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Randy Cordell
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Reged: 09/16/07
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Over the years people have taken chances on more expensive items such the Chevette, the Pinto, the Vega, and even the notorious Yugo.
Oh man, does this ever leave a wide open topic....How about the Corvair, The Thing, The Pacer, Studebaker, the Honda 50 step-through, three wheeled ATV.....even the VW Beetle can be on this list!
I had the Zhumell 20x80's in the shopping cart numerous times when they were $69.00 and free shipping but never quite pulled the trigger due to my suspicions, based on past general life experiences. But I'm glad they are working out for folks!
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Randy Cordell
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hallelujah
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Reged: 07/14/06
Posts: 1660
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mt. High
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never quite pulled the trigger due to my suspicions, based on past general life experiences.
Randy,
Flashbacks can sometimes be a saving grace! 
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Pentax 12x50mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP
Pentax 16x60mm PCF WP FMC/WP/FP
Pentax 20x60mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP
Orion 12x63mm Mini Giant FMC/JAPAN
Orion 15x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN
Orion 16x80mm Giant FMC/JAPAN
Orion 20x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN
Orion 30x80mm MEGAView FMC/JAPAN
Barska 30x80mm X-Trail LW FC
Burgess Optical Series II 20x90mm FMC/WP/FP
Handel's Messiah**Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth
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Joe Ogiba
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Reged: 02/14/02
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I purchased both the $69 20x80 Super Giant and a pair of the $45.00 20x70 Zhumell.
Do you have a link to the 20x70's ?
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MachMike
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Reged: 12/08/07
Posts: 79
Loc: Colorado
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I got them from...looking through paperwork..now.....
egad I have decieved you all!! ..they were 15x70s. Anyhow the views were way better.
www.Telescopes.com
Phone Number: 1-800-303-5873
Order Date February 1st 2008.
part # ZHUA008-1
Supplier Item: BC-1570B
Description: Zhumell 15x70 Basic Porro I
Price: $45.00 USD
SHipping $5.00 USD
Having said this I actually was going to buy a second pair for my twin brother who lives in CA. I now cannot find any trace of them on www.telescopes.com anymore. Possibly clearance? or discontinued?
I scored a $10.00 off code with the 20x80 supergiants.
I was REALLY playing with fire on that $45.00 dollar purchase. I am happy it worked out. I am not going to Vegas anytime soon as I must have used all my luck on these two units.
Mike
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Gazer501
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Reged: 10/21/07
Posts: 159
Loc: Buckeye, AZ
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I got them from...looking through paperwork..now.....
egad I have decieved you all!! ..they were 15x70s. Anyhow the views were way better.
www.Telescopes.com
Phone Number: 1-800-303-5873
Order Date February 1st 2008.
part # ZHUA008-1
Supplier Item: BC-1570B
Description: Zhumell 15x70 Basic Porro I
Price: $45.00 USD
SHipping $5.00 USD
Having said this I actually was going to buy a second pair for my twin brother who lives in CA. I now cannot find any trace of them on www.telescopes.com anymore. Possibly clearance? or discontinued?
I scored a $10.00 off code with the 20x80 supergiants.
I was REALLY playing with fire on that $45.00 dollar purchase. I am happy it worked out. I am not going to Vegas anytime soon as I must have used all my luck on these two units.
Mike
Found a link here http://www.binoculars.com/binoculars/long-distance-viewing-binoculars/20x80supergiantastronomicalbinocular.cfm and http://www.telescopes.com/binoculars/8197+8201.cfm,but not on sale anymore. 
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Edited by Gazer501 (02/18/08 09:50 PM)
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hallelujah
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/14/06
Posts: 1660
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mt. High
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Found a link here but not on sale anymore.
How about this link?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0006OC490/ref=dp_olp_2/103-6961380-9934228
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Pentax 20x60mm PCF WP II FMC/WP/FP
Orion 12x63mm Mini Giant FMC/JAPAN
Orion 15x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN
Orion 16x80mm Giant FMC/JAPAN
Orion 20x70mm Little Giant II FMC/JAPAN
Orion 30x80mm MEGAView FMC/JAPAN
Barska 30x80mm X-Trail LW FC
Burgess Optical Series II 20x90mm FMC/WP/FP
Handel's Messiah**Hallelujah! For the LORD God Omnipotent Reigneth
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pinkflyd34
Vendor -- The Urban Sky
Reged: 08/19/06
Posts: 39
Loc: philly
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[url]www.theurbansky.com[url]
Edited by EdZ (07/21/08 12:06 PM)
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Nick Lloyd
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Posts: 1641
Loc: cincinnati
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Sorry to hear this. It sounds like half of the 20x80s get sent back and shouldn't have been shipped to begin with!
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"The best scope is the one you use." -rcg
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