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How to make someone feel small.

Brighton Belle

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Brighton Belle

Brighton Belle

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I drove more than an hour today to visit an astronomy shop, the only one anywhere near me.

When I told the owner I had a Celestron 114eq he actually sniggered. Then spent the next 15 mins explaining just how rubbish it is and how he could have done me a much better deal for less.

Now, my scope was a birthday present from my daughter, she saved hard for it and did lots of research on the 'net, this scope was highly recommended for beginners. I was thrilled to get it.

I have bought a few filters and a couple of extra lenses and desperately hope I will be able to view something.

I did buy a couple of small items from this guy today, simply to justify the long drive, but I was really quite upset :cry:

Ok, rant over.

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DirkSteele

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That is a shame. I started about 20 years ago with a scope just like it and it served me well until my ability, desire and wallet demanded something more.

There can be a bit of snobbery in this hobby, but we are all astronomers together, enjoying the same thing, which is observing the beauty of the universe.

Clear skies,

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Kai

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Chalk this one down to a bit of market research of Astro retailers NOT to give your business too. :(

It goes to show that some Shop owners are not salesmen and want to earn a quick buck now rather than have your business over the longer term.

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JamesF

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And some people wonder why they go out of business...

Name and shame, I say. It's arrogant and unpleasant. Everyone has to start somewhere and a "hoiier than thou" attitude was never a benefit to anyone.

James

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jeremy1

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My daughter bought me the same scope for Fathers Day last year and I was chuffed to bits. It served me very well and to be honest was a damned site easier to move about and get set up than the 200p that I have now. Enjoy your scope and don't worry you will see loads with it. :smiley:

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Black Knight

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My daughter bought me the same scope for Fathers Day last year and I was chuffed to bits. It served me very well and to be honest was a damned site easier to move about and get set up than the 200p that I have now. Enjoy your scope and don't worry you will see loads with it. :smiley:

Indeed. My first experience was with a newt of exactly this size. One look at Saturn was all I needed - I was hooked! :)

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m1ck

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Don't let this knoob (please remove one O. ). Upset u . U enjoy what u have and at the end of the day it will be his loss. There are plenty of other places to spend your hard earned cash.

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steppenwolf

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*cough* no comment *cough*

I concur, nothing to see here, please move along .......

What a shame that you had this rather poor experience. Some dealers will never learn and it sounds like *your* dealer may be one who hasn't learnt yet.

Have you considered joining Adur AS - just down the road from you.

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