scope for viewing Pluto

[sunshine185]

Just seen this on Ebay, had to laugh

eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

I think these sell in aldi Europe for about 40 euros.

[PreludeToADream]

Oh dear is all I can say to that!

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[bigbox]

i think they got ripped off & are trying their best to do the same to others....

[saturn4me]

i think they got ripped off & are trying their best to do the same to others....

Seconded!

Thats what i thought.

It's just a shame that somebody might be naive enough to believe it and buy it!

[swamp thing]

But they didnt lie. They just didn't tell you you'd need to be standing on Charon to see Pluto through it.

Bless em.

Steve

[king-jaffethehutt]

who's sharon?

[terrym2002uk]

who's sharon?

I don't know, but she must be very tall or lives somewhere by Pluto!

[Demonperformer]

The really sad thing is that this will probably be bought by someone who could become really into astronomy and will be put off by the disappointment they will get from this scope

[nightfisher]

Is there no rules in ebay to stop people putting things on at a stupidly high over inflated price?

[E621Keith]

Is there no rules in ebay to stop people putting things on at a stupidly high over inflated price?

no.

Ebay is an auction site, so people pay what they think an item is worth. That's why one should be careful when shopping on ebay.

For example, how much does a old yellow vase worth. For me I wouldn't pay a tenner for one, but some people are willing to spend millions.

I think if someone buy that scope and find they can't see pluto, they will be entitle to claim their money back through buyer protection, because it the item is not as described.

[Demonperformer]

Email sent to seller in the hope of getting the description corrected ... it may work!

[smt1988]

bidding starts from 200... LOL !

[661-pete]

Perhaps they mean this Pluto:

Assuming your neighbour keeps a dog resembling this creature, and you can see over the fence....

[bish]

Email sent to seller in the hope of getting the description corrected ... it may work!

Good idea. Now we will see if they are just misguided or out to intentionally rip people off.

[sunshine185]

I thought about asking them if they would accept 275cash and I would collect, then they would remove it and lose their listing fees.

[sunshine185]

Another idea is to send a message to anyone unfortunate to believe this nonsense telling them of the Scopes true value and use, could also point them in this direction for any advice if they are looking to get into astronomy.

[che guevara]

I thought about asking them if they would accept 275cash and I would collect, then they would remove it and lose their listing fees.

And therby entering into contract with them,

[Demonperformer]

Good idea. Now we will see if they are just misguided or out to intentionally rip people off.

"Dear demonperformer,

this is daisy,s bf you can see pluto really clear evan i have seen it so u

dont no what your on about my scope it really expencive i have you no

-daisy040448"

I guess that answers that question ...

[callisto]

"Dear demonperformer,

this is daisy,s bf you can see pluto really clear evan i have seen it so u

dont no what your on about my scope it really expencive i have you no

-daisy040448"

I guess that answers that question ...

WOW

[ScubaMike]

but, its a bargin (sic)

[sunshine185]

Wonder if they are giving free grammar lessons with the scope?

[The_PSY3NTIST]

"Dear demonperformer,

this is daisy,s bf you can see pluto really clear evan i have seen it so u

dont no what your on about my scope it really expencive i have you no

-daisy040448"

I guess that answers that question ...

She has seen it? Says it has only been opened to photograph it...

[Earl]

I love the last feedback they got, says it all.

[E621Keith]

A fraud or some complete beginner who was conned. I am leaning toward the former.

But, some people believe in astrology and some people can mistake Jupiter for the North Star even though it's not in the North. May be this daisy04... just somehow to convinced herself what ever she saw was Pluto.

There is enough similar looking junk on ebay for a lot less.

Far Vision InPro Astronomical Telescope (Model 70060) Hardly used! | eBay

CELESTRON POWERSEEKER 660 TELESCOPE NEW BARGAIN! | eBay

Reflector Telescope 262 Power, Science Tech | eBay

I'm not worried anyone will be dumb enough to part with that much cash with out doing a bit of research before hand.

[JimBobs63]

Hi,

As a alternative guess I'd say it was the son who's trying to sell this, frapping his Mum's ebay account to do it.... Hence having no idea how much such a telescope would really cost, and the ****-poor grammar!

Best Wishes