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tobnpr · January 4, 2013, 09:17 PM

Rarely- very rarely- do I find a "deal" on a used optic on Ebay.
I managed to get one- with a saved search when I got notified on a "buy it now" auction for a Bushy Tactical 10x...for $125 LNIB. I snatched it up..

Most everything else, sells too close to new prices to interest me. But, sometimes a BIN does come up like it did with me, with a seller that underestimates what the market might bear.

I've been on the lookout for another Vortex Viper, and the always end up like $30-$50 off of new prices. Now, I know their lifetime warranty is transferable, but I'm not a guy that's gonna buy used for $400 when I can buy brand new for $450.

Same thing with SWFA's Samplelist... SWFA has good prices, but I've rarely seen a "deal" on Samplelist.
Again, with the Super Snipers, they might knock $30 off the $300 price for a new scope for a used "B" of the same model. No thanks...

January 4, 2013, 09:17 PM	#25
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Rarely- very rarely- do I find a "deal" on a used optic on Ebay. I managed to get one- with a saved search when I got notified on a "buy it now" auction for a Bushy Tactical 10x...for $125 LNIB. I snatched it up.. Most everything else, sells too close to new prices to interest me. But, sometimes a BIN does come up like it did with me, with a seller that underestimates what the market might bear. I've been on the lookout for another Vortex Viper, and the always end up like $30-$50 off of new prices. Now, I know their lifetime warranty is transferable, but I'm not a guy that's gonna buy used for $400 when I can buy brand new for $450. Same thing with SWFA's Samplelist... SWFA has good prices, but I've rarely seen a "deal" on Samplelist. Again, with the Super Snipers, they might knock $30 off the $300 price for a new scope for a used "B" of the same model. No thanks...