You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Solar Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 AlienFirstClass professor emeritus Reged: 02/13/09 Posts: 738 Should one buy a new PST or a used one?       #3398021 - 10/19/09 01:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   In conjunction with the related "waht's an used PST worth?" discussion, I ask the next obvious question..."Should one buy a NEW PST or an used one"? I would think that there are advantages and disadvantages to each route. Your thoughts? Post Extras:       attckbvr member Reged: 11/11/08 Posts: 25 Loc: British Columbia, Canada Re: Should one buy a new PST or a used one? [Re: AlienFirstClass]       #3398321 - 10/19/09 03:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   you can buy one used, I did, but I needed to send mine back for service. As long as its not older than 5 years, Meade will honor warranty. Mine should be back in two weeks, I'll post on forum to let you know how the fix went. If it has the new element, used is fine. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, spaceydee  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 106 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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