Re: How did Meade do it?



Rich wrote:
Manage to keep the prices so low on those new skelletal Newtonians? I remember what a friend
spent putting a 12" together with parts similar to the Meade's
and it was way beyond what Meade is charging. They seem
(construction wise) like a major step up from the run of the mill
Dobs, but I haven't had a chance to inspect or use one yet.
I'm not a Newtonian fanatic, but I have to admit that 12" looks
very "inviting."
-Rich

Rich, you're such a troll sometimes.
There made in a small rural sweatshop in one of the poorer countries of the Elbonian Empire. Reeeeaal cheap labor :-)
For those of you unfamiliar with Elbonia (all three of you) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbonia


Shawn
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