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Old 06-02-2007, 01:33 PM
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Ebay telescopes

Apologies if this has been posted before but I have seen many (brand new) intruments -bearing names I've never heard of like 'Seben' and 'Event Horizon' - up for auction on ebay.

Looking at the various sellers' histories, there seems to be a fair degree of satisfaction and the prices are very reasonable.

Can anyone advise on this from personal experience please?
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Old 06-02-2007, 02:01 PM
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Re: Ebay telescopes

I had the chance to compare one side-by side with my own 'SkyWatcher' telescope at a Star-Camp' event a while ago...

I wrote this while the experience was fresh in my mind...
ASTRO-CHAT - :: View topic - E-bay scopes - BEWARE!!!
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Old 12-02-2007, 12:17 PM
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Re: Ebay telescopes

If you have never heard the name, and they aren't featured in the good Astronomy magazines then the best advice is to avoid them like the plague. E-bay has been a very good source to me, I have bought a couple of EXT's [a 90 and a 150] from sellers in the UK and from America a few Tele-Vue Nagler eyepieces in 2" and 1 1/4" , a helical focusser, a Green dot Laser pointer and sundry other items, so plenty of savings to be made. If you buy from that source then do ask questions first and stick to sellers with 100% or close to feedback.
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:11 PM
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Re: Ebay telescopes

When I bought my scope I found it helpful to go to a reputable dealer who gave me lots of advice I would never have thought of considering. I also found it reassuring as I knew there would be a someone to come back to if there were any problems.

With telescopes, unless you can test the optics personally or as already mentioned here, rely on sound published reviews, you don't know if you're buying a lemon. At first I was tempted to buy something cheap but I'm glad I didn't.

I don't know if you're a beginner or an experienced observer but I've added a link in case you're interested. If you know this stuff already, please just disregard it.

SkyTonight.com - Choosing Your Equipment - A Guide to Choosing a Telescope

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Re: Ebay telescopes

There are some very good bargains on e-bay

However, you need to know your stuff, to be able to sift through the heaps of rubbish, for those occasional gems.
For an experienced astronomer, with a good knowledge of equipment, there are some great bargains to be had..
But for the beginner, it's an absolute minefield
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