Used spotting scopes - UK (1 Viewer)

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Victor Soares

Well-known member

• Apr 3, 2017

• #1

Can anyone suggest a good website (UK) where I could search for a decent used spotting scope ... want a decent one without breaking the bank.

Thanks

 

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aylward_j

Member

• Apr 4, 2017

• #2

Any (most) of the specialist optics retailers should have a used stock for sale from part-ex deals. You'll typically pay more than a private sale but should get some sort of warranty/returns option.

Two you could try are:
http://www.at-infocus.co.uk/usedequipment.html
http://http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-equipment/usedtelescopes.html
{Disclosure, I have no connection with either other than as a satisfied customer.}

 

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dipped

Well-known member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #3

You could also keep an eye on the LCE group who seem to have a good turnover and reduce their prices for stuff that isn't shifting at their original valuation.

Who knows they may even take an offer on something that takes your eye. It doesn't do any harm to ask.

https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Secondha...=12&View=Grid&Showfit=0&Order=Latest&PageNo=1

 

Di Stone

Well-known member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #4

If you fancy a run up to Focus Optics, Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BA they are a great place to buy from. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

http://focusoptics.eu/second-hand/used-telescopes

 

Torview

Well-known member

• Apr 5, 2017

• #5

Hi Victor,

Cley spy have a large stock of used scopes at the moment, the 85mm Zeiss looks a good buy as does the RSPB HD82, which has a wide angle zoom and very good optics for the money.


http://www.cleyspy.co.uk/used-equipment/usedtelescopes.html?dir=asc&order=price

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Apr 5, 2017

• #6

You might try posting in our "wanted section" in the Classified threads. Or, I can move this thread there if you like

 

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jring

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• Apr 6, 2017

• #7

Torview said:

Cley spy have a large stock of used scopes at the moment, the 85mm Zeiss looks a good buy as does the RSPB HD82, which has a wide angle zoom and very good optics for the money.

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Or one of the ED/Fluorite Kowas (the ones with numbers ending in 3 or 4). One should note though that the 821/2/3/4 series is discontinued and new EPs are unavailable and the converter for current small body Kowa EPs is also not easy to get and expensive.

All 6XX small body Kowa series use the same EPs like the 601/2 and 623/4 still in production...

Joachim

 

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Victor Soares

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• Apr 15, 2017

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KC Foggin said:

You might try posting in our "wanted section" in the Classified threads. Or, I can move this thread there if you like

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Could you please move it to the wanted section ... not quite sure how to do that