Is This A Good Deal?

[Goldfinger]

Used Meade ETX Maksutov-Cassegrain D=90mm; F=1250mm With 4 Extra Lenses, Tripod & Portable Carrying Case.

I have an opportunity to purchase all this for $650.00. 

How would you rate this deal?

 

[Peter Drew]

Sounds like the top end of value, but if mint and decent eyepieces it should be worth having.

[paul mc c]

Think the eyepieces would have to be fairly decent at this price......and in excellent working order.

[paul mc c]

37 minutes ago, Goldfinger said:

Used Meade ETX Maksutov-Cassegrain D=90mm; F=1250mm With 4 Extra Lenses, Tripod & Portable Carrying Case.

I have an opportunity to purchase all this for $650.00. 

How would you rate this deal?

 

Where are you based...

[Shimrod]

10 hours ago, Goldfinger said:

Used Meade ETX Maksutov-Cassegrain D=90mm; F=1250mm With 4 Extra Lenses, Tripod & Portable Carrying Case.

I have an opportunity to purchase all this for $650.00. 

How would you rate this deal?

 

A quick check on ebay.com (assuming you are quoting US dollars) shows the highest price Meade ETX 90 has sold for $355, so it looks very overpriced.   Ebay sold prices Meade ETX 90

This one sold for $351 for the full kit plus the Meade 9 piece plossl eyepiece set. ETX90 Sold $351

As Peter Drew has said, the eyepieces provided would have to be high quality to justify the price.

[Alan64]

I would back away slowly and steer clear of that one.  You must remember that it is well-known that the supplies of telescopic equipment are still hard to come by.  There are quite a few out there who know this, and are looking to cash in.  Don't fall for offers of that nature; identify, and avoid.  Research, as you do seem to be doing now.

In addition, Maksutovs and other long-focus designs of telescopes do not require corrective, and therefore expensive eyepieces for a good showing.  Most any "cheap" eyepiece can perform surprisingly well with a Maksutov.

[Robindonne]

I would also rate it a very bad deal.  90mm etx sells for €200 used here in NL.