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AlienFirstClass
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An interesting Google search...where is the competition for your consumer dollar?
http://www.google.com/products?q=pst+telescope&hl=en&price1=250.00&price2=1,000.00&scoring=p&sa=N&start=0
Could someone explain why the pricing is the same between so many of the vendors.
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Don Trinko
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Sometimes the manufacturer/importer will require a minimum sale price if you want to continue being a distributer of their product. The PST to my knowledge is already the lowest cost scope of its type so I think they feel the price is low enough already. Don T. All IMO
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AlienFirstClass
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I would agree that from a simple Google search a MSP is in effect.
I do recall that Meade's price dropped once Lunt came on line...competition has that effect.
In my opinion, the PST is a mature (and many times a defective) product that has been on the market for years...and the pricing should be lower than it is now.
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Old Dinosaur
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Quote:
(and many times a defective)
And so what do you base that on?
Early models had a problem with rust. That's been addressed long ago.
The design is sound and a scope that can be built keeping cost relatively low.
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AlienFirstClass
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Quote:
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(and many times a defective)
And so what do you base that on?
Early models had a problem with rust. That's been addressed long ago.
The design is sound and a scope that can be built keeping cost relatively low.
No it has not.
Rust is a continuing problem.
From all indications, it is not if but when your PST will suffer from it.
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