rocco13
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/29/06
Posts: 1549
Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
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A few weeks ago I posted a link to a Phoenix craigslist ad for a 60mm refractor that some guy got as a gift, and was asking $1000 for a $169 scope. (Well in all fairness, it was $1000 or BEST OFFER.)
There must be something in the air (or water) around here, because here's another fantastic deal...
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/sys/836289643.html
Like the other one, a typo would seem to explain it, thinking maybe he meant a C14, but he's got a separate listing in another category for the same scope, and still claims to have spent $5500 on it. 
(I'll save you from having to look it up...this is a $399 scope)
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Rocco
Super C8 (1984 vintage)
Celestron 102 f/5
and a cheap pair of binoculars
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StacyJo
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/08/04
Posts: 639
Loc: Oakland, CA
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I sent the CL poster an email asking him if it were a typo and also provided a link closest to the description of his ad...too funny!
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Stacy
"Why yes, there is a difference between photon deprivation and PMS"
AKA Konstellation Kitty
M42Gal
Stellarvue Nighthawk II
Orion Starblast 6" Newtonian - newest addition to the family!!!
7x50 Orion Scenix Binoculars
Old 3" Jason Comet Chaser
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Seattle Brian
sage
Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 272
Loc: Renton, WA
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And then on the other end of the spectrum there's a guy selling his 8" Discovery dob (he claims mirrors are in good shape) with digital setting circles and what looks like two Tele Vue plossls for $300 on Craigs List in the Seattle area.
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Brian
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Mr. Mike
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/08/05
Posts: 858
Loc: Churchville, NY
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Im not surprised...Craigs List is perhaps the greatest collection of neewitties on the internet, even making e-bay seem professional by comparison. 
I know its the rage, but the few times Ive advertised on Craigs list I get reply after reply asking for my address and other personal info.... yeah right. I guess you get what you pay for with classifieds too, huh? 
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Stellarvue NG 80mm ED
Meade 7x50 Binos
Pentax XW 5mm
Meade 5K UWA 8.8mm
Vixen LVW 13mm
Vixen LVW 22mm
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StacyJo
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/08/04
Posts: 639
Loc: Oakland, CA
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And then on the other end of the spectrum there's a guy selling his 8" Discovery dob (he claims mirrors are in good shape) with digital setting circles and what looks like two Tele Vue plossls for $300 on Craigs List in the Seattle area.
Looks like a fire sale to me. The mirrors do look decent, but it is hard to tell from the way he photographed them.
If I were up in the SeaTac area, I'd grab this one, if for nothing else but just the EP's!
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Stacy
"Why yes, there is a difference between photon deprivation and PMS"
AKA Konstellation Kitty
M42Gal
Stellarvue Nighthawk II
Orion Starblast 6" Newtonian - newest addition to the family!!!
7x50 Orion Scenix Binoculars
Old 3" Jason Comet Chaser
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lymorkiew45
sage
Reged: 12/30/07
Posts: 323
Loc: Anaheim
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Not enough aperture...clear skies 
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Control Yourself, let others do as they will, this does not mean you are weak, control your heart, obey the principles of life, this does not mean others are stronger. *Lung Ying Mor Kiew motto*
Starfinder 16 EQ, and dob
DS-10
Orion XT 12i
Z12
All the Lanthanum superwides!
Orion ultrablock filter
9mm Nagler type 6
15mm, 25mm, 35mm Ultrascopics
Orion Shorty Plus barlow
Orion Lazer Colimator
30" dob planned out in far future!
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dgs©
Postmaster
Reged: 03/29/04
Posts: 13903
Loc: West Monroe, Louisiana
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Not enough aperture...
Is there ever really enough?
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- david
8"Ø Newtonian on SVP, Moonlite CR2, Telrad
PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
Hand-me-down Sears Refractor (Discoverer) 60mm×900mm
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world, remains and is immortal." --Albert Pike
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Firewood
member
Reged: 10/27/07
Posts: 70
Loc: Houston, TX
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I've found Craigslist to be a good source of laughs and a good place to find an occasional great deal.
Right now in my area, a gentleman is trying to sell a Dynamax for $1150. (For those who haven't heard of this scope, it's a mediocre SCT from the 70's and early 80's that I believe sold for well below $1000 back then.) Last month I saw a LX10 go for $350.
I still regret not picking up a 6 or 7 year old Nexstar 8 last year for $400. The seller was including the scope, astrophotography gear and camera, eyepieces, filters, and carrying cases. I met with him, but the CFO only approved the purchase of his Series 4000 6.7mm UWA. I am now trying to save up for a new Nexstar 8. I recently told my CFO: "I wish I would have got that scope last year, the new one I'm trying to get is $1400." She said: "Yeah, you should have gotten it." 
Craigslist...it's always interesting.
Clear skies,
Jeff
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Houston Skies:
Nexstar 8 GPS
Houston Astronomical Society member
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Seattle Brian
sage
Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 272
Loc: Renton, WA
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And then on the other end of the spectrum there's a guy selling his 8" Discovery dob (he claims mirrors are in good shape) with digital setting circles and what looks like two Tele Vue plossls for $300 on Craigs List in the Seattle area.
Looks like a fire sale to me. The mirrors do look decent, but it is hard to tell from the way he photographed them.
If I were up in the SeaTac area, I'd grab this one, if for nothing else but just the EP's!
No kidding. The starfinder sells for $499 all by itself.
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Brian
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NeoDinian
Experienced Postmaster
Reged: 10/05/05
Posts: 12070
Loc: Rockford Illinois
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Quote:
I've found Craigslist to be a good source of laughs and a good place to find an occasional great deal.
Right now in my area, a gentleman is trying to sell a Dynamax for $1150. (For those who haven't heard of this scope, it's a mediocre SCT from the 70's and early 80's that I believe sold for well below $1000 back then.)
Not exactly the same....
The old Dynamax is considered a COLLECTIBLE today. I've seen old Dynamax's and Criterions selling for well over $1100...
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Neo... (Jeff)
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10" LX200-GPS/SMT UHTC "Draco"
 Rockford, Il.
NeoDinian's Eye on the Sky!
Coming soon:
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richard7
sage
Reged: 11/02/07
Posts: 472
Loc: Sacramento
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And then on the other end of the spectrum there's a guy selling his 8" Discovery dob (he claims mirrors are in good shape) with digital setting circles and what looks like two Tele Vue plossls for $300 on Craigs List in the Seattle area.
Has Televue ever made a 10mm plossl?
Just looked at their website and they don't list any now.
Although the whole thing might be worth a look-see if it's still available.
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Richard Trost
Orion 130st, Ioptron e/r80
Meade 10x50, Konusvue 20x80, Zhumell Tachiyon 25x100
Coffee thermos and cup
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Silicon Owl
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/25/05
Posts: 943
Loc: Waimea, Hawaii
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Have sold some furniture on Craigslist lately, it can work well if you are careful. You need to know what you are buying, the perfect example of caveat emptor. Every now and then I type 'telescope' in to the search field and see what is selling locally. A lot of junk at cheap prices and the occasional laugh when you see an overpriced piece of junk.
There is the occasional decent deal, somebody has been trying to sell an old Odyssy 12" down in Kona for a while, the price is about what the mirror is worth (if any good). I have been considering making a 12" ultra portable dob, I wonder if they are ready to accept an offer...
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Andrew Cooper
Personal Website and CN Gallery
Handmade 18" Dob / NS11GPS / 6" RFT / 90mm APO / TV-76 ...and a twin 10m
"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." --Sarah Williams
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Bob Griffiths
Post Laureate
Reged: 10/10/05
Posts: 4187
Loc: Frederick Maryland
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I use Craigs List to sell old 68-72 Chevelle parts that I accumulated over the years...Stuff is too big, too bulky, etc to ship....So I need a local buyer.... works great..as far as I am concerned...
Bob G.
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CPC1100
Nexstar 8i + GPS & Rays Brackets
Denk S1 power switch
Orion 100 mm Refractor
Meade LXD 55 ...AR-5 127 mm Refractor
Exploradome Observatory S.I.E. (Smiling Irish Eyes)
39*21'03" N
77*28'12" W
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chefdrew
sage
Reged: 03/02/08
Posts: 427
Loc: Marietta, GA
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Quote:
A few weeks ago I posted a link to a Phoenix craigslist ad for a 60mm refractor that some guy got as a gift, and was asking $1000 for a $169 scope. (Well in all fairness, it was $1000 or BEST OFFER.)
There must be something in the air (or water) around here, because here's another fantastic deal...
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/sys/836289643.html
Like the other one, a typo would seem to explain it, thinking maybe he meant a C14, but he's got a separate listing in another category for the same scope, and still claims to have spent $5500 on it.
(I'll save you from having to look it up...this is a $399 scope)
DANG!!!!! to bad he is firm on the $3,500....I thought I might be able to talk him down a little bit 
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Andrew
14.5" f/5.2 Truss DOB w/ Galaxy Optic primary & skycommander
3.5,5,8,13,17,21mm Baader Hyperion eyepieces.
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LM321
super member
Reged: 09/12/07
Posts: 175
Loc: Oregon
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The best deal I ever got on a scope was on craigs list. The seller was moving and had to sell. Most of the stuff is like what Rocco13 was showing, but if you know your stuff and keep an eye out, you can catch a good deal every once in awhile.
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Larry
X-Class 10" Dob (F/5)
Orion SkyQuest XT8 8" Dob (F/6)
Celestron C4-R (F/10)
SkyView Pro Mount
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Dougal
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/11/06
Posts: 943
Loc: Wake Forest, NC
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I picked up a nearly new ETX 90 with Autostar controller for $300 a few years back on craigslist. Thought that was a pretty good deal. Still have that scope and use it quite a bit.
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DennisF
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/03/06
Posts: 855
Loc: Northern IL
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I've only had one experience with Craig's list and it was a favorable one. Bought a 10 yr old Celestron 80mm refractor with a EQ1 type tripod for $100. Looked like the day it was made and was a very nice introduction to refractors. Convinced me to buy some ED scopes.
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10" XTi
C6 SE
ETX 125 (no more)
SV 102ED
SV80ED
PortaMount (no more)
SV M1
Original AYO EzTouch mount
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StacyJo
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/08/04
Posts: 639
Loc: Oakland, CA
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I sent the CL poster an email asking him if it were a typo and also provided a link closest to the description of his ad...too funny!
Just got an email back from the C114 CL poster...he offered it to me for $250.00 
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Stacy
"Why yes, there is a difference between photon deprivation and PMS"
AKA Konstellation Kitty
M42Gal
Stellarvue Nighthawk II
Orion Starblast 6" Newtonian - newest addition to the family!!!
7x50 Orion Scenix Binoculars
Old 3" Jason Comet Chaser
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GeorgeDuke
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 1173
Loc: PARADISE! (So.Florida)
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I went to Craig's List for Fort Lauderdale just to see what they might have here. Found one of your Craig's List Wonders!
Celestron NexStar GPS 11' Telescope - $24000 (Ft. Lauderdale)
Not sure if there is just an extra zero or what?
One problem I see with Craig's is there is no catagory for Astronomy so the stuff is all over the place.
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George
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LX200GPS 203mm f10
StellarVue SV102ED2 Feathertouch Ser#0018
Celestron 130mm f15.4 Mak
LXD75 GOTO with Orion 16" pier extension
Desert Sky DSV1 dual head ALT-AZ mount
Baader Hyperion 8mm ,13mm, 21mm and 8-24mm Zoom + FTRs
2" GSO ED barlow, Orion 2" Prism Diag. 2" WO Dielectric
Chinese Scopes, Chinese Eyepieces, Chinese Wife, Love them all!
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Joe Lalumia
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/24/07
Posts: 2571
Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA
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How about the 8" Dynamax SCT behind me in my SIG picture-- I sold it last year for $250 --- with the promise that the scope would be kept always as one unit. It included the "famous" Gold Pyramid tripod and table legs and the 12volt RA control-- the scope needed a little work on the RA gears-- but was otherwise in good shape. It was originally housed in the Black Forest Observatory in Colorado --- Van Slyke verified its history.
http://www.observatory.org/30tele.htm
The scope had fairly good optics -- not as bad as what you hear.
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LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s.
"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." - Albert Einstein
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