I talked to Bill yesterday, and he's waiting eagerly, like everyone else. He can only go on the best info he's given, despite expectations [ours and his.]
I think six months from now this whole adventure [or, some would say, misadventure] will be a legend. "I was one of the original prototype subscribers for Bill Burgess's line of scopes."
I really think Bill is a visionary in the truest sense, and it's not all about money with him. He's so excited about new offerings, he's like Mickey Rooney in the old movies with Judy Garland, "hey, guys, we can put on OUR OWN SHOW, right here, everyone will come..."
I had the 102 prototype to evaluate last month, and I'm telling you, it's for real. I do star parties locally, and there are so many people who say they'd be interested in acquiring a decent scope, but who don't want to spend the mortgage. If Bill is successful, folks can have a serious astronomical instrument, affordably.
I'm a businessman, and I know that sometimes things don't come through as soon as expected, and there's no use getting upset. No one's trying to cause you trouble or lying to you, there are just unexpected delays, especially in dealing overseas. There are so many potential roadblocks.
I ordered my refractors in February, expecting them in April or May, and it's not the first time I've had to wait much longer for something than I had thought. [Coronado, bless their hearts, were months longer than I expected; now I have my 60 mm. H-alpha filter and it's SO COOL, I don't care HOW long I'd have had to wait...]
It's down to days or a few weeks now, have heart, and I'm sure in six months you won't even remember being impatient to get yours.
I think six months from now this whole adventure [or, some would say, misadventure] will be a legend. "I was one of the original prototype subscribers for Bill Burgess's line of scopes."
I really think Bill is a visionary in the truest sense, and it's not all about money with him. He's so excited about new offerings, he's like Mickey Rooney in the old movies with Judy Garland, "hey, guys, we can put on OUR OWN SHOW, right here, everyone will come..."
I had the 102 prototype to evaluate last month, and I'm telling you, it's for real. I do star parties locally, and there are so many people who say they'd be interested in acquiring a decent scope, but who don't want to spend the mortgage. If Bill is successful, folks can have a serious astronomical instrument, affordably.
I'm a businessman, and I know that sometimes things don't come through as soon as expected, and there's no use getting upset. No one's trying to cause you trouble or lying to you, there are just unexpected delays, especially in dealing overseas. There are so many potential roadblocks.
I ordered my refractors in February, expecting them in April or May, and it's not the first time I've had to wait much longer for something than I had thought. [Coronado, bless their hearts, were months longer than I expected; now I have my 60 mm. H-alpha filter and it's SO COOL, I don't care HOW long I'd have had to wait...]
It's down to days or a few weeks now, have heart, and I'm sure in six months you won't even remember being impatient to get yours.
