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Posts Made By: Charles Peterson

February 4, 2009 11:08 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Re: 5 members, 5 ads, $32,000 Zero support

Posted By Charles Peterson

Robert Provin said:

Charles Peterson said:

Can't wait for the new thingy showing if someone suportted AM or not. I would not buy from someone that has never supported AM.

Chas
I have for some years now purchased individual sponsor ads at $2.00 per ad (currently however, I am a supporter). I asked Herb if this kind of support (sponsor ads) would show up in his "new thingy" and he said no. Bottom line: some one who shows up in the "new thingy" as a non supporter may indeed have been supporting all along! :S

Robert

Well if that's case then i dont know.

Chas

February 14, 2009 05:29 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

astromart fees

Posted By Charles Peterson

It's better to pay for being safe then getting ripped off for free.

Chas

February 17, 2009 12:00 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Naglers & Plossls vs "Planetary Eyepieces"

Posted By Charles Peterson

My Nags always did a fine job on the planets. I think maybe the Radians are a hair better, i have used over 1000x with the Radians on 9+ seeing nites and they work great.

Chas

February 21, 2009 01:55 AM Forum: Eyepieces

27mm Panoptic

Posted By Charles Peterson

Taking apart a Pano is not for the faint of heart.

Chas

February 28, 2009 02:25 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Best non-televue eyepiece collections

Posted By Charles Peterson

Dont know if i could live without my Nags and WF's.

But i have owned all the Meade UWA's and the SWA's in the past, and have the 13.8mm and 18mm SWA's at this time.

So i would pick the Meade eyep's above if i had no TV's.

Chas

March 8, 2009 03:20 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Wow!

Posted By Charles Peterson

Greg Nowell said:

Herb's comment that the weighted average of $12 astromart fees has altered his credit card charge assessment on all of ATWB's transactions is quite striking. That's a significant penalty.

I don't know how the numbers work but it seems to me that incorporating an A-mart subsidiary to handle all the $12 charges might get the ATWB charge average back up to $600 or whatever it was.

Just a thought. No doubt there are reasons to leave well enough alone.

The long explanation however leaves me confused as to whether there exists a way to pay a $12 fee and re-register address and other information without losing ratings. A lot of people move for a wide variety of reasons. I'm lucky I haven't had to, in fact (knock on wood).

regards
Greg N

I never lost my ratings when i moved.

Chas

March 9, 2009 01:22 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

What are the chances it's me?

Posted By Charles Peterson

jeff catalina said:

The last 3 times I've responded to an ad I've had the email bounce back to me as a "failed delivery." It happended once about a month ago, and twice this week alone. I suppose it could be something on my end, but I responded to one of my own ads as test with no problems. Also, when I PM the seller I get no response from them, but I've PM'd myself with no problems.

What's the deal? Am I doing something wrong?

Jeff

I had the smae thing happen to me this past week. I just send a PM if mail fails.

Chas

March 14, 2009 08:12 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Nagler 11mm Type 1 vs. the New Type 6

Posted By Charles Peterson

It's been about 10 years since i sold my 11mm T1 Nag! I now have the smaller 11mm Nag. I don't remeber much of a diff when it comes to the views, but i do like the smaller size and less weight of the newest 11mm Nag.

Chas

March 29, 2009 04:35 PM Forum: Ask rating questions here

Looks like the proper venue for this question

Posted By Charles Peterson

I would ask for a refund and have him pay shipping both ways. I have had to refund maybe 3 people their money over the years. And i also pay for return shipping.

Chas

April 7, 2009 09:53 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Suggestion for AM poll

Posted By Charles Peterson

Robert Schmall said:

Would you pay $12 a year for Astromart? Yes/No

NO! I would pay more.

Chas