jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 25182
Loc: NE Ohio
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After seeing a thread about a post-Christmas blowout at Walmart on a department store 70mm alt/az refractor I dropped by our local store. They had that model at the discount price so I grabbed a couple. Then I noticed that they had the ETX-60AT backpack with no price marked so I scanned it. $50. I grabbed it.
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John C
Urban Observatory
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 178ED F/9 "APO"
Meade ETX-125AT
C14
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
CI-700, NJP, GPDX/SS2KPC, CG5-GT
ST-10XME, DSI Pro
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radsdad
super member
Reged: 11/05/06
Posts: 116
Loc: Southern California
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I've heard about that deal at the yahoo group. Did it include a tripod at that price? If so 
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Meade ETX-125AT UHTC and ETX-60AT
Zhumell 20x80 Supergiant Binoculars
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firestar
Born to be Mild
Reged: 10/18/06
Posts: 3942
Loc: Cleveland Ohio USA
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You guys are killing me.
I just shipped mine out about an hour ago for $75.
 
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Eastlake Ohio
Lots of cheap Asian glass  
Antares 12" Dob,Antares 8" Dob
Meade 8" SCT, Celestron C8 SCT
Zhumell 152 mm F8,Antares 127 mm f9.4
Orion short tube 90 F5.6,Celestron 80 ED F7.5
Imaging Source DMK 21AU04 ccd camera
Stellarvue bv3's with 32,26,23,21,9 mm pairs
Olivon 42,35,28mm,siebert 21,12.5,7mm,GSO superview 20mm,Meade swa 13.8mm,Hyperion 13mm
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jgraham
Postmaster
Reged: 12/02/04
Posts: 6751
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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John; that's great! I bought my ETX-60BB a couple of years ago and it's been an enjoyable little telescope. I had it out this afternoon to observe the moon in daylight. I think the ETX-60BB was sold exclusively through Walmart.
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-John
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Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5"
Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130
Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST
Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC
Tasco 60mm Refractors
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Rainbow
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 662
Loc: Norfolk, UK
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Wow, crazy price
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Meade ETX 90 UHTC, 497 Autostar, 884 tripod, right angle finder.
CALIBRATE MOTORS and TRAIN DRIVES!
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sailor70623
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/12/08
Posts: 939
Loc: Ok.
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geese make me feel bad. Got mine at Wal=Mart a few weeks ago for $150.
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Corornado PST
LB 16" & 12"
Z 10"
LX50 8"
8" CPC
ETX127
102&90mm MAKs
80mm Richfield APO
70mm refractor
ETX60
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dirkdentry
member
Reged: 12/10/07
Posts: 95
Loc: Jackson, TN
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My grandmother would be the first to tell ya SAILOR, take your receipt and go to Cust Serv counter, defiantely if less than 30 days.... they'll give you diferrence back in cash or gift card...
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8" Meade Starfinder (still on dob mount - for now)
Meade ETX 80
Canon Rebel 300D DSLR
FINE! West Tennessee Weather .... humidity sucks!
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radsdad
super member
Reged: 11/05/06
Posts: 116
Loc: Southern California
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The way Walmart pricing works, with different stores all having different prices, I'd imagine that unless Sailor's store had them for the amazing $50 price that he'll be out of luck. But it never hurts to ask...
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Meade ETX-125AT UHTC and ETX-60AT
Zhumell 20x80 Supergiant Binoculars
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 8074
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I went to 3 Wallys. I ended up with 2 of the ETXs for $50 and they all had the 70mm refractors for $25. The 70s all come with an imager for PC, Autostar Suite, 2 eps and a Barlow. I grabbed 8 of em' 
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Rainbow
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 662
Loc: Norfolk, UK
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I went to 3 Wallys. I ended up with 2 of the ETXs for $50 and they all had the 70mm refractors for $25. The 70s all come with an imager for PC, Autostar Suite, 2 eps and a Barlow. I grabbed 8 of em'
Now i'm feeling jealous 
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Meade ETX 90 UHTC, 497 Autostar, 884 tripod, right angle finder.
CALIBRATE MOTORS and TRAIN DRIVES!
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radsdad
super member
Reged: 11/05/06
Posts: 116
Loc: Southern California
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What are your plans with all those scopes?
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Meade ETX-125AT UHTC and ETX-60AT
Zhumell 20x80 Supergiant Binoculars
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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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Thanks for the info on this nice little Grab and Go Scope.
I will have to go to about 3 Wal-Marts tomorrow and see if any are left and that low priced.
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"
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Rob_G
sage
Reged: 10/12/06
Posts: 247
Loc: Syracuse, NY
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What are your plans with all those scopes?
E-Bay?
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Rob
Bausch & Lomb Legacy 10x50
Meade ETX 125-AT
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 8074
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What are your plans with all those scopes?
E-Bay?
No...That's bogus. I have noticed a bunch of the ETXs and 70mm ers have mysteriously appeared there though. 
I got the spares incase someone here wants one for cost plus shipping and to have a couple for door prizes at our star party in June.
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Rainbow
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 662
Loc: Norfolk, UK
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What are your plans with all those scopes?
E-Bay?
No...That's bogus. I have noticed a bunch of the ETXs and 70mm ers have mysteriously appeared there though.
I got the spares incase someone here wants one for cost plus shipping and to have a couple for door prizes at our star party in June.
Good for you mate - you are clearly a good sort 
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Meade ETX 90 UHTC, 497 Autostar, 884 tripod, right angle finder.
CALIBRATE MOTORS and TRAIN DRIVES!
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KWB
Postmaster
Reged: 09/30/06
Posts: 9268
Loc: Westminster,Co Elev.1646Meters
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I admire that as well,Scott! 
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Kenny
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." - Albert Einstein
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rseven
super member
Reged: 12/04/07
Posts: 145
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Here! Here! These quick buck eBay scams really fry my onions. It's nice to see someone has some ethics.
Cheers!
Rich
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10" Zhumell Dob
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I joined AA and when I can't make the meetings I just send in my empties.
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Rob_G
sage
Reged: 10/12/06
Posts: 247
Loc: Syracuse, NY
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What are your plans with all those scopes?
E-Bay?
No...That's bogus. I have noticed a bunch of the ETXs and 70mm ers have mysteriously appeared there though.
I got the spares incase someone here wants one for cost plus shipping and to have a couple for door prizes at our star party in June.
I didn't mean any offense. I agree with the others - that is very noble of you.
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Rob
Bausch & Lomb Legacy 10x50
Meade ETX 125-AT
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 8074
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None taken whatsoever Rob. Mebbe if I could pay off a truck or the house or something they'd BE on the Bay of E 
In the the mean time, thanks for the nice comments fellas.
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radsdad
super member
Reged: 11/05/06
Posts: 116
Loc: Southern California
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Scott, let me join the chorus in saying good for you!
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Meade ETX-125AT UHTC and ETX-60AT
Zhumell 20x80 Supergiant Binoculars
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