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Question re: buying telescope

  • 27-09-2010 2:17pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering would I be just as well buying one here in Dublin as opposed to buying offline, where they are indeed cheaper, but I was wondering has anyone been ripped off with postage charges or Goverment taxes etc.
    I just dont want to end up paying an extra hundred quid on such nonsense.

    Thanks in advance for any help.


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  • #2
    peterako
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭peterako


    Ìf you're buying from inside the EU then there are no additional taxes/duties.
    But there will be carraige, which can be reasonable to silly.

    I have bought telescopes both online and second hand from a gent in Ireland.

    Both turned out fine and total package costs very reasonable.

    I have bought a number of eyepieces and accesseries online, again without any problems.

    You get a huge choice buying online!

    BUT!
    What you miss by buying online is the opportunity to see what you're buying first hand and some of the expertise of the shop/person that is selling the item.

    Clear skies,
    Peter

    (My Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ is available for sale if you're interested :) )


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    peterako wrote: »
    Ìf you're buying from inside the EU then there are no additional taxes/duties.
    But there will be carraige, which can be reasonable to silly.

    I have bought telescopes both online and second hand from a gent in Ireland.

    Both turned out fine and total package costs very reasonable.

    I have bought a number of eyepieces and accesseries online, again without any problems.

    You get a huge choice buying online!

    BUT!
    What you miss by buying online is the opportunity to see what you're buying first hand and some of the expertise of the shop/person that is selling the item.

    Clear skies,
    Peter

    (My Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ is available for sale if you're interested :) )

    I would be :) WOuld you PM the price to me? Thanks !!!!


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