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Stan Lopata
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Re: How to Make Your Star Party Almost Heaven
08/10/08 07:14 AM
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Hi Rod,
Wonderful article!! The one thing you didn't mention was swap tables. Vendors from name companies are great - seeing the newest equipment and even some stuff that's not on the market yet, but when it comes to bargains, the amateur swap area excels. At good swap tables one can get everything from older books to back issues of those long gone mags to individual gears, eyepieces, filters, lenses, mirrors, to complete telescopes.
The other thing that you didn't mention was the higher entry cost if you aren't preregistered - some star parties have double the entry cost at the gate. Adding a little to the cost at the gate encourages preregistration - doubling the price of admission just keeps folk away. And, what's the sense if there's plenty of room??
Again, thanks for the great article!!
Stan
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