Best online telescope retailers?

Hi,

I am thinking of buying a telescope (newtonian reflector) and apart from the usual second hand online sources in Ireland, are there any other recommended online shops to buy from? New and used.

Thanks,

Hi Derek

There are several reputable sites to choose from.

www.telescopehouse.com

www.telescope-service.com

I have used both of these over the years. Telescope service are excellent to deal with and have the lower shipping charges. There are other sites also but most sell new.

Hi Derek,

Like John I found both Teleskop Service and Telescope House excellent, and also got very good service from Opticstar ( www.opticstar.com ) and First Light Optics ( www.firstlightoptics.com/ ).

Mike

Hi,
For used equipement
www.astrobuysell.com/uk/
That page has also quite a few links for UK shops which are selling new equipement.
Now recently i have found this shop :
www.ktectelescopes.ie/
they are selling only one brand but free delivery tho...And there is North Down Telescopes aswell.
www.northdowntelescopes.co.uk/
Oh and almost forgot there is astronomy ireland but they tend to rip people off.But that just my experience.
www.astronomy.ie/
Hope that helps.

Have dealt with www.green-witch.com/ a couple of times. Good company.

I've also bought some things from www.islandeyepiece.com/ in Canada, depending on how the $-£-€-CA$ rates are.

I recommend www.astroshop.eu/

They are a German company. Have bought from them many times now. Fantastic customer service, great prices and with very quick delivery. Huge range of products and they put a little bag of Haribo Gummy Bears in with every order.

Makes me smile every time