Tom and Beth
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/08/07
Posts: 929
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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yeah baby! Just confirmed with AP today!
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mclewis1
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Reged: 02/25/06
Posts: 3943
Loc: New Brunswick, Canada
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Mark
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Smo
super member
Reged: 01/19/09
Posts: 144
Loc: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Yes I just put my deposit down with Anacortes This afternoon.
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Russ
20" Obsession F5 with Argo Navis and Servo Cat.
Televue NP127is
Astro-Physics 1200GTO on an AP Portable 10x48 Pier
Astro-Physics 900GTO on an AP Portable 8x42 Pier
SBIG STL-11000 Mono/2" Astrodon LRGB and Ha
DMK 21AU04/OFW/1.25" Astronomik LRGB
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Joselo
sage
Reged: 02/26/08
Posts: 426
Loc: Texas
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how much is the deposit they are asking? $$$$ 
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Tom and Beth
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/08/07
Posts: 929
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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1/2 down ($4900) to order. Balance due before they ship (December)
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 9055
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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how much is the deposit they are asking? $$$$
In case you aren't aware, you don't need to make a deposit when you put your name on the list. You only make a deposit when they call and "say your number is up". Depending on the timing, that's anywhere from a few weeks to about 9 months.
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Jaxdialation
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 2457
Loc: Northeast, FL
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Is there some advantage to going through a retailer? AP takes orders direct. I'm really curious about what value Anacortes adds to the whole transaction, because I don't see any at all.
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Yes I just put my deposit down with Anacortes This afternoon.
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John
Stuff: TSA102 & EM400, RCOS 10RCA, STL- 6303, AP 1200GTO, too much software to list
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EricCCD
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Reged: 04/14/04
Posts: 1639
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Is there some advantage to going through a retailer?
If you transact the order on-line, you earn discount points that can be used towards your next purchase.
Eric
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LLEEGE
Running out of Oxygen
Reged: 03/03/05
Posts: 9055
Loc: Cloud-chester,NY
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Is there some advantage to going through a retailer?
If you transact the order on-line, you earn discount points that can be used towards your next purchase.
Eric
Which doesn't cover what they charge for shipping. The only advantage to buying from them is if AP's allotment is full. Back in the day, when these mounts were produced in fewer numbers, you could place your name on every list, ATWB, AP, Company7, in order to increase your odds. Not really necessary now.
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 945
Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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I bought both my AP mounts from Herb and they did not charge any shipping since the mounts where drop shipped directly from AP.
I used the earned points to buy a couple accessories later on. And since I use that other on line buying/selling place a lot I like to give him business when I can.
Likewise here, I bought a scope, binos, and other items from Astronomics over the years too.
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AP1200GTO AP900GTO
TOA-150 Tak E160
C9.25 Tak FS60C
SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV
8" LX200GPS
Meade 12" Lightbridge
Moonlite Focusers
www.doghouseastronomy.com
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EricCCD
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/14/04
Posts: 1639
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I bought both my AP mounts from Herb and they did not charge any shipping since the mounts where drop shipped directly from AP.
That was my experience, too.
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I used the earned points to buy a couple accessories later on. And since I use that other on line buying/selling place a lot I like to give him business when I can.
Ditto.
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Likewise here, I bought a scope, binos, and other items from Astronomics over the years too.
Similarly, yep! Dean, were we separated at birth? 
Eric
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DeanS
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 945
Loc: Nicholasville, Kentucky
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Well then you will just have to come on down to Ky sometime and we can discuss it it will you slober all over my TOA-150
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AP1200GTO AP900GTO
TOA-150 Tak E160
C9.25 Tak FS60C
SXV-H9 ST2000XM STV
8" LX200GPS
Meade 12" Lightbridge
Moonlite Focusers
www.doghouseastronomy.com
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Jaxdialation
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 2457
Loc: Northeast, FL
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Good points guys. I would order from AP directly, same with TEC and Tak(TNR). But that's a personal preference I guess.
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John
Stuff: TSA102 & EM400, RCOS 10RCA, STL- 6303, AP 1200GTO, too much software to list
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Mike Clemens
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4263
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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I had great luck getting my TEC200 through Anacortes. The only difference between Anacortes and TEC direct was Anacortes had one alloted!
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