Read the Telescope Buyers FAQ, it has a section dealing with just that
subject.


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There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltecs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html


"Starboard" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hope all the fine folks here on SAA are blessed (if you believe in
that sort of thing) with health and wealth in the new year.

That said, I'd like to know from the average Joe (not the folks who own
stock) the credibility of some of these telescope retailers. Customer
support, return policy, exchange, etc...

1) ORION: (www.telescope.com)
I have first hand experience with Orion. Most agree they're top notch.

2) ASTRONOMICS: (www.astronomics.com)
A friend in my club (PASNOLA) warned me against Astronomics. His bad
experience was probably just an isolated event because Jan stated a few
days ago that he had a long history of good service with Astronomics.

3) TELESCOPES: (www.telescopes.com)
???????

4) OPT: (www.optcorp.com)
???????

Others?

Errol
www.pasnola.org