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Date: 21 Oct 2006 15:00:14
From: George Normandin
Subject: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
waiting 'til spring.
So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear? I've seen
the owner of StellarCat (GoTo systems) sell at a discount during the summer,
claiming that sales are slow then, with much of his sales coming in winter
(when ATMs are in the basement rather than out on snowy nights?). Are there
other factors pushing the price of astro gear (like Meade's $15 million loss
last year)?
George N
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Date: 22 Oct 2006 01:14:42
From: Al
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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"George Normandin" <georgepn@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message
news:2Cq_g.324343$QM6.288584@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
> remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
> while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
> popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
> waiting 'til spring.
>
> So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear? I've
> seen
> the owner of StellarCat (GoTo systems) sell at a discount during the
> summer,
> claiming that sales are slow then, with much of his sales coming in winter
> (when ATMs are in the basement rather than out on snowy nights?). Are
> there
> other factors pushing the price of astro gear (like Meade's $15 million
> loss
> last year)?
>
> George N
>
Well - kinda sorta...
Seasonally speaking, the best time to buy is when skies are bright (so
conversely the best time to sell is when skies are dark). So if you are
selling, you should sell when the skies are darkest - ie, never! Hmmph.
Maybe I should go away and come back in ten years ago...
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 21:50:39
From: JOHN PAZMINO
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buyin
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GN > Subject: Is there an "astro" buying season?
GN > From: "George Normandin" <georgepn@worldnet.att.net>
GN > Date: Sat, 21 2006 15:00:14 GMT
GN >
GN > Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
GN > remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
GN > while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
GN > popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
GN > waiting 'til spring.
GN >
GN > So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear? I've seen
GN > the owner of StellarCat (GoTo systems) sell at a discount during the summer,
GN > claiming that sales are slow then, with much of his sales coming in winter
GN > (when ATMs are in the basement rather than out on snowy nights?). Are there
GN > other factors pushing the price of astro gear (like Meade's $15 million loss
GN > last year)?
Not on an annual cucle. However, it is frequent that a bright
comet, an eclipse, planet proximity comes around to spark scope
buying.
---
þ RoseReader 2.52á P005004
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 19:37:30
From: Pat O'Connell
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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George Normandin wrote:
> Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
> remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
> while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
> popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
> waiting 'til spring.
>
> So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear? I've seen
> the owner of StellarCat (GoTo systems) sell at a discount during the summer,
> claiming that sales are slow then, with much of his sales coming in winter
> (when ATMs are in the basement rather than out on snowy nights?). Are there
> other factors pushing the price of astro gear (like Meade's $15 million loss
> last year)?
I would think the best time of the year to buy a telescope would be tax
refund time.
--
Pat O'Connell
[note munged EMail address]
Take nothing but pictures, Leave nothing but footprints,
Kill nothing but vandals...
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 18:56:45
From: Mike L'Mao
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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"George Normandin" <georgepn@worldnet.att.net > wrote in message
news:2Cq_g.324343$QM6.288584@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
> remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
> while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
> popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
> waiting 'til spring.
>
> So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear? I've
> seen
> the owner of StellarCat (GoTo systems) sell at a discount during the
> summer,
> claiming that sales are slow then, with much of his sales coming in winter
> (when ATMs are in the basement rather than out on snowy nights?). Are
> there
> other factors pushing the price of astro gear (like Meade's $15 million
> loss
> last year)?
>
> George N
ya..christmas
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Date: 21 Oct 2006 21:59:18
From: Martin R. Howell
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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On Sat, 21 2006 18:56:45 GMT, Mike L'Mao wrote:
> ya..christmas
Mick, get out of here you sorry jerk.
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Date: 22 Oct 2006 20:03:22
From: Mike L'Mao
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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"Martin R. Howell" <goawaymick#@rightnow.com > wrote in message
news:q1p6ry7ns8ns$.j58qsbkyz5qu.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Sat, 21 2006 18:56:45 GMT, Mike L'Mao wrote:
>
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>> ya..christmas
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>
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> Mick, get out of here you sorry jerk.
now now..be nice.
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Date: 22 Oct 2006 02:27:27
From: John Carruthers
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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George Normandin wrote:
> Some products are "seasonal": for example here in the Northeast USA the
> remaining stocks of boats and golf gear are currently deeply discounted,
> while snowmobiles are "full price" and you probably need to order the most
> popular models. If you want to sell your lawnmower, you'll get more $$ by
> waiting 'til spring.
>
> So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro gear?
>
> George N
Just after the wife's birthday (if you play it right) ;- >
jc
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Date: 22 Oct 2006 17:14:10
From: canopus56
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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George Normandin wrote:
<snip > So: Is there a "good time of the year" to buy or sell astro
gear?
I went through an astronomy "gas" (gearhead acquisition cycle) during
the winter 2005-spring 2006 season - principally focused on Orion
Telescopes. That vendor and Meade seemed to be stuffing my mailbox
with catalogues with discounts during heavy consumer buying periods,
e.g. - November before the Christmas season and around April for the
tax refund season. There was also a short discount period before Jan.
31 - for post-Christmas pre-inventory-tax count reductions. This does
not seem to differ materially from other major retailers.
- Canopus56
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Date: 27 Oct 2006 00:42:13
From: George Normandin
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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"canopus56" < > wrote
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> ....... There was also a short discount period before Jan.
> 31 - for post-Christmas pre-inventory-tax count reductions.......
I'll have to check that one out!
I got the idea from this question after reading an article that noted that
most Japanese companies' fiscal years end in April...... which is why Sony
and others discount then.
George N
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Date: 22 Oct 2006 16:52:55
From: zaph
Subject: Re: Is there an "astro" buying season?
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after christmas is a good time too look for retailers to be selling
overstock.
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