Re: [ATM] Is this a good deal?

["Robert Mohr" <rmohr@tiwcorp.com>]

Hi,

My thanks for the info about Ollie's. 

I stopped by a couple of them this weekend. The Allentown PA store had a bunch of the 
Meade QX 15MM Wide Angle at $49. They would not take the 'Toy' discount on them though. 
The Quakertown PA store had sold out of all telescope items. The Bethlehem PA store had a 
several of the 12.4 SP and a couple 6.7 SP at $30, and did take a 40% 'toy' discount off 
them, bringing them under $18.each! 

The Allentown store also had a pile of ETX camera adapters. The Bethlehem store had a 
couple of the guide units for I believe the ETX.

Seems they cleaned out the Discovery Channel stores, who used to sell a lot of Meade 
equipment.

Bob Mohr


> Follow up to my own message.
> 
> I stopped in to grab one of these on the way home from work tonight.  There 
> were signs all over the place for 33% off of all toys.  The nice lady at 
> the register agreed that telescope parts were toys.
> 
> $21.27 out the door.
> 
> I think that Ollies is a NY/PA chain.  They are new to the Rochester area.
> 
> Ordered my mirror blank tonight so watch out for incoming questions.  (10" 
> quartz from Recolabs.com.  Send him a note to get the real prices).
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 03:48 PM 1/1/2008, Dave and Connie wrote:
> 
> >I had to get tires on the car today so I had an hour to kill wandering
> >around.  I went into one of the junky discount stores in the area and there
> >were a bunch of Meade eypieces on the shelf for $30.  New in the box with a
> >plastic case.
> >
> >They are series 4000 12.4mm Super Plossl.  They are the same as the ones
> >here:
> >http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/8TL9LJW8B5LW8K6VQQSC3AR2S3/product_id/SP12
> >
> >I am going to build a 10" reflector with a planned lenght of F6.
> >
> >Would this eyepiece be a good one to pick up to start the collection?  If
> >they are junk I would rather put a bit more into something useful.
> >
> >Dave
> >
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Robert Mohr
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