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GatorStarGazer
sage

Reged: 05/26/09

Loc: Schertz, TX

Thank You Astronomics
#5292108 - 06/27/12 07:41 PM Attachment (39 downloads)

Our first ES eyepiece arrived from Astronomics today after ordering it Sunday afternoon. It was a toss up between the 14mm/82 degree and the 16mm/68 degree. Since we already have the 17T4 for my scope I went for the 14mm. This new addition to the family will probably find a home in my son's 6" dob. If I can pry it out of his focuser, I might get to use it once in a while myself.

I'll report any appreciable field curvature when I get a chance

Thanks for the great service, Astronomics!!!

Cheers...Eric

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Scott Beith
SRF

Reged: 11/26/03

Loc: Frederick, MD

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[Re: GatorStarGazer]
#5292154 - 06/27/12 08:13 PM

Good looking EP!

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MRNUTTY
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: Mendon, MA

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[Re: Scott Beith]
#5292830 - 06/28/12 08:30 AM

Astronomics is great! The have managed to ship me stuff I've ordered that was back ordered in little more time than the stuff that was in stock. Don't know how they mange that, but they do :-)

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Illinois
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 12/18/06

Loc: near Chicago, Illinois USA

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[Re: MRNUTTY]
#5292833 - 06/28/12 08:37 AM

Thats great! I got 4 ES eyepieces and Meade 16" from Astronomics! Great service! I would stop by new store when I am in town!

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dscarpa
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 03/15/08

Loc: San Diego Ca.

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[Re: GatorStarGazer]
#5292924 - 06/28/12 09:51 AM

Ditto as to Astronomics! As for the eyepiece I've got it and hope you like it as much as I do mine. David

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csrlice12
Post Laureate

Reged: 05/22/12

Loc: Denver, CO

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[Re: dscarpa]
#5292958 - 06/28/12 10:24 AM

Quote:

Ditto as to Astronomics! As for the eyepiece I've got it and hope you like it as much as I do mine. David

Five weeks and counting from Astronomics on my ES Eyepieces. Six weeks and counting from Owl Astronomy. Just depends if its in stock or not. I'm beginning to believe that ES sold so many eyepieces during their sale, they're like deer in the headlights now wondering how they're going to produce them all that quickly. I certainly hope quality doesn't suffer. Anyone else experiencing delays on eyepieces?

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TL2101
sage

Reged: 09/17/10

Loc: Concord, Ca

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[Re: csrlice12]
#5293374 - 06/28/12 02:20 PM

What happened to first in first out? I am still waiting for my ES82 14mm eyepiece from Astronomics and I ordered before the OP? I sent an email to Astronomics and they say it should only be a few more days. Delays are to be expected but the shipments should be based on the order dates?

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Astronomics
Vendor if you must, AKA The Mighty Kong.

Reged: 06/07/04

Loc: Right Here

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[Re: TL2101]
#5293408 - 06/28/12 02:47 PM

Due to the free shipping and the sale pricing margins are slim, so we choose to combine the shipments whenever possible. Sorry if this causes some weird FIFO moments, but in order to continue to provide the Cloudy Nights discounts and the free shipping this will happen from time to time. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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GeneT
Ely Kid

Reged: 11/07/08

Loc: South Texas

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[Re: GatorStarGazer]
#5293684 - 06/28/12 06:19 PM

Because of their great service, and for sponsoring Cloudy Nights, I buy all my stuff from Astronomics.
GeneT

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iceblaze
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 10/15/11

Loc: 33.9° N, 118.4° W Lawndale, CA

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[Re: GeneT]
#5293693 - 06/28/12 06:23 PM

Within the past 30 days I've purchased an AT72ED and 24mm ES 68 from Astronomics. Both arrived very quick and in great packaging. As Gene said, because they sponsor CN, I try and always give them my business first.

-James

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GatorStarGazer
sage

Reged: 05/26/09

Loc: Schertz, TX

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[Re: TL2101]
#5293756 - 06/28/12 06:54 PM

Joe wrote...

Quote:

What happened to first in first out? I am still waiting for my ES82 14mm eyepiece from Astronomics and I ordered before the OP? I sent an email to Astronomics and they say it should only be a few more days. Delays are to be expected but the shipments should be based on the order dates?

Michael wrote..."Due to the free shipping and the sale pricing margins are slim, so we choose to combine the shipments whenever possible. Sorry if this causes some weird FIFO moments, but in order to continue to provide the Cloudy Nights discounts and the free shipping this will happen from time to time. Sorry for any inconvenience."

Joe,

Hopefully your eyepiece will arrive shortly. I did order several other items on the same order as the eyepiece, but I don't know if that was a factor in it arriving quickly. Maybe it helped that I'm only "down the road" from Norman.

I know what it's like anticipating the arrival of a new toy. However, I don't mind waiting a few extra days if it's from trusted vendors like Astronomics, Agena Astro, Scope Stuff, etc.

Cheers...Eric

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Gastrol
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 11/04/11

Loc: los angeles

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[Re: GatorStarGazer]
#5293776 - 06/28/12 07:05 PM

Pleasure doing business with Astronomics as well.
Within the past 6 weeks I've purchased a Feathertouch crayford and 4 more ES ep's to add to my collection, among other misc items, all with free shipping and CN discounts.

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csrlice12
Post Laureate

Reged: 05/22/12

Loc: Denver, CO

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[Re: Astronomics]
#5295023 - 06/29/12 02:57 PM

Quote:

Due to the free shipping and the sale pricing margins are slim, so we choose to combine the shipments whenever possible. Sorry if this causes some weird FIFO moments, but in order to continue to provide the Cloudy Nights discounts and the free shipping this will happen from time to time. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Not blaming Astronomics, they're just a middle-man retailer. It isn't that I can't wait for the eyepieces. ES isn't doing themselves any favors with all the delays though.

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GatorStarGazer
sage

Reged: 05/26/09

Loc: Schertz, TX

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[Re: csrlice12]
#5297053 - 06/30/12 10:17 PM

First light last night for our new 14mm ES in my son's 6" dob. I only trained it on the moon and Saturn; however, I was duly impressed with the views it put up. I'll have to spend a lot more time with it to put it through its paces, but I suspect it'll get a lot of use throughout the summer and beyond. The views of the moon were as sharp and clear as any other eyepiece I use. My son likes to hunt down summer nebula and I think this EP will be just the ticket for him.

Cheers...Eric

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