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Subject: RE: Waiting for 12" LX200
From: Herman Zwirn
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sat Jul 13 06:40:45 1996
I received my 12" LX200 in 14 working days with a quoted time of 21 working
days. No problems with delivery. So far all basic functions work to spec.
Observatory pier just completed bt blacksmith, installation in progress.
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From: owner-mapug@shore.net on behalf of hobbes@mcbcm1.med.nyu.edu
Sent: Sunday, June 16, 1996 8:50 PM
To: mapug@shore.net
Subject: Re: Waiting for 12" LX200
On Wed, 12 Jun 1996, Steve Unruh wrote:
> 'From a keyboard far, far away Darryl Gage writes:'
> > > When I inquired as to the status of my order the dealer was rather rude,
> > > stating "WE ALREADY QUOTED YOU A 4 TO 8 WEEK DELIVERY TIME", (like they
were
> > > pissed at me for making an inquiry as to the status of my order) and I
> > > shouldn't expect it until middle to late June at the earliest, probably
> > > longer... I'll not do business with them again...
> > Just got my 10" LX-200 yesterday which I ordered in April. I too was
> > frustrated when it wasn't delivered within the time it was promised and
> > called Pocono Mountain to check availability through them. They told me
> > LX-200s are now approx. a 90 day waiting period and Starfinders are
> > running about 6 months for delivery.
>
> I ordered a 10" LX-200 on May 25 to get in on the sale. The lady at
> Astronomics said it was 4 to 6 weeks and that i was # 13 on their waiting
> list. Last friday (7th) i inquired again by email and was told i was up
> to being #5 on the list. i received email from Todd yesterday that they
> are shipping it today (12th) and i should have it no later than the 17th.
>
> i guess i'm lucky. :)
>
> now if only the clouds would leave.
>
I just hope meade isn't rushing through the manufacturing of the scopes.
hobbes@mcbcm1.med.nyu.edu
> --
> He who laughs last thinks slowest!
> Windows '95 has all of the properties of a virus, with the sole exception
> being it hardly ever installs correctly or without intervention!
>