I Just Bought the QX5 Microscope
Rampage
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After seeing Becky's (DorkGirl) images of Morgan dollars with her QX3, I just could not resist.
I went to Toys R Us this morning and they did not have any. I asked to see if other stores had them and they found several all priced from $12.98 to $29.99!
I called all the stores starting with the cheapest. I was very dissappointed to find out they only update their inventory one time a year.
The store that had them for $12.98 had three in stock according to the computer. I would have bought all three of them at that price (two as spares). But, all the stores I called said they did not have them.
I called the 1-800 number for Toys R Us and they said none of the stores near me or in the state have them.
I was thinking about asking Becky to pick one up for me from the place she got hers, but then I looked online. Saw them on eBay for $35.00 to $50.00. Saw them at online stores for $59.99.
Then I saw somewhere that if you use XP Windows, there are compatibility issues so that is why they upgraded to the QX5.
So, I did some searching for the QX5 and saw several locations selling it for $79.99 to $89.99. Finally saw one that I could get for $64.97. So, that is the one I ended up with.
Dang it....Went from the hopes of spending $12.98 to $64.97! Oh well, hopefully it will be well worth it. Can't tell you how many times I needed a closeup of a given area and my scanner just could not do it.
The QX5 should be here in a week or so. Looking forward to it!
I went to Toys R Us this morning and they did not have any. I asked to see if other stores had them and they found several all priced from $12.98 to $29.99!
I called all the stores starting with the cheapest. I was very dissappointed to find out they only update their inventory one time a year.
The store that had them for $12.98 had three in stock according to the computer. I would have bought all three of them at that price (two as spares). But, all the stores I called said they did not have them.I called the 1-800 number for Toys R Us and they said none of the stores near me or in the state have them.
I was thinking about asking Becky to pick one up for me from the place she got hers, but then I looked online. Saw them on eBay for $35.00 to $50.00. Saw them at online stores for $59.99.
Then I saw somewhere that if you use XP Windows, there are compatibility issues so that is why they upgraded to the QX5.
So, I did some searching for the QX5 and saw several locations selling it for $79.99 to $89.99. Finally saw one that I could get for $64.97. So, that is the one I ended up with.
Dang it....Went from the hopes of spending $12.98 to $64.97! Oh well, hopefully it will be well worth it. Can't tell you how many times I needed a closeup of a given area and my scanner just could not do it.
The QX5 should be here in a week or so. Looking forward to it!
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Hmmm.... I have the QX3+ and it works fine with XP.
I have recently upgraded to SP2 on one system, but haven't tried the microscope on that one yet.
What does the QX5 have that the QX3 didn't? Better magnification?
<< <i>Are you sure they weren't quoting you a price for the QX3? Coincidentally enough, I went to Toysrus this morning looking for one but they didn't have one. Shipment is supposed to come tomorrow. It's $90 on their web site. >>
Nope, it was the QX5. I have the email with the item name and number still in it.
Maybe someone else can chime in on that question.....