Subject: Binocular sales and repair
Date: Nov 11 15:22:36 1999
From: Grad, Andrea E. - agrad at helsell.com


I was actually disappointed in Captain's selection, especially re scopes.
If you want a huge astronomical telescope, they've got them, but they really
didn't seem to have that many meant-for-birding scopes, especially
lower-priced ones (e.g., under $1,000). Warshall's sporting goods in
downtown Seattle has a much bigger selection of smaller scopes, more binocs,
and lots of tripods, too. But Optechs Camera Supply (in Seattle, on
Fairview) seems to beat Warshall's prices on binocs by quite a bit, although
they don't have as large a selection. I would be interested to hear of any
other stores in the area with a really large selection of binocs, since I am
looking for a new pair myself, and would rather go to a store and pay a
little more than get something mail order.

Andrea Grad
Alki
agrad at helsell.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Webster [mailto:pwebst25 at concentric.net]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 10:33 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: Binocular sales and repair


Hi Tweets,

Just a footnote to Mike W.'s note about Close Scientific Instruments in
Seattle. I had an experience at Close that was much less positive, but
that at least helped me learn about Captain's Nautical Supplies in
Seattle, around 3 blocks south of the Ballard Bridge on 15th Ave. Here
you can see and look through around two dozen telescopes that are
mounted on tripods, you'll find a pretty good selection of
better-quality binoculars, helpful and knowledgable sales staff, and a
first-rate repair department.

If you want a discounter you'll find great selection and good prices at
Eagle Optics. If you're willing to pay a somewhat more for the service
Captain's Nautical Supplies is helpful, reliable, honest, and pleasant.
And that's saying quite a bit these days.

Paul Webster
Seattle, WA
e-mail:pwebst25 at concentric.net