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- From: ka1gt@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (robert.m.atkins)
- Subject: Re: Experiences with telescope mail order
- Organization: AT&T
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 20:38:33 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov6.203833.12474@cbnewsm.cb.att.com>
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- In article <1992Nov6.183319.24802@cbnewsl.cb.att.com>, jfbn@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (james.f.burnell) writes:
- > >
- > > For what it's worth, I also have had some bad dealings with Pauli's (who I believe also owns
- > > Wholesale optics of PA). Last Christmas I decided to buy a telescope. So, I started to call
- >
- > I know for a fact that Pauli's is not affiliated with Wholesale Optics of PA.
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- I was under this impression too, but when I ordered some TeleVue eyepieces
- from Pauli's, I actually received them from Wholesale optics of PA. I know
- they came from there because there was a mistake in the order and I had to
- exchange one. Wholesale optics of PA were very helpful with the exchange.
- I still don't know how the order got from Pauli's to PA. This all took place
- maybe 18 months ago. Strange. As I have commented before, Pauli is odd. Don't
- expect to bargin on prices. He has what he has, at his price and wants cash
- if you go there to pick something up. If you're not sure what you want, a
- visit may be a waste of time. If you do go, get there on time. I got one
- story (via email) from someone who arrived just as he was closing. He would
- not reopen the office. If you want good customer support, try elsewhere. I
- have been pleased with ORION. Their prices are a little on the high side
- though, so I have only bought small items from them.
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