has any1 told Tom Walsh about it cause I think he's still looking for his 1st Scope.

Cheers Roy

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:58 pm

500 for what he's selling is a giveaway.
Be warned.
Ups are a disaster for shipping things.
Plus they ALWAYS stick you for the customs.

If I bought one of those US scopes
I'd have it shipped to a cousins address in the states then
I'd send them the cash to pay for the luggage costs to get it over here.
Then they would just 'forget ' to bring it home again.
You could do this with the UC as it's designed for transport.