Re: [M]: LX200 Dec Problem
| Subject: | Re: [M]: LX200 Dec Problem |
| From: | Don Tabbutt |
| Date: | Mon Oct 20 18:57:13 1997 |
>> I called John Piper who said they
>>will replace all of the electronics and motors for their $200 flat fee....
>
>Does that mean they wont send the fix-it kit (two new motors plus
>motherboard) anymore? You have no choice but to send the whole damn thing
>all the way to Irvine?
>
>---
>Bill Arnett billa@znet.com
http://www.seds.org/billa/
>"Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself." -- Richard Feynman
Thats exactly what it means. The UPS shipping charge from Louisville with
$2,900 insurance for an 8" in its hard case is $39.50. Meade pays the return
shipping.
The old fix-it kit was $500, so this is a better deal...unless, perhaps, you
have a large enough scope that it must be trucked, in which case I imagine
the shipping could get outrageous.
I guess the biggest drawback here is time...John told me the turn-around is
approximately 30 days. With shipping time, Im probably looking at close to
two months.
Im so upset its hard to be civil, but Im trying the best I can. Ive been
waiting for autumn since...well, since last autumn...to do some
astrophotography. Anyway, Ill be able to use the citys C-11 at Otter Creek
Observatory for imaging until mine gets back.
Thanks,
Don
>>will replace all of the electronics and motors for their $200 flat fee....
>
>Does that mean they wont send the fix-it kit (two new motors plus
>motherboard) anymore? You have no choice but to send the whole damn thing
>all the way to Irvine?
>
>---
>Bill Arnett billa@znet.com
http://www.seds.org/billa/
>"Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself." -- Richard Feynman
Thats exactly what it means. The UPS shipping charge from Louisville with
$2,900 insurance for an 8" in its hard case is $39.50. Meade pays the return
shipping.
The old fix-it kit was $500, so this is a better deal...unless, perhaps, you
have a large enough scope that it must be trucked, in which case I imagine
the shipping could get outrageous.
I guess the biggest drawback here is time...John told me the turn-around is
approximately 30 days. With shipping time, Im probably looking at close to
two months.
Im so upset its hard to be civil, but Im trying the best I can. Ive been
waiting for autumn since...well, since last autumn...to do some
astrophotography. Anyway, Ill be able to use the citys C-11 at Otter Creek
Observatory for imaging until mine gets back.
Thanks,
Don
