What is wrong withthis scope?

[sevs23]

I saw this adevertised on the bay and was going to bid but forgot to. Anyway only one bid at the starting price - was this good value:

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

???

[ScubaMike]

Absolutely nothing wrong with that scope or the person selling it.

I bought my C9.25 & CGEM from the same person.

Was delivered in person, in unopened boxes.

He was happy to hang around as I opened each box & checked for any damage.

I'd say, yes, it was a bargain (list is about £1100-£1200, so was about 55% saving)

[Slim]

Looks like some one has had a bargain.

[sevs23]

I cannot believe I didn't buy this then! I bought my Skymax 150 of the bay and it's immaculate sop not worried about buying from theure.

I just can't beleive that nobody else bid for it including me - can't believe I forgot but then I was in the pub when it ended.

[NGC404]

Had to laugh at the questions/answers

How many times does the seller have to say it an OTA only before

he finally gets the message through

Dares someone here to ask if the mount is included

[jonathan]

I think he could have found a more appropriate picture without the mount.

[sevs23]

Hi DN18 - I'm aware it's an OTA only - but I would have thought the price is incredibly cheap for an OTA only of this make/quality/size etc...

[ScubaMike]

Might be worth saving the seller to keep an eye open - looks like he gets them in periodically.

If you are in the market for one, it could reap rewards.

[andyb001]

He was a little naughty by putting "CGEM" in the title along with " Optical Viewing Assembly" which, if we're being pedantic isn't really correct.

[tbird]

I don't think the seller did himself any favours with his advert. I'm always suspicious of adverts that don't show the actual item and including CGEM in the title was certainly misleading.

[sevs23]

You see, my question here was because it seems somebody was selling a BRAND NEW OTA which, by checking a couple of sites retails at around £1000 (for the OTA only) therefore somebody got a 1K scope for 500notes. Bargain or what?

[NGC404]

Would be interested to know where the seller gets their stock

CG-4 for £99 new !

[ScubaMike]

He was a little naughty by putting "CGEM" in the title along with " Optical Viewing Assembly" which, if we're being pedantic isn't really correct.

Regardless, it was a bargain.

If it *had* been with the CGEM, it would have been rediculous (I would have bought another one at that price !)

[andyb001]

This one looks pretty good value, especially when you look at all of the kit included...

Meade LX200R 12" Telescope + Accessories | eBay

[umadog]

That really is a monumentally unclear advert. I'm not surprised he has all those questions. Both the photo and the title suggest it comes with a mount. It says "motorised" and "tripod" under features. Just to make things even more interesting the scope is, apparently, a "refractor". Awesome....

[ollypenrice]

Sounds like a dung beetle to me. He deals in scopes so he knows he's lying.

You'll need a real retailer when it goes wrong.

Olly

[coffee_prince]

coincidentally someone on here is now sellnig said item for £800+...