Thread: Who is interested in a pass-around for a Chinese scope?

Originally Posted by Tahr

This is all way too complicated and you are writing far too many words.

Why haven't you simply told the supplier that there are risks and that you won't be held liable, and asked him to agree to that. Why should the punters' here fund the risk? - there's more in it for the supplier (especially if the thing shapes up)?

Its a good idea in principle but I can't understand why its all so fussy.

Just get the thing and try it yourself and then lend it out to whoever you feel ok about. If they are forum members the risk of being outed if they breach your trust will keep them honest. Stick to established and reasonable term posters and you will be right. The worst that can happen is that you have to tell some chap in China that his 'scope broke. Tough cookies.

1. it is not fussy, it is simple. If interest, participate. If not interested, do not participate. I write all these words to address various issues not raised by me.

2. Each person only "fund the risk" against themselves. No one is asked to pay bond for someone else's action or omission. I plan to send to the next person a few photos and maybe even a quick video of the scope every time before I send out the actual scope. If the next person in line is convinced that the scope is in good condition (i.e. not already damaged by the previous person), then I send out the scope.

3. I already explained that the supplier does not mind not getting the scope back. But he wants, and I also want, as many people to have a free go as possible. that requires every person who is having a go to:
a. use it with care. b. treating it with care when transporting/posting/storing, c. send it back on time when their time is up. That is not going to happen if everyone gets it without putting up a bond. It will likely to get lost, damaged, or delayed in going to the next guy very quickly. That is why the pass-around in other forums are often very restrictive. Only the privileged few, like long term donating members and admins, get a go.

4. to address your point about why dont I just pass it to people who I think is "alright". Well I do not know anyone on this forum personally. Moreover and interestingly (and some may consider me cynical for saying so), if I needed proof that some people feel too entitled, I need look no further than this very thread.