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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: deleted BGS on March 07, 2012, 05:39:59 PM

Title: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: deleted BGS on March 07, 2012, 05:39:59 PM: Finally have the funds to buy my vx3l 4.5-14x50 cds scope, but can save a ton of money buying off ebay. If I buy before april 1 leupold will give an extra cds dial for free with a receipt from a store. Has anybody bought a high end scope off ebay?
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: AWS on March 07, 2012, 08:03:25 PM: Be sure you are working with a reputable dealer as there are some counterfit Leupolds floating around out there. Also Leupold has a set pricing for their dealers so finding discounted NEW Leupolds is difficult.
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: Bean Counter on March 07, 2012, 08:22:51 PM: +1. China has been so bad to Leupold that they have a section on their website on how to spot them. caveat emptor.
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 07, 2012, 08:23:22 PM: I'd be leery of Ebay for anything high-dollar. I buy my scopes from Natchez Shooters Supplies' www.natchezss.com ...
They have good prices and selection on scopes and other stuff. They carry Leupold, but I've bought Nikon and Burris scopes from them.
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: coop2424 on March 07, 2012, 08:33:54 PM: I have bought Nikon and Leupold from eBay just make sure to use PayPal or credit card to pay. If the item is not as described you can get a refund from eBay, PayPal or your credit card company. I always make sure to look at feedback along with contacting the seller before bidding..
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: doyourtime89 on March 08, 2012, 09:02:36 AM: I have bought a few Nikon scopes off ebay at great prices. But check the feedback for one and for me I only by new in the box. I wont mess with used. But that is just me and for sure use paypal.
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: Brownie28 on March 27, 2012, 07:53:33 PM: I bought a new nikon M-223 off ebay when they first came out. i checked the sekkers history and feedback and received the scope as advertised for cheaper than i could find anywhere else. like others said use paypal and check alot of their feedback. if theres even a doubt it might be a fake dont bother finding out the hard way.
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: hunting4sanity on March 27, 2012, 08:15:51 PM: I bought a Nikon at a good price on eBay, like others said look for someone with great feedback if you do buy there. Last Leupold I bought was from PredatorOptics.com it was awhile ago but they had good prices then. Good luck!
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: deleted BGS on March 30, 2012, 08:11:01 PM: ended up buying from natchez shooters supply
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: royalbull on March 30, 2012, 09:18:09 PM: I bought a swarovski scope off of ebay a few years age, I asked for the serial number from the seller then contacted swarovski to make sure it was a valid number they confirmed it was so I went ahead with my purchase
Title: Re: Buy a scope off ebay
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on March 30, 2012, 09:20:47 PM: I have purchased optics 3 times off of ebay with no real issues all were new in the box, and all were as described.