[SJAAboard] Loanees basing purchase decisions on the program

[Rob Hawley (SJAA)]

>It's obvious that we think the loaner program is used to make a pre-
>purchase decision, but is that what people really do? Can anyone think of a
>loanee who purchased a telescope as a result of experience that came from
>the loaner program?

I can easily think of one ;-).  In fact he abandoned an expensive scope he
owned in favor of the technology of scopes he borrowed from the club.  He
also used his experience in the program to tell him how large to buy.


Rob Hawley