Soon to be owner of Skywatcher Explorer 150 - Indiana, USA

[FLO]

I emailed them last week about this but have yet to hear back from them. 

Welcome to SGL

We have an unanswered email asking if we ship to the US but that was received earlier today. I am not aware of one later than that. If you PM me your email address I will be pleased to investigate. 

Steve

[x6gas]

Good choice of scope - welcome to SGL!

[lifeform34]

Hey guys,

I also asked this on another related thread but I thought I'd try here since my introduction got so many awesome responses. See, I would have ordered a telescope by now, but I have encountered very high shipping costs. The company FLO recommended (http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/index.php/language/en) charges around 150 euros and on eBay they charge around 115 euros. This is a large chunk of my budget so I was wondering if anyone else bought one and has found a cheaper way to get it to America? Should I consider a different telescope? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for telescopes that are stocked in the US that would be comparable to the Skywatcher Explorer 150p or 200p?  

Thanks a lot

[moosebreeder]

Hi and welcome I took the hobby up last year with the same telescope it's a good bit of kit

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[lifeform34]

I am still unable to find a Skywatcher Explorer 150p or 200p (which I'm now leaning toward) shipping from the US. Only from the UK or Germany. Cheapest shipping option I have found is 115 euros and that is from ebay

[Dave In Vermont]

You may be interested in this older thread - if you haven't already found it:

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/124210-skywatcher-explorer-150-astrophotography/

It shows this telescope is quite versatile. Good choice!

Clear Skies,

Dave

[lifeform34]

I just saved that page as a bookmark knowing I'll be reading it again in the future. Thank you! I am still however still unable to find an Explorer 200p or 150p that ships from the US. I really want the 200p and I'd hate for the high shipping cost to force me to settle for the 150p.

[Dr Hamzonian]

Welcome to the forum! and might I say, I can't think of a better way to spend tax return money!