TAL on Ebay. Worth a punt for a beginner?

[Penguin]

Thought it worth alerting people to this:

TAL 120mm Reflector Telescope on eBay (end time 07-Mar-11 19:09:42 GMT)

It's a 120mm TAL Reflector on a motorised pedestal. It's currently at £51 but has 2 days to go.

I think it is a TAL-1 which is the same as mine. I would have a punt on it just for the motorised mount but it is in Lancashire which is too far for me and the seller won't do couriers. It might be worth it for someone more local though.

--- Penguin.

[AndyH]

Someone on the Tal User Group fancies it too.

The way the prices on 2nd hand Tal1's are going lately, this may fetch a decent price for the seller. I'd love a proper Tal120 on the small motorised mount.

Andy.

[AndyH]

TAL 200K Telescope on eBay (end time 05-Mar-11 20:14:01 GMT)

Tal 200K on the bay. 4 hrs to go. Still under £200. Will be interesting to see what it goes for.

[MorningMajor]

The EP's themselves would be worth £51 - price sure to rise though - might be worth watching though

[AndyH]

If the Tal 1M goes for under a ton, I'd be over the moon for the buyer.

A bit of fun now.......

The 200K is sitting below £200 at the mo.

Value of included accessories on the 2nd hand market, in my opinion

1/ Tal 8x50 finder & bracket .....£30

2/ Telrad ................................£20

3/ x4 plossls ...........................£60(£15 ea)

4/ barlow(looks like Tal)...........£20

5/ Tal diagonal .......................£20

6/ Fitted out Birchwood case ....£??

So the scope is costing £50 or less depending on the value you put on the case.

Hehehe.

Andy.

[rawhead]

It must go up

Can you strap two together?

If the Tal 1M goes for under a ton, I'd be over the moon for the buyer.

A bit of fun now.......

The 200K is sitting below £200 at the mo.

Value of included accessories on the 2nd hand market, in my opinion

1/ Tal 8x50 finder & bracket .....£30

2/ Telrad ................................£20

3/ x4 plossls ...........................£60(£15 ea)

4/ barlow(looks like Tal)...........£20

5/ Tal diagonal .......................£20

6/ Fitted out Birchwood case ....£??

So the scope is costing £50 or less depending on the value you put on the case.

Hehehe.

Andy.

[Shure]

Hands off the 200k guys! Hoping it doesn't rise much more

[rawhead]

Good luck

Hands off the 200k guys! Hoping it doesn't rise much more

[AndyH]

All the very best, Shure.

I'm watching the auction with interest.

Andy.

[AndyH]

This is quite exciting !!

[Shure]

Thanks guys, what would you expect these to go for second hand? Is it fair to say its quite a bargain at £210?

[rawhead]

My guess for the auction is around £350 ...

[Shure]

My guess for the auction is around £350 ...

The seller was hoping for around £300 but I'm still undecided if I am going to go that far

[AndyH]

With the extra lenses & telrad, under £400 is a very good deal. Under £350 is a great deal. Under £300 is a stonking deal !!!!!!!!

LOL

Andy

[AndyH]

Now's the time to make sure you're still signed in to ebay, decide on your final bid and wait.............

[martin_h]

Still £210 !!

[martin_h]

Or not!

[Psychobilly]

It will probably go crazy in the last min or few secs... so I would pic a "max" price and bid it in the last 15 secs and leave it...

Billy...

[Photosbykev]

it went for £268.10 and I think S***e just got a bargain

[martin_h]

£268.10 GOOD PRICE!!!

[AndyH]

A TRULY STAGGERING BARGAIN. Yes I'm shouting. Wow !

[Shure]

[removed word], it wasn't me. Should have gone higher.

[rawhead]

Considering:

A) Not my item

Not bidding

V exciting eBay auction....

WHAT A BARGAIN!!!!

[Psychobilly]

Winning bidder Starts 5 letters starting with S and ending in E I guess someones happy

[AndyH]

Someone just bought a 200K for £68.10 !!!

(see previous post)

LOL

Andy.