Telescope

[237SJ]

Anyone know of the best place on the high street to buy a telescope? I presume Jessops used to sell them but they`ve gone.

[wendilla]

Are the Dixon shops still around?

[wendilla]

I see they are now part of Currys so you could try there.

[wendilla]

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/search-keywords/xx_xx_xx_xx_xx/telescopes/xx-criteria.html

[ChillDoubt]

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Search/searchTerms/TELESCOPE.htm

[Frank97]

John Lewis also sell them, not exactly high street though.

[237SJ]

Thanks for the answers (and the links). I never knew you could buy a telescope in Argos! I`ll have to do some serious research so I know what to get (got a vague idea).

[bednobs]

where is john lewis, if not on the highstreet Frank?

[Frank97]

I thought they were in shopping malls mainly.

[Baldric]

JL, not on a High Street near us, nearest is Bluewater, 60 miles approx!

[bednobs]

really? There is one in my two nearest towns - on the high street! And my hometown.

[237SJ]

Ours (Kingston is a High St one). I`m not mad on John Lewis though. I hate going in the Oxford St one because I can never find my way out. It`s like a maze. I think they want to keep you there going round and round trying to find the exit and hopefully spending more money in the process.

[Baldric]

Sorry, meant to add, we're between Whitstable and Hernia Bay

[Frank97]

My mistake then, the nearest to me is about 30 miles away, in a mall.

[bednobs]

i love john lewis :) but i especially like theri chocolate

[redman41]

Have a look at this Link below

http://www.at-infocus.co.uk/barnes.html

Any RSPB Shops should sell them as well

[netibiza]

Make sure you get one fit for the purpose, I mean either for astronomy or normal viewing.

[spudqueen]

Is it for bird watching or astronomy? I would suggest that you find a specialist shop in your area (there's an excellent one 20 miles from me in Lancaster http://www.lambertslancaster.co.uk/), and try out some. Surely that would be better than buying 'blind' if you don't know what you need.

[cole1]

Hey, I'm Cole and I reside in Australia. I love stargazing and I have been looking at purchasing a telescope since long myself. I have bought a telescope just a couple of weeks back and its a Bresser Telescope. I have bought it from an online store and you too can probably have a look at the entire product range of telescopes at http://procular.com.au/telescopes-beginners-easy-buyer-guide-review/. The site offers a complete resource for telescope for beginners.

[jno]

Jessops are still around bt I don't know if they do telescopes

http://www.jessops.com/storefinder/?gclid=CO7y_9H2l70CFYWWtAodCmcAig