Celestron sale on OPT

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:39 pm

http://www.optcorp.com/productList.aspx ... Sale!&st=1

crazy prices. 600 bucks for 4" apo, 300 bucks for 3" apo. 550 bucks for the cg-5gt. c6 for 400 bucks. all prices in usd. who's buying anything? do tell me if u getting anything, we can order together.

~MooEy~

codenamejag · Post by **codenamejag** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:24 pm

is it a reputable webbie?as i do hav some phobea doing purchase online... hav u bought things there before? the prices r really attractive... wat about shipping charges and taxes? im really keen in the nexstar 5SE... pls advice -jag

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:34 pm

i have purchase from them before. quite good service. i guess alot others have bought from opt as well. shipping to sg is quite expensive. u can try using vpostusa if u wan buy from them.

~MooEy~

codenamejag · Post by **codenamejag** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:48 pm

~MooEy~ how do i go about this? r u getting any items? do i have to create an account to buy anything? credit card payments accepted?

Fuzzball · Post by **Fuzzball** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:13 am

Guys, I have had very good experience with OPT and so far has purchase a few stuff from them. In fact I ordered a Starizona battery piggyback from them last week. This was my experience:
1)went to the website to choose my product
2)key in my credit info and address
3)process the order
5)and recieve my product in less then 5 days!

Yes, the UPS delivery is quite expensive, but you can click on the option for alternative delivery so that OPT can suggest cheaper options.

Customer Service is also very good, they usually respond to in half a day to a day.

So happy buying!

Post by **Airconvent** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:42 pm

I never bought anything from them but enquiries are responded to very professonally...
One thing I can't figure out is the bearded owner and his sandals. Seems whatever costume he wears, its always with the sandals! [smilie=confused.gif]

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:37 pm

Sandals are his trademark!

codenamejag · Post by **codenamejag** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:10 pm

too bad but i jus got mail from them....seems like they can't ship most of their new telescopes here due to restrictions the manufacturers hav put in place. and the only other option being getting used scopes from them..... tatz sad.

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:22 pm

if you use Vpost, then you can get Celestron products.

codenamejag · Post by **codenamejag** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:28 pm

during the online purchase a message saying about the restriction appeared...i emailed them and they confirmed tat "We cannot ship Celestron, Meade, Orion and Coronado products outside of the US and Canada due to
restrictions..." if u are talking about Vpost is it more like a money order thing? meaning i do the full payment including shipment and taxes and product price thru Vpost? hav u done so before? can u please guide me?