I have been following a thread on the Burgess Optical forum which has been discussing the immediate resale of telescopes that people have recently aquired. The same phenomena is occurring in our area of the astronomy hobby. In following the new
Astromart Binoviewer Classifieds there have been a large number of recently purchased binos for sale and at a not an inconsiderable
loss to the original purchaser. Many of these binos have been owned for less than 2 months. That is barely enough time to get some setups sorted out and begin enjoying using two eyes. Over $200.00 dollars on average is the differential between original cost and subsequent resale.
The joys of binoviewing may have been over-hyped in these people estimation and they may feel that the benefits are outweighed by the costs they incurred or they may be liquidating equipment to pay post xmas bills. What ever the reason it is a disturbing trend.
It implies that we are loosing as many people as we appear to be gaining for this part of the hobby. Clear Skies, Scotty
Astromart Binoviewer Classifieds there have been a large number of recently purchased binos for sale and at a not an inconsiderable
loss to the original purchaser. Many of these binos have been owned for less than 2 months. That is barely enough time to get some setups sorted out and begin enjoying using two eyes. Over $200.00 dollars on average is the differential between original cost and subsequent resale.
The joys of binoviewing may have been over-hyped in these people estimation and they may feel that the benefits are outweighed by the costs they incurred or they may be liquidating equipment to pay post xmas bills. What ever the reason it is a disturbing trend.
It implies that we are loosing as many people as we appear to be gaining for this part of the hobby. Clear Skies, Scotty