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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:30 am
by gwenyi
http://www.starmatrix.biz/ is also another local dealer.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:04 am
by chrisyeo
Yes! Sorry about that! Was writing at like 1 am... :oops:
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:15 am
by Airconvent
Actually there is also Wee Keong from The Physical Spacce, the local Meade rep. He does not have a website but you can see his stuff under the vendor section.
As for overseas vendors, 2 lurks here :
Robert from
www.hoo-germany.de and William Optics (through McGill).
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:59 am
by tian
starsinanutshell wrote:u guys seems to disencouraged people from purchasing in astro sci centre
i thought it is not recommended to buy from astro sci centre?
Other than browsing scope from internet, do u guys know of any shops in singapore. i heard that there is shop in lucky plaza selling scopes, is it true, is the scope gd?
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:08 am
by kayheem
In the past, it was not recommended to buy from astro sci centre as the prices were very high compared to what you can get overseas. However, I understand the prices have come down slightly. You should shop around for the best deal in terms of price, service, warranty issues etc.
It is best to avoid photo shops selling scopes.
Look around the Buy and Sell section here. I think there are a number who are trying to sell their scopes. You can also put up a 'Want-To-Buy' ad here in Singastro.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:11 am
by VinSnr
tian wrote:starsinanutshell wrote:u guys seems to disencouraged people from purchasing in astro sci centre
i thought it is not recommended to buy from astro sci centre?
Other than browsing scope from internet, do u guys know of any shops in singapore. i heard that there is shop in lucky plaza selling scopes, is it true, is the scope gd?
forget about those shops selling scopes in Lucky Plaza. Firstly, their price is way too high and secondly their salesman know those scope just enough to tell you that they are for looking at your neighbours.
The only other shop in Singapore I know (but it has close down) besides Astro scientific is a shop at the Paragon. Existed about 10 years back selling very decent Vixen scopes. Not cheap....but it existed before.
The solution to buy scopes is simple. If you are one that must have a warranty to sleep peacefully and $$$ doesn't matter, then go to our local vendors. If you are one that is tight on budget and you are not worried about scope breaking down because you could possibly repair it yourself, then go the overseas route.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:13 am
by rlow
The solution to buy scopes is simple. If you are one that must have a warranty to sleep peacefully and $$$ doesn't matter, then go to our local vendors. If you are one that is tight on budget and you are not worried about scope breaking down because you could possibly repair it yourself, then go the overseas route.
Or like what Chris said, get one second-hand from Singastro! It is the best value deal!

Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:49 pm
by simei-sky
Hi there,
I think there are some scopes that is for sale in the Buy and sales sect here. may want to look that up. happy hunting, do not rush into it and enjoy the process..Cheers
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:19 pm
by tian
thx for all the suggestion given