TheSkySearchers

This looks like a great starter (and beyond) telescope for a very friendly price. I don't know if the link works and is the same everywhere, I had to enter my zip code to get the link.

A nice looking package, the link worked for me but does not show a price just a set of dashes instead.

I put in my zip code. Price is $599 with Delivery on December 2nd!

Awesome deal Henk!

helicon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:45 pm I put in my zip code. Price is $599 with Delivery on December 2nd!

Awesome deal Henk!

Same here...with delivery November 30!!

Dave

Great deal indeed!

The single speed focuser is not great.

Interesting; no eyepieces included, only a 'digital' eyepiece.

Interesting,
Steve

sdbodin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:48 pm Interesting; no eyepieces included, only a 'digital' eyepiece.

Interesting,
Steve

tI states multiple eyepieces included but the picture only shows and 'web cam type' eyepiece?

Here is the explore scientific website price for that same scope. $650.00 so that’s a savings of $50.00
https://explorescientificusa.com/produc ... 5ba4&_ss=r

I was going to say, "That's pre-pandemic pricing, and possibly a bit before that", however, only $50 less. Still, it's a good buy.

Sky Tinker wrote: ↑Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:58 am I was going to say, "That's pre-pandemic pricing, and possibly a bit before that", however, only $50 less. Still, it's a good buy.

My point was not to compare it with Explore Scientific's price that is also a good buy. Nowadays a 10" Dob usually costs $900 or more and the collapsible ones or the ones with trusses are over $1000. This is more than $400 less so if the telescope is good, and the reviews look OK, it's a good buy. Explore Scientific is known for good value, and when they make a deal with Costco they can shave a other $50 off the price.

To reiterate what Henk said this is a great deal for $599. For example my Z10 cost $499 with free shipping back in 2012 - so a full decade ago. To get a scope sort of in the same ballpark as far as price goes is a very attractive offer, plus ES Dobs have been out for a few years now and I've heard they have ironed out some of the mechanical issues that some reviewers talked about in the first generation of scopes.

I routinely suggest a 10" f/5, and over an 8" f/6, after all. Then, it is remarkable that Costco is offering the kit in the first place.

Is the minimum membership fee, $60 I believe, required to order the kit from their site online?

EDIT: Belay that, as non-members can purchase the kit online, although with 5% tacked onto, $30 approximately, but with free shipping.