Photography Timaru

I wouldn't buy off this guy, he is a crook. Sadly I read these reviews after I gave him $3125 for a telescope that plainly doesn't exist, probably the same one as Trout Catcher refers to below. Lies, lies and more lies. Robert Mctague and Mike"(pretty sure they are one and the same) have had all sorts of excuses

FRAUD WARNINGDon’t buy a telescope or anything from Robert McTague at NZ TELESCOPE’s also known as KIWI OBSERVATORY both based in TIMARU .Purchased a 12 inch LX 90 Meade Telescope in mid October 2017.Still no scope (have attempted on a number of occasions to pick up scope).Ongoing continuous excuses:not home this weekendTXT from Robert “On way home just in mobile range won't be in Timaru tomorrow we helping a friend move home very sorry”have family coming around tonightI’m behind in workTXT from Robert 26/03/18 “My wife and I off to Oamaru my son been in car accident he in Hospital” (this conveniently happened to be one of the days I was going down to pick up the scope)TXT from Robert 26/03/18 “Son ok but requires surgery neck issue from whiplash car is a right off chassis damage”TXT From Robert 27/03/18 “Still in Dunedin just got my ph charged our son in surgery at the moment”This was the last time I ever heard from him.I sent Robert on 11/04/18:Hi RobertAs of the 11/04/18, there is still no response from you to my emails or TXT’s, nor any money has been transferred into my account.After obtaining legal advice as of today 11/04/18, if the total sum of $4,295.00 has not been paid in full to my account by the 15/04/18, the following will happen …A complaint will be lodged with the TIMARU POLICE on the grounds of FRAUD.Furthermore, as of 17/04/18, that complaint has been lodged with the NZ POLICE at CHCH Central on the Grounds of FRAUDI see that a number of people have been deceived and have encountered the same stressful situation and have become a victim of FRAUD .PLEASE put a complaint into the police on the grounds of FRAUD, ASAP.

Likewise. I paid for a mount and auto guide in October. Close to $3k. freight issues and damage in short I have not seen them. Asked for a refund but as others have found no communications at all!!!

WARNING: Do not deal with Robert McTague!!I purchased a Nikon D850 camera from him back on the 7th of December, paid $4318 via bank transfer, and never received the item.The item was lost by the couriers"

Warning - Do not buy off NZ Telescopes or any website run by Robert McTagueI purchased a Celestron CPC 1100 telescope in October 2017, paid $4090 via bank transfer.I have never received the telescope, but have received numerous excuses.1) Not all the parts received from overseas2) items lost by the fright company. The freight company did not recognize any of the track and trace numbers provided by Robert McTague.3) His sister died and was clearing her place out.4) He claimed to have lodged a claim for insurance. Promised a refund, that was early January, so far nothing.Received an email early Feb advising I would be paid on the 28th Feb. It is now the 13th March still no refund. Lies upon Lies.They are not responding to emails, phone calls or texts.28th April - The Disputes Tribunal has awarded in my favor and McTague has 6 days to pay my refund before I instigate enforcement action.I will also be visiting the police again to lodge a further complaint.Fair Go would be interested in hearing from anyone else who is having issues with this guy. They are doing a story on him.

I would not recommend NZ Telescopes Online shop/Robert McTague after the very disappointing experience I had following a 4+K purchase. I purchased goods from Robert McTague/NZ Telescopes Online who also operates Langwoods Photography Timaru back in May 2017. They sent the items to a wrong address where they sat for 6 weeks before they located" them [after I had told them NZ post said the tracking number did not correlate with my address]. These were sensitive electronic goods specifically imported for my telescope. After this saga