I always had a bad attitude about Scoop City. (Old SLAS joke, but based on real event). For a number a years a group of SLAS members attended the Riverside Telescope Makers Convention in Big Bear, California in mass. Back then (80s) all the dealers would set up booths and you could get all kinds of accessories or scopes at bargain basement prices - not to mention the swap meet (opps I mentioned it). Worth the trip in and of it self. Got my 10X50 binos from Celestron for $30. Well, one year one of the dealers had a hugh selection of eyes pieces for incredible prices, but before anyone could get to the booth, Scope City bought EVERYTHING and turned around and tried to sell it to the attendees at twice the price. The situation spread like wildfire through the attendees and Scoop City ended up taking a lot of accessories back to their stores. I know that was ages ago, but always had a bad feeling about the company ever since. The fact they have failed to send the final scope today just bolsters the history. Hate to see Meade going in the same direction, but that's what happens when it is just business for profit.