Any place local to buy a microscope?

[Matt in Houston]

I need a microscope to make a diagnosis of certain fish illnesses, but cant seem to think of a place where I can pick one up around Houston. I checked online at all the major stores like Walmart/Sears/Toys R Us and the only ones they have worth considering are online deals only, and they arent very good anyway.

I dont need something a doctor would use...but I really dont want a toy either.

Any ideas? Or I guess Ill just have to order online "sight-unseen" no pun intended.

Thanks,

Matt

[Zulaab]

How about looking on Ebay ???? Craigslist ??

[Somefishguy]

try craigslist

[Matt in Houston]

How about looking on Ebay ???? Craigslist ??

Already looked....nothing of interest on Craigslist...just a couple selling for $150 that are probably worth half that.

Ebay has a TON but I was hoping to find a place local I could walk into and maybe see it before I buy it.

[danielp]

General Lab Supply in Pasadena on Preston.

281-487-0633.

Tell them that Weston/Danny recommended them.

[JStrider]

I have one... its an antique... but its the real deal... but I lost the key to the box its in... need to see if I can have another key made...

[angelia]

real enough?

for the 'young scientist', but i just got this one at Fry on I-45 for $15:

http://www.amazon.com/10x-20x-Mini-Videoscope-EDU-36841/dp/B0019FJWOU

it is lit and has lens precisions 10x, 20x, 30x, and 40x.

and with a screen you can photograph what you find :)
is 40x high enough?

[Matt in Houston]

Thanks for the ideas....Im going to stop by Frys tonight on the way home from work and see what they have in stock.

[Nickintex]

Try Land, Sea, and Sky in the River Oaks area near Shepherd and Alabama. They service the microscope at my work.