Jan Owen wrote:
And in the believe it or not category, I've also bought telescopes from
Adorama without a hitch, and accessories as well, at quite friendly
prices... But I still would choose the previous two first... Probably
mostly a matter of how the sales folks interface with customers...

I've found that Adorama, like any of the New York photo outlets, gives
you a reasonably pleasant purchasing experience provided you've done
your research and give the impression you don't need your hand held
throughout the process. I bought my C5+ from Adorama with nary a
hitch. However, I've never had to return anything to a New York photo
outlet, and these days, I do all my purchasing locally. Usually from
Woodland Hills, but I've been known to shop elsewhere.

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