Orion selling Celestron stuff?

Joe R wrote:
On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:53:03 -0600, Shawn wrote:

Doink wrote:

What's going on? Hardin is selling nearly everything but Hardin. Orion is
now selling Celestron stuff. It looks like we're losing the benefits of
competition....I hope Antares will will make a big splash with their new
refractor line....

What IS Hardin these days? Their website is weird. It's like a clearance
center. I don't even want to get into Meade---plastic over-priced CATS.
Whoopeeee!

Given Celestron being absorbed into a larger company (sorry don't recall
which) I wasn't that surprised. Seeing TeleVue being sold by Orion
(again IIRC) did surprise me. Can't think that their other dealers will
be too happy with that decision.

Shawn


You do know that 7 or so years ago Orion sold most if not all of TV line
as well as other big names.

Do I know that (what like in a biblical way or something)? No. As I
said I recall that Orion used to sell TeleVue, but I could be wrong. I
don't archive Orion catalogs. Musta been a customer though, because I
have a nine year old pair of binos from them (8x56, still love them).

Shawn

On 14 Aug 2005 12:33:53 -0700, RMOLLISE wrote:

Doink wrote:
I think Orion is making a huge mistake by abandoning their brand---by
bringing this other stuff, they might as well say in their ads, "no
difference, look for the cheapest".

Doink


Hi:

Orion has never had a brand. Not if you mean "scopes produced
in-house." In the good old days of the 80s, they sold some Orion
branded and even made stuff...largely small things like drive
correctors and other accessories, but mainly scopes from the majors,
including Meade, Celestron, etc. As far as scopes go, they have never
made a thing. The "Orion brand" was initially Vixen, and then Synta--in
a big way. ;-)

Peace,
Rod Mollise

Their first dobs were made by Pirate.

--
clear skies,
Joe

http://users.erols.com/jringer3/astro1.htm

Hello everyone
This is the official response I got from Orion about the issue:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Our decision to offer some
of Celestron's products was based on our desire to round out our overall
product offering and meet the needs of some of our customers. We believe
that the quality, dependability and features of these Celestron products
will be a great addition to our own product line. Please be assured that
you will also continue to see newly developed products in the Orion
product line. Again, we appreciate your comments.

If there is anything further that we may assist you with please contact us.

Sincerely,
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars

Sender :
Tracking Number : T20050812001HZ119509
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Date : 8/12/2005 2:52 PM
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Hello
I am just wondering why does Orion sell Celestorn scopes? Aren't you guys
in
competation? Anyhow, no problem, just curious. Thanks

Orion used to offer a much larger and more high-end product line. They even
used to sell Televue scopes and eyepieces. They are now catering more to the
low-end and entry-level product.

-mij

"Zarkovic" wrote in message
news:sTeMe.226381$s54.43106@pd7tw2no...
Hello everyone
This is the official response I got from Orion about the issue:

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Our decision to offer some
of Celestron's products was based on our desire to round out our overall
product offering and meet the needs of some of our customers. We believe
that the quality, dependability and features of these Celestron products
will be a great addition to our own product line. Please be assured that
you will also continue to see newly developed products in the Orion
product line. Again, we appreciate your comments.

If there is anything further that we may assist you with please contact
us.

Sincerely,
Orion Telescopes and Binoculars

Sender :
Tracking Number : T20050812001HZ119509
Pool : Sales
Sent to :
Date : 8/12/2005 2:52 PM
---

Hello
I am just wondering why does Orion sell Celestorn scopes? Aren't you guys
in
competation? Anyhow, no problem, just curious. Thanks

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:00:11 -0600, Shawn wrote:
Joe R wrote:
On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:53:03 -0600, Shawn wrote:

Doink wrote:

What's going on? Hardin is selling nearly everything but Hardin. Orion is
now selling Celestron stuff. It looks like we're losing the benefits of
competition....I hope Antares will will make a big splash with their new
refractor line....

What IS Hardin these days? Their website is weird. It's like a clearance
center. I don't even want to get into Meade---plastic over-priced CATS.
Whoopeeee!

Given Celestron being absorbed into a larger company (sorry don't recall
which) I wasn't that surprised. Seeing TeleVue being sold by Orion
(again IIRC) did surprise me. Can't think that their other dealers will
be too happy with that decision.

Shawn


You do know that 7 or so years ago Orion sold most if not all of TV line
as well as other big names.

Do I know that (what like in a biblical way or something)? No. As I
said I recall that Orion used to sell TeleVue, but I could be wrong. I
don't archive Orion catalogs. Musta been a customer though, because I
have a nine year old pair of binos from them (8x56, still love them).

Shawn

Biblical? Since they sold TV before I just didn't understand your surpise.
I guess it's true about history repeating itself.

As far as catalogs, nor do I archive so my date might be wrong but I'm
sure somebody in SAA land could be more definite?


--
clear skies,
Joe

http://users.erols.com/jringer3/astro1.htm

Have you seen that Orion is now Branding the C8 and C9.25?

:-)

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/pr...idt-Cassegrain

Stephen Paul wrote in message ...
Have you seen that Orion is now Branding the C8 and C9.25?

:-)

http://www.telescope.com/shopping/pr...ID=119202&item
Type=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=Schmidt-Cassegrain



nope , make that Celestron _and_ Orion are branding the Synta 8" and 9.25"
SCT's .

best regards,
matt tudor

Mij Adyaw wrote:
Orion used to offer a much larger and more high-end product line. They even
used to sell Televue scopes and eyepieces. They are now catering more to the
low-end and entry-level product.

The Orion store has been carrying Celestron gear for quite some time
now, about
2 years. They're now also carrying TeleVue gear. Check their web
page:

http://www.telescope.com/

for additional surprises.

What's your point? Antares sells a lot of Chinese stuff.

AstroHoney

The Orion SCT's are being made by Celestron in the U.S. as mentioned in
Orion's description of the product: "It features 8"-diameter,
hand-figured optics crafted in the USA by Celestron, and StarBright XLT
high-performance multi-coatings."

Synta is not making Celestron's high-end SCT's (at least not for the
time being). According to our Celestron rep, Celestron is still making
the optics in California but some of the other components of the scope
are being produced by Synta and shipped to California for final
assembly.

On a side note, Meade also produces their high-end SCT optics in
California.

Scott