Back to the original topic: buying a scope by someone new to astronomy.
A very clever, but new to astronomy, friend of mine came up with a new
covid-approprate way of getting a scope. He ordered online from a
canadian supplier with a very liberal return policy.
He bought a small scope on sale. He immediately figured out it was
crap (as is usually the case with lowest-priced retail telescopes) and
returned it. Then he bought another ... and returned it. He is on his
third telescope. He moved up from a $200 scope to a $1000 scope in a
few weeks. He is now happy with his 8 inch schmidt.
This story points out that it is very difficult for a person new to
astronomy to buy a scope through the internet that they will actually
like and the why the first choice is almost always not the best one
choice. However, if you're willing to do multiple returns (and if the
store allows such with free return shipping) it can work.
But I still think it's better to rent a few scopes from a local
astronomy before spending money.
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 3:52 PM Richard McDonald
<ottawarichardmcdonald@...> wrote:
Ok. That’s too bad. Their website says “Moved to merivale”, but sounds like that was the early sign of impending problem. Sad - especially since, apparently, many more people have been taking up hobbies during the pandemic. Maybe the supply chain shortages we’ve heard about were part of the problem.
On Sep 29, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
The moved from Merivale to Carling many years ago. But the news the
Focus is closed/bankrupt/in-trusteeship is new and refers to the
Carling location.
attilla danko, , danko@...,
attilladanko@...
On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 2:41 PM Richard McDonald
<ottawarichardmcdonald@...> wrote:
It was my understanding that Focus moved (Merivale?) not closed. May be wrong - haven’t been out recently.
On Sep 29, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Jeff Hullin <hullinjeff@...> wrote:
Focus Scientific has closed.
On Wed., Sep. 29, 2021, 1:51 p.m. Graeme Hay, <EmberSkyMedia@...> wrote:
In Ottawa there is focus scientific.
Online there are a bunch of options, but I'm currently working with Ontario telescope.
Regards,
Graeme
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On Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 1:33 PM Armida <armida.sawan@...> wrote:
Hi, I’m new to the group and in the Ottawa valley. Im wondering if anyone has suggestions for good places to purchase a telescope or if anyone were selling a used one. I think I’d like to get a dobsodian telescope so my little ones have a great experience looking at the night sky.
Thank you, cheers!
