help me spend my money

[Lithium381]

Okay, i need advice on what to get.....i'm going to buy a telescope for my grandfather for his birthday comming up in a week..i've never gotten one before so i need some tips on buying, brand, what features to look for stufflike that, i dont' need a high end one, but it can't be cheap either.....thanks!

 

[Locutus of Board]

I've PMed you my address.

Small bills are good.

 

[Electric Amish]

Look here.

They have some nice stuff, IMO.

amish

 

[Ariel]

I thought this was going to be a thread about which PS2 game to buy or something! That is so sweet! I don't know anything about telescopes, but I just thought that was really nice of you to think of your Grandfather first.

 

[Locutus of Board]

Seriously, will need a ballpark on what you want to spend.

Will it be used for planetary viewing, deep sky, clusters or other heavenly bodies.

Or is it for "heavenly bodies" that live across the street?

 

[SofaKingWeTaughtIt]

A nice Meade reflecting telescope.

Wolf Camera

 

[MrCodeDude]

Damn, and here I was all siked up because I thought you were giving away your money
-- mrcodedude

 

[Lithium381]

locusts - HEHE, yeah, i'll probably do some late night viewing across the street, muahaha...
um, i'm pretty sure i can spend up to around 400, is that enough for a decent one? my mom is paying for it(hehe) so i don't know how much i get to spend, lets just shoot for that


yeah, sorry guys, to get all your hopes up like that!

 

[Lithium381]

so? i've looked at that telecope.com stuff, looks nice enough, but i need to know what i should get, plz help, i've only got one week left, i'm going to have to use 2 day express mail as it is

 

[Locutus of Board]

Answer my questions friend, and I may be able to help further.

 

[Lithium381]

sorry, i dont' know what to get, it's for my grandfather, as i mentioned before....i geuss he'll be looking at stars and the moon and such, hehe, what would 400 get me?

 

[DannyLove]

i know the perfect scope for you, the problem is that this company that makes it doesnt have a web site and it's located near my place, these telescopes are the best, i bought one myself, they're called danscope~!, and it ranges from $1000-$2000 bucks, PM me and i'll send you a address where you can send the money.

danny~!

 

[Lithium381]

heh, as a great of a deal that that sounds like, i think i'll have to pass danny.....
i've talked to my mom and i can spend about 200-300 for the scope...any suggestiosn?

 

[Lithium381]

come'n people! this is urgent, i need help