Considering used scopes on eBay anyone had any experience here. Don't want to buy somebody's disappointment all comments welcome
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Why ebay?
Not against pre-owned, but I personally wouldn't buy one on Ebay I don't think.
Not against pre-owned, but I personally wouldn't buy one on Ebay I don't think.
Check feedback carefully and ask the seller specific questions about the scope and see if the listing says returns accepted. Also if its a brand with a forever warranty like Leupold if its broke they will take care of it with one caveat. If its a discontinued model they will substitute with whats currently "close". If returns not accepted and the brand won't warranty it well then it's a crap shoot.
You would have much better luck buying from any of the long-time members here in the PX versus risking it on eBay.
You going to be paying at least 15% more on eBay for same friggin scope, compared to the Hide PX. As long as you're not wantonly dumb about who you send your money to (ie zero feedback noobs, nigerian nobility, broken English retards, anyone using the word "kindly" in a sentence, motherfuckers who PM you asking you pay their monkey's uncle freddy or some similar shit), you'll be fine.
I've bought and sold literally over $100k over the years here, never been burned. Same holds true for countless others...
I would much rather buy one here... but from a well known and lots of good feedback member. That's not fool proof but it's a lot better than ebay and will be a better price. Just make sure you actually talk to whoever you buy from. Not a text, but a real phone or better, video chat.
It is hard to pass up the "like new" used or demo optics from Eurooptic, I have many that were in sealed boxes at time of delivery. Not sure I would trust eBay for most things.
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I just recently purchased a new vortex venom on ebay. Price was right and the seller had:
1. Alot of total reviews
2. Alot of positive reviews
3. Their sale history showed that all they sell is scopes
So I was confident and took a shot and am happy with it. I know your post is about used though. I'd trust this board more for used but if going on ebay I'd still look for the 3 things I mentioned above.
1. Alot of total reviews
2. Alot of positive reviews
3. Their sale history showed that all they sell is scopes
So I was confident and took a shot and am happy with it. I know your post is about used though. I'd trust this board more for used but if going on ebay I'd still look for the 3 things I mentioned above.
I’ve also had good experiences on eBay, but I’m only buying old Redfields and a few Weaver T series. Nothing modern. There are some scope only vendors with lots of feedback and occasional sellers who are thinning their collections.
Regardless of seller accepting returns, eBay has money back guarantee if item is not as described. I’ve returned two scopes with no trouble. One was a shady listing, the other was an honest mistake by a novice seller.
So, I guess for harder to find items, eBay is a potential source. Check the sellers feedback, (as a seller, not buyer) and their other listings and sold history to get an idea if the item you want is legit.
Regardless of seller accepting returns, eBay has money back guarantee if item is not as described. I’ve returned two scopes with no trouble. One was a shady listing, the other was an honest mistake by a novice seller.
So, I guess for harder to find items, eBay is a potential source. Check the sellers feedback, (as a seller, not buyer) and their other listings and sold history to get an idea if the item you want is legit.
Let me hijack this thread for a moment...
What are folks using to receive payment nowadays?
(I have a few things to list in the near future.)
Not a fan of paypal.
What are folks using to receive payment nowadays?
(I have a few things to list in the near future.)
Not a fan of paypal.
Exactly- one man’s trash is another’s treasure.
Apparently the OP is the type of guy that buys an optic and keeps it forever. My dad is the same way. I want to try them all but can’t keep them all. Just b/c it’s for sale doesn’t mean it’s junk. New junk will be used junk, but new quality will be used quality.
I agree with the lot just watch the PX here for what you are looking for it will turn up soon enough
One positive of eBay is the buyer protection. It is pretty phenomenal. eBay was losing ground to Amazon and their amazing return policy.
So eBay had to give better protection to their customers. They added ‘Guaranteed purchase protection’.
Plus you can pay with a cc and have that protection as well
So eBay had to give better protection to their customers. They added ‘Guaranteed purchase protection’.
Plus you can pay with a cc and have that protection as well
First off let me say thanks to all who replied. And sometimes people have things to sell because they upgraded I am one of those I have several Burris scopes that are take offs for better optics nothing wrong with them
Well enough on this thread, I'll buy new from suppliers I know but thanks everyone for your feedback
As said above buy from px. Also check open box and demo models from Eurooptic, CameralandNY and CS Tactical
If you buy scopes with warranties like vortex has you don’t have to worry because they’ll cover you even if not original buyer. Many scope companies have begun to do this because vortex took so much business even with their cheap optics by having a no bs warranty they claimed a lot of the market in a short period of time years ago
For anyone who needs to know:
Any optic with a military contract has a clone out there. Many of the most convincing optic (and mount) clones are by Evolution Gear (although there are some other brands). Evolution Gear uses one serial number per model, so for example, any Aimpoint T2 clone is going to have the same serial number as every other Aimpoint T2 clone. This serial number is most likely legitimate, because the markings were cloned from a genuine copy of the optic.
One way to check the legitimacy of an optic is to get a picture of the serial number, and then check it against the Evolution Gear marketing photos of their clone scopes. If the serial number matches the Evolution Gear photos, the scope is fake.
Another way to check is to see if the magnification ring is the same. Clone scopes tend to have a hard time duplicating the location of the screws or throw levers in the magnification ring, probably due to having different internal components.
Those are some of the things I've noticed about clone scopes, so just be aware that there are some very convincing replicas of higher dollar optics out there and use caution when buying used scopes. You might consider contacting the manufacturer and asking if they have known ways to spot counterfeits. Keep in mind that these are mainly aimed at the airsoft market, which is going for clone builds, so the kinds of scopes that are counterfeited are the ones with military contracts. I doubt there is a market for cloning non-military scopes.
Any optic with a military contract has a clone out there. Many of the most convincing optic (and mount) clones are by Evolution Gear (although there are some other brands). Evolution Gear uses one serial number per model, so for example, any Aimpoint T2 clone is going to have the same serial number as every other Aimpoint T2 clone. This serial number is most likely legitimate, because the markings were cloned from a genuine copy of the optic.
One way to check the legitimacy of an optic is to get a picture of the serial number, and then check it against the Evolution Gear marketing photos of their clone scopes. If the serial number matches the Evolution Gear photos, the scope is fake.
Another way to check is to see if the magnification ring is the same. Clone scopes tend to have a hard time duplicating the location of the screws or throw levers in the magnification ring, probably due to having different internal components.
Those are some of the things I've noticed about clone scopes, so just be aware that there are some very convincing replicas of higher dollar optics out there and use caution when buying used scopes. You might consider contacting the manufacturer and asking if they have known ways to spot counterfeits. Keep in mind that these are mainly aimed at the airsoft market, which is going for clone builds, so the kinds of scopes that are counterfeited are the ones with military contracts. I doubt there is a market for cloning non-military scopes.
You want a list of people who are pretty darn good? Check this thread. They all help support this place and will give you pretty good deals.
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