there is a super suspicious 12" lx200 for sale on ebay. i asked the guy for some technical info, like "focal ratio". he just keeps nastily diverting questions. saying "it's like new with some water spots that's why its cheap..no i don't have any pix take it or leav it."
"i think i will rechrome the legs and wipe up the mirror myself charge an extra $1000 if you ask any more questions"
but rechoming a spot on the legs has nothing to do with astronomy!? I was asking about what the condition of the optics were...he said the thing was left out in the rain, that's why it's got "optical blemishes on the leg and tube" ... i think he means "cosmetic" not "optical"...basically he didn't use any correct or even approximately right astronomical jargon in describing "his" scope which leads me to suspect it's hot. plus he won't post any pics nor does he know anything about it really, but he says, "ask meade if you have any questions".
So basically, I wanted you guys to know that I think it's stolen, in case anyone needs to try to track their scope down...it might be there.
"i think i will rechrome the legs and wipe up the mirror myself charge an extra $1000 if you ask any more questions"
but rechoming a spot on the legs has nothing to do with astronomy!? I was asking about what the condition of the optics were...he said the thing was left out in the rain, that's why it's got "optical blemishes on the leg and tube" ... i think he means "cosmetic" not "optical"...basically he didn't use any correct or even approximately right astronomical jargon in describing "his" scope which leads me to suspect it's hot. plus he won't post any pics nor does he know anything about it really, but he says, "ask meade if you have any questions".
So basically, I wanted you guys to know that I think it's stolen, in case anyone needs to try to track their scope down...it might be there.