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15 years 6 months ago #78906 by eclipsedan
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Hey guys,

I'm shipping around the US for big scopes but I want reasonable shipping. For instance, BHPhoto want close to $1000 for shipping a celestron CPC 1100. Anyone know of a more reasonable supplier?

Thanks!

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15 years 6 months ago #78910 by johnomahony
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Hi

If you are buying celestron you will probably have to get it from the AI shop. Celestron have their dealers territories pretty well sown up. I am surprised a US firm even quoted you. With the strong dollar and weak pound it might be worth looking in the UK or NI-with the shipping cost it may not be a big difference in price and the warranty will be valid (this is important-I know this from first hand experience with a celestron telescope). A few place to try are

Telescope Service (Germany)
Telescope house (not sure if they do celestron)
Astronomy Ireland shop
North down telescopes
Ian King Imaging, greenwitch and a few others

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15 years 6 months ago #78911 by lunartic_old
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Don't forget those nasty import duties and taxes that can add an additional 25% to the overall cost. These taxes are added to the cost of the scope, and to the cost of shipping, a double whammy.

Check out the prices in the EU, no import taxes, you might find that you could save more than you think.

Paul

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15 years 6 months ago #78913 by eclipsedan
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After a long night of searching, I think you're both right. It doesn't look like it's cost effective to go the way of the US... I'll keep searching UK and Europe.

What are the best 2nd hand sites?

AstroMart.com and ?

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15 years 6 months ago #78915 by lunartic_old
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