Comments on: The Galileoscope: an ultra-cheap, high-quality telescope for the IYA http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/ extra dimensions of particle physics Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Astro http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-112721 Astro Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:25:56 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-112721 When complaining about "customer service" its important to realize that this was non-profit activity taken on to help get all/any kid into science, even those who don't have much money. They aren't really in "business", they are working with limited resources to try and do some good in the world. When complaining about “customer service” its important to realize that this was non-profit activity taken on to help get all/any kid into science, even those who don’t have much money. They aren’t really in “business”, they are working with limited resources to try and do some good in the world.

]]> By: Robert http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-51242 Robert Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:03:26 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-51242 The galileoscope allows children to explore the universe and expand their view. In addition, they will feel satisfied because they can discover the world with this tool that they have built. The galileoscope allows children to explore the universe and expand their view. In addition, they will feel satisfied because they can discover the world with this tool that they have built.

]]> By: Lewis http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-44896 Lewis Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:01:57 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-44896 I ordered two on NOvember 29, 2009 and received mine in mid January - a bit earlier than the promised (from the web site when I ordered them) shipping date of Feb 2010. I ordered two on NOvember 29, 2009 and received mine in mid January – a bit earlier than the promised (from the web site when I ordered them) shipping date of Feb 2010.

]]> By: David Harris http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-44418 David Harris Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:38:09 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-44418 Hi Colin, Definitely not a scam. Various of my colleagues and I have all received them. They were swamped with orders and it took longer to ship them than they expected. But they do show up! David Hi Colin,

Definitely not a scam. Various of my colleagues and I have all received them. They were swamped with orders and it took longer to ship them than they expected. But they do show up!

David

]]> By: Colin Hall http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-44383 Colin Hall Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:32:47 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-44383 I have used microscopes and telescopes for my artwork for many years and this galileoscope is perfect for my students. I'm a little concerned about ordering in bulk if the comments above are true about it being a scam. If anyone knows different could you please post and let me know for sure. Thanks Colin :-) I have used microscopes and telescopes for my artwork for many years and this galileoscope is perfect for my students. I’m a little concerned about ordering in bulk if the comments above are true about it being a scam. If anyone knows different could you please post and let me know for sure.

Thanks

Colin :-)

]]> By: Harald from Norway http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-35515 Harald from Norway Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:23:19 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-35515 Patience folks! I ordered my scope in august and received it yesterday. The progress of the delivery was just as described on the website. So its no scam, and its not the americans having a bad attitiude - it just takes time (especially since all the scopes are delivered to the US - then they are re-shipped to other hubs - Copenhagen in my case). I am sure you will get yours too. Over 38 000 scopes have appearently been shipped now Be aware that they have notified that some orders have not gone through with payment, you'll find info about that here: https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/content/update. I Can't wait untill we get a clear night - a nifty little thing that Gallileoscope (and small enough to put into a rucksack)! Patience folks!
I ordered my scope in august and received it yesterday. The progress of the delivery was just as described on the website. So its no scam, and its not the americans having a bad attitiude – it just takes time (especially since all the scopes are delivered to the US – then they are re-shipped to other hubs – Copenhagen in my case). I am sure you will get yours too. Over 38 000 scopes have appearently been shipped now
Be aware that they have notified that some orders have not gone through with payment, you’ll find info about that here: https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/content/update.

I Can’t wait untill we get a clear night – a nifty little thing that Gallileoscope (and small enough to put into a rucksack)!

]]> By: ruthcragg http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-33252 ruthcragg Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:43:42 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-33252 I ordered 5 (3 and 2) in july and august and paid for delivery to England then. In mid november still nowt! From reading the Galileoscope site they seem not to have shipped my orders (27068 and 30383) yet. Far from it they are busy filling US orders made only weeks ago, US orders seenming to have been given priority over those for the rest of the world! In the US you can get a Galileoscope in a couple of weeks now on order and even buy them over the counter in shops. Meanwhile we are made to wait until they deign to ship to us foreigners. A very bad business and it reflects badly on US attitudes to the rest of the world. I ordered 5 (3 and 2) in july and august and paid for delivery to England then. In mid november still nowt! From reading the Galileoscope site they seem not to have shipped my orders (27068 and 30383) yet. Far from it they are busy filling US orders made only weeks ago, US orders seenming to have been given priority over those for the rest of the world!
In the US you can get a Galileoscope in a couple of weeks now on order and even buy them over the counter in shops. Meanwhile we are made to wait until they deign to ship to us foreigners.
A very bad business and it reflects badly on US attitudes to the rest of the world.

]]> By: Tor Erik Kvisle http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-31062 Tor Erik Kvisle Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:18:42 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-31062 I have placed an order for two galieloscopes twice, the first one in march, the second one about a month ago, but no scopes has arrived. I've tried sending emails, with the response that they won't be answered. I've tried calling and leaving a voice mail explaining the situation and leaving my phone number. Still nothing happens.. Me living in Norway hasn't excluded me from paying for the scopes, so I guess I shouldn't be excluded from the delivery either.. Annoying when customer service is absent! I have placed an order for two galieloscopes twice, the first one in march, the second one about a month ago, but no scopes has arrived. I’ve tried sending emails, with the response that they won’t be answered. I’ve tried calling and leaving a voice mail explaining the situation and leaving my phone number. Still nothing happens..

Me living in Norway hasn’t excluded me from paying for the scopes, so I guess I shouldn’t be excluded from the delivery either..
Annoying when customer service is absent!

]]> By: David Harris http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-20971 David Harris Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:21:09 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-20971 My Galileoscope just turned up in the mail so expect yours soon if you are still waiting! My Galileoscope just turned up in the mail so expect yours soon if you are still waiting!

]]> By: Jen http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/2009/02/17/the-galileoscope-an-ultra-cheap-high-quality-telescope-for-the-iya/comment-page-1/#comment-17005 Jen Mon, 04 May 2009 20:22:55 +0000 http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/breaking/?p=2640#comment-17005 Ok, ok...I will wait until the galileoscopes start shipping, not my kids! Ok, ok…I will wait until the galileoscopes start shipping, not my kids!

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