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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Hazel member Reged: 10/29/12 Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: AntMan1]       #5512441 - 11/09/12 11:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Can it be assumed that ordering from Meade directly should prevent any risk of getting a returned/resold LX90? It's a few hundred dollars more for direct from Meade (vs. say Telescopes.com) but perhaps it's worth it. Thoughts? I am seriously thinking about purchasing a 12 inch LX90 and I want to avoid these problems. Post Extras:       AntMan1 super member Reged: 09/17/07 Loc: Third rock from the Sun Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: Hazel]       #5512492 - 11/09/12 11:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There is no option to purchase directly from Meade. You are seeing whats called Shopatron. It is a web service that places the order on the Meade website and matches you up with the next dealer on there list. I believe this is the worst way to go. Go to a local store so you can inspect the unit. If they don't have one let them order one for you then inspect it once it arrives also Opt offers the services mention in earlier post for a fee they set up and inspect the scopes quality before they ship. see this thread http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/5507825/page... http://ecommerce.shopatron.com/ Quote: Can it be assumed that ordering from Meade directly should prevent any risk of getting a returned/resold LX90? It's a few hundred dollars more for direct from Meade (vs. say Telescopes.com) but perhaps it's worth it. Thoughts? I am seriously thinking about purchasing a 12 inch LX90 and I want to avoid these problems. Post Extras:       Bob Griffiths Getting Grouchy Reged: 10/10/05 Loc: Frederick Maryland Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: AntMan1]       #5512855 - 11/10/12 09:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   IF Meade sold their products directly to the end consumer 95 percent of the dealers would stop selling their product line. Its tough to make any money competing against other retailers ... impossible to do if the manufacturer is also competing with the dealers .. I spend 30 years in the retail business and I would definitely be part of that 95 percent... Bob G. Post Extras:       rcdk super member Reged: 11/13/10 Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: Hazel]       #5513190 - 11/10/12 01:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I bought my refurb that way, but it is probably the worst way to go, lots of horror stories. Safest is likely a local dealer if you have a good relationship with them. Astronomics has a sterling reputation as does OPT. Post Extras:       maddog journeyman Reged: 07/26/08 Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: rcdk]       #5525548 - 11/18/12 05:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow from reading all these posts it seems they save the best scopes for export outside of the US. I have bought several Meade scopes of different varieties here in Oz and never had a bad one yet but we also pay a lot more then you guys for the same product. Bottom line with this one is if they can deliver a pristine LX200 14000km across the other side of the world, then surely they can do the same in their own backyard. Mark Edited by maddog (11/18/12 05:39 AM) Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: maddog]       #5525827 - 11/18/12 10:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love my vintage LX90 EMC - have you considered buying used from a trusted astronomy person? These pop up from time to time and are offered at good discounts. Other than that, I would return it and buy a Celestron CPC which has a rebate right now. Post Extras:       MarkCPC11 member Reged: 02/24/11 Re: Meade Quality Control on LX90 [Re: AntMan1]       #5533111 - 11/21/12 11:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I went through 3 of them until I decided to fix the forth lx200 ACF 10 they sent me myself... 1-2 scopes had the very same problems you speak of, it looked used and in dirty condition.. After the third scope, I was in a state of shock... I could not believe how bad Meade was out of control, there customer service rep assured me that each and every scope would be checked before it left the factory, they never were.. The forth one came with no grease on the Dec gears and housing, but the optics looked great. Installing the Peterson clutch kit fixed the problem, but if I had to do it again, I would have returned it. When I finial used the scope I kept, the collimation was off and goto’s were off as well, after days of playing with it, I managed to get it working ok, but have not compared the views to any other Meade, no one in my club has a LX200. Now I know why.. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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