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I am on a quest to purchase a 6 inch dobsonian telescope. However, it seems that they are all sold out everywhere I look right now. The one I am most interested in is the Skywatcher 6" Classic. Does anyone know where I can buy it at? I was wanting to purchase one in the next week or so, but it seems they are out of stock right now.
My scopes: Sky-Watcher 150p (6") Classic Dobsonian (main scope), iOptron SmartStar N114 with GPS (not really used anymore)

My eyepieces: 25mm Skywatcher Plossl, 10mm Skywatcher Plossl, 25mm unknown brand, 9mm iOptron Kellner.

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You can try CC classifieds, looks like there are some there if you don't mind buying used...

https://www.cloudynights.com/classified ... order=desc
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If you do not mind ordering from UK they have 3 in stock
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobson ... onian.html

Astroshop EU seems to have them as well
https://www.astroshop.eu/telescopes/sky ... ob/p,15559
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It's a bit more than what you are looking for but cloud Break Optics has the 10" classic in stock.
https://cloudbreakoptics.com/collection ... ian-s11620
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Here is a gently used one available from OPT.

https://optcorp.com/products/used-orion ... -dobsonian
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Its quite crazy that there is such a shortage , this pandemic is madness , here in RSA one cant get anything now and the few shops we had have either closed or selling things like tools? just to survive , we cant really get anything from other countries as the post office is no good and using private couriers is way too expensive and they dont guarantee delivery ! What a change in 2 years , just shows how all countries rely on ONE for the techno stuff!
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Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:52 am If you do not mind ordering from UK they have 3 in stock
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/dobson ... onian.html

Astroshop EU seems to have them as well
https://www.astroshop.eu/telescopes/sky ... ob/p,15559
I've ordered several items from FLO in the UK, and have been very happy with the speed of delivery via DHL. I've not ordered a scope though.

You might also want to check Canadian suppliers like Khan Scope Center.
https://khanscope.com/collections/teles ... ope-s11600
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Thanks for the recommendations everyone. I found one in stock on OPT today and I got it. It was the only one they had, but I got it. So, I won't be needing suggestions anymore because I finally got one ordered today.

I got just the one I was looking for, a Sky-Watcher 150p Classic. I can't wait till it gets here.
My scopes: Sky-Watcher 150p (6") Classic Dobsonian (main scope), iOptron SmartStar N114 with GPS (not really used anymore)

My eyepieces: 25mm Skywatcher Plossl, 10mm Skywatcher Plossl, 25mm unknown brand, 9mm iOptron Kellner.

Filters: AstroZap Baadar Solar Film Filter for my SkyWatcher 6 inch, 6" OD Seymour Solar film filter for the N114

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Congrats Shelby! Should be quite capable scope.
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Awesome 👍 they are great scopes! Nothing like a long focal length newt!
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My telescope arrived earlier today. It looks really nice, I will be setting it up as soon as I can.
My scopes: Sky-Watcher 150p (6") Classic Dobsonian (main scope), iOptron SmartStar N114 with GPS (not really used anymore)

My eyepieces: 25mm Skywatcher Plossl, 10mm Skywatcher Plossl, 25mm unknown brand, 9mm iOptron Kellner.

Filters: AstroZap Baadar Solar Film Filter for my SkyWatcher 6 inch, 6" OD Seymour Solar film filter for the N114

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You should have lousy weather for at least a week now. That's just The Curse that comes packed with all new gear.
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I have had lousy weather for the past month so I'm already cursed.
My scopes: Sky-Watcher 150p (6") Classic Dobsonian (main scope), iOptron SmartStar N114 with GPS (not really used anymore)

My eyepieces: 25mm Skywatcher Plossl, 10mm Skywatcher Plossl, 25mm unknown brand, 9mm iOptron Kellner.

Filters: AstroZap Baadar Solar Film Filter for my SkyWatcher 6 inch, 6" OD Seymour Solar film filter for the N114

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Shelby wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:41 pm I have had lousy weather for the past month so I'm already cursed.
Never underestimate the look ahead powers of the cloud demons. They KNOW what you were going to do even before you did. So the bad weather was a "precurser". :duck: :animals-dogrun:
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Do not pop the bubble wrap, that is where they put the extra cloud seeds.
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