visit to Orion Outlet Store

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visit to Orion Outlet Store

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When I first discovered that the Orion outlet store in Watsonville, CA is only 30miles from my house, I was thrilled and couldn't wait to go there to see what bargains I can pick up.

Finally have a chance to go today and boy was I disappointed! :cry:
The outlet store is a small shop at a corner of Orion's warehouse. Given the outlet's desolate location in an industrial park at the outskirts of a small town, I was not surprised there weren't any customers when I arrived. Really puzzled why they bother setting up the store at all :roll:

There were many scopes on display but didn't see Orion's new clear-aperture Newtonian.

The accessories were all locked up in a glass cabinet. The Epic line of eyepieces were on display and gosh they look much bigger in real life. Was tempted to buy one until I recalled that reviews of those eyepieces weren't too positive. Anyway, the prices weren't any better than the catalogue price, so left the place empty handed.... :lol:
We do it in the dark...
Portaball 12.5"
Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
...and all night long!
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