Hi Dale, They are still making their fine mounts, probably the best in the world. They just won't make their fine small refractors so they can concentrate on larger scopes, like the AP 160. I just hope you still have your teeth by the time you get your mount. Just kidding and I don't have any bad feelings against Astrophysics. I just like to get equipment in a reasonable amount of time. Debbie

From: "Dale Hooper" <Dale.Hooper@sdl.usu.edu> Date: 2005/03/02 Wed PM 04:49:04 MST To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Goodbye Astrophysics

Hi Debbie,

Your title had me kind of worried. AP does seem to have backlogs for everything. But, I have hopes for an AP1200GTO in my way, way, way distant future - and from your title I thought AP was going out of business! <g>

-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+dale.hooper=sdl.usu.edu@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+dale.hooper=sdl.usu.edu@mailman.xmission. com] On Behalf Of astrodeb@charter.net Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Goodbye Astrophysics

I found out last night that Astrophysics is no longer making the smaller scopes (AP 130 and smaller). I had to laugh out loud because my name as been on their list for over four years. I guess I really wasn't in the market for a Traveler since I turned down one back in 2002. The gal that sold me my Losmandy mount also had a Traveler for sale but I declined.

I guess I'm more into good customer service that TeleVue offers. Making people wait four years for a product and then telling them "sorry, we are not going to make these anymore" is not my idea of good customer service! In fact, it is ridiculous. I think I would of said "no thanks" if they ever called me and asked me if I wanted one.

Anyway, I'm glad TeleVue wants my business if I ever decide to upgrade to the NP101. It had a better startest anyway. I think there are better more available options out there such as TeleVue, Takahashi, and TEC. What do you guys think?

Debbie

No, I'm not disappointed. I'm glad to have my TeleVue.

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