16" Meade LX200GPS OTA for sale [OTA SOLD, rings availa

Geeze, guys, I hope I didn't price it too far under market.

Let's have this discussion after it is sold ... I do not want the (lucky) buyer to be upset with me.

But Michael, there's only one solution to your problem: bigger mount.

Michael, no offence but how about a serious mount such as an AP1200GTO? I would also recommend the AP3600GTO ("El Capitan") but you would need a few 16" Meade SCT's to reach its limit ... unless you piggy-back Seanie and use him as a finderscope. :mrgreen:

PS. Jeff, how much would it cost to ship this scope overseas?

My AP1200GTO arrived in five smaller parcels weighing a total of 125 pounds and the shipping alone was $980 ... which was added to the declared value prior to taxation and duties.

Anthony --

I'd say you're in the ballpark for shipping costs. I shipped the fork mount to Canada last year for around 750 euro -- I think it was a bit heavier than the OTA but it packed in several smaller boxes rather than one big one. (I do have the original Meade shipping box.)

I don't think you'd have any taxes or duty on it though as Irish VAT and duty have already been paid and I think that means it's VAT-free and duty-free within the EU. Do you want me to get a shipping quote?

Cheers,
-- Jeff.

Michael, no offence but how about a serious mount such as an AP1200GTO? I would also recommend the AP3600GTO ("El Capitan") but you would need a few 16" Meade SCT's to reach its limit.

Naaah. TO be honest, I'm happy with the mount I have. Besides, for the extra cost involved, I'd prefer to spend the money on others things.

I don't think you'd have any taxes or duty on it though as Irish VAT and duty have already been paid and I think that means it's VAT-free and duty-free within the EU.

I agree on this issue but my argument was slightly different ... if one takes into consideration only the shipping costs from the US into Europe and then adds the 25% or so for taxes/duties, they will see that one easily has a cost which reaches approximately 1000 euro. You are selling the OTA effectively for 2900 euro ... since the OTA plus 25% duties/taxes sells for considerably more than that, this offer is a steal.

Do you want me to get a shipping quote?

I have a KILLER large-aperture Mak-Cass coming with premium optics and carbon fiber.

If it wasn't for the MC, I am certain I would have jumped at your offer.

PS. We all know very well that aperture is king ... this is especially true for projects involving dim objects and also for photometry. Such a scope would be ideal for exoplanet light curves as well as dim variables .... hint, hint, hint.