Has anybody else noticed the recent spate of Burgess 1278's that are being offered for sale on Astromart almost as soon as the potential owners lay hands on them? In the last week alone, there have been 3 or 4 offered for sale after what can only be hours of actual use. One ad even states lens scratches as being considered by Bill B. as "normal" for polishing.
I've got no ponies in this race. But what intrigues me about this whole phenomena is that these folks have waited 'months' and are selling at what should be below market rate, rather than the more typical resale at a slight premium that long-awaited optics often fetch.
Are these scopes not living up to the hype, or have the owners simply "moved on" since ordering?
Thanks,
Mike Swaim
I've got no ponies in this race. But what intrigues me about this whole phenomena is that these folks have waited 'months' and are selling at what should be below market rate, rather than the more typical resale at a slight premium that long-awaited optics often fetch.
Are these scopes not living up to the hype, or have the owners simply "moved on" since ordering?
Thanks,
Mike Swaim