Saturday, 30 November 2013

Vixen Porta II and Celetron Nexstar 8SE #11069

opticsplanet.com sell these cheaper than local.
Every few months they will have sitewide coupon discount ranging from 10 to 13%
For this year 2013 they had FathersDays, MothersDay, Warehouse Relocation, Anniversary, BlackFriday

Do note that they are known to charge your credit card immediately (for international orders) and only after they gathered enough quota they will order from their supplier.
Even their domestic USA customers are annoyed by this but the retailer claims their new warehouse will shorten this wait by keeping more items in-stock.

For the SCT it may be a gamble to ship it internationally as the corrector plate is known to be fragile.

Below are 2 recent examples.
  • Porta II can be found at around SGD $818 to 850 for set of 2 to reduce overall shipping. GST included in calculation.
  • Nexstar 8SE #11069 at current exchange rate is SGD $1363 + $93 GST 7% for total $1456, local retail price is $1999



Thursday, 28 November 2013

Celestron NexStar SLT 130 #31145

Estimated cost is SGD $738 or 20% lower than current local promotion $929.90.
Even though it is imported from Germany, the handset is actually multi-language including English.

Celestron NexStar SLT 130 Télescope (Import Allemagne): Amazon.fr: Photo & Caméscopes

 Another local retailer is selling the SkyWatcher brand of this 5inch GOTO Newtonian at SGD $808


Saturday, 23 November 2013

Malaysia

I have noticed on a Malaysian retailer facebook page that their pricing of these imported beginner scopes are around 20% higher than Singapore.
Hope that you online savvy guys can take the opportunity to get your scopes online as the shipping cost from N. America & Europe to Malaysia is similar to Singapore.

Saturday, 9 November 2013

Celestron Omni XLT 150 Refractor Telescope #21094

Currently at SGD 1540 inclusive of shipping and GST , about SGD310 or 17% cheaper than local promotion price SGD1850.

After you place order, send a reminder to their customer support live-chat that this product might ship in 2 separate cardboard boxes.
UK Amazon buyers who ordered the reflector Omni reported that amazon doesn't understand this and forgot the ship the tripod's box.

Celestron 21094 Omni 150 XLT Refractor Telescope