Posts Made By: David Shepherd

Anthony Orzechowski said:

Hello everyone
Would like to gauge the temperature of the amateur astronomer community about the ability of renting telescopes and equipment. I am working through the logistics, insurance, method of payment and the possible terms for the renter, but I am looking at renting some specific scopes as well as eyepieces, (All Naglers and Ethos) video equipment (Mallincam, and Stellicam)as well as the following scopes: W.O. 110, 127, GTF-81, GTF-71,127. Larger sizes on request. I would also be adding a TEC 140 and a AP 130GT. Rental would be for a week. Looking at prices around $25.00 a week for the Naglers and Ethos and $100.00 and up for the scopes for a week. Renter would pay shipping both ways as well as insurance. Just in the infancy stage, but would ask for all input moving forward. Have all of this equipment, so might as well put it to good usage. If someone was considering one of the focal lengths, this would give them the idea of weight, size and what they could see. If this starts to slowly grow, I plan on offering a mount or 2, as well as expanding into other manufactures. For right now, I am staying with refractors only.
Thanks
Tony